Will flashing my iphone get rid of the activation lock?

I bought a iphone 4s from someone and they forgot to sighn the iphone off of there icloud account. So i'm wondering if i have it flashed ( say by Metro PCS os something ) will the iphone be like new again?

If by flashing, you mean wiping or resetting, then yes. Your iPhone will be the same as when you got it.

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