Hey everyone! I recently bought an iPhone at a public auction for assets from a bankrupt company. While the phone is in perfect condition, it's locked with Activation Lock, and it's asking for the previous owner's Apple ID, which is the company that went under. I reached out to Apple Support with all my purchase proof and auction documents, but they said there's nothing they can do to help me unlock it. Now I'm looking for advice:
- Has anyone faced something like this before?
- Are there any legal methods or practical solutions to at least get some limited use out of the phone?
- Should I consider bypass services, knowing the risks involved? I'm not looking to do anything illegal; I just want to make some use of this device. Appreciate any insights or experiences you can share!
3 Answers
Just a heads up: if you're saying you aren't looking for anything illegal, you probably want to steer clear of any bypass services. They often aren’t reliable or safe.
Sorry to say, but I don’t think there’s much hope here. The activation lock is a pretty solid security feature.
One important thing to remember is that if the device's serial number is still linked to the previous owner's Apple Business Manager, you won't be able to do much on your end. In the past, there were some workarounds on macOS to recover devices, but those don’t really apply to iPhones. It's a tough lesson when buying 'as is' from auctions. If you can't get a refund, it might be best to consider it a learning experience and consider recycling it instead.
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