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f1mel Author

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in am new to iphone i bought a iphone8 it has a activation lock i cant get ahold of the person that sold it to me

i am new to iphone i bought a iphone8 it has a activation lock i cant get ahold of the person that sold it to me

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Dec 12, 2020 4:14 PM

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Eric Root

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Posted on Dec 12, 2020 5:23 PM

If you can't reach the previous owner whose ID is on the device and have them remove the device from their account, the device is worthless. Apple won't unlock it for you.

Turn off Activation Lock - Apple Support.

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