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iPhone 5 iCloud Activation locked. What hardware to replace?

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marcajustice

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Oct 11, 2014
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Hey all.. I purchased an iPhone 5 for cheap, and when I restored the firmware, the initial setup was locked by Apple ID (iCloud?). so now I'm stuck with a brick instead of a useable phone and it's really irritating.

What hardware needs to be replaced so I can activate the phone? logic board?

please help.. I really hate spending any more money on this, but I already have $120 invested :mad:
 
You bought an iphone 5.....for 120$.....and you were expecting nothing would be wrong with it?
 
Hmmmm, replacing the logic board might actually work, because that's like getting a new phone -- but good luck finding a working logic board, and good luck replacing it without breaking any other parts. I'm pretty sure some of the parts are soldered on to each other.
 
marcajustice said:
Hey all.. I purchased an iPhone 5 for cheap, and when I restored the firmware, the initial setup was locked by Apple ID (iCloud?). so now I'm stuck with a brick instead of a useable phone and it's really irritating.

What hardware needs to be replaced so I can activate the phone? logic board?

please help.. I really hate spending any more money on this, but I already have $120 invested :mad:
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You'll need a new logic board.
 
It amazes me that even Apple has released activation lock for stolen/lost devices people still buy them even though its worthless unless you legitimately purchased the device.Buying a stolen device for cheap is not worth the time and effort.

Instead of trying to cut corners and save some money, why not pay a little more for s device that will work?
 
I'd just throw it in your sock drawer and get a phone you can actually use. Don't throw good money after bad to surgically revive the phone. That might not work, and will likely just be a frustrating experience.

If a deal looks like it's too good to be true, it probably is...
 
Probably best to try and return to rightful owner.

And wash your hands. Thoroughly.

Many of those activation locked iPhone's have more than a little bit of red on them, and the sociopaths who "acquired" things like that for you tend to do a poor job at sanitation.
 
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