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Activation Lock Help

I purchased a used Ipad which has activation Lock on..I do not know who the previous owner was or have no ideal how to contact him or her. Is there anyway around this??

iPad 2 Wi-Fi

Posted on Mar 13, 2018 8:50 PM

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Posted on Mar 13, 2018 8:51 PM

iCloud: Activation Lock - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT201365 - This is a security feature to deter re-selling of stolen devices.


Turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock (formerly: Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account) - https://support.apple.com/HT201441 - If an activation lock was put on a device, only the owner of the account that applied the lock can remove it.


Get them to remove it or return the device for a refund.

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Mar 13, 2018 8:51 PM in response to MsbeckyATL

iCloud: Activation Lock - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT201365 - This is a security feature to deter re-selling of stolen devices.


Turn off Find My iPhone Activation Lock (formerly: Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account) - https://support.apple.com/HT201441 - If an activation lock was put on a device, only the owner of the account that applied the lock can remove it.


Get them to remove it or return the device for a refund.

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