Stolen ipad! How do I know it's erased

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Stolen ipad! How do I know it's erased

Hi I have been reading these posts as my ipad was stolen the other day. I enabled a pass code and have the find my iPhone enabled.

The thief connected to wifi because it notified me where it was but i haven't recieved an email to say that the remote erase has started or anything

Is my ipad erased?

I enabled the function and it says pending until connected to internet, but it must have connected to the internet or I wouldn't have recieved the email saying where it was!

I have changed my Apple ID password \ iCloud password my email passwords

I'm just worried and wanted some clarity to say my info has been erased

Thanks in advance

Benny

iPad 2, iOS 7.1.1

Posted on Jun 1, 2014 9:21 AM

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Answer 1

Jun 1, 2014 9:47 AM in response to BennyB86

The iPad has (since you are running iOS 7) an activation lock enabled. No one can use it without knowing yoru Apple ID and password.

Barry

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Answer 2

Jun 1, 2014 11:55 AM in response to BennyB86

If the iPad was running iOS 7, the thief/finder will not ever be able to use it.

iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818

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

What to do if your iOS device is lost or stolen

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5668

How to Find a Missing iPad with FindMyiPad

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-find-a-missing-ipad-with-findmyipad .html

iCloud: Locate your device on a map

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

iCloud: Lost Mode - Lock and Trace

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2700

iCloud: Remotely Erase your device

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2701

Report Stolen iPad Tips and iPad Theft Prevention

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

General steps to follow for a Stolen iPad

http://stolen-ipad.com/

How to recover a lost or stolen iPad

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

How to Find a Stolen iPad

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

What NOT to do if your iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen

http://www.tomahaiku.com/what-not-to-do-if-your-iphone-or-ipad-lost-or-stolen/

Apple Product Lost or Stolen

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

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

Check the serial number (located on back/bottom) in this lost/stolen iPad database. However, most owners are not aware of this database and don’t enter the serial number.

Stolen iPad Database

http://www.stolenlostfound.org/online-stolen-ipad-database

Also do a search, using the serial number, on your local Craig’s List. Some users list the serial number of a stolen iPad to thwart the sale of a stolen device.

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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