Q: How can I bypass the previous owners password on my iPad?

mthobim wrote:

I must say that I am pretty impressed by Apple's attempt to protect their customers' devices from the thieves and the would be thieves, although it does not always work perfectly. I encourage Apple to include in some non-removable chip the GPS with precision of up to 50cm radius so that even if the device is not connected to the internet it can still be located via technologies like the gps.

Are you willing to pay the extra $15,000-$25,000 per device for this accuracy?

This is in addition to having an iPhone the size of a shoebox...

mthobim wrote:

 

I must say that I am pretty impressed by Apple's attempt to protect their customers' devices from the thieves and the would be thieves,

In the past 18 months I have lost lots of these Apple devices to thieves with vital personal info dating 2009.

Apple can only do so much. If you have had so many devices stolen, then your home security may well be worth updating. As yet Apple do not make an iWatchdog.

Pete

thieves don't steal from home alone and none of mine were stolen from my

home, thanks for your view, albeit its not addressing the innovative way

that Apple could possible do within their devices to improve on the already

existing security features.

May the Joy be with You

mthobi

On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 11:29 PM, Apple Support Communities Updates <

mthobim wrote:

 

thieves don't steal from home alone and none of mine were stolen from my

home, thanks for your view, albeit its not addressing the innovative way

that Apple could possible do within their devices to improve on the already

existing security features.

 

May the Joy be with You

 

 

 

mthobi

 

 

 

On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 11:29 PM, Apple Support Communities Updates <

Then you should be especially pleased that Apple has provided you with a mechanism that protects your personal information.  You do take advantage of that mechanism, don't you?

mthobim wrote:

 

thieves don't steal from home alone and none of mine were stolen from my

home, thanks for your view,

 

May the Joy be with You

 

 

 

mthobi

 

 

 

 

OK then update your all round security or tie the iDevice around your neck with a chain.

Merry Christmas

Pete

Its not as though the Technolgy to be used is non existing. All their

devices already use the gps it just that its not included in such a way

that it enhances the security that already exists in a manner that I

alluded to. Besides am sure that the initial costs may be high yet in not

so long a period the same devices with the same or better security would

see their prices drop to affordable levels by a good part of many

communities. One innovative idea has a tendency to give rise to a better

one in an ongoing process of technological advancement. Imagine if all

those who pioneered all forms of technological advancement gave up at the

thought of affordability issues, the current state of technology would not

have been riched at all.

May the Joy be with You

mthobi

On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 11:14 PM, Apple Support Communities Updates <

rule no 8 pete, don't take this personal, I thought I should remind you

May the Joy be with You

mthobi

On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 9:33 PM, Apple Support Communities Updates <

lol, it's not personal. I just enjoy a good laugh around Christmas when someone suggests the price of a phone go up 1000% because someone else has a bad habit of getting theirs stolen. Should be a very popular decision.

Merry Christmas

Pete

mthobim wrote:

Its not as though the Technolgy to be used is non existing.

Yes, I understand.

But the technology to get it to within 50cm will cost you at least $15k-$20 and your device will be at least the size of a shoebox.

Chris CA wrote:

 

mthobim wrote:

Its not as though the Technolgy to be used is non existing.

Yes, I understand.

But the technology to get it to within 50cm will cost you at least $15k-$20 and your device will be at least the size of a shoebox.

That's a lot of cash just to satisfy someone that loses "lots" of iPads.  It would be a lot less expensive to provide lessons on keeping track of possessions.

hello i face almost the same problem with you i have an iPod 5th gen. and i had a previous account and i couldn't remember my password my rescue email and the answer to my security questions (which i was longed in for the iCloud and the app that you use to find the lost/stolen iPod or whatever )  created a new apple id and i longed in only to the app store and i couldn't sing out from the iCloud ! It kept popping up the hoooolle time! so i restored it from my mac and guess what -.- : '' This iPod is currently linked to an Apple ID (h.....@icloud.com).Sing in with the Apple ID that was used to set up this iPod .'' -----.........----- F F F F F F F  F F F for gods sake !!!!!!!! like seriously i know that i f***ked up but seriously if i like give it to them( the shop or something ) and they unlock it or if the guy from apple unlock it only on their pc and have the access and i tell them things that are in the iPod ...ughhhhhhhhhhhh just help us !i love apple but seriously sometimes...

evdokia23 wrote:

 

hello i face almost the same problem with you i have an iPod 5th gen. and i had a previous account and i couldn't remember my password my rescue email and the answer to my security questions (which i was longed in for the iCloud and the app that you use to find the lost/stolen iPod or whatever )  created a new apple id and i longed in only to the app store and i couldn't sing out from the iCloud ! It kept popping up the hoooolle time! so i restored it from my mac and guess what -.- : '' This iPod is currently linked to an Apple ID (h.....@icloud.com).Sing in with the Apple ID that was used to set up this iPod .'' -----.........----- F F F F F F F  F F F for gods sake !!!!!!!! like seriously i know that i f***ked up but seriously if i like give it to them( the shop or something ) and they unlock it or if the guy from apple unlock it only on their pc and have the access and i tell them things that are in the iPod ...ughhhhhhhhhhhh just help us !i love apple but seriously sometimes...

In the world of security, it's beneficial if you can remember SOMETHING.

evdokia23 wrote:

hello i face almost the same problem with you i have an iPod 5th gen. and i had a previous account and i couldn't remember my password my rescue email and the answer to my security questions

Then contact AppleID account security...

-> http://www.apple.com/support/appleid/contact/

  created a new apple id

but seriously if i like give it to them( the shop or something ) and they unlock it or if the guy from apple unlock it

But seriously, no one can help you unlock it without you knowing you AppleiD & password.

Contact AppleID account security...

-> http://www.apple.com/support/appleid/contact/

blaket81 wrote:

 

I completely sympathize with the OP on this issue.  This is a stupid and asinine move on apple's part.  Ponder over this scenario.  A company buys an ipad and provides it to one of its employees, that employee configures this feature with their personal apple id and password.  Employee parts with company and company has no way whatsoever of contacting this person and now has a brick that THEY paid for.  I am currently in this scenario and IT IS RIDICULOUS!!  There is absoluetly no excuse for a feature like this.

Every company that I worked for would hold off paying the last paycheck until all company property was accounted for.  To do otherwise is inviting bankruptcy.

That is illegal in most states in the US now.