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activation lock

i bought a iphone xr from a friend and it has activation lock on do yall know how to take it off

Posted on Apr 1, 2021 4:35 PM

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Posted on Apr 1, 2021 4:37 PM

Ask the seller to remove the lock or give you a refund. Apple generally won't unlock secondhand units; the activation lock is an anti-theft measure.


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