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Saliba00 Author

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3rd party purchase locked

I was given an old iPad that was locked. After restoring it, it says previous owner used "Find My iPhone" for it. How do I get in touch with previous owner to unlock or give it back to them?

Posted on Feb 28, 2022 5:50 PM

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ckuan

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Posted on Feb 28, 2022 6:05 PM

You can't.

Activation Lock is a theft deterrent feature with no bypass or workaround.

Without the owner's authorisation (Apple ID & password), no thief or anyone including you can re-use the device.

You can recycle the device responsibly.

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