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Can you unlock an iPad that is iCloud locked?
Go to iCloud.com and sign in with the Apple ID username and password that they originally used to activate the iPad (and which the iPad is locked with). Click the iPad that needs to be unlocked. Click Erase iPad > Remove from Account.
How do you remove iCloud lock from iPad?
Remove Activation Lock on the web if a device is offline
- Go to www.iCloud.com/find.
- Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
- At the top, click All Devices.
- Select the device that you want to remove from iCloud.
- Click Remove from Account.
What does iPad locked to iCloud mean?
Apple has provided the very useful Find My iPhone tool for years, but it got even better after iOS 7.0 introduced the “reactivation lock,” or iCloud lock. This means that if your iPhone is lost or stolen and you wipe it remotely with Find My iPhone, you’ll need to enter your iCloud password to reactivate it.
How does iCloud get locked?
As Apple say: “If you or someone else enters your password, security questions, or other account information incorrectly too many times, your Apple ID automatically locks to protect your security and you can’t sign in to any Apple services. You can unlock your Apple ID after you verify your identity.”
Where did I buy an iPad that is locked?
Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question. Hi I bought an ipad from a local auction house. I have proof of purchase, this is an auction where they sell repossessed goods. The ipad is locked to a user account so it can’t be used.
Can you buy an iPad with proof of purchase?
Hi I bought an ipad from a local auction house. I have proof of purchase, this is an auction where they sell repossessed goods. The ipad is locked to a user account so it can’t be used. I heard if I submit proof of purchase and the serial number Apple can unlock it on-line for me, who can I contact to do this?
Why is my iPad locked to my account?
The ipad is locked to a user account so it can’t be used. I heard if I submit proof of purchase and the serial number Apple can unlock it on-line for me, who can I contact to do this? You are dealing with Activation Lock, a theft-prevention feature on iDevices.
Is it possible to remove Activation Lock on iPad?
The auction house should never have sold it in the first place as it was up to them to ensure it was in saleable condition, which it is not. Apple will not help you with this. It is up to the original owner to remove activation lock. The auction house should offer you a refund as that device will never be useable by you.