I think there should be a time limit of 2 years to the icloud find my device. Then it should reset.

So many people have locked devices that they bought on eBay. I think apple should have a time limit of 2 years then it should rest back to factory settings with no Icloud attached.
Thus if you have got scammed there is hope for you. All you have to do is wait the 2 years or 1 year before your device becomes useable when they do a full reset of all old devices.
Also it helps people keep up to date on there icloud. A lot of people forget what email and password they made for there apple id.
Thus they can put in there new email and password.

I doubt that the people who have had their device stolen would agree. This is a user-to-user support forum but you can make a suggestion to Apple at: https://www.apple.com/feedback/icloud.html

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I have an iPhone 5, iOS 7 , all legit , NO jailbreak
There's no face time on the phone
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Thanks in advance
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Thanks wjosten
I'll wait and see if there are other solutions
What about the numerous chats / chat apps that are popping up ? Anything has video calling ? Not video sending but live video calling like FaceTime ?
TIA
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Subu

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
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I have accidently removed my missing ipod form the icloud Find My Iphone, is there any way to retrieve it and locate it?, I have accidently removed my missing ipod form the icloud Find My Iphone, is there any way to retrieve it and locate it?

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