I can't remove an activation lock on my iPhone 7 using my Apple ID
why my apple ID cannot be used to unlock my iphone 7
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Windows, Windows 10
why my apple ID cannot be used to unlock my iphone 7
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Windows, Windows 10
Given the lack of detail provided, it’s difficult to say.
Perhaps it’s because “your” AppleID is not the same as the AppleID last used to activate the phone (and which is partially displayed on the lock screen) …
… because the phone was not properly prepared prior to you taking possession.
Regardless, until THAT “other” AppleID owner performs the following steps, the phone will never work for you:
How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support
Given the lack of detail provided, it’s difficult to say.
Perhaps it’s because “your” AppleID is not the same as the AppleID last used to activate the phone (and which is partially displayed on the lock screen) …
… because the phone was not properly prepared prior to you taking possession.
Regardless, until THAT “other” AppleID owner performs the following steps, the phone will never work for you:
How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support
There ARE options … but both options require the cooperation of the “locking” AppleID owner.
The design is intentional so as to make the device worthless if stolen.
There are no “workarounds.”
It was all completely “avoidable” IF the prior owner had properly prepared the device for transfer as detailed here:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201351
IF you ARE the “locking” AppleID … then YOU can enter YOUR AppleID password to release to lock.
If you’ve forgotten your AppleID password, follow these instructions to reset it.
If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support
So there is no other option?
I bought this phone to someone since 2020 so now it's been couple of months I was not using it the I forgot password so I was trying to reset the password the this is what happened
After I reset the password then I was trying to put my same Apple ID
I can't remove an activation lock on my iPhone 7 using my Apple ID