How to remove activation lock from ipad
I have an ipad that I got from a friend who doesn't know the apple id that was used to set it up initially. How can I remove the activation lock and use myapple id?
iPad (5th gen) Wi-Fi, Cellular
I have an ipad that I got from a friend who doesn't know the apple id that was used to set it up initially. How can I remove the activation lock and use myapple id?
iPad (5th gen) Wi-Fi, Cellular
Your friend should find the following to be helpful in recovering their AppleID - with which they can resolve the Activation Lock.
Here are the Apple support pages that outline the Activation Lock - and the only mechanisms by which it can be turned off:
Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Turn off Activation Lock – Apple Support
As you will discover, unless you are the owner of the AppleID that was last used to activate the device, or unless you can secure the cooperation of the previous owner, you’ll not be able to defeat or bypass the Activation Lock. Without documentary evidence that you are the original owner (such as sales receipt showing the serial number), Apple won’t assist - and nobody here will be able to help you.
If you are the owner of the AppleID that previously activated the device - and you have forgotten your AppleID or associated password, these can be recovered here:
To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:
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:
If you forgot your Apple ID - Apple Support
More information about recovery of your AppleID password:
If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support
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:
When your friend has released the Activation Lock, you would be be best advised to properly prepare the iPad for reuse with your own credentials:
What to do before you sell, give away or trade in your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support
Your friend should find the following to be helpful in recovering their AppleID - with which they can resolve the Activation Lock.
Here are the Apple support pages that outline the Activation Lock - and the only mechanisms by which it can be turned off:
Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Turn off Activation Lock – Apple Support
As you will discover, unless you are the owner of the AppleID that was last used to activate the device, or unless you can secure the cooperation of the previous owner, you’ll not be able to defeat or bypass the Activation Lock. Without documentary evidence that you are the original owner (such as sales receipt showing the serial number), Apple won’t assist - and nobody here will be able to help you.
If you are the owner of the AppleID that previously activated the device - and you have forgotten your AppleID or associated password, these can be recovered here:
To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:
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:
If you forgot your Apple ID - Apple Support
More information about recovery of your AppleID password:
If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support
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:
When your friend has released the Activation Lock, you would be be best advised to properly prepare the iPad for reuse with your own credentials:
What to do before you sell, give away or trade in your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support
You can't. Aside from logging into that Apple ID, the only way to activate it is to supply Apple with its original purchase receipt; the activation lock is an anti-theft measure.
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How to remove activation lock from ipad