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mhill04 Author

Level 1

5 points

i dont know who the previous owner is

I cant contact the previous owner about the apple id password or email. therefore I cannot setup my device.

iPhone 5s

Posted on Aug 26, 2019 10:02 AM

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FoxFifth

Level 10

472,179 points

Posted on Aug 26, 2019 10:09 AM

There isn't a way to bypass activation lock without the assistance of the previous owner. If you purchased it through a 3rd party (e.g., eBay) contact them to see if they will refund.

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