If i'm not the original owner of iPhone 5s, how can change its Apple ID?

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if im not the original owner of iphone 5s how can change its apple id ?

how to be my own?

 

[kch50428]

Re: if im not the original owner of iphone 5s how can change its apple id ?

If it's locked by iCloud activation lock... You can't. Period.

 

[kataran]

Re: if im not the original owner of iphone 5s how can change its apple id ?

If you bought the device the previous owner must first sign out before you can sign in. If you found the device turn it in to your local Police Station as it doesn't belong to you