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Activation Lock

How do i get past an activation lock? I no longer have communication with the past owner.

iPod, iOS 9

Posted on Apr 19, 2020 2:37 PM

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Posted on Apr 19, 2020 2:38 PM

Hello,


The iPad is locked with Activation Lock. There is no way around unlocking Activation Lock without inserting the device’s associated Apple ID. Since it sounds like you are unable to contact the previous owner and since you are not the original owner of this iPad then there is nothing you, or Apple, can do to unlock this iPad. Your only option is to recycle the iPad.


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Apr 19, 2020 2:38 PM in response to M_Train

Hello,


The iPad is locked with Activation Lock. There is no way around unlocking Activation Lock without inserting the device’s associated Apple ID. Since it sounds like you are unable to contact the previous owner and since you are not the original owner of this iPad then there is nothing you, or Apple, can do to unlock this iPad. Your only option is to recycle the iPad.


Activation Lock

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Activation Lock

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