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iPad lost, help!!!

My iPad has been stolen, how can i block it with my IMEI?

iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on May 15, 2013 6:39 PM

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May 16, 2013 6:42 AM in response to torreblanka

You cannot permanently block an iPad. If you set up the Find My iPad service in the Settings prior to the iPad going missing, then there is a chance that can be tracked, wiped of its data or locked (which does the same thing as activating the screen lock), though it depends on a number of factors: the iPad is turned on, is connected to a WiFi or 3G network, and has not had the Find My iPad service turned off or the iPad completely restored. Log into icloud.com and go to the Find My iPhone section.


If you did not set up Find My iPad, then there is no way to track or otherwise remotely affect it. Report the loss the police and change any passwords for any online accounts you may have used from your iPad (the iTunes Store, for instance). You can also notify your cell carrier and they can block the iPad from connecting to their network, though that won't prevent the iPad from being used.


Regards.

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May 16, 2013 7:12 AM in response to torreblanka

Apple (and no one else) can not assist (with serial number or iCloud) in finding a lost or stolen iPad.


Report to police along with serial number. Change all your passwords.


These links may be helpful.


How to Track and Report Stolen iPad

http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-track-and-report-stolen-ipad


Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2526


iCloud: Locate your device on a map

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2698


Report Stolen iPad Tips and iPad Theft Prevention

http://www.stolen-property.com/report-stolen-ipad.php


How to recover a lost or stolen iPad

http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-recover-a-lost-or-stolen-ipad/


iCloud: Locate your device on a map

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2698


How to Find a Stolen iPad

http://www.ehow.com/how_7586429_stolen-ipad.html


Apple Product Lost or Stolen

http://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/lost-or-st olen


Oops! iForgot My New iPad On the Plane; Now What?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303459004577362194012634000.html


If you don't know your lost/stolen iPad's serial number, use the instructions below. The S/N is also on the iPad's box.

How to Find Your iPad Serial Number

http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-find-your-ipad-serial-number


iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4061


 Cheers, Tom 😉

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