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I purchased a referbished iPad mini from amazon. And I cannot log in or set up my iPad it still has previous owner email password attached What now. ???

I purchased a referbished iPad mini from Amazon. I cannot log in to set it up because previous owners email and password are still connected to it. What next ???

iPad, iOS 9

Posted on Dec 8, 2022 11:12 AM

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Posted on Dec 8, 2022 4:18 PM

If the iPad requires a Passcode before you have completed initial setup yourself, or if the iPad prompts for an AppleID, the iPad has already been set-up by someone else. As is, the iPad is (and will remain) useless to you.


You need to return the iPad to the retailers from which it was purchased - for exchange or refund.

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Dec 8, 2022 4:18 PM in response to colene64

If the iPad requires a Passcode before you have completed initial setup yourself, or if the iPad prompts for an AppleID, the iPad has already been set-up by someone else. As is, the iPad is (and will remain) useless to you.


You need to return the iPad to the retailers from which it was purchased - for exchange or refund.

I purchased a referbished iPad mini from amazon. And I cannot log in or set up my iPad it still has previous owner email password attached What now. ???

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