HT1430 I was given an ipad 2. How do I reconfigure it with my own settings, etc. and erase the previous owners informations?

I was given an ipad 2. How do I reconfigure it with my own settings, etc. and erase the previous owners informations?

But note, if the previous owner turned on Find My in iCloud and has not turned that off you will not be able to do anything with that iPad without the previous owner's Apple ID...there is an Activation Lock as part of iOS 7.0.4 that cannot be bypassed so you have to have that Apple ID and password if it has been turned on.

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i was given my ipad mini as a gift and i cant restore it dont know the previous owners information? how do i fix it? i have tried everything on this wesite , forumas and in i tunes. i have restored it wiped it an di cant get thru set up because of the previous persons email linked to it.

If the iPad was running iOS 7, iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818
How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-troubleshooting-repair-faq/ipad- how-to-unlock-open-forgot-code-passcode-password-login.html
iOS: Device disabled after entering wrong passcode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
http://tinyurl.com/7ndy8tb
How to Reset a Forgotten Password for an iOS Device
http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Forgotten-Password-for-an-iOS-Device
Using iPhone/iPad Recovery Mode
http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonetroubleshooting/a/Iphone-Recovery-Mode.htm
Saw this solution on another post about an iPad in a school environment. Might work on your iPad so you won't lose everything.
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‘iPad is disabled’ fix without resetting using iTunes
Today I met my match with an iPad that had a passcode entered too many times, resulting in it displaying the message ‘iPad is disabled – Connect to iTunes’. This was a student iPad and since they use Notability for most of their work there was a chance that her files were not all backed up to the cloud. I really wanted to just re-activate the iPad instead of totally resetting it back to our default image.
I reached out to my PLN on Twitter and had some help from a few people through retweets and a couple of clarification tweets. I love that so many are willing to help out so quickly. Through this I also learned that I look like Lt. Riker from Star Trek (thanks @FillineMachine).
Through some trial and error (and a little sheer luck), I was able to reactivate the iPad without loosing any data. Note, this will only work on the computer it last synced with. Here’s how:
1. Configurator is useless in reactivating a locked iPad. You will only be able to completely reformat the iPad using Configurator. If that’s ok with you, go for it – otherwise don’t waste your time trying to figure it out.
2. Open iTunes with the iPad disconnected.
3. Connect the iPad to the computer and wait for it to show up in the devices section in iTunes.
4. Click on the iPad name when it appears and you will be given the option to restore a backup or setup as a new iPad (since it is locked).
5. Click ‘Setup as new iPad’ and then click restore.
6. The iPad will start backing up before it does the full restore and sync. CANCEL THE BACKUP IMMEDIATELY. You do this by clicking the small x in the status window in iTunes.
7. When the backup cancels, it immediately starts syncing – cancel this as well using the same small x in the iTunes status window.
8. The first stage in the restore process unlocks the iPad, you are basically just cancelling out the restore process as soon as it reactivates the iPad.
If done correctly, you will experience no data loss and the result will be a reactivated iPad. I have now tried this with about 5 iPads that were locked identically by students and each time it worked like a charm.
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Try it and good luck. You have nothing more to lose if it doesn't work for you.
 Cheers, Tom

How to create a window with its own window border other than the local system window border?

How to create a window with its own window border other than the local system window border?
For example, a border: a black line with a width 1 and then a transparent line with a width 5. Further inner, it is the content pane.
In JavaSE, there seems to have the paintComponent() method for the JFrame to realize the effect.

Not sure why your code is doing that. I usually use an ObjectProperty<Point2D> to hold the initial coordinates of the mouse press, and set it to null on a mouse release. That seems to avoid the dragging being confused by mouse interaction with other nodes.
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I was given an iPad. How do I change the apple Id account to mine

I was given a used IPad. I can't do anything with it cause it is still registered with his apple Id. How do I change it to my apple Id?

You can log out of the currently logged in account by tapping on the id in Settings > Store and you can then log in with your own account. But if there is still any content on the iPad from the previous owner then that will remain tied to the previous owner's account (so only that account can update those apps), so you are probably best off removing all content and starting with it 'as new' : Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content And Settings.

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How do I reset a used ipad given to me as a gift? I am unable to finish activation because I have no previous owner's information?

Settings, general, erase all content and settings.
if the person has iOS7 on that device and it's activation locked then you'll need the apple ID of the previous owner to fully wipe it. So if you can't wipe it you'll need that previous owner to give you their apple ID or to unlock it for you.
If you can't contact them or if they can't unlock it, try to get your money back because without that info you can't fully erase that ipad, and it's unfortunately possible that the device they sold you wasn't theirs to sell.

How do I re-register my MacBook in my name, rather than the previous owner?

I just purchased a older MacBook, i've reinstalled the OS X Yosemite and did the whole factory reset thing, the previous owner's account, apps and information has all been completely wiped.. How ever I think the MacBook is still some how registered to the previous owner... My iPhone sees it still being named the name the previous owner gave it? I'm trying to set up the whole "text and receive calls from my MacBook" but I think that it still being registered to the previous owner is not allowing me to use this feature. Can anyone tell me what I need to do to make sure the previous owner is in no way tied to my new MacBook? and how I can "re-register it" into my name?
Not sure if my questions makes a lot of sense or not, but anything helpful would be appreciated!
-Andrew

You restored OS X from the previous owners recovery partition. That Mac shipped with OS X Snow Leopard and unless you have the original discs you'll need to buy a retail copy of SL http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard and use it to completely erase the hard drive and reinstall OS X as a new Mac That can be registered to you. Once you upgrade to 10.6.8 you can then upgrade to Yosemite for free.

