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bought ipad from goodwill, the activation lock is in place how do I use this ipad

getting over activation lock on ipad bought at goodwill


Posted on Aug 18, 2020 7:14 AM

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Aug 18, 2020 7:18 AM in response to Nelson-

Unless you’re looking for a an ornament, you should return it from whence it came. If it is Activation Locked, it is useless to you.


Here are the Apple support pages that outline the Activation Lock - and the only mechanisms by which it can be turned off:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201365

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201441


As you will discover, unless you are the owner of the AppleID that was last used to activate the device, or unless you can secure the cooperation of the previous owner, you’ll not be able to defeat or bypass the Activation Lock. Without documentary evidence that you are the original owner (such as sales receipt showing the serial number), Apple won’t assist - and nobody here will be able to help you.


bought ipad from goodwill, the activation lock is in place how do I use this ipad

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