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I forgot my ipad mini passcode. I restored the ipad. It asks for activation lock which I don't recognize the Apple ID starts with j, ends with @icloud.com. I wonder somebody changed my Apple ID. I haven

I forgot my ipad mini passcode. I restored the ipad. It asks for activation lock which I don't recognize the Apple ID starts with j, ends with @icloud.com. I wonder somebody changed my Apple ID. I haven't used this ipad for a long time. I am wondering for trade in.

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Posted on Nov 26, 2020 5:23 PM

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Posted on Nov 26, 2020 5:35 PM

ji257 wrote:

It asks for activation lock which I don't recognize the Apple ID starts with j, ends with @icloud.com.

That will be the Apple ID of the original iPad owner. The password will be required as well. Without those, the iPad is Activation Locked and will remain useless forever.


I am wondering for trade in.

An Activation Locked device will be rejected at trade in.

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Nov 26, 2020 5:35 PM in response to ji257

ji257 wrote:

It asks for activation lock which I don't recognize the Apple ID starts with j, ends with @icloud.com.

That will be the Apple ID of the original iPad owner. The password will be required as well. Without those, the iPad is Activation Locked and will remain useless forever.


I am wondering for trade in.

An Activation Locked device will be rejected at trade in.

I forgot my ipad mini passcode. I restored the ipad. It asks for activation lock which I don't recognize the Apple ID starts with j, ends with @icloud.com. I wonder somebody changed my Apple ID. I haven

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