Help/Support iCloud Locked iPhone 7

[Benkolion 0 30]

I bought an iPhone 7 from someone and when I tried to reset it, iCloud lock turned on. I tried contacting the previous owner but he did not trust me enough with the credential of his account. I know there are services out there, but does anyone know one that is not a scam or a method to bypass the activation?

[Archangel04 33.1k iPhone 7 14.3]

You bought an iCloud locked device from someone? 

Atleast tell him to remove the iCloud lock before sending you

[benty1 22k iPhone 17 Pro Max 26.0.1]

update to iOS 11 Beta.

hopefully they have their iCloud email signed in the mail app. Go thru a password reset if it is. 

 

[Benkolion 0 30]

44 minutes ago, Archangel04 said:

You bought an iCloud locked device from someone? 

Atleast tell him to remove the iCloud lock before sending you

The device wasn't locked when I bought it, it locked after I tried to reset it. When I contacted the seller, the person did not want to share their account information

[Benkolion 0 30]

42 minutes ago, benty1 said:

update to iOS 11 Beta.

hopefully they have their iCloud email signed in the mail app. Go thru a password reset if it is. 

 

I will try that thank you

[Archangel04 33.1k iPhone 7 14.3]

33 minutes ago, Benkolion said:

The device wasn't locked when I bought it, it locked after I tried to reset it. When I contacted the seller, the person did not want to share their account information

The device was logged into his iCloud account. Which is why you see that

[Benkolion 0 30]

13 hours ago, benty1 said:

update to iOS 11 Beta.

hopefully they have their iCloud email signed in the mail app. Go thru a password reset if it is. 

I tried that method, I can't update an icloud locked device, even through iTunes, I need it to be activated.

12 hours ago, Archangel04 said:

The device was logged into his iCloud account. Which is why you see that

Yeah, realized that a bit too late

[Archangel04 33.1k iPhone 7 14.3]

Tell him to give you his account details then change password

Or ask for a refund

[benty1 22k iPhone 17 Pro Max 26.0.1]

10 hours ago, Benkolion said:

I tried that method, I can't update an icloud locked device, even through iTunes, I need it to be activated.

you can update any device in DFU Mode

[GodZ69420 1.2k iPad Air IOS 12]

Icloud locked devices are all Stolen