activation lock

i purchased an iphone 6 from goodwill a few months ago which is a store for donated good, and the phone was unlocked so i tried to factory reset it to wipe all the previous users info but i got hit with activation lock and now have no way to find and contact previous owner or unlock the phone and its been months.


iPhone 6

Posted on Feb 7, 2022 5:30 PM

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Posted on Feb 7, 2022 5:32 PM

If you can't reach the previous owner whose ID is on the device and have them remove the device from their account, the device is worthless. Apple won't unlock it for you.


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