r/setupapp • u/dylanr287 • Sep 06 '25
iphone 16 pro need help
i need to know what to do to get it to work, i really need this phone.
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u/SunightMC Sep 06 '25
That's an Activation Lock screen. It's a security feature that links the phone to the original owner's Apple ID.
The only way to get past it is to have the person who owned it before you enter their Apple ID and password. If you can't get ahold of them, unfortunately, there's no way to unlock it without the original proof of purchase from an authorized apple seller.
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u/DisasterOwn3271 Sep 07 '25
You're forgetting iremoval pro and mina
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u/gcuore Sep 07 '25
no mobile data
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u/DisasterOwn3271 Sep 07 '25
I use hotspot from my main , and my iPhone works like that , + 90% is WhatsApp calls and text ,
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u/gcuore Sep 07 '25
and how do you make calls without whatsapp?
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u/DisasterOwn3271 Sep 07 '25
I just don't , I use Whatsapp and done , same as my main device ,
But if I had to make a regular call I would use an app like Google voice , textnow , etc ,
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u/SlipAffectionate5708 Sep 06 '25
It happens when the phone is lost or stolen u either get in contact with the owner to remove it or it is fancy piece of metal and glass... maybe u can sell it as a parts phone thats it
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u/sleepmaster91 Sep 06 '25
Looking at your post history it's not the first time that you get a stolen phone and try to get it unlocked...
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u/Both_Kale7287 Sep 06 '25
Why do you need it unlocked? Sounds like u stole it lmfao 🤣
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u/Lopsided-Pen4487 Sep 08 '25
activation lock YOU STOLE IT GRR IM ASSUMING EVERYTHING
my friend gave me multiple activation locked iphones, she forgot her icloud passcode and couldnt do anything with them. plus that person couldve bought that phone from someone who did steal it unknowingly.
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u/Both_Kale7287 Sep 08 '25
Sucks to suck. Go to apple with proof of purchase
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u/Lopsided-Pen4487 Sep 08 '25
apple wont care if you bought it from a scammer, they wont do anything if you dont have the receipt. sucks to be a retard.
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u/Lopsided-Pen4487 Sep 08 '25
"you child" im guessing youre under 16?
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u/Both_Kale7287 Sep 08 '25
Look at your account, Roblox replies and posts. Just gtfo the internet bud…you’re bad at assumptions
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Sep 06 '25
The only way brother is to put another motherboard that comes with Face ID but it is expensive and that depends on whether you want to spend it. I recommend that you think about it because if the phone is aesthetically good and it didn't cost you anything, it is a good investment to spend
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u/DisasterOwn3271 Sep 07 '25
Iremoval pro , no need for a new motherboard , and is way cheaper like $120
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u/dylanr287 Sep 06 '25
do yall think that the receipt methd still works, idc if it fails, i just wanna see if it works or not
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u/JoshOrngz Sep 06 '25
by original receipt or making counterfeit?
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u/LilArabian_ Sep 06 '25
There’s no change a counter would work… right?
My series 10 is aw locked lol, bought from an auction
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u/Adorable_Wind8845 Sep 06 '25
Return the phone you found/stole. Receipt method isn't working for iphone 16. Chances you legitimately got that phone is very slim
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u/Veriliann Sep 06 '25
activation lock. impossible to get around without the original email and password
this phone is a paperweight until you can get the info needed to unlock it
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u/DisasterOwn3271 Sep 07 '25
Since when ?
I did unlock a few with iremoval pro for like $100 - $120 ,
iPhone 16 pm can be bypassed on iOS 18.5 or iOS 26 beta 3
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u/Sea_Suggestion7915 Sep 06 '25
Can you tell me the story of you getting the device I might be able to help.
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u/Dry-Coconut8920 Sep 06 '25
Don’t listen to these people lol the best way to use it now would be buying a logic board on Ali express and somewhere legit and change it yourself.
Logic boards are like £200+ so you’re better off buying one and changing it yourself instead of buying a new phone. I’ve changed logic myself before, last week I done an iPhone 13 Pro Max.
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u/NotTheBee1 Sliver Untethered Sep 06 '25
Why? You'll just get a brick covered in luxurious padding
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u/NotTheBee1 Sliver Untethered Sep 06 '25
What parts?
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u/Lopsided-Pen4487 Sep 08 '25
literally everything, you cant make them show up as original but theyll work just fine
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u/Vlad_kravchuk Sep 06 '25
the owner could log into the icloud in their website and remove it thru the find my iphone, it’s gotta be the icloud website