I bought an iphone5 but cant activate cause it linked to the previous owners icloud

I bought an Iphone 5 online 2nd hand but cant actavate it cause its linked to what i think is the previous owners icloud but the owner wont return calls to me

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I bought an iphone after restoring but i can't activate it because i don't have the previous owner iCloud account and i don't know where and how to contact him what should i do to have my phone activating

i bought and iphone but i can't activate it because i don't have the previous owner icloud account and don't know either how and where to contact him so what sould i do

Find a way to contact whoever you bought it from. If you can't do that, turn it over to the police. The phone is probably stolen. There is NO WAY past the activation lock without the credentials for the Apple ID that was used to lock it.

HT201407 i have bought ipone 5s off ebay and cant activate it cos do not have previous owners id.....what do i do?

i have bought ipone 5s off ebay and cant activate it cos do not have previous owners id.....what do i do?

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.

I purchased a damaged nonworking iphone 4, fixed it, but it is still linked to the previous owners account. I nor the seller know the previous owner. What can I do?

I purchased a damaged, non working iphone 4 from a third party. I fixed it but can't activate it because it is still linked to the previous owners Apple ID, although it appears to have been already reset to factory settings. Neither I or the seller know who the previous owner is to contact to have them remove the phone from their account. Is there anything I can do or have I been taken for a ride?

If the device is iCloud locked, there is nothing you can do. You may be able to sell it for parts. Hope you enjoyed your ride.

HT201441 the device has already been the device has already been erased, but is still linked to the previouserased, i put the apple id & password for the previous owner witch i used to erase the phone from icloud but it still linked to the previous owner'

the device has already been the device has already been erased, but is still linked to the previouserased, i put the apple id & password for the previous owner witch i used to erase the phone from icloud but it still linked to the previous owner’s account what can i doing to rescue the phone pls
with my thanks

The Help page you came here from gives you all the information; without the previous owner's password or his removing the phone from his list of devices you cannot proceed and I'm afraid your phone is useless.

I bought a used iphone5. My carrier activated my phone but will not give me the phone until we find out the password to the previous owners icloud account. Am I able to just switch to my icloud account or what would be a good solution for me?

I bought a used iphone5, I got it activated but my carrier won't let me have the phone until I get the password from the previous owner but the passwords we were given don't work. Is there a way I could switch icloud user to my account without their password? Otherwise, can't I use the phone to atleast call and text without being signed into icloud account?

Welcome to the Apple community.
Unfortunately, you cannot do very much with your phone unless you get assistance from the previous owner, they should either provide you with the password to unlock it or remove their account from the phone entirely remotely through iCloud.com > Find My Phone.

So I bought a phone off some one and it happened to be reported lost and I need the previous owners icloud to unlock it. what can I do?

so i bought an iphone 4s off some one and it happened to be reported lost and i need the old owners icloud info to unlock it. what can i do?

almightyrollin wrote:
ive contacted the old owner he isnt willing to do it because he said its my problem and he cant trust me. is there any other way like taking it to the apple store?
As you've already been told...NO.

I bought an iphone 3 with locking ios7 and not against the previous owner

I bought an iphone 4 with 3 locking ios7 and not think previous owner, what do I do now

Welcome to the user to User Technical Support Forum provided by Apple.
juliane79 wrote:
I bought an iphone 4 with 3 locking ios7 and not think previous owner, what do I do now
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.

HT201441 I bought an ipad from a pawnshop and its linked to a previous owners apple ID. They said that they can't find the person to get their password. What can I do, or is it now just a paperweight?

I recently bought an iPad from a pawnshop and when I go to set it up it keeps asking me to sign in with a previous owners ID and password. How can I bypass this, as the person is no longer reachable to get the password from. Please tell me this isn't a paperweight now?!

Without their password you have a brick. You should take it back to the shop, who shouldn't have sold it to you in this condition.

I have just bought a 2nd hand MacBook pro and need to wipe the previous owners details. How do I do that?

Hiya, so I've got this old MacBook Pro and need to wipe the admin user but have no password to work with. Can anyone tell me the easiest way to get rid of her and set myself up please? Thanks.

You will need the original Tiger installation disks. Insert the install disk, open Disk Utility from the UTILITIES menu, erase the HDD and inatall the OSX. That will create your own Apple ID. The second option is to use a retail Leopard or Snow Leopard disk instead, but they do not come with all of the applications.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Ciao.

HT201441 the device has already been erased, but is still linked to the previous owner's account, you will be prompted for the previous owner's Apple ID and password during the device setup and activation process

I could not contact the previous owner so that can help me the way you have described

The Help page you came here from gives you all the information; without the previous owner's password or his removing the phone from his list of devices you cannot proceed and I'm afraid your phone is useless.

I bought a second hand iPad 2 yesterday, it appears to be linked to the previous owners Apple ID. Now it is not taking my id as it's locked to the previous guy. He is not picking up my phone now...I am in trouble how to unlinked this iPad.. I have already

Please note here that iPad is wifi only...and I have tried restoring it 3-5 times and still it's locked to the previous owners account

Actually the correct procedure to follow is detailed by Apple in the Support article linked above:
How do I check for Activation Lock before purchasing a used device?
When purchasing an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from someone other than Apple or an authorized Apple reseller, it is up to you to ensure that the device has been erased and is no longer linked to the previous owner’s account.
Follow each of these steps to make sure that you can use the device you purchase:
Turn the device on and slide to unlock.If the passcode lock screen or the home screen appears, the device has not been erased. Ask the seller to completely erase the device by going to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. Do not take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch until it has been erased.
Begin the device setup process.After choosing a language, choosing a country, and connecting to a network, the device will begin activation. If you are asked for the previous owner’s Apple ID and password, the device is still linked to their account. Hand the device back to the seller and ask them to enter their password. If the previous owner is not present, they can remove the device from their account by signing in to icloud.com/find. Do not take ownership of any used iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch until it has been removed from the previous owner’s account.
You will know that a device is ready for you to use when you are asked to “Set up your iPhone", “Set up your iPad", or “Set up your iPod” during the device setup process.

HT201441 i bought the phone from a pawn shop i have no clue who the previous owner is i have called hte pawn shop and of course there very un helpfull i cant activate the phone cause i dont know the previuos onwers apple id

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Return it and get you money back. You won't be able to activate and use it without the previous owner. No one else can help you with this, including Apple.

I cant activate my ipad cause i need the previous owners info what do i do because i cant get it

i bought an ipad of some person i met and it wont let me activate the account because its linked to the previous owners account ... i dont have any of that information so wat can i do

Consider it a lesson learned. The iPad was probably stolen and you got scammed. Never buy an iPad without starting the iPad, check Find My Phone, and ask the seller to turn it off before you accept the device.

HT201441 I need to activate my iphone, but neither the previous owner is here nor do I have contact with them anymore. It's telling me to siign in with their iCloud but I can't, Is there any other way possible?

I was sold a phone which has a previous owner. Although when they sold it to me, they said it was already activitated, but had no battery..Now that I charged it and tried to connect it with my iTunes it said I must enter the previous owner iCloud of which I am unware of. So now, it's not even activated. I am not planning on connecting the phone, just use it for games, music and such. But I can't activate it. HELP.

No other way.

I bought an iphone5 but cant activate cause it linked to the previous owners icloud

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