J. A. Super Moderator Staff member Jul 6, 2014 #3 Hi, welcome to iPF! You need the former owner's Apple ID and password, to bypass the activation lock, or he has to remove the device from his account. This link will explain a bit more: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4515
Hi, welcome to iPF! You need the former owner's Apple ID and password, to bypass the activation lock, or he has to remove the device from his account. This link will explain a bit more: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4515