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Apple id from previous owner

I bought a second hand i pad mini 4 online it came today and it is locked to me via prvious owners apple id


When i tried to ask him for help he blocked me and vanished ...help i just payed a lot of money and i cant use it

iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi

Posted on Aug 16, 2022 9:29 AM

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Posted on Aug 16, 2022 9:33 AM

If you can't reach the previous owner whose ID is on the device and have them go to https://www.icloud.com/find/, erase the device, then remove it from their account, then the device is useless. Apple won't unlock it.


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Apple id from previous owner

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