iPhone cannot be activated for service.

I got an iphone as a gift from my friend. It appears as "there is a problem with your iphone". How to fix it?


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iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Dec 26, 2022 05:54 AM

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Posted on Dec 26, 2022 06:48 AM

Ask your friend where they got it...


The most common reason for that message is that the device was reported stolen and has been blacklisted.

There is no way to fix that.


Your friend may have been sold a stolen phone.

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