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I bought a iPhone x on ebay but I cannot activate it it says on the phone a password is required has paired it to the icloud I bought it second hand how can I find the original owner to have them to remove it from their account

Posted on Apr 15, 2020 4:16 AM

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Posted on Apr 15, 2020 4:19 AM

If the phone was advertised as unlocked, contact eBay for steps to arrange a return/refund. If the previous owner can not, or will not remove the lock, the phone is useless to you.

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