HT201441: Turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock

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Macgyver_777

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Q: so on the "if your device is erased," i couldn't complete the 1st step getting the owner to unlock the phone. What should i do if i can't contact the previous owner?

What should i do if i can't contact the previous owner? to unlock my iphone.

iPhone 5s, iOS 9.0.1, Need help unlocking it

Posted on Oct 24, 2015 9:49 AM

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by Niel,

Niel Oct 24, 2015 9:51 AM in response to Macgyver_777
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Oct 24, 2015 9:51 AM in response to Macgyver_777

Accept that you can’t unlock that iPhone and see if you can get a refund for it. The activation lock is an anti-theft measure.

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by KiltedTim,

KiltedTim Oct 25, 2015 12:39 PM in response to Macgyver_777
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Oct 25, 2015 12:39 PM in response to Macgyver_777

Turn it over to the police as a possibly stolen phone, or use it as a paper-weight. There is no way to bypass activation lock.
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