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How to find owner of activation locked phone

I need to know how to find owner of activation locked phone. I got one off of a friend who got it off of a return deal but the original owner is still logged into it.

iPhone XR, iOS 15

Posted on Jun 26, 2022 7:32 PM

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Chattanoogan

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Posted on Jun 26, 2022 8:03 PM

Your ONLY method is to backtrack thru the custody chain as you have already described.

Until the “locking owner” assists, the phone will remain unusabe.

This is an intentional theft-deterrance feature which is working exactly as-intended. See:

Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

We can not help you; and Apple WILL not.

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