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Bought the phone from someone and it is Apple locked how can I take this off

Bought the phone from someone and it is Apple locked how can I take this off

Posted on Jul 15, 2020 10:02 PM

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Posted on Jul 15, 2020 10:05 PM

Sorry, only the owner can release the Activation lock.

Activation Lock is a theft deterrent feature with no bypass or workaround.

Without the owner's authorisation, no thief or anyone including you can re-use the device..

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Jul 16, 2020 3:55 AM in response to brenten131

You acquired your device second hand from someone other than Apple or an authorized Apple reseller. The following information explains what has happened. You apparently didn't know to heed the advice given below.

 

"Before you buy/acquire an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from someone other than Apple or an authorized Apple reseller, make sure that the device is erased and no longer linked to the previous owner’s account."

 

And see: Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201365.

See this heading Check for Activation Lock before you buy/acquire a device from someone else.

 

The presence of activation lock means that we can't help you. We are not authorized to remove the activation lock from any device. And, under your circumstances, Apple support will not remove it since you cannot provide proof of ownership that they will consider to be sufficient. You would need and have your purchase receipt for the device from an authorized Apple seller with the device's serial number on it (which you can't have).* 

 

All I can suggest is that you try to recovery the needed password (or possibly the purchase price) from the party you acquired the iPhone from or have this person sign out of iCloud; erase the device; and remove it from their device list. Doing one of these things is the only way the phone can be made functional for your use.


And, in all likelihood, the phone will be useless to you.

Bought the phone from someone and it is Apple locked how can I take this off

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