How to re-register a device to your apple account.

i have bought a used iphone4 and iphone5 and would like to register those so its linked to my account. But when i do it says device is linked to another account even-tho i have sync'd with my itunes. is there a way?

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Apr 17, 2014 3:44 PM

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Mar 20, 2015 2:38 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

hi guys i got a iphone 5 second hand i went through with the previous owner to remove all his details there is no icloud no activation problems the handset is not registered under his name but when i got to apple my support profile and try to add device its states device associated with another apple id even through we have checked icloud and itunes and the device is not registered to previous owner. is there a waiting time?

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