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iPad locked to Owner

I am trying to set up an IPAD that my daughter received from her grandmother. The grandmother does not use the email address that the IPAD was originally linked to and does not know the passwords that were used when setting up originally. The message is IPAD locked to original owner. Any suggestions?


Posted on Dec 28, 2022 7:40 AM

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Posted on Dec 28, 2022 7:49 AM

You’ll need to provide the original purchase receipts or similar for the iPad, if access to the Apple ID associated with Activation Lock is no longer available. Links in the following…


Here is: How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


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Dec 28, 2022 8:17 AM in response to ammie129


You are encountering the Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support feature or its related service iCloud - Find My - Apple . Activation Lock is designed to prevent anyone else from using an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch if it's ever lost or stolen. Deactivation requires knowing the Apple ID and password that set the feature, or placing a special request to Apple to reset the device.


Click on this link to learn how to remove Activation Lock --> How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


If you do not know the required information and you are not the original owner, get the owner of the account to remove the lock. The device is otherwise useless to you. If the person whose ID is is on the device is unknown and has not provided contact information as a message showing in the login screen, there is no way to contact the owner unless the person who gave you the device knows them.


Here are additional resources if you are the original owner or can find the original owner:


Help with a lost Apple ID or password:

• For help with a forgotten Apple ID (this is likely an active email address or one used in the past), click here --> If you forgot your Apple ID email address or phone number - Apple Support

• For help with a forgotten Apple ID password, click here --> If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


Reset device:

Apple can completely reset a device if a person can provide sufficient evidence of valid ownership. This is done online at: Activation Lock support request - https://al-support.apple.com/#/additional-support Apple says, "Proof of ownership documentation is required," but does not provide details in the article as to what is acceptable proof. Prior to this official service Apple typically required the original receipt* issued by Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller and documented provenance (so typically it would be the original owner who does this, or a descendant with legal proof of ownership).


*Apple recommends you keep your receipt after you buy an Apple device. --> Keep your receipt after you buy an Apple device - Apple Support


iPad locked to Owner

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