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queenvae Author

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iPhone locked to owner

I had bought a use phone off of eBay , the phone is locked to owner which I don’t know why because the person said that the phone wasn’t locked I just wanna know if you can help me .

Posted on Mar 14, 2022 9:05 AM

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Lawrence Finch

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Posted on Mar 14, 2022 9:10 AM

If the phone is activation locked only the person who locked it can unlock it. This is a basic theft deterrent feature. You were lied to. Request a refund, and if they refuse check with eBay buyer protection.

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