Submitted by beaner_town04 t3_11bdk9c in iphone
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DryCustomer t1_j9xc4gw wrote
Don't have a computer? You will have to go to the apple store or someone with a computer and itunes.
beaner_town04 OP t1_j9xc8ph wrote
I’m trying to buy this off of someone but they’re pretty far away so I’d rather have them fix it before I go pick it up. Lookikg for a solution. What would you do after you plug it into a computer?
DryCustomer t1_j9xd938 wrote
Itunes will walk you through.
Ojisan1 t1_j9xdpzt wrote
It’s probably stolen.
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NotMrCurrentAffairs t1_j9xhdk7 wrote
DO NOT BUY IT
beaner_town04 OP t1_j9xi8c8 wrote
oh ok yea is there a reasoN?
ToffeeCoffee t1_j9xj4h4 wrote
It needs to be restored, might be a stolen phone that got wiped. If you buy it as it is, and restore it you might find that it's activation locked to the previous owner's appleid, and you will be left with an expensive brick.
If so seller will probably be, the phone is just fine, you just have to restore it in iTunes. blah blah blah
beaner_town04 OP t1_j9xj7a0 wrote
ok thanks yea i wont buy
DeathRumble t1_j9xkypl wrote
You must tell the seller to install new ios with you. If at the initial screen it asks for an ID, then this telephone is stolen, and it cannot be unlocked without the help of the service
pzabarauskas1 t1_j9xm98h wrote
yes exactly, i totally agree with this
DoogleLMAO t1_j9xmfo4 wrote
As it says to do. Get your Mac/dekstop and go to the web Al the way be connected to your iPhone with you desktop
paulstelian97 t1_j9xvfry wrote
If the seller restores the phone and gets you past the activation lock screen (IN PERSON) then feel free to buy the phone. Otherwise you'd just buy a brick.
Tyrichyrich t1_j9xyrqx wrote
I think there’s a button combo to reset, but I don’t know what it is off the top of my head.
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DweEbLez0 t1_j9yj9jh wrote
You plug the phone into the computer and make love updates!
HYE746 t1_j9yjpjs wrote
Brutal. Keep in mind that this might be an 8 yr old kid about to get finessed by a stolen product
oOLunaLinxOo t1_j9yjpx2 wrote
You need to restore it on a computer on iTunes
MrHedgehogMan t1_j9yk900 wrote
Yeah that’s a scam. Don’t buy.
BluehibiscusEmpire t1_j9ykkzv wrote
The odds of this being stolen are exceedingly high.
Financial-Text4133 t1_j9yo9k3 wrote
It literally shows in the screen to plug it into a computer 😂😂
burekbaba t1_j9yoe03 wrote
install 3uTools on your pc or laptop, connect the phone to the pc via usb, and then click on Log out of Restore mode on the 3uTools app. it's the quickest and fastest way.
StonedScroller t1_j9ytlf4 wrote
Plug in computer
markbyrn t1_j9yu9us wrote
Have you tried checking out that support link - it's https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203122
TrippnThroughTime t1_j9yusw1 wrote
Why do people ask this question? There’s literally a web address on the screen, not to mention the image displayed
medicatedblunt420 t1_j9yw4ud wrote
Install 3uTools on your PC and connect your iPhone to it. Use the feature “Log out of Restore Mode” and it will take it out of restore mode. Or you can search online for the button combinations to get it out of DFU/restore mode.
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Robertbnyc t1_j9z24uj wrote
If it was not stolen, the seller would have unlocked it so that he can get the most money for it. Since he’s selling it like this as is, it’s very shady.
npete t1_j9z3x0u wrote
Have you tried turning it off and back on again?
darthveigarr t1_j9z8dz5 wrote
New fear unlocked
iNeedAnAnonUsername t1_j9zd65g wrote
I recognize I’m commenting a bit late, but it’s technically not the initial screen. It’s when the phone activates, which is after the WiFi setup screen where you either connect to a wifi network or select the option to activate over cellular.
I’ve heard sad stories about people selecting the language and region and assuming they’re good to go since they got through a couple of setup steps.
I tell people to just try setting up the phone by skipping everything until you see the Home Screen, and that’s how you can be certain it’s safe. Then just erase the phone again to get back to the setup screens. It’s annoying, but it’s not too hard and just takes a couple minutes.
stevep007 t1_j9ze1bl wrote
🔨
instructionsplease t1_j9zl0if wrote
“Got stuck here..” yeah, sure.
beaner_town04 OP t1_j9zpk3f wrote
thats what i was thinking.. the dude said he didnt have a computer so i decided not to purchase it
Flench04 t1_j9zr0fm wrote
Connect it to iTunes or Finder and restore it.
3dogdad t1_j9zvos6 wrote
Restore mode doesn’t always mean it was stolen.
Have your carrier check the imei to confirm, but on that phone, holding down power after quickly pressing and releasing up and down volume will do a restore.
mrbill317 t1_j9zyyr1 wrote
Connect to a pc or mac with itunes.
CowboysFTWs t1_j9zzgl0 wrote
Takes 2 seconds to Google as well.
Random_Created t1_ja0a913 wrote
Get a computer, start iTunes, connect a cable. Reset the phone. If locked by iCloud the previous owner has to remove it and make it available.
cjaay72 t1_ja0hhmo wrote
My phone did this I lost everything on my phone all apps photos and messages history I got set back to the day I got the new iPhone 13 Pro Max
Southern_Tree7364 t1_ja0iv4j wrote
This is the way
Chapman8tor t1_ja0q1kb wrote
What do people ask questions in Reddit and forums instead of just doing a two minute Internet search? Bing ChatGPT to the rescue?
Chapman8tor t1_ja0q99e wrote
Have you tried putting on those glasses?
BLG4life t1_ja0r8kq wrote
Throw it away and don’t look back
CraziestPenguin t1_ja0rqr5 wrote
Uh. Let’s see. It wants you to plug it into the computer…. And it gives you a URL to go to with instructions of what to do. Why are you here?
charlieebe t1_ja0sf9v wrote
Plug into your computer and reinstall the firmware
GodlikeRage t1_ja0yjda wrote
I will never buy a used phone smh …
woooosaaaa t1_ja17h46 wrote
Get an android
microChasm t1_ja18pad wrote
Timing is critical. You need to force restart the iPhone. No more than one button is pressed at a time during this process.
- Press and release Volume Up button
- Press and release Volume Down button
- Press and hold the Side/Power button on the right side of the device until you see an Apple Logo and then release
Sometimes you have to press and hold the Side button for a longer period of time than you might think. I had to hold that button for up to a minute (60 secs) once.
GarrisonSteel t1_ja1sd0a wrote
plug it in to a computer dumbass
kollingamer72 t1_ja29r4k wrote
tbh this happened to my iphone 5s. I just force restarted it and it’s gone
Vrikes t1_ja2kuo0 wrote
I just did a restore for my iPhone and I had the same screen. Basically all you have to do is plug it into a PC and open iTunes and it’ll prompt you to do a restore
Original_Driver9671 t1_ja3rdag wrote
Restore using itunes or finder
Nintendocub t1_ja4xwh9 wrote
Follow the literal one instruction it’s giving you
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