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Activation lock Help !!

so I purchased an iPhone 8 the other day and it ended up being In activation lock, but the person I bought it from now has me blocked on the site that it was posted on. Is there anyway I can get passed the activation lock with out his help ?

Posted on May 25, 2018 1:06 PM

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Jun 16, 2018 7:51 AM in response to rumblefromgisborne

rumblefromgisborne wrote:


I have this problem too.. But with an iPod.. Dumb I hear that you can't unlock it without the old owners Apple ID and password..

You hear correctly. Activation Lock is a very effective theft deterrent feature that works very well. Lost or stolen iOS devices can’t ever be used. It has reduced thefts of Apple devices by 30 - 40%. Very smart.

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