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Activation Lock on old iPad, Apple ID does not exist.

I tried to reset my old iPad. Unfortunately, it was connected to an old email address that I used from a personal website. I am trying to reactive, but I am just running in circles. I keep getting a message that the ID is invalid and when I look it up it doesn’t exist. I just wanted my mom to use it to watch youtube videos. Help!


iPad 2

Posted on Sep 30, 2021 3:48 AM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2021 5:22 AM

Error messages:

- Cannot reset password

- This Apple ID is either not valid or not supported.


There is no Apple Support document specifically addressing these messages that I can find but these links have been Recommended by Apple ( https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7417834 ) and others with this problem:


If your Apple ID is locked or disabled --> https://support.apple.com/HT204106


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID security --> https://support.apple.com/HT204169



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Sep 30, 2021 5:22 AM in response to drewolf

Error messages:

- Cannot reset password

- This Apple ID is either not valid or not supported.


There is no Apple Support document specifically addressing these messages that I can find but these links have been Recommended by Apple ( https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7417834 ) and others with this problem:


If your Apple ID is locked or disabled --> https://support.apple.com/HT204106


Contact Apple for help with Apple ID security --> https://support.apple.com/HT204169



Activation Lock on old iPad, Apple ID does not exist.

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