HT201441: Turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock

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Vamshi5345

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Q: What if I purchase a device that is still linked to the previous owner's account?

how to Unlock the Phone or reactivate

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.2

Posted on Oct 18, 2015 9:53 AM

I have this question too

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Then you ask the previous owner to remove it. If they won’t(or can’t) do so, the device is useless to you; ask for a refund.

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Posted on Oct 18, 2015 9:54 AM

Q: What if I purchase a device that is still linked to the previous owner's account?

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by Niel,Solvedanswer

Niel Oct 18, 2015 9:54 AM in response to Vamshi5345
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Oct 18, 2015 9:54 AM in response to Vamshi5345

Then you ask the previous owner to remove it. If they won’t(or can’t) do so, the device is useless to you; ask for a refund.

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Vamshi5345 Oct 19, 2015 2:39 AM in response to Niel
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Oct 19, 2015 2:39 AM in response to Niel

Bro but the main owner is not in contact with meee i hv visited the apple store secunderabad they asked me to u can chk in this site for further help it can be solved by the concern ..........
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by ckuan,

ckuan Oct 19, 2015 2:42 AM in response to Vamshi5345
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Oct 19, 2015 2:42 AM in response to Vamshi5345

No, nobody can bypass Activation Lock. Ask of a refund and if you can't then use it as a paper weight.
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by D.Cohen,

D.Cohen Oct 19, 2015 2:42 AM in response to Vamshi5345
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Oct 19, 2015 2:42 AM in response to Vamshi5345

You've bought a brick, congratulations!
Find My iPhone Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account - Apple Support
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