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Hi I purchased second hand iPad 2 with old owner forget the password , how to remove activation lock

Hi I purchased second hand iPad 2 with old owner forget the password , how to remove activation lock

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Mar 4, 2021 3:13 AM

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Posted on Mar 4, 2021 4:03 AM

Also, you purchase a nearly a 10-year old, 2011 iPad 2.

You will never get ANY compatible third party apps for such an old iPad today, in 2021.

Apple ended support for all 8-10-year old iOS devices well over 4 years, ago, in 2016.

Third party app developers abandoned and stopped supporting these 8-10-year old iOS devices nearly 3 years, ago, in 2018.

There are, virtually, NO MORE third party apps available from the iOS App Store, any longer!

None!


You wasted your money on such an old and very obsolete iPad.



Sorry.

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Mar 4, 2021 4:03 AM in response to thiru128

Also, you purchase a nearly a 10-year old, 2011 iPad 2.

You will never get ANY compatible third party apps for such an old iPad today, in 2021.

Apple ended support for all 8-10-year old iOS devices well over 4 years, ago, in 2016.

Third party app developers abandoned and stopped supporting these 8-10-year old iOS devices nearly 3 years, ago, in 2018.

There are, virtually, NO MORE third party apps available from the iOS App Store, any longer!

None!


You wasted your money on such an old and very obsolete iPad.



Sorry.

Mar 4, 2021 3:22 AM in response to thiru128

the activation lock is not really on

the ipad it's a theft protection measure on apples servers

 

it needs to be removed

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


if you don't know your appleID

Recover Your Apple ID - Apple


if that does not help you then you

need the assistance of apple

Get Support (apple.com) and or Genius Bar Reservation and Apple

Support Options - Apple

Mar 4, 2021 3:24 AM in response to thiru128

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

Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Turn off Activation Lock – Apple Support


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.


The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community

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