Locked iphone 4 with apple id

Someone sold me an iphone 4. i thought it was his but it wasn't.The problem is that it has an apple id that i dont know.What can i do for it? Is there any way to unlock it?

Nope. Without that info you won't be able to activate the phone...called Activation Lock, & there is no way around it.
Return the phone & get your money back, because without this info all you'll own is a paperweight.
Apple can't/won't help you.

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My iphone screen is lock and it displays the apple log and won't turn off.

My 3Gs did the same thing this last week - I thought it was a goner, but after it completely discharged, I was able to restore it using iTunes.
Maybe this will help, maybe not. It is a difficult thing to show patience with this device!

I'm visiting new York(USA) for work on Sunday, just wanted to know if i can buy an un locked iphone from the apple store or not, since i'm not a resident, to the record we don't have an apple store at my country

I'm visiting new York(USA) for work on Sunday, just wanted to know if i can buy an un locked iphone from the apple store or not, since i'm not a resident, to the record we don't have an apple store at my country.

You can buy an unlocked iPhone at any of the 5 Apple stores in NYC. All are open on Sunday. Note a couple of things, however:
US iPhone 5's will work on 3G in the rest of the world, but not on LTE because the US phones use different channels than other countries
Be sure you say "unlocked", not "no contract"
If it breaks it must be returned to a US store for repair, and if shipped to Apple it must be from and to a US address

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i updated my iphone and when it finished and went to reboot it just stays stuck on the apple symbol it constantly reboots and will never connect to my laptop i dont know what to do if anyone can help please do

Hi,
Luca224 & Ingo2711. Thanks for bringing this topic. on 29th Nov. I faced the same problem on my iPhone 3GS 32GB Firmware 3.1.2, iPhone stuck with apple symbol and wont start up. I have tried with 10 Seconds Sleep/wake-up button + home button to reset. But didn't work. Did google about an hour with many blogs. Finally I made a call to 3 iPhone care and spent 30 minutes and explained whatever I have done; iPhone customer care asked me to go to nearby iPhone service center in Sydney. BUT BY LUCK CLICKED ON iTUNE AND GOT THE OPTION FOR ONLINE FORUM FOR APPLE iPHONE. Many many thanks to Ingo2711 who has given the solution link and also thanks to Luca224 , who raised the issue. I feel, this is a common problem with iPhones those who using iPhone 3GS 3.1.2...... but try the link http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808 and thanks to Luca224 & Ingo2711. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION CAREFULY:
1. Verify you have iTunes 7.5 or later. Apple recommends using the latest version of iTunes.
2. Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone or iPod touch, but leave the other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
3. Power off the device (Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the the iPhone or iPod touch to turn off. _+(in my case - red slider didn't appear, but i pressed the Sleep/Wake button until the iPhone went off, finally it was just off... i was frustrated... tried 3 times with more patience )+_
4. Press and hold the Home button while reconnecting the USB cable to iPhone. When you reconnect the USB to iPhone, the device should then power on. +_( Do exactly as it says)_+
Note: If you see the message "Charging... Please Wait" or you see the screen pictured below, let the device charge for at least 10 minutes to ensure the battery has some charge and then start with step 2 again. +_(True ... for me it happened 3 times)_+
5. Continue holding the Home button while iPhone starts up. While starting up, you will see the Apple logo. +_( I was nearly frustrated at my 3rd attempet; my thumb was hurting as I was holding the home button for few minutes..... but finally it worked yahooooooooooooooooo...... suddenly changed my decision.... about going to 3/Apple service center)_+
6. When you see "Connect to iTunes" on the screen, you can release the Home button and iTunes will display the recovery mode message:
If you don't see the "Connect to iTunes" screen, then disconnect the USB cable from iPhone and repeat steps 3-6.
Because you must restore iPhone or iPod touch, iTunes will not recover data from the device, but if it was previously synced on the same computer and the same user account, it should restore a backup (if available). See document HT1414, "Updating and Restoring iPhone Software."
If you are still unable to restore the iPhone using this method, check Apple support for further troubleshooting and/or service options.
Note: If you sync both an iPhone and an iPod touch to the same computer, make sure you select the correct backup to restore your settings from (don't select an iPhone backup if you have an iPod touch and don't select an iPod touch backup if you have an iPhone).
**** ( BACKUP FROM YOUR iTUNES : MAC/PC; AS I GOT MY 95% DATA FROM THERE.... GOOD LUCK)******* IF IT WORKS PLEASE POST YOUR EXPERIENCE....*
THANKS

Just yesterday using iPhone 5 with Apple TV am no longer receiving sound from the TV. No obvious reason so I need your help to make it work again. Thanks!

iI'm using my iPhone 5 with Apple TV connected to TV. Yeaterday, when I turned all on, I no loner have sound. Picture and controls seem fine from any source. TV sound is not muted and always works on cable TV.. I'd appreciate your help in trouble shooting. Thanks!

Try the following steps, check whether things are working after each step where appropriate, before trying the next.
Check AirPlay is turned on on the Apple TV (turn it off and on if it already is)
Check that both devices are on the same network (Settings > Wifi, on the mobile device and Settings > General > Network, on the Apple TV).
Restart the Apple TV (Settings > General > Restart).
Restart the Apple TV by removing ALL the cables for 30 seconds.
Restart your router. (Also try removing it’s power cord for at least 30 seconds)
Restart your mobile device.