HT1212 I bought an Ipod gen 5 off craiglist, Im trying to erase and reset the settings. it asks for the previous owners password, how can I reset it without the password?

I just bought an IPod Gen 5 off craigslist. Im trying to erase and reset it, but it wont let me. It wants the previous owners password. Also, I cant log out of their Icloud, and log in under mine.
How can I erase and reset all settings to origional?

Either get the ID and password or return for a refund. Makybe the iPod is stolen or lost
iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7

I bought a second hand 2nd generation ipod touch, how do i take off the previous owners information so i can buy my own things from itune?

help

Two ways:
- Connect the iPod yu computer and restore to factoery defaults/new iPod via iTunes. See the restoring topic of:
iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software
- With the iPOd connected to a charging source, go to Setting>General>reset>Erase all Content and Settings. This can take hours.

I bought a used iPod touch and now the previous owner has turned on find my phone. How can I shut it off

so ya I bought my daughter a new iPod touch for her birthday from the pawnshop. They said it's been put through the police data base and is not stolen(protocol ?). I took it home and put it away. Her bday is now next week and I got it out to put a cool wallpaper in it and charge it up. Turns out the previous owner has now turned the find my phone app on , so I can't do anything with it now? is it possible to factory reset it? I feel like I got screwed big time:( i hope someone has an idea foe me cause i am totally illiterate when it comes to technology.

Return it and get a refund. Without the prior owner's Apple ID and password that device is useless. Find My iPhone Activation Lock- Removing a device from a previous owner’s account. You were screwed by the ignorance of the pawn shop owner.
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How do I add my apple id to a used iphone that I purchased and activated? it is still under the previous owner's id.

How do I add my apple id and erase the previous owner's id, when my phone has been activated and ready to use?

Unless you have the previous owners password you cannot remove the Apple ID. The previous owner did not correctly prepare that iPhone For sale and needs to remove all information. If the Activation Lock is not set by turning on Find My Phone in Settings, iCloud, you can go to Settings, General, Reset, Erase All Content and Settings to get rid of it. If Find My Phone is on, only the previous owner can clear it.

How do you remove an apple id when you can not contact the previous user?

I am working with a local Pawn shop that purchased an ipad from an indavidual. They restored the ipad and apparently, the contact info from the user is bogus. So, is there any way to get the apple id removed when you can not contact the previous owner? I have the serial number and any other info that may be needed.

No, there is no way to remove the previous user ID. If the previous owners information was bogus the iPad is likely stolen.

I have bought a second hand ipod 4, but it has the previous owners details all over it, for example it has her email address when trying to update facebook. How do I update it with my email address?

I have just purchased a second hand ipod touch 4. The previous owners details are still in it, so for example when I try to update the facebook app it asks me for the previous owners password, and shows the previous owners email address. How do I change it all to my details? I have already synced it with itunes and all of my music is now in it, and it's also renamed on the itunes page when I attach the ipod to my PC. I've also been in to the 'info' page, 'Advanced' and then 'Replace information on this ipod with mail accounts from this computer' then finally 'apply', but it still has the other persons ID.

I've answered my own question! I now understand that you can't use apps as they are always going to be linked to the original owner. I've since deleted the app and downloaded it again, and all is now well!

I have bought an iPad second hand, however the data on it is still there from the previous owner and requires a password to be reset but, because it is second hand, I do not know it, is there any way around this so I can reset it?

Ipad needs resetting but because it's second hand the password from the previous owner is still on it and I do not know it, is there anyway around this so I can take all the data off? It's urgent because it is being used as a gift next week!

The previous owner should have reset it back to factory defaults before selling it. What iOS version is the iPad on (Settings > General > About > Version), and has the previous owner left him/herself logged in in Settings > iCloud with Find My iPad enabled on that screen ? If it's on iOS 7 and Find My iPad is enabled then you should contact the previous owner and ask them to remove the iPad from their account, otherwise you or the recipient of the gift will have problems with activation lock : http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4515
To reset the iPad back to factory defaults (if it's not linked to Find My iPad) you can use recovery mode : http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808

HT1338 How do i erase the ID of the previous owner of my iMac Mini in the Mac App Store with my own ID and Password.Help please.

How do i replace/erase the ID of the previous owner of my iMac Mini in the Apps Store with my own Apple ID.All attempts to erase the previous owners I(D are unsuccessful.Can anyone out there please help? Many thanks.

You are NOT allowed to assume or take over or merge the previous Owner's Apple ID Account with yours. The Apps and media that that Owner bought in the Mac Store and iTunes Store were solely for his use and CANNOT under the Terms of Use for Apple be transferred to or used by anyone else. You'll have to purchase new anything you want to use from the Store. And you will Not be able to Update any Apple Apps he left on the Mac. Sorry, but those are the rules.

How to find out who was the previous owner of an iPad?

My sister has recently found an iPad 1 WiFi on a bus. To determine the actual owner she had a friend to reset the iPad to factory settings (not sure why though) and now all initial data is lost. Apple Store could not help much, as the iPad was sold by a 3rd party retailer.
Does anybody know how to determine the previous owner (Apple ID, Device name or other) after a full reset? Would Apple be able to disclose previous Apple ID associated with the device?

These links may be helpful.
How to Track and Report Stolen iPad
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-track-and-report-stolen-ipad
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2526
Report Stolen iPad Tips and iPad Theft Prevention
http://www.stolen-property.com/report-stolen-ipad.php
Best advice - Turn it in to the local police. Usually if no one claims it after a period of time, it will be yours. And your concious will be clear.
 Cheers, Tom

HT1430 I was given an ipad 2. How do I reconfigure it with my own settings, etc. and erase the previous owners informations?

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