Hello,
I am a Hotel Manager and found a iPad. I turned into our lost and found department and they kept it for 1 year before giving back to me since no guest called to claim it. Is there a way I can keep this iPad and get the lock activation off the iPad so that I can use it.
iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi
Unfortunately for you, the iPad is useless to you.
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.
You would best advised to return the device to Apple - where it will be responsibly recycled.
Unfortunately for you, the iPad is useless to you.
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.
You would best advised to return the device to Apple - where it will be responsibly recycled.
the activation lock is not really on
the ipad it's a theft protection measure on apples servers
it needs to be removed
How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support
if you don't know the appleID
if that does not help you then you
need the assistance of apple
Additional Support - Activation Lock (apple.com) and or
Get Support (apple.com) , Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple
Lost and found IPad
