How do I remove the iCloud password on my iPhone 5?

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can remove icloud password in iphone 5

i bought i phone from unknown person it is included with icloud password .it is asking apple id and password.can u able to help me

 

[taz323]

Re: can remove icloud password in iphone 5

Sorry we can't, it is a security feature, only way around it is to enter the password.

 

[HankAZ]

Re: can remove icloud password in iphone 5

i bought i phone from unknown person it is included with icloud password .it is asking apple id and password.can u able to help me

Apple added the Activation Lock to iOS 7 to combat the rampant unauthorized reselling of lost/stolen devices. There is no way around this lockout? your only options are to contact the person you bought it from and get (1) the Apple ID login credentials, or (2) your money back. If you bought it from an honest/legitimate seller, they?ll help you out. If you bought a stolen device from a scumbag, you are simply SOL, and you now own a pretty, albeit expensive, paperweight.

In the future, Before you buy a used iOS device make sure there is no active Activation Lock enabled that device. Just get either the serial number or IMEI and enter it here. Apple will report the status of the device.
https://www.icloud.com/activationlock/