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Get device IMEI number from activation lock screen

I have an iPad stuck in activation lock. I can get it unlocked by providing apple with some information, however in need the IMIE number. It is nowhere on the back, and I can’t seem to find it inside. Can anybody help me find this number?

iPad 2, iOS 7.1

Posted on Apr 2, 2014 5:58 PM

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Posted on Oct 7, 2015 1:54 AM

Had this problem, simply press the i button bottom right hand corner of "hello" activation screen and IMEI should appear.

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Apr 3, 2014 1:26 PM in response to robdrage

robdrage wrote:


"You will have to work with whomever told you that by supplying the IMEI would allow you to unlock it to actually retrieve that data, but AFIK there is no such method to bypass Activation Lock. If you purchased the unit you should immediately return it for a refund"


Ill call up Apple Enterprise Support in a while to see if they can help me retrieve the number. I need to provide the number to them anyway to get the iPad out of activiation lock.

Nov 7, 2016 12:34 AM in response to Veeee13

You need to remove the device from the iCloud account. If it isn't your iCloud account, you need to contact the original owner and ask them to remove it. Restoring won't work, as the phone will check in as soon as it has a SIM and will not progress any further without making that check.


This is Apple's anti-theft mechanism and there is no other way to bypass it.


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