Activation Lock problem
Hello! I recently got a new IPad Air by my mother and it says that i need an icloud account to unlock the IPad. But we have no idea who the previous owner was. So a little help will be amazing! Thank you!
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Hello! I recently got a new IPad Air by my mother and it says that i need an icloud account to unlock the IPad. But we have no idea who the previous owner was. So a little help will be amazing! Thank you!
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forum, you are not addressing apple here just fellow users
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
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This is a user helping other users with tech questions
forum, you are not addressing apple here just fellow users
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
Sadly, unless you are able to independently contact the previous owner, 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, you’ll not be able to defeat or bypass the Activation Lock. With documentary evidence that you are the original owner (such as sales receipt showing the serial number), Apple may be prepared to assist - otherwise they and nobody here will be able to help you.
Here is what Apple suggests when purchasing used:
Check for Activation Lock before you buy a device from someone else
Before you buy an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, from someone other than Apple or an authorized Apple reseller, make sure that the device is erased and no longer linked to the previous owner’s account. Follow these steps to check if the device is ready to use:
You will know that a device is ready for you to use when you're asked to "Set up your iPhone," “Set up your iPad," or “Set up your iPod” the first time you turn it on.
This user-tip from one of our senior contributors outlines the too-often encountered problems associated with buying previously used devices:
The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community
Activation Lock problem