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How can you factory reset iPhone that’s disabled and locked to owner by only the buttons on the phone ?

Posted on Aug 22, 2022 12:01 AM

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Posted on Aug 22, 2022 2:17 AM

if you mean activation locked to somebody else than you


the activation lock is not really on

the iphone it's a theft protection measure on apples servers


it needs to be removed

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


if you don't know your appleID

Recover Your Apple ID - Apple

 

if that does not help you then you need the assistance of apple


Additional Support - Activation Lock (apple.com)

and or

Get Support (apple.com) ,

And or

 Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

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Aug 22, 2022 2:17 AM in response to VegasPanther

if you mean activation locked to somebody else than you


the activation lock is not really on

the iphone it's a theft protection measure on apples servers


it needs to be removed

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


if you don't know your appleID

Recover Your Apple ID - Apple

 

if that does not help you then you need the assistance of apple


Additional Support - Activation Lock (apple.com)

and or

Get Support (apple.com) ,

And or

 Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

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