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I've lost my password for my iclould And I can't reset it! how can I restore my iphone without it! ?

Hello all, I restored my iPhone , and in the begining i'm getting a trouble in setting up - and I got a problem that I forgot my iCloud password and I can't reset it, so how can I retore my iPhone without this activiation lock! ?

iPhone 5, iOS 7.1

Posted on Mar 26, 2014 4:54 PM

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Mar 27, 2014 12:21 PM in response to ihabamr

Contact the seller to clear the activation lock, or contact Apple. Only those folks can clear the activation lock.


Other than via Apple or via whoever that enabled the activation lock, there is no way to do what you are asking.


This situation and this design is quite intentional, too. Far too many of these devices were being stolen. A visit to the Apple store can check the serial numbers and purchase data and related, and that documentation can then allow the Apple folks to release the lock.


If discussing this matter directly with the seller or with Apple representatives is not feasible, then this device is unfortunately now little more than an expensive "brick".


Sorry.

I've lost my password for my iclould And I can't reset it! how can I restore my iphone without it! ?

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