You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

📢 Newsroom Update

Apple introduces powerful new iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence. Learn more >

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Activation Lock

would my iPad go on reset if I remove it from find my devices in iCloud to get rid off activation lock?


Posted on Jul 29, 2021 9:25 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Jul 29, 2021 9:28 PM

To remove activation lock read https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441 Only the original owner can remove activation lock.


What to do before giving away or selling a device: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201351

5 replies

Jul 30, 2021 12:49 AM in response to Deepak_Gahlot

Deepak_Gahlot wrote:

would my iPad go on reset if I remove it from find my devices in iCloud to get rid off activation lock?


No. Removing the device from your iCloud account alone will not remove the Activation Lock.


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, you’ll not be able to defeat or bypass the Activation Lock. With documentary evidence that you are the original owner (such as sales receipt showing the serial number), Apple may be prepared to assist - otherwise they and nobody here will be able to help you.


If you have the necessary documentation, Apple have recently introduced a new portal though which you may be able to request release of an Activation Lock:

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support & start an Activation Lock support request.


However, recovery of the AppleID credentials should be possible…


If you have forgotten your AppleID or associated password, these can be recovered here:

https://iforgot.apple.com/


To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to any one of the following:

  • Your primary email address mailbox that corresponds with your AppleID
  • Any of the secondary/recovery email addresses that should be configured for your AppleID account
  • Any of the trusted telephone numbers (fixed line or Cellular/Mobile) that are associated with your AppleID


Unless you AppleID account has not been fully/correctly configured, or has been seriously neglected, recovery of the AppleID and password should not be difficult.


More information about recovery of your AppleID:

If you forgot your Apple ID - Apple Support


More information about recovery of your AppleID password:

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


When you recover access to your credentials, you would be well advised to log-in to your AppleID account from a web browser - and verify/update any email addresses and trusted telephone numbers:

https://appleid.apple.com/


Jul 30, 2021 12:43 AM in response to Deepak_Gahlot

How to remove Activation Lock

Learn what to do if you see the Activation Lock screen on your device, or if you're asked to remove Activation Lock from a device that's not in your possession. 


Unlock in person

Follow the onscreen steps to enter the Apple ID and password you used to set up your device or your device passcode.

Learn how to find your Apple ID or reset your Apple ID password.


From: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441

=====


It looks like if you unlock the iPad in person it won't be erased, but if you do it through Find iPhone it will be erased


If your iPad was backed up, you can restore it:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support




Activation Lock

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.