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Bre4202 Author

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What if I do not know the previous owner?

If there is an activation lock on an iphone 4s, how would I unlock it if I don't not know who the previous owner is?

iPhone 4S (8GB)

Posted on Sep 10, 2019 7:51 PM

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King_Penguin

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Posted on Sep 10, 2019 11:42 PM

Only the person whose account it's locked to can potentially help you, Apple won't remove activation lock from second-hand devices. Contact the person or store you bought it from

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