Buy locked iphones from internet auctions!

Hi!


I am contemplating buying a used Iphone from sites like Bstock.com or Liquidation.com.

I have all the payment transfer documents and invoices of these companies sold.

But most of the shipments with good prices are locked, such as: user locks, activation locks, iTunes locks, passcode locks, Apple locks, etc. So is there any way I can restore these used Iphones so that I can resell and make a profit from this business.

Hope to get support from the community.

Thank you very much!

Posted on Aug 21, 2022 7:10 AM

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Posted on Aug 21, 2022 7:14 AM

If you buy a phone that is locked, the only person who can unlock the phone is the original owner who set up the phone when it was new.. The chances that you will be able to find the original owner and have them unlock the phone are just a tiny fraction above zero.


The phone is useless otherwise.



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Aug 21, 2022 7:14 AM in response to Canguyen

No, very bad idea.


Activation lock is a security protocol that cant be bypassed. Only the person it is locked to can unlock it.

If you bought this from someone and it came locked, try to get your money back, you will never be able to use the phone.



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