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I reset my old phone to factory reset and now it’s asking for a passcode that I did not set up. I was trading in my old iPhone 7s plus and it needs to be unlocked

I reset my old phone to factory reset and now it’s asking for a passcode that I did not set up. I was trading in my old iPhone 7s plus and it needs to be unlocked

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Posted on Jul 22, 2021 3:56 PM

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Posted on Jul 22, 2021 4:26 PM

Soccermom61 wrote:

I reset my old phone to factory reset and now it’s asking for a passcode that I did not set up. I was trading in my old iPhone 7s plus and it needs to be unlocked

IF you truly did this What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support it shouldn't ask you for anything it will be brand new like out the box.

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Jul 22, 2021 4:26 PM in response to Soccermom61

Soccermom61 wrote:

I reset my old phone to factory reset and now it’s asking for a passcode that I did not set up. I was trading in my old iPhone 7s plus and it needs to be unlocked

IF you truly did this What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support it shouldn't ask you for anything it will be brand new like out the box.

I reset my old phone to factory reset and now it’s asking for a passcode that I did not set up. I was trading in my old iPhone 7s plus and it needs to be unlocked

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