Wiping an iPad with a previous user’s iCloud username attached to it

I just bought a used iPad off of a guy who let his ex-girlfriend use it. He’s not at all tech savvy so has no clue how to wipe it so I can use the iPad under my ID. How do I wipe this so I can use it to its full capacity? I can’t even update it to get the newest iOS!

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Posted on Jul 26, 2019 8:49 AM

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Posted on Jul 26, 2019 8:58 AM

You can’t. Only the person that knows the Apple ID and password that was used to set it up can erase it for you.

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