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my ipad mini was a gift and it has activation lock on it how can it be removed

my ipad mini has an activation lock on it how can i remove it without the previous owners information

iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Jun 13, 2022 6:56 AM

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imobl

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Posted on Jun 13, 2022 7:12 AM

Return the iPad mini to the pawn shop for a refund or recycle it responsibly.

Without the AppleID and passcode used to initiate the Activation Lock,

that iPad is and will remain useless to you.

There is no workaround for the security features of Activation Lock.

Activation Lock page: https://al-support.apple.com/#/getsupport

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my ipad mini was a gift and it has activation lock on it how can it be removed

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