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Hello.



Case 63****948

I have a problem with activation my iPhone 5с. I have bought the iPhone in a shop 7 month ago and update iOS 7.1 yesterday. After update iPhone has an activation screen and asks previous owner’s Apple ID and Password. I don’t know Apple ID and Password; I haven’t communication with him. I can not use my iPhone 2 days. I am so disappointed this situation. Can you help me to disable this function, please?



Model of my iPhone is A1532 and IMEI is ***** I attach photos of the box and the sales receipt.



Best Regards,

I have approblem.


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Posted on Jul 4, 2014 8:47 AM

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Jun 8, 2016 1:18 AM in response to Yerbolat

Hallo , I live in the city of Omsk. My problem - after I updated my Iphone 5s it requests Apple Id. I don't remember Apple id as it was registered thanks to my familiar person with which there is no communication, and from the moment of registration there passed a lot of time, I blame myself for this error. I have a box and the check, the model A1530, imei 3***********12.

remove id Apple, please

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Jun 8, 2016 4:12 AM in response to Liseev

Only the person who initiated the Activation Lock can remove it. You need to

contact the prior owner and have him/her do the actions in this link:

Prepare your device to sell or give away


Until the Activation Lock is removed, the iPhone will remain useless. There is

no workaround for Activation Lock.


Here is more information about Activation Lock

iCloud and Activation Lock: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH13695?locale=en_US

Jun 10, 2016 7:01 AM in response to imobl

Thanks for your letter. I have no opportunity to find this person, I do not know his acquaintances and relatives, by hearsay he has had an accident, his destiny is not known to me. He only has helped me to choose phone model. I have all documents for phone. Please help me to get out of this hopeless situation.

Jun 10, 2016 7:10 AM in response to Liseev

Liseev wrote:


Thanks for your letter. I have no opportunity to find this person, I do not know his acquaintances and relatives, by hearsay he has had an accident, his destiny is not known to me. He only has helped me to choose phone model. I have all documents for phone. Please help me to get out of this hopeless situation.

If you cannot contact the original owner, the situation is indeed hopeless. The phone is useless to you. There is no way to help you.

Jun 10, 2016 9:10 AM in response to Yerbolat

I welcome. I from Novosibirsk. I have a problem, I have updated the device to ios 9.3.2 and phone has demanded an entrance to Apple id. I do not remember the password from apple id and I do not remember the email, apple id has been attached to email. I used seldom mail and later did not use at all. I cannot recover the email mail in any way. I regret that I have not tied apple id to other mail in time. Please remove my old apple id from my phone. Iphone 5s , please .

Jun 10, 2016 9:48 AM in response to Alex Nech

Alex Nech wrote:


I welcome. I from Novosibirsk. I have a problem, I have updated the device to ios 9.3.2 and phone has demanded an entrance to Apple id. I do not remember the password from apple id and I do not remember the email, apple id has been attached to email. I used seldom mail and later did not use at all. I cannot recover the email mail in any way. I regret that I have not tied apple id to other mail in time. Please remove my old apple id from my phone. Iphone 5s , please .

Find My iPhone Activation Lock - Apple Support


What if I forget my Apple ID password?

If you forget your password, you can reset it at your Apple ID account page or you can contact Apple Support and verify your identity.

If you forget your password and can't reset it, you'll lose access to your Apple ID and might be unable to use or reactivate your device. To help prevent this, visit your Apple ID account page periodically to review and update your account information.


If you require further assistance, Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support. You may end up needing to track down your original proof of purchase/receipt if you cannot remember the email you used for your Apple ID.

Jun 10, 2016 2:47 PM in response to Alex Nech

Alex Nech wrote:


I welcome. I from Novosibirsk. I have a problem, I have updated the device to ios 9.3.2 and phone has demanded an entrance to Apple id. I do not remember the password from apple id and I do not remember the email, apple id has been attached to email. I used seldom mail and later did not use at all. I cannot recover the email mail in any way. I regret that I have not tied apple id to other mail in time. Please remove my old apple id from my phone. Iphone 5s , please .

Have you tried the AppleID and password you used to login here and post?

Jun 12, 2016 8:50 AM in response to Yerbolat

Hallo.

Case 11*****492.

I have a problem with activation of my iphone 5s, I have updated the device to iOS 9.3.2 and phone has demanded an entrance to the identifier of Apple. I do not remember the password from Apple id and I do not remember my Email, apple id has been attached to this Email. I do not use this mail, I have no opportunity to recover my Email. I cannot use my iphone, I am so disappointed in this situation. You can help to turn off this function?

Serial number of DQ*******RC4, and IMEI *****. I attach photos of a box and the sales receipt . User uploaded fileUser uploaded file


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Jun 13, 2016 10:47 AM in response to Alex Nech

Alex Nech wrote:


Hallo.

Case 11*****492.

I have a problem with activation of my iphone 5s, I have updated the device to iOS 9.3.2 and phone has demanded an entrance to the identifier of Apple. I do not remember the password from Apple id and I do not remember my Email, apple id has been attached to this Email. I do not use this mail, I have no opportunity to recover my Email. I cannot use my iphone, I am so disappointed in this situation. You can help to turn off this function?

Serial number of DQ*******RC4, and IMEI *****. I attach photos of a box and the sales receipt .


No, no one here can help you.

Jul 5, 2016 12:24 PM in response to Yerbolat

Welcome, Apple!

I ask your help in my distress. In June 2014 I purchased the iPhone 4S 8GB black color in Moscow. Immediately after purchasing my manager suggested to enter Apple ID, so I can install the application as he later explained to me. Of course, I agreed. On iPhone, I basically called and wrote an SMS and sometimes downloaded the application, but this happened very rarely. Recently battery has been replaced in my iPhone, as the old did not hold a charge. After switching on the iPhone, I found that my IPhone requires activation or Apple ID or password, I certainly do not know. I called to the store where the phone was purchased, but it culminated in failure, as the manager who sold me the phone does not work anymore. Sending the message receipt photos, proof of purchase iPhone. Help please unlock my iPhone. Thank you so much.

Best regards, Dmitry!


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Jul 4, 2016 12:19 PM in response to dmitryweb35

dmitryweb35 wrote:



I ask your help in my distress. In June 2014 I purchased the iPhone 4S 8GB black color in Moscow. Immediately after purchasing my manager suggested to enter Apple ID, so I can install the application as he later explained to me. Of course, I agreed. On iPhone, I basically called and wrote an SMS and sometimes downloaded the application, but this happened very rarely. Recently battery has been replaced in my iPhone, as the old did not hold a charge. After switching on the iPhone, I found that my IPhone requires activation or Apple ID or password, I certainly do not know. I called to the store where the phone was purchased, but it culminated in failure, as the manager who sold me the phone does not work anymore. Sending the message receipt photos, proof of purchase iPhone. Help please unlock my iPhone. Thank you so much.


I understand that English is not your native language but you're pretty proficient. So, presumably, you were able to read the entire thread before posting. Which means you know that no one here works for Apple, that no one here can help you, that your only option is to contact Apple with proof that you are the original owner of the phone.

Jul 28, 2016 3:29 AM in response to Yerbolat

Добрый день я владелец 4s куплен в магазине с коробкой и чеками проходил почти год потом сбросил настройки он запросил привязанный ID которого у меня нет помогите пожалуйста и кому мне обратится

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