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how to remove activation lock with out previous owner

Bought phone earesed but still receive activation lock screen how to remove unable to contact previous owner

Posted on Dec 17, 2017 4:20 PM

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Posted on Dec 17, 2017 4:23 PM

Hello there.

Activation Lock, introduced in iOS 7 is a anti-theft technology that prevents other people from accessing your device without permission.

The original Apple ID and Password is required to activate the phone again. For more information about Activation Lock, please visit this website:

https://support.apple.com/en-nz/HT201365


Unless you have the contact information of the original owner, or seller there is no way to unlock your iPhone. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.


Vis

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Dec 17, 2017 4:23 PM in response to Helpinky

Hello there.

Activation Lock, introduced in iOS 7 is a anti-theft technology that prevents other people from accessing your device without permission.

The original Apple ID and Password is required to activate the phone again. For more information about Activation Lock, please visit this website:

https://support.apple.com/en-nz/HT201365


Unless you have the contact information of the original owner, or seller there is no way to unlock your iPhone. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.


Vis

Jan 19, 2018 1:24 AM in response to numan99

No. The device can only be unlocked either by applying the ID and password used to lock it, or by the previous owner removing it from his list of devices as icloud.com. There is absolutely no other way round. Apple cannot unlock it, and neither can the websites which offer to do it for a fee - these are scams. Knowing the IMEI number doesn't help.

how to remove activation lock with out previous owner

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