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What if I cannot contact previous owner of my old ipad

Can’t locate old owner how can I restore iPad if I do not know owners name


Posted on Dec 12, 2020 8:49 PM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2020 8:54 PM

jeanmeeker wrote:
Can’t locate old owner how can I restore iPad if I do not know owners name

You cannot restore an iPad without the cooperation of the previous owner due to Activation Lock, which is designed to function as a theft deterrent.


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What if I cannot contact previous owner of my old ipad

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