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Just bought an iPhone 5 in second hand and it seems that i need to have the Apple ID from the first owner to use it… Any advice?

I bought an iphone 5 in second hand and therefore performed a factory hard resert. When I tryed to turn it on again, after going trough all the steps, I was asked to fill in the Apple ID and password from the first owner who now doesnt pick up the phone… So now there's no way I can turn it on because I always get stuck in that part where I need to fill in the Apple ID and Password! Does anyone know how can I solve this problem?? Because I'm pretty sure the guy who sold it to me is not going to pick up the phone ever again...

Posted on Nov 17, 2013 1:45 PM

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Oct 24, 2017 11:36 AM in response to KC7GNM

no we can use after that also to our phone.... no need to contact icloud or iphone store.... just go for an indian jugaAd.... so i hope u get ur ans

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Oct 31, 2017 5:55 AM in response to AAnjos

Check this out https://www.ifans.com/how-to-check-if-you-are-buying-a-stolen-iphone-or-ipad-and -what-to-look-for-before-buying-it/

LACAllen

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Dec 5, 2017 6:40 PM in response to eddywog

if Apple did the job correct leaving no traces of the previous owner ,

That is the full responsibility of the previous owner, not Apple. Signing out of iCloud before erasing the device does this.

eddywog

Level 1

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Dec 5, 2017 7:55 PM in response to LACAllen

Sorry ,i thought this site was Apple ,and excuse me for my frustration ,but surfing the web it is a major problem and more people will be turning to a different platform. All the best

Just bought an iPhone 5 in second hand and it seems that i need to have the Apple ID from the first owner to use it… Any advice?