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i bought my iphone third party i restored it now its asking for apple id

i bought my iphone third party i restored it now its asking for apple id

iPhone 5s, i bought my iphone third party

Posted on Mar 12, 2018 11:44 AM

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Posted on Mar 12, 2018 11:47 AM

iCloud: Activation Lock - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT201365 - This is a security feature to deter re-selling of stolen devices.


Turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock (formerly: Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account) - https://support.apple.com/HT201441 - If an activation lock was put on a device, only the owner of the account that applied the lock can remove it.


Get them to remove it or return the device for a refund.

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Mar 12, 2018 11:47 AM in response to landie119

iCloud: Activation Lock - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT201365 - This is a security feature to deter re-selling of stolen devices.


Turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock (formerly: Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account) - https://support.apple.com/HT201441 - If an activation lock was put on a device, only the owner of the account that applied the lock can remove it.


Get them to remove it or return the device for a refund.

i bought my iphone third party i restored it now its asking for apple id

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