I purchased a storage unit and it has an Ipad in it. however it is locked. now that I own it how do I unlock it?

How do I remove the activation lock on the Ipad that was in the storage unit I purchased?

I have no way of finding the owner or their ID (email address.

Posted on Sep 7, 2019 7:13 PM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2019 7:16 PM

Sorry, but you simply cannot bypass activation lock. Only the person who locked the iPad can unlock it. If you don't know who the previous owner is and you clearly would not have the original purchase receipt from Apple with the iPad serial number on it. Apple won't help you at all, nor can we.


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The bottom line is the iPad is absolutely useless and should be recycled.

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Sep 7, 2019 7:16 PM in response to BigBen111

Sorry, but you simply cannot bypass activation lock. Only the person who locked the iPad can unlock it. If you don't know who the previous owner is and you clearly would not have the original purchase receipt from Apple with the iPad serial number on it. Apple won't help you at all, nor can we.


Read this link: The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community


The bottom line is the iPad is absolutely useless and should be recycled.

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I purchased a storage unit and it has an Ipad in it. however it is locked. now that I own it how do I unlock it?

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