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I got this iphone8 second-handedly . I updated it to ios16 but then it required former owners apple id and password. I don’t know the former owner. But i need my phone what should I do?

I got this iphone8 second-handedly . I updated it to ios16 but then it required former owners apple id and password. I don’t know the former owner. But i need my phone what should I do?

iPhone 8

Posted on Feb 12, 2023 7:47 PM

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Posted on Feb 12, 2023 7:56 PM

You should return the phone for a refund if you purchased it from a shop or someone.


The phone is useless unless and until you can contact the original owner of the phone and convince them to release the lock on the phone.


But, even if you can find the original owner, they will likely be less than thrilled about releasing the lock if the phone was lost or stolen.

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Feb 12, 2023 7:56 PM in response to tergel112

You should return the phone for a refund if you purchased it from a shop or someone.


The phone is useless unless and until you can contact the original owner of the phone and convince them to release the lock on the phone.


But, even if you can find the original owner, they will likely be less than thrilled about releasing the lock if the phone was lost or stolen.

I got this iphone8 second-handedly . I updated it to ios16 but then it required former owners apple id and password. I don’t know the former owner. But i need my phone what should I do?

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