Q: my device is link to an icloud accout. the person is no longer around. how can i use the device?

McGarrett Lee wrote:

 

my device is link to an icloud accout. the person is no longer around. how can i use the device?

Sorry there is now way to bypass the icloud activation lock without the previous owners information.

the device is useless to you.

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