ITunes Connectivity Problem (with used iPhone)

I've just bought a used iPhone from a friend. When I try to put the device on my iTunes (on my computer) it tells me, "iTunes cannot connect to the iPhone because it is locked with a pass code". I don't have the pass code. How do I get around this?

You need to restore the iPhone as new. Since it's passcode locked, you're going to need to do a little extra.
1. Turn off the iPhone
2. Open iTunes on the computer
3. Hold the home button on the iPhone and plug it into your computer
4. iTunes should say that it detects an iPhone in recovery mode
5. Restore device as new in iTunes
If that doesn't work, call AppleCare at 1-800-275-2273

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Hi ahsanikram!
I have an article here for you that can help you troubleshoot this issue with your iPhone:
iOS: Troubleshooting update and restore issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1275
If you are still having issues after attempting the troubleshooting steps in the previous article, see the following article:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
Braden

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