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Bought a used iPad to add a yard sale device has been blocked by find my phone I’ve already wiped it but it still won’t let me in I plugged it into my iTunes account logged into Wi-Fi but it still says it’s locked by find my phone

How do I use the model number to get of hold of the owner of my iPad to before me?


iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14

Posted on Jun 3, 2022 2:14 PM

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Posted on Jun 3, 2022 2:35 PM

Hello ~ Unless the original owner can remove this you can recycle it responsibly….Apple will not unlock it. It’s activation locked. Apple will not give out any information about the previous owner either. You can take it back to the yard sale you bought it at and perhaps they can properly prepare it or give you your money back. What does the actual message say? Take a look here:


Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Also:


The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone


~Katana-San~

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Jun 3, 2022 2:35 PM in response to mellesa51

Hello ~ Unless the original owner can remove this you can recycle it responsibly….Apple will not unlock it. It’s activation locked. Apple will not give out any information about the previous owner either. You can take it back to the yard sale you bought it at and perhaps they can properly prepare it or give you your money back. What does the actual message say? Take a look here:


Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Also:


The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone


~Katana-San~

Bought a used iPad to add a yard sale device has been blocked by find my phone I’ve already wiped it but it still won’t let me in I plugged it into my iTunes account logged into Wi-Fi but it still says it’s locked by find my phone

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