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Ipad bypass and creating apple ID

Hie everyone so I have got an IPad 2 and it has its in the hello menu and needs a bypass but the issue the person who me the IPad was giving this Ipad by her boss saying it was his son's ipad but the son is overseas now and I dont have details about the first owner so what do I do to bypass it


Because when connect to wifi it says couldn't activate ipad because it cannot reach activation servers


And me I don't an apple ID so sort out ITunes


Please help I'm in real need for this .

I want to use it for studying Please help

iPad 2

Posted on Apr 10, 2024 2:56 PM

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Apr 12, 2024 9:03 AM in response to praise263

We see regular reports of issues re-activating older model iPads. The tags appended to your post suggest that you have an iPad2 - now well over ten years old.


You may have greater chance of success if you connect your iPad to a Windows PC (with iTunes for Windows installed) or a Mac (with iTunes or Finder - as appropriate for the installed version of macOS). Once connected to your computer, your iPad will be detected - and you should be able to activate using iTunes.


  1. Make sure that you have the latest version of macOS or the latest version of iTunes.
  2. Check that your computer has an Internet connection.
  3. With the cable that came with your iPad, connect your iPad to your computer. Locate your device on your computer.
  4. Wait while your computer detects and activates your iPad:
  • If you see an alert that shows "Set up as New" or "Restore from Backup", it means your iPad is activated.
  • If you get an error message that says the "activation information was invalid" or "activation information could not be obtained from the device", use recovery mode to restore your iPhone.



A restart of your WiFi Router may be helpful with connection issues.


To restart you home router, disconnect power - then wait at least 30 seconds before restarting. When you router has rebooted (which may take several minutes), force-restart your iPad:


Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)


Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.



Should it be necessary to escalate your issue to Apple Support, the quickest route to engaging with Apple Support will be via the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page.



You need to be aware that very old first generation iPad2 can only be updated to iOS 9.3.5 (WiFi Only models) or iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi & Cellular models).


Apple ended update support for iPad2 in September 2016. Your iPad cannot be updated to iOS 10 or later major versions of iOS as the internal hardware does not meet the minimum technical requirements for newer versions of iOS/iPadOS. This limitation cannot be bypassed; iPad2 is a 32-bit architecture device, whilst all recent versions of iOS/iPadOS are designed for 64-bit hardware platforms. iPad2 is obsolete.


Compatible Apps for your iPad are no longer available - as third-party developers have dropped support for 32-bit devices and many for iOS versions preceding iOS11/12/13. As older versions of Apps are removed from the Apple App Store, you’ll not be able to (re)download or install them - which may severely limit the usefulness and utility of your iPad. As such, if you want or need to access most current Apps, requiring more recent versions of iOS, you’ll need to consider replacement of your iPad with a newer or current model.


Of current models, even the entry-level iPad9 has specifications and capabilities that will massively outperform you current iPad - and supports iPadOS 17.x. Other models are more powerful still.


I hope this information provides some help towards resolving your current problem - and provides a useful understanding of fundamental limitations of your current iPad.



Apr 11, 2024 12:28 PM in response to praise263

praise263 wrote:

Hie well The person is overseas and I don't have any way to contact him but there is an option of connect to iTunes to activate your iPad and I have created a new apple account how about that

No, that will not work. You cannot remove the Apple ID that is currently on the iPad without the passcode to that Apple ID. As noted above, there is no way to bypass the Activation Lock.

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