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I got a iPhone given to me from someone I can’t contact anymore I restored it. But it asks for a Apple ID from the previous owners ID but I can’t contact her and I don’t know what to do. What can I do?

I got given a iPhone from someone I can’t contact anymore. I restored it because I did not know the password but it asks for a Apple ID in the process of setting it back up and I don’t know the previous owners ID and I can’t contact them. What do I do?

iPhone 7

Posted on Apr 30, 2022 1:38 AM

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Posted on Apr 30, 2022 2:33 AM

The previous owner has to remove the lock. You can't do it.


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How to remove Activation Lock

Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch


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I got a iPhone given to me from someone I can’t contact anymore I restored it. But it asks for a Apple ID from the previous owners ID but I can’t contact her and I don’t know what to do. What can I do?

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