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Roh89

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#299383 3-Sep-2022 21:05

Hey,

So i bought an iphone 11 pro max from Thorton police auctions

Thought i got myself a bargain but when i got the phone then i realised that its icloud locked.

Anyone know how i can unlock it?

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#2962877 3-Sep-2022 21:06

You can't. You need the last owner who logged into it to log into it and turn off Find My.

You have a phone for parts.

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#2962880 3-Sep-2022 21:11

As above, unless you can get your hands on the receipt or the old owner to unlock it, its a brick. That's the whole point of iCloud lock

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#2962903 3-Sep-2022 22:38

I don't know if you can even use it for parts. The screen, battery, face ID sensor etc are tied to the phone (and will then offer degraded performance/functionality) unless you apply some Apple magic.

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#2962914 4-Sep-2022 01:36

Roh89:

Hey,

So i bought an iphone 11 pro max from Thorton police auctions

Thought i got myself a bargain but when i got the phone then i realised that its icloud locked.

Anyone know how i can unlock it?

No, but if such a person exists I'd love to meet him/her.:D

Apple 2FA security protocols make it next to impossible.

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#2962940 4-Sep-2022 08:52

cokemaster:

I don't know if you can even use it for parts. The screen, battery, face ID sensor etc are tied to the phone (and will then offer degraded performance/functionality) unless you apply some Apple magic.

You can re-program the battery but beyond that iOS will scream at you for switching 1 thing that's not done through them or through the ASRP.

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#2962944 4-Sep-2022 09:13

Roh89:

Hey,

So i bought an iphone 11 pro max from Thorton police auctions

Thought i got myself a bargain but when i got the phone then i realised that its icloud locked.

Anyone know how i can unlock it?

Was its locked condition and the fact you wouldn't be able to unlock it, and therefore not use it, fully disclosed?

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#2962961 4-Sep-2022 10:42

I've got a box of locked iPhones. If you find a way to do it, I'd love to know as well ;) In the meantime, they make good paper weights.

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#2962962 4-Sep-2022 10:43

Dratsab:

Was its locked condition and the fact you wouldn't be able to unlock it, and therefore not use it, fully disclosed?

Was a police auction..... would you really expect to find an unlocked iPhone there ? :D

XPD / Gavin

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#2962964 4-Sep-2022 10:46

Dratsab:
Roh89:

Hey,

So i bought an iphone 11 pro max from Thorton police auctions

Thought i got myself a bargain but when i got the phone then i realised that its icloud locked.

Anyone know how i can unlock it?

Was its locked condition and the fact you wouldn't be able to unlock it, and therefore not use it, fully disclosed?

You are kidding? It was a police auction

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#2963536 5-Sep-2022 16:26

Take it to an authorised Apple repair centre with proof of purchase. It’s possible for Apple to remove Activation Lock from devices without using the previous owner’s iCloud password.

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#2963541 5-Sep-2022 16:43

Would this work?

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#2963543 5-Sep-2022 16:45

mill850:

Take it to an authorised Apple repair centre with proof of purchase. It’s possible for Apple to remove Activation Lock from devices without using the previous owner’s iCloud password.

Its from a police auction. I highly doubt they would have the receipt for a most likely stolen phone (then recovered, and put into the auction).

Anyone tried contacting Apple regarding a situation like this..... ? Would they unlock it with something in writing from the Police ?

XPD / Gavin

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