Ibought a second hand iphone and whem i update ios it doesn't responding

ibought a second hand iphone and whem i update ios it doesn't responding

If you are saying yes to did it want the previous owner's Apple ID and you do not have that, then there is nothing you can do as the Activation Lock is an Anti-theft protection that cannot be bypassed. You have to get the previous owner to use the Apple ID to restore the iPhone, or login to their iCloud account and remove the iPhone from their equipment list. The iPhone will be permanently disabled otherwise.

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I reset my second hand iphone and it will not activate.

i bought a second hand iPhone, and just recently found out it was jailbroken, i reset it and now it will not activate. i try to sync it with iTunes and says i have not inserted a sim, when i have. would anybody please be able to help me?

You restored the iPhone.
If the iPhone was hacked to be unlocked, restoring a hacked iPhone re-locks the iPhone to the carrier the iPhone was sold as carrier locked with then new.

"Find my iPhone" in a purchased second hand iPhone

Thanks for reading.
I just purchased a second hand iPhone and after all the setup and I was wondering if the previous
owner use the "Find my iPhone" feature, it would locate my device?
I had sell a few iPhones before and I always delete them on iTunes/My Accound/Manage Devices,
but I can't know for sure if the previous owner had done that.
There's somebody with knowledge about this issue? (if it is an issue at all).
Thanks for your time.

diego.caraballo wrote:
I just purchased a second hand iPhone and after all the setup
How did you initially set this phone up? If the previous owner didn't, you should have either first restored it as a "New" device in iTunes or on the phone itself: Settings>General>Reset>Erase All Content & Settings. If you have not done this or the previous owner didn't, you need to do so. This will return the phone to a state just like it was when first taken out of the box. You can then name it what you want & sync whatever you like to it. All traces of the previous owner will be gone.

I restore and upgrade my Second Hand iPhone 4s and unfortunately the Find My iphone is ON. Is there a way to Activate it since I cannot contact the previous owner?

I bought an Ipad 4 for my wife and iPad Air 2 for my daughter and I have just bought a Macbook Pro with retina display for me. The whole family is an Apple products fan due to its reliability and security. Never know that it could be a disadvantage also. I bought a second hand iPhone 4s from a friend as he is short in caash, and I've been using it for awhile. I "restore and upgrade it" without thinking or checking the Find my iPhone settings, unfortuately it is turned ON. Although the previous owner removed the phone lock, I never asked for his icloud account as I intend to use the phone only for calling. I cannot contact him as his contacts and email address were erased when I restore the iPhone.
I have learned a hard lesson since Apple security is impregnable, my iPhone 4S will just be an expensive paper weight.

no.
without the previous owners credentials the phone is useless to you.

Hi, I bought a second hand iphone 4s and seller has blocked it and reset it know the iphone is asking for a email and password that the seller was using, I can't contact him know and i'm left with an Iphone that is useless, can you help ma please?

hi, I bought a second hand iphone 4s and seller has blocked it and reset it know the iphone is asking for a email and password that the seller was using, I can't contact him know and i'm left with an Iphone that is useless, can you help ma please?

Sorry, there is nothing you can do until the device is removed from the sellers Apple ID.
Without that, your device can't be used, check these articles:
iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7
Find My iPhone Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account

Good day actually i purchase second hand iphone from Swiss and we i try to open it in Egypt the phone showing it's locked as it was working in Swiss, so no one will help me like Apple it self just i want to know what is the way to fix this issue please?

good day actually i purchase second hand iphone from Swiss and we i try to open it in Egypt the phone showing it's locked as it was working in Swiss, so no one will help me like Apple it self just i want to know what is the way to fix this issue please?

You need to find out who the carrier was in Switzerland and see if they will unlock the device. The carrier with the lock is the only one that can authorize the unlock. You may need to check with the original owner and see if they can get it unlocked by the carrier if you do not qualify.

HT201441 i have bought a second hand iphone 4s which is stilllinked to previous owners itunes ID.I cant get his details off him as he has his money and is blanking me. I can't get anything on the phone after setting up the language.HELP!!

