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Q: does successful registration of apple device mean its mine and no one else can own it until i remove it from my profile ?

1-after regeneration is it possible to claim stolen device ?

iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 8.3, white color

Posted on Jun 29, 2015 6:19 PM

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Q: does successful registration of apple device mean its mine and no one else can own it until i remove it from my profile ?

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  • by Ralph Landry1,

    Ralph Landry1 Jun 29, 2015 6:28 PM in response to usamaryk
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    Jun 29, 2015 6:28 PM in response to usamaryk

    It is always possible to claim a stolen device, registration does not make one a legitimate owner.  If the owner comes forward with proof of ownership and theft. It is still stolen property.  Possession of stolen property, knowingly, is a crime.

  • by usamaryk,

    usamaryk usamaryk Jul 2, 2015 2:22 PM in response to Ralph Landry1
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    Jul 2, 2015 2:22 PM in response to Ralph Landry1

    thanks landryl .

  • by sberman,

    sberman sberman Jul 2, 2015 3:13 PM in response to usamaryk
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    Jul 2, 2015 3:13 PM in response to usamaryk

    As I implied in your other post where you asked about checking a receipt, if the device had Find My iPad turned on, then a subsequent user will not be able to use it regardless of whether it is registered or not.

     

    I told you to check whether the device is Activation Locked (and how to do it) in your other post.

  • by usamaryk,

    usamaryk usamaryk Jul 2, 2015 5:17 PM in response to sberman
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    Jul 2, 2015 5:17 PM in response to sberman

    okay listen Mr sberman ..
    i bought this device and turn on find my icloud with my apple id .. it was active until i put it upgraded it .
    at 1st it got crashed and msg on screen to restore it .
    i restored it and then KAA BOOM , magically it got locked with new Apple ID with icloud activation screen .
    you will might not trust me but im reaching apple customer center because my story can be well reflected in their system ( timing of upgrade and icloud lock thing )

  • by Ralph Landry1,

    Ralph Landry1 Jul 2, 2015 5:55 PM in response to usamaryk
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    Jul 2, 2015 5:55 PM in response to usamaryk

    OK the story was very unclear from your original post in this thread.

     

    This is a little difficult for us, fellow users and not Apple employees, to handle with authority.

     

    If you have proof of legitimate purchase/ownership, take that and the device to an Apple Store Genius Bar and work with them to get it straightened out.  You cannot do this yourself as the activation lock has been activated.  And we as fellow users canot do anything more to fix the situation, only Apple can do that.