Activation lock

My iPad were suddenly showing activation lock

iPad mini, iOS 9

Posted on Mar 29, 2020 10:52 AM

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Posted on Mar 29, 2020 4:52 PM

You either have or can recover the password to that Apple ID, or you have proof of original purchase and matching photo ID, or you have a brick.


Activation Lock is a theft deterrent mechanism.


Only Apple can bypass Activation Lock.


lt wouldn’t be a deterrent, if it were easy to bypass.


And we’re not Apple.


This question has been asked hundreds of times before.


The answer remains the same.


Password.


Proof.


Or recycle it.


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Mar 29, 2020 4:52 PM in response to Habeebbappan

You either have or can recover the password to that Apple ID, or you have proof of original purchase and matching photo ID, or you have a brick.


Activation Lock is a theft deterrent mechanism.


Only Apple can bypass Activation Lock.


lt wouldn’t be a deterrent, if it were easy to bypass.


And we’re not Apple.


This question has been asked hundreds of times before.


The answer remains the same.


Password.


Proof.


Or recycle it.


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