I bought an iphone 5 second hand and was told all i had to do was sync it with itunes i did all that but previous owner hasn't removed the device from their account, i am unable to contact them..can anyone tell how i can start using my phone pls

i bought an iphone 5 second hand and was told all i had to do was sync it with itunes i did all that but previous owner hasn't removed the device from their account, i am unable to contact them..can anyone tell how i can start using my phone pls

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i bought an iphone 5 second hand
The Apple ID and Password that was Originally used to Activate the iDevice is required.
If you cannot get this information from the seller
Removing a device from a previous owner’s account
You need to return the Device for a refund, as you will not be able to re-activate it.

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I have a second hand iPhone 4S and it's locked to someone's Apple ID . I don't know the previous owner so I can't ask them to erase this device. So what is the sollution?

You need to return the Device for a refund, as you will not be able to re-activate it.
Activation Lock in iOS 7 > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818

Hey i bought this second hand Ipod 5th generation from the owner but she forgot her password on apple ID and how do i remove this device from their account... Any suggestions

how to remove this device from their account i bought it second hand and they for got there apple ID and password 5th generation IPOD touch

You are running intoi the Activation Lock
iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7
The previous owner has to recover the ID and password for the account last used on the iPod
Is there a way to find my Apple ID Name if I can't remember it?
Yes. Visit My Apple ID and click Find your Apple ID. See Finding your Apple ID if you'd like more information.
How do I change or recover a forgotten Apple ID Password?
If you've forgotten your Apple ID Password or want to change it, go to My Apple ID and follow the instructions. SeeChanging your Apple ID password if you'd like more information.
An then she has to remove the iPod from her account
Find My iPhone Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account
If you can't do then return the iPod for a refund. Otherwise y have a thin brick, maybe a stolen/lost one

I bought my iphone second hand and when i tried to activate it it siad i had to use the previous account

please help !!

With iOS 7 activation lock, you need to know the previous owners AppleID password, or have them remove the device from their iCloud account. Otherwise, you will never be able to use that device.
So get in touch with the previous owner as otherwise, you now own a brick.

I bought used ipad the previous owner told me that he has already removed the device from his account...the problem is i still cannot activate the ipad..it still asking for Apple ID and password which the owner didn't want to give me.what should i do

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The person who sold you the device can remove the ID without giving it to you. Follow the steos in "What to do if you no longer have the device." In the artcle below. If you can't find the person or they won't do it you're stuck with a unusable device.
What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

HT3743 i bought my iphone second hand and it had been jailbreaked but it was removed, and error1015 is happening, why?

Basically, i bought a new iphone becasue my old one broke off a friend, and he had jailbreaked it, but he said he had removed this. Becasue i am lazy i tried to remove all his stuff on it uisng the clear iphone on settings and it crashed. i tried to restore it using what i was told by itunes with restoring the software, but it says there is error 1015 and i cant now get on it becasue it freezes when i turn it on, is there anything i can do to make it work normally, and will apple fix it for me if it doesnt work becasue the jailbreaking software has been removed?
cheers

You're witnessing first had what jailbreaking can do to a phone--it turns it into a brick that can never be fixed.
Not only does jailbreaking void any remaining warranty with Apple, but it forfeits your ability to any support from Apple including from this forum. Discussion of jailbroken phones is strictly prohibited by the Terms of Use of this forum.
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There is nothing we can do, you will have to get a hold of the seller.
This is the new activation lock feature Apple implemented in IOS 7.

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Hey VPKR, Nice of you to try, but not really. Apple will do nothing without a count order and it's not likely you are doing to get one. The only way you can find out information that may tell you who the owner is, would require the password-- it's a "Catch 22." Turn the iPod over to the police, give then all the information you have about the person that sold it to you, and go from there. If bought online, through a web site like eBay, etc. contact the site about a possible fraudulent sale, you may some recourse to either get your money back and the web site can block this person from trying this again. Follow the instructions the web site gives you about what to do with the iPod. They may tell you send back to them or give it to the police. If you used a check or credit card, call your bank or card company and put out a stop payment, then turn this iPod over to the police. Hope this helps. Thanks for being an honest person. Cheers.

HT201441 i bought my iphone second hand , i have no contact with the owner and its linked to his icloud, please help

i bought my iphone second hand , i have no contact with the owner and its linked to his icloud, please help

Welcome to the Apple community.
If you can't contact the owner, you may be able to sell it as 'not working, for spare parts only'.

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If the repair shop was not apple certified repair shop then Apple will not replace/ or touch that device with a ten foot pole sadly. I'd follow Rudegar's advise and try anthoer repair shop as sadly it sounds like you got jipped by the original owner. Always verify your infomation through the company before you hand over the money!

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