Ive recently bought a secondhand iphone 4s,
Ive recently bought a third hand 4s, ive tried to restore it but its linked to the original owner who I dont know. Ive sent them an email with no success. Ive restored the phone through itunes, wasnt warned that I need this info before I restored it and now the phone is stuck on the activation screen. what can I do?
One more comment to reinforce what ChrisJ4203 said.
If you are trying to activate an iPad or iPhone and it is asking for a previous owners Apple ID and password, you have encountered the Activation Lock. This is a security feature that prevents thieves from setting up and using a stolen or lost iPad or iPhone. You have no alternative. You must contact the previous owner to get permission to use the device. If you cannot contact the previous owner return the device to where you bought it and get a refund. You will never be able to activate the device and no one can help you do it.
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Allan Eckert wrote:
As far as I know Apple has not started selling unlocked iPhone yet in the US.
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Hello i've recently bought a stolen iphone with icloud activation needed
Hello i've recently bought a stolen iphone with icloud activation needed and i wanted to get in contact with the owner to talk to him but i didn't new how to dial his phone number : ***** and This Message with i didn't understand the following message " Ich habe dieses Iphone Verloren . Bitte rufen sie mich an . ****
<Edited By Host>amouna2003 wrote:
I am From Morocco and beside the fact that given it to the police won't help to get it back it owner in germany and believe me i've tried to contact the owner multiple times !
ps : i didn't now i was stolen just after while and can't find the guys who sold it to me
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i bought a secondhand iphone 4s.when i reset all content,i cant activate my iphone 4s.i cant find the previous owner because i didnt save his number.how can i activate my iphone?im so messed out.
If you mean activating it as far as using it on your phone plan, then you're going to have to go to your cell provider and have them do that for you and add the device to your current plan. Otherwise without activating it, the most your iPhone will be, is a thick iPod. Of course with wifi, you could still send iMessages, but that's the extent without adding it to a cell plan.
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Hello petrieshawn,
The following article provides information and steps that can help get your iPhone to reappear in iTunes.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Cheers,
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That is Activation Lock
Odds are the iPhone is stolen
It is totally worthless to you
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