So I bought a phone off some one and it happened to be reported lost and I need the previous owners icloud to unlock it. what can I do?

so i bought an iphone 4s off some one and it happened to be reported lost and i need the old owners icloud info to unlock it. what can i do?

almightyrollin wrote:
ive contacted the old owner he isnt willing to do it because he said its my problem and he cant trust me. is there any other way like taking it to the apple store?
As you've already been told...NO.

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Welcome to the user to User Technical Support Forum provided by Apple.
juliane79 wrote:
I bought an iphone 4 with 3 locking ios7 and not think previous owner, what do I do now
The Apple ID and Password that was Originally used to Activate the iDevice is required.
If you cannot get this information from the seller
Removing a device from a previous owner’s account
You need to return the Device for a refund, as you will not be able to re-activate it.

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i tried to contact him but i cannot reach him already, i tried reaching him on the sell site's page but still no response. i am pretty sure that the phone is not stolen coz i was present when he restore it to its factory setting. i just wanna ask you people what else can i do with it to be activated again, i paid $200 for this iphone 4 and dont just want it to go down to the drain. PLEASE HELP.. thank you

onyok13 wrote:
... i cant use the iphone that i bought from a local buy, swap and sell site.... i just wanna ask you people what else can i do with it to be activated again,
The Apple ID and Password that was Originally used to Activate the iDevice is required
If you do not have that information you will not be able to use the Device.
Activation Lock in iOS 7 > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818

So I bought a phone off some one and it happened to be reported lost and I need the previous owners icloud to unlock it. what can I do?

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