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Receieved phone from a Cell phone repair shop that also sells phones The iphone is linked to an Apple ID. How can i get past this if I cant contact past owner.

Posted on Sep 27, 2019 11:14 PM

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Johnathan Burger

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Posted on Sep 27, 2019 11:19 PM

You don’t.

Return the phone.

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Sep 27, 2019 11:19 PM in response to kerrycmoore

You don’t.

Return the phone.

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