I cannot activatea second hand iphone 4s as i don't have previous owners itunes ID. I can't get anything on the phone after setting the language as its asking for activation. Please can anyone help ???? Ideally i would like to get it back to factory settings and start afresh but right now i would settle for anything. Should say i only have the phone and charger, no box so no details

Unfortunately, the only one who can help is the previous owner. Otherwise you will not be able to activate and use the phone. Apple can't/won't help you with this either.

I brought an IPhone 5 from a second hand source and I tried to activate it but it asked for his Apple ID how can I get around that

I brought an IPhone 5 from a second hand source and I tried to activate it but it asked for his Apple ID how can I get around that?

MarkeyMarcc wrote:
I brought an IPhone 5 from a second hand source and I tried to activate it but it asked for his Apple ID how can I get around that?
Read this: Find My iPhone Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous ...

I have purchased a iphone 4s second hand used and when i tried to update its software, it is asking for apple id . i dont have contact with the person to whom i have purchased this device now what should i do

i have purchased a iphone 4s second hand used and when i tried to update its software, it is asking for apple id . i dont have contact with the person to whom i have purchased this device now what should i do

You can't do anything. You have encountered the activation lock. Unless you have some sort of contact with the previous owner you have bought a very expensive paper weight.
You can find out more about activation lock from Apple's site here: Find My iPhone Activation Lock - Apple Support

HT1937 Hi few days ago I bought a second hand iphone 5 white 64 gb, and when I try to activate it I see the following message: "This iPhone can not be activated for service.please contact your carrier or AppleCare"

Hi few days ago I bought a second hand iphone 5 white 64 gb, and when I try to activate it I see the following message: "This iPhone can not be activated for service.please contact your carrier or AppleCare"

So then do what it says...contact Apple or your wireless carrier.
However your phone is probably locked to another carrier and cannot be used on yours.

I have got second hand iphone 3gs and i have restore the device , but it is stuck in the apple logo

i have got second hand iphone 3gs and i have tried to restor the device, but it is stuck in apple logo , and swithch off and coming back to apple logo

If you are receiving a messages that says the maximum number of free iCloud accounts has already been created I'm afraid you won't be able to create a new account on your phone.
Each device can only create a certain number of iCloud accounts. Once they have been created you cannot create a new one. You also can't delete one of the accounts to allow you to create a new one. All you can do is either re-use one of the accounts previously created or create a new account to use on another iOS device (running iOS 5 or higher) or Mac (running OS X Lion or higher), if you have one.

HT201269 I had lost my iPhone and bought a second hand iphone. how transfer contract to my second hand iphone?

I had lost my iPhone and bought a second hand iphone , how
To transfer contact to my second hand iphone ?

Do you have a backup of your contacts in iCloud or iTunes? If yes, you can sign in or sync from either one.

I just bought a second hand iPhone 5, but the sim tray seems to be for a sim sized ~14x8mm, thinner but longer than a nano SIM (~12x9mm). Can anyone explain why, and how to get a SIM to fit?

I just bought a second hand iPhone 5, but the sim tray seems to be for a sim sized ~14x8mm, thinner but longer than a nano SIM (~12x9mm). Can anyone explain why, and how to get a SIM to fit?

You would have to ask the person you bought the phone from to explain why.

I bought second hand iphone 5 and has someone lelse apple id

i bought second hand iphone 5 and i try to activate but it ask previous owner apple id.

Sorry but you bought a brick. Unless you have the apple id it is useless to you.

I bought second hand iphone 5 and i try to activate but it ask previous owner apple id.

i bought second hand iphone 5 and i try to activate but it ask previous owner apple id.

You are experiencing Activation Lock. If the previous owner will not remove the device from their account there is nothing you can do unless the place you purchased it from will give you a refund.
Activation Lock: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
What if I purchase a device that is still linked to the previous owner's account?
Contact the previous owner as soon as possible and ask them to erase the device and remove it from their account. For complete instructions, read how to remove a device from a previous owner's account.
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.

Ibought a second hand iphone and whem i update ios it doesn't responding

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