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Found lost phone

Found phone can’t get activation lock off


Posted on May 11, 2022 6:01 AM

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Posted on May 11, 2022 6:08 AM

If it’s your phone, simply enter your AppleID password.


See more here: How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


If it’s not your phone, turn in in to the most-appropriate lost-and-found so that the owner might find it by retracing their steps.


An activation-locked phone is of no use to anyone other than the owner.


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May 11, 2022 6:08 AM in response to Heyhey999

If it’s your phone, simply enter your AppleID password.


See more here: How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


If it’s not your phone, turn in in to the most-appropriate lost-and-found so that the owner might find it by retracing their steps.


An activation-locked phone is of no use to anyone other than the owner.


May 22, 2022 3:16 AM in response to DannyMcG1

Without a little more detail of HOW it’s “not working” it’s hard to say.


You mentioned an insurance claim; was the phone malfunctioning already?


Can you turn it off? If not try:

Force restart iPhone – Apple Support (AU)


Can you turn it back on? If not try:

If your iPhone won't turn on or is frozen – Apple Support (AU)


Then … post-back what you’re seeing and/or the exact message(s) are you receiving when you try? Actual images of the screen are most helpful.







May 11, 2022 6:12 AM in response to Heyhey999

If you "found a phone" that means the phone isn't yours, so what you need to do is take it to the nearest police station. I


An iDevice can only be unlocked by the original owner; as obviously that isn't you, you take it to the nearest cop shop. Would you want someone being able to access the data on your iPhone if you lost it...?


You are in possession of stolen goods; yes, you found it, and no, you can't do anything with it.


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