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how do i factory reset an ipad that i got out of personals fron a tow that they never came to pick up

is there a way to factory reset an iPad

that is still tied to a persons I cloud


Posted on Jan 15, 2020 10:18 AM

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Posted on Jan 15, 2020 10:32 AM

No there is no way to do this.

That iPad is Activation Locked to its original owner.

You would need the original owner to help you remove the lock.

The Activation Lock is a privacy and personal data protection feature.

Activation Lock CANNOT be defeated or circumvented.

We cannot help you and Apple will not help you since you are not the original owner of this iPad.

That iPad is a dead, useless device to you!

You will never get that iPad to work for you!

If the original owner doesn't want to claim their iPad, then your only option is simple recycle this device responsibly.


Sorry.

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Jan 15, 2020 10:32 AM in response to Jamie4300

No there is no way to do this.

That iPad is Activation Locked to its original owner.

You would need the original owner to help you remove the lock.

The Activation Lock is a privacy and personal data protection feature.

Activation Lock CANNOT be defeated or circumvented.

We cannot help you and Apple will not help you since you are not the original owner of this iPad.

That iPad is a dead, useless device to you!

You will never get that iPad to work for you!

If the original owner doesn't want to claim their iPad, then your only option is simple recycle this device responsibly.


Sorry.

how do i factory reset an ipad that i got out of personals fron a tow that they never came to pick up

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