I bought an iPhone 5 off eBay and it is iCloud locked. I tried contacting the owner of the iCloud account but they haven't answered HELP
I already tried contacting them, phone # doesn't work.
I just need someone to help me unlock it thanks
Ricky32908 wrote:
No @fjwhiston If apple had not made this lock, one of us could have a working iPhone. Doesn't matter if it was stolen. I paid so its apples fault. now NONE of us, me or the original owner has a working iPhone.
whats better?
A. locking the phone, original owner has lost it, buying it and not being to use it.
B. Locking the iPhone after its stolen, but now new owner cant use it or old owner cant.
C. The iPhone is locked, but instead of NOONE being able to use it "original owner or me", one of us has a working iPhone?
answer is C, but now nobody has a working iPhone, its a LOSE-LOSE scenario. WHICH IS COMPLETE RUBISH
Sorry, but your anger is 100% misdirected. Before Activation Lock, anyone could steal an iPhone (which happens every few minutes around the world), wipe it and set it up as their phone. How would you feel if your phone was stolen and you knew the thief could set it up?
Activation lock is just one of the great new features Apple has introduced in the last two years. You won't find a single person on this forum who thinks otherwise. If you live in California, ALL phones are going to be required to have a kill switch. ALL PHONES. That has been put in law by the California Legislature. Once activated, the kill switch will render that phone useless for all time.
If you have anyone you should be angry with it's ebay. They sold you a device you can't use and you need to return it to them and get a refund. Call them and complain until you reach someone who can fix this for you. You shouldn't be out $300. It's not your fault. But you can't be mad at Apple for what is clearly ebay's fault.
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