How to bypass activation lock on iPad after losing Apple Account and password?

i bought a ipad from my frd. he lost is apple id and password i tried recovering thr id but nothing is working. i need to bypass the activation lock


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iPad mini, iOS 9

Posted on Apr 14, 2025 12:27 AM

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Posted on Apr 14, 2025 2:40 AM

Not possible. Your friend will need to log into their Apple Account on the device. Or, they need to start an activation lock request by providing Apple with the original receipt from Apple or an Apple authorized reseller.

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