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can i activate my ipad if i dont have the apple id email or password

i dont have proof of payment and its second hand with no contact with the seller is it still possible?

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Posted on Apr 11, 2024 3:52 PM

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Posted on Apr 11, 2024 3:55 PM

You cannot bypass the Activation Lock if that is what you are seeing on the screen. You will not be able to use the device and your only option is to recycle it responsibly. That is just one of the many problems you may encounter with a used device.

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