How to erase an iPhone without Apple ID
I have an old iPhone and don't have to Apple ID to erase info to give phone away. How can I reset?
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I have iPhone 11 iCloud is lock
how will I open it?
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If you cannot recover the information required to unlock the phone to erase it, Apple can completely reset a device if a person can provide sufficient evidence of valid ownership. Do this online at: Activation Lock support request - https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support Apple says, "Proof of ownership documentation is required," but does not detail what currently constitutes proof. Prior to this new online service Apple typically required the original receipt issued by Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller and documented provenance (so typically it would be the original owner who does this, or a descendant with legal proof of ownership). This will give you access to the device but won't restore access to the account used to lock it.There is nothing that can be done to expedite an Activation Lock request.
Apple recommends you "Keep your receipt after you buy an Apple device" --> Keep your receipt after you buy an Apple device - Apple Support
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You need the original sales receipt that was issued when you bought the iPhone and then you have to talk to Apple Security. What they did for me back in 2015 was wipe the previous Apple ID from Apple servers on their end and it took close to a month to do. There is another step in there but I can't remember it. It was a company phone so luckily we has the original sales receipt.
Is the Apple ID on the phone yours? Go to Settings > [name on top], to verify. If it is not yours, you will not be able to sign out without providing the password for that Apple ID. You will not be able to reset the phone if you cannot sign out the Apple ID of another person.
how to reset your iphone. mine keeps declining when i click the erase iphone and type the password, even though it's correct. i forgot my iphone passcode and I can't remember it until now so i don't have any choice but to reset/erase my iphone.
youmi16 wrote:
Hey, guys. If you can no longer use your Apple ID, you can reset your iPhone using iTunes or Finder.
Not without the Apple ID you can't.
How to erase an iPhone without Apple ID