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Unlock with serial number

How to unlock iPad with Serial number

iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 1, 2021 11:26 AM

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Posted on Sep 1, 2021 11:30 AM

No way to do it, sorry.

Unlock 1 = Apple ID locked (Generic):-> If your Apple ID is locked or disabled - Apple Support

Unlock 2 = Apple ID locked (in AppStore&iTunes):->  If you see a message that says 'Your account has been disabled in the App Store and iTunes'

Unlock 3 = Passcode forgotten:-> If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled

Unlock 4 = SIM not supported:-> How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support

Unlock 5 = SIM PIN:->  Contact your carrier asking them for your SIM PUK code

Unlock 6 = Activation Lock:-->  How to remove Activation Lock

Unlock 7 = Frozen device:--> If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't turn on or is frozen - Apple Support


If you mean something different, please better specify your needs.

Regards

Giulio


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Sep 1, 2021 11:30 AM in response to Itchmar

No way to do it, sorry.

Unlock 1 = Apple ID locked (Generic):-> If your Apple ID is locked or disabled - Apple Support

Unlock 2 = Apple ID locked (in AppStore&iTunes):->  If you see a message that says 'Your account has been disabled in the App Store and iTunes'

Unlock 3 = Passcode forgotten:-> If you forgot the passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is disabled

Unlock 4 = SIM not supported:-> How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support

Unlock 5 = SIM PIN:->  Contact your carrier asking them for your SIM PUK code

Unlock 6 = Activation Lock:-->  How to remove Activation Lock

Unlock 7 = Frozen device:--> If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't turn on or is frozen - Apple Support


If you mean something different, please better specify your needs.

Regards

Giulio


Sep 1, 2021 5:40 PM in response to Itchmar

Is the iPad disabled, or Activation Locked? Recovery from either condition cannot be completed using the device serial number.



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, 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.


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.



Disabled


If your iPad is disabled, or you have forgotten your iPad passcode, you’ll need to follow this process:

If you’ve forgotten the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled – Apple Support


You’ll need access to either a PC (with iTunes installed) or a Mac (with iTunes or Finder - as appropriate for the installed version of MacOS).



AppleID


You’ll need the AppleID and associated password. For which you’ll need the owner to assist. If these credentials have also been forgotten, they can be recovered by the owner here:

https://iforgot.apple.com


To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to 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



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