What should i do i buy a second hand iphone 4s but its lock to the previous owner in find my iphone pls help me i cant use my iphone for a year already
pls. help me about find my iphone lock. because i buy a second hand iphone 4s but still lock to the previous owner when i restore factory settings still searching for the previous owner of this phone still now i cant use this phone
Hello jimmy ii
The only option is to contact that person to have them remove Activation Lock from the iPhone. They can do it online and do not have to come to you. Check out the article below for more information.
Find My iPhone Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4515
Regards,
-Norm G.
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