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Trying to unlock an old iPad however I can't remember the apple ID or password. I tried doing the factory reset and it still asks for the login information. Any advice?

Trying to unlock an old iPad however I can't remember the apple ID or password. I tried doing the factory reset and it still asks for the login information. Any advice?

Posted on May 27, 2020 3:44 PM

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Jul 2, 2020 12:13 PM in response to con93nor

If your device is Activation Locked, this help page will provide most of the information that you’ll need:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201365


If you have forgotten your AppleID or associated password, these can be recovered here:

https://iforgot.apple.com


To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:

  • Your primary email address mailbox that corresponds with your AppleID
  • Any of the secondary/recovery email addresses that should be configured for your AppleID account
  • Any of the trusted telephone numbers (fixed line or Cellular/Mobile) that are associated with your AppleID


Unless you AppleID account has not been fully/correctly configured, or has been seriously neglected, recovery of the AppleID and password should not be difficult.


More information about recovery of your AppleID:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201354


More information about recovery of your AppleID password:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487


When you recover access to your credentials, you would be well advised to log-in to your AppleID account from a web browser - and verify/update any email addresses and trusted telephone numbers:

https://appleid.apple.com

May 27, 2020 4:04 PM in response to con93nor

Hello,


The iPad is locked with Activation Lock. There is no way around unlocking Activation Lock without inserting the device’s associated Apple ID. If this is not an option you will have to find the original receipt for the device that clearly shows the serial number. Once you have this document you can have Apple unlock your iPad.


Activation Lock

Trying to unlock an old iPad however I can't remember the apple ID or password. I tried doing the factory reset and it still asks for the login information. Any advice?

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