Bypassing activation lock for a mini 2nd generation a friend if my sons gave him this mini 2 iPad but it has a activation lock and his friend said it belonged to his uncle and has no idea the email account it was on or any lock it may have had it’s not stolen so his friend says and it was given to him so is there anyway to bypass it and if so would it even be worth it thank you for any help in this matter
iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 18
Yes, but only if you are the heir specified in their will. Here is more information>How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple accounts - Apple Support
The iPad Mini 2 was released in 2013, so it is 12 year old technology that was discontinued in 2017 ( so yours is at least 8 years old), and it considered obsolete by Apple.
It essentially has no value, so consider getting a later model iPad. They are even on sale this week on Amazon.
Only the person whose credentials are shown can unlock the device. The friend's uncle will need to unlock it.
Can u d anything if the owner is dead ? That’s the biggest issue I believe
Only the dead person's family can access it, and will need some significant documentation:
How to request access to a deceased family member’s Apple Account - Apple Support
Can u d anything if the owner is dead ? That’s the biggest issue I believe
Thank you for that info very helpful
You cannot bypass the Activation Lock. If the original owner has a receipt from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller, they could try filing an Activation Lock support request, which Apple would not be required to grant.
If you can get that iPad mini 2 unlocked, it will not be able to run anything later than iOS 12.
Bypassing activation lock in a 2nd generation mini iPad
