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onetomany
onetomany Posts: 2,170 Forumite
hi i brought my hubby a secondhand iphone today the guy said u just conect to itunes then of you go but it wont conect as its asking for password on phone which i havent got has anyone got any tips ? thanks in advance

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  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    Ask the guy?
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  • onetomany
    onetomany Posts: 2,170 Forumite
    yes i think im gonna have to drive over , was just hoping to get it sorted tonight, thanks anyway
  • clivejohnson
    clivejohnson Posts: 244 Forumite
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    It sounds like it hasn't been reset to factory settings. To do this, you will need the password, so you'll have to ask they guy you bought it from.
  • Wickedkitten
    Wickedkitten Posts: 1,868 Forumite
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    How well do you know this guy? If he sold you a phone that is locked with a password, I'm thinking this is someone elses iphone and they have used mobileme to lock their phone remotely.
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  • onetomany
    onetomany Posts: 2,170 Forumite
    oh i really hope not i brought for £100 which took me ages to save , my hubby never wants or asks for birthday presents etc i made his day when i told him , will go to shop tomorrow thanks guys x
  • clivejohnson
    clivejohnson Posts: 244 Forumite
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    How well do you know this guy? If he sold you a phone that is locked with a password, I'm thinking this is someone elses iphone and they have used mobileme to lock their phone remotely.
    thats a good point!

    You could also ask apple to check the serial number on the phone-see if that brings anything up?
  • prowla
    prowla Posts: 13,984 Forumite
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    £100 for an iPhone does seem cheap, but hopefully the password is just an oversight and a reset to factory settings will make it like new.

    Is it asking for a password or a 4-digit code?
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