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if a phone is for sale on eBay and says icloud locked is it a stolen phone? And why couldn't find my iphone work for me once my phone was stolen?
The disadvantage is that without the AppleID and passcode used to originally
setup the iPhone, you will not be able to activate it. You will not be able to complete
the setup process. You will have an unuseable iPhone.
You cannot use it fully because you do not have the needed credentials.
For more information, you may wish to read here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Check the status of Activation lock here: https://www.icloud.com/activationlock/and you might find how it works here: Find My iPhone Activation Lock - Apple Support.
Why can't you use it fully, I mean what are the disadvantages?
Before you can do anything on it at all it will want the previous owners apple id and password and without it you'll have a really expensive paperweight.
I'd be buying one of these just for the logic board. Would taking that out and putting it into my phone still give me the icloud lock problem? I'm guessing yes....?
Yes, you will still be facing Activation Lock even if you relocate the logic board
to another iPhone.
Well, that's too bad, but that, as they say, is that. Thanks.
Great info, I goggled the question what is iCloud Lock and got this. My question is if a phone is brand new in a sealed box (never used) could it still be iCloud locked?
No, if he never turned on Find My iPhone then it would not be activation locked and could be used by someone else.
No, but it might be blacklisted by the carrier, which means no participating carrier will allow the phone to be activated. This is not iCloud lock, it is IMEI blacklisting.
I am taking from this that if you buy an iPhone from eBay or Craig's List, it is hard to know what you will wind up with, correct? But supper great info! Thanks
not like that
Can you please explain your response to the 18 month old post you just answered?
This was very helpful. Thank you very much!!
Sorry me again...
Is there a way to find out the carrier without the SIM card?
Thank you!
Oh my - I really have no clue 😟
I think I may just throw this one away as I don't want to sell/give it to anyone and it doesn't work.
Can it even be used for parts then?
AGain thanks!
what does icloud locked mean?
