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i have had my ipad for a couple years, it is signed into an account through an email i don’t use anymore and i do not know the password. i do not know how to get into my ipad because it is on activation lock

i have had my ipad for a couple years, it is signed into an account through an email i don’t use anymore and i do not know the password. i do not know how to get into my ipad because it is on activation lock

Posted on Jun 19, 2021 2:17 PM

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Posted on Jun 19, 2021 2:53 PM

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 your appleID

Recover Your Apple ID - Apple


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

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Jun 19, 2021 2:53 PM in response to ckf_ckf

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 your appleID

Recover Your Apple ID - Apple


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

i have had my ipad for a couple years, it is signed into an account through an email i don’t use anymore and i do not know the password. i do not know how to get into my ipad because it is on activation lock

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