How do you reset activation lock when original owner is not reachable?w

How do you reset activation lock when original owner is not reachable?

You don't. If you cannot locate the original owner, then the device is useless to you. If you purchased it from someone, try returning it for a refund, otherwise it is an expensive paperweight. Find My iPhone Activation Lock - Apple Support

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pls Ive read the manuals and I dont get it pls help me try to reset my Imac to original settings

"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu at top of the screen. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
*Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.*
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Select your Mac OS X volume.
5. Click Repair Disk, (not Repair Permissions). Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Then try a Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it completes.
(Safe boot may stay on the gray radian for a long time, let it go, it's trying to repair the Hard Drive.)
If perchance you can't find your install Disc, or are running 10.7+, at least try it from the Safe Boot part onward.
If 10.7.0 or later...
Bootup holding CMD+r, or the Option/alt key to boot from the Restore partitiion & use Disk Utility from there to erase & re-install the OS.

HT1320 how do you reset a locked ipod touch

How do I reset my ipod - my son created a password and its locked but he can't remember what he put

You have to restore via recovery mode by following the instructions in http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212 and may need to do that more than once to succeed. If you have a backup of the content, restore that after you have regained access to the iPod.

How can you reset your iphone when its disable with sync to a new computer

Someone help mhe !r

This means Activation Lock is on, or you just need to click the button on the computer that says overwrite the content on the phone and continue with the sync.

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I'm going to be getting rid of my iphone 4s and i want to be sure all personal info is out. How do I reset?

Before Sellings iOS Device...
If desired, move photos/videos off the Camera Roll: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083
If desired, backup the device to iTunes or iCloud: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
Then, on the device...
Settings > Messages > iMessage > Off
Settings > FaceTime > Off
Settings > iCloud > (scroll down) Delete Accout (this only unregisters and deletes it off the device)
Settings > iTunes & App stores. Tap the AppleID and sign out.
Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings
Unregister your device at https://supportprofile.apple.com
More Info... http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5661

How do you reset Admin password (when not logged in as Admin)??

Here's my predicament. I set up 3 accounts on our laptop - one for me and my wife (Standard accounts) and a House Account as the only Admin. Now, I don't remember the password for the House Account, which serves as the Admin.
I am trying to load new software, but it request administrative privileges. To make matters worse, when I try to install the MAC OSX startup disk (like the help manual says you should to reset the admin password), before my computer will restart the startup disk, it asks me for the Admin password. Because I am not logged in as the Admin, I can't even restart the computer when prompted by the startup and install the OS again.
Any suggestions or help with this issue?
Eric

Did you create an Open Firmware password as well? If not then just insert the OS X Installer Disc into the optical drive and restart the computer. After the chime press and hold down the 'C' key until the spinning gear appears below the dark gray Apple logo.

How do you reset your ipad when you have forgotten your passcode

I have forgotten my passcode to my ipad 4th generation ... I need help?

Here's a link to what to do when you forgot your passcode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212

How can you reset your iphone when its disabled when to sync to a new computer

Someone help mhe & instruct mhe through it

Did you follow the suggestion from your first thread?
https://discussions.apple.com/message/25335124#25335124

HT1689 how do you change your lock code if yo do not remember it

I have forgotten the lock code to my ipod touch 8G. How do I change/reset it ?

You'll need to connect it to the iTunes library you normally sync it with and restore it. If iTunes asks you for this passcode before it will let you proceed, connect the iPod to iTunes in recovery mode instead using the instructions in this Apple support document.
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HT1212 how can you gte your passcode when u forget it not apple id password i mean is passcode

Hi, really need help right now, i forgot my passcode to get in my ipad 3... can anybody help me get it back? please?

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How can i reset my ipod when home button does not work

my daughter has changed her passcode on her iPod and now connot remember what it was. How can I do a reset when the home button does not work?
John

If a PC, use ths program to place the iPod in recovery mode.
RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode
If a Mac then
The Firmware Umbrella - TinyUmbrella

How do you change the lock button so it does not end a call?

My new phone cover doesn't allow my phone screen to go black when on a phone call. When the cover is off it works fine. Is there any way to change the lock button to not end a phone call?

No.... you need a different cover

How do you reset your autolock password?

my phone has been disabled for an hour and i recently changed my password so how do you reset it

Options for when an iOS device gets locked because of forgotten password:
Restore (and reset password) on your device by connecting it to the last computer to which it was connected:
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring iOS software - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
If you cannot connect it to the computer to which the device was last connected you will have to use recovery mode to completely reset the device, losing all data:
iOS: Unable to update or restore - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808 - recovery mode (e.g., cannot connect to computer last used to sync device, iTunes still asks for a password)
By the way, you posted in the Applworks (realy old software) forum. You'll get a response from other iPhone users if you post in the iPhone forum next time.

HT201210 Please can you help? How do i reset my lock screen on ipod. I have connected to itunes on the original computer it was set up on however the code i thought i entered does not work. thanks in advance

Please can you help? How do i reset my lock screen on ipod. I have connected to itunes on the original computer it was set up on however the code i thought i entered does not work. thanks in advance

Connect the iPod to irs syncing computer and restore via iTunes/ Place the iPod in Recovery mode if necessary to allow the restore.

Grandaughter has locked i pad 2 with passcode and then forgotten number how do you reset i pad to get it to work again

grandaughter has locked i pad 2 with passcode and then forgotten number how do you reset i pad to get it to work again

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Try restoring the iOS device if backing up and erasing all content and settings doesn't resolve the issue. Using iTunes to restore iOS devices is part of standard isolation troubleshooting. Restoring your device will delete all data and content, including songs, videos, contacts, photos, and calendar information, and will restore all settings to their factory condition.
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