Armband for iPhone 4 with Apple Bumper

Any suggestions for a armband for my iPhone 4 with Apple original bumber. Looking for a case for running with the GPS. I don't want to remove the bumper everytime I use the armband.

I've been using the Tuneband for some time now
http://www.amazon.com/Tuneband-description-Grantwood-Technologys-Protector/dp/B0 019FEZ88/ref=sr14?ie=UTF8&qid=1293545210&sr=8-4
If you've already got an inexpensive case, then consider cutting two slots in the back of your case. You can then use a velcro tool strap from one of the big box home improvement stores. It's an identical solution to the Tuneband except without the logo.

HT5622 i bought iphone 5s with apple care, and my iphone came without apple care what's wrong?

i bought iphone 5s with apple care, and my iphone came without apple care what's wrong?

Check here:
http://www.apple.com/support/applecare/view/
The AppleCare agreement may already be registered by the seller.

"verifying iPhone restore with Apple" - FAIL

I have downloaded iOS4 into itunes 9.2 and upgrade to iOS4 fails consistently ... with "verifying iPhone restore with Apple" ... please try again later?
Any ideas? please?

I posted some ideas and possible ways to fix this here, http://discussions.info.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2475963&tstart=0
hope it helps

Stuck on 'verifying iPhone restore with Apple' downloading ios 5

Does anyone else have this same problem? Stuck on 'Verifying iPhone restore with Apple' Its been doing this for well over an hour now with the black and white bar moving underneath.. also it shows the picture on my iPhone that i need to plug it into iTunes.. with every now and then a refresh with the Apple logo... please help!

I've got an original iPhone running 3.1.3 and my symptom has been that when the phone is plugged in, I see the phone in the menu, and I get the message "Verifying iPhone..." for 15 seconds or so, then the phone displays "Sync in Progress" but iTunes drops the phone from the menu and shows no sync activity. The phone continues to say "Sync in Progress" but there is no sync happening. [I've ordered a 4S but I don't want to be unable to sync this old device!!]
PS I kept trying a number of times - the phone is visible, then it disappears - I'm not sure this was the key, but when I switched my phone from being plugged into a usb hub, and plugged it in directly, it finally stayed connected, backedup, and seems to have synced correctly.

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My iPhone Update is stuck at "Verifying iphone update with apple". Any suggestions?

How long has it been like that? Maybe restart it and try it again or do it manually from iTunes on the computer.

Are there problems using iphone 5 with Apple TV?

I am having problems getting my iphone to work with Apple TV; specifically, as a remote control device. My Apple TV works fine with my iPad and the Apple TV remote, but not with my iphone 5. When I use my iphone 5, the Apple TV experiences breaks and pauses in playback, etc. Is this a common problem and, if so, is Apple working on fixes for it? Thanks!

No one in these user to user support forums would have any way of knowing what Apple is working on unless they announce it.
I've not seen any other reports in these forums of issues specific to iPhones as you describe, which leads me to believe the issue is with your iPhone or ATV.
Try basic troubleshooting for the iPhone which is reset, restart, restore.
Also a restart of the ATV may clear things up.

Exchange iPhone 6 with Apple?

If I purchase an (new) iPhone 6 at a 3rd party retailer, can I exchange it for more storage with Apple?

No. Apple will not do that. Your only alternative is to sell it and then use the funds raise to buy the new one with more storage.

State stole his iphone 4s with apple

hello
I would like to know how to declare stole my iphone 4S to Apple because I had not registered yet because I bought it Thursday, June 5, 2014.
thank you for your response

There is no reason to call Apple.
From Apple:
"If you have lost or found an Apple product, please contact your local law enforcement agency to report it. "
"Apple does not have a process to track or flag lost or stolen product"
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2526

Help needed please, with Iphone stuck with apple picture and progress bar after software update attempted

Help needed please, everytime I try to update the software version on my iphone it comes up with a message saying it could not be completed and is now frozen with the apple picture and progress bar on it. Do I unplug it and hope the macbook pro sees it again, I also stupidly did not back up before starting the download which I realise I will have to go back to the previous back up. This keeps happening, everytime I do this type of update, I'm starting to think I should just give up on updating my software on the Iphone. I thought it was happening because I was using a window based computer to do the updates, this time I used my Macbook Pro. Please somebody help

ljm17 wrote:
...This keeps happening, everytime I do this type of update, I...
Then you should know what you need to do... If you don't remember...
See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

I have an iphone 5 with apple care which i payed 100 more for the warranty , if the bezel of the iphone 5 becomes in bad condition. and i want to replace it , will apple cover that or not at all ?

my son recently was playing with my iphone on the concrete and he was rubbing my white iphone 5 against it. Now that it is in bad condition. Will my applecare plus cover that and replace me with a new one ?

Yes, you can have up to 2 claims for US$49.- with AppleCare+.
Make an appointment with the Apple genius at an Apple Store.
Make a backup before you go.

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