I bought an iPhone from someone. I traded my phone and some $$. The person still has the phone associated with their ID. I lost their phone number. How do I transfer the serial number to my ID?
Thanks!!!!!
iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.4.1
If it's activation locked, the seller will be the one who has to remove it or give you a refund. Check the Activation lock Status here: https://www.icloud.com/activationlock/
It says the activation lock is on. What does this mean? Omg I entered the serial number there... was I not supposed to enter the serial number? I am so confused.... Did I just lock my phone!!!?
Nope you did;t do anything wrong. That is telling you that the previous owner has the device locked to another Apple ID. That device is completely useless to you at this point until they unlock it. The very last article I posted shows the steps they need to take to unlock the device. If its someone you know, you may be able to do this, but if you purchased this device off craigslist or something you might have been scammed. Good luck!
Oh no...I purchased the device from someone I didn't know. I am using it fine, it places calls and it's activated on the network. Maybe I'm the person that the apple ID is locked to? Cause I went to check register and my iPad which I bought brand new also appears to "registered" to another apple ID...
How can I see whether this phone is registered to me? I can track it and make it make sounds through icloud.... how do I check??? I am so confused @_@
Never mind.
It ended up being that I had the "Find my iPhone" turned on the iPhone itself. There's an issue with the apple website that doesn't let me register the products under my apple ID on the website itself, but I can see them on my iCloud. :/
Ahh I see what you mean. That registration is helpful, but nothing super intrusive. If the seller will deregister then from http://supportprofile.apple.com then you can register it to your own, otherwise, you will have to contact apple to get it registered to your name. http://getsupport.apple.com
iPhones and Serial IDs
