I bought a used iPad and its locked the owner died what can I do? Throw it out?

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I bought a used iPad and its locked the owner died what can I do? Throw it out?

I bought a used Ipad and was going to use it for parts to repair my Ipad but instead gave up on repairing my older model ipad and decided it would be better to use this newer model iPad instead and didn't know about it being locked. Well the original owner died and its locked. what are my options? Throw it out? Surely there must be some way to use this darn Ipad. Its not stolen but unless the original owner comes back to life I have no way of knowing the original passcode or Apple ID? HELP!!!! Surely I can't be the first guy to run into this kind of problem?

Posted on Dec 31, 2023 10:57 PM

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Dec 31, 2023 11:49 PM in response to larrylongbeach

If you know the seller's family, you could give the iPad to them, and ask them for help in removing Activation Lock and properly erasing the iPad before transferring it back to you. Unless they already know the deceased person's Apple ID and Apple ID password, they will need help from Apple – help which is not guaranteed. They may want to read these Support articles:

How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple account - Apple Support

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

If you can't unlock the iPad, you can recycle it. See the recycling section of:

Apple Trade In - Apple

I'm pretty sure that Apple won't give you any trade-in credit for an Activation-Locked iPad.

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I bought a used iPad and its locked the owner died what can I do? Throw it out?

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