I restored my 2nd hand ipad 2, previous owner released my ipad from their account and I still can not activate it using my apple id and password. What do I have to do now? Please help!
I bought my ipad 2 from an acquintance. I updated my software to iOS7 and after that was when all this started. I got locked out because I was not using the right password. After that, I restored my ipad. After learning that the previous owner had to remove the ipad from their account, I contacted her and she did remove it. Now, when I get to the Activate screen, it will not take my ID and password. I've done all the steps necessary but can not get past this. I've read so many threads and other articles on restoring and having the previous owner remove it, I've done all of that, but what do I do now? Please help! Thank you.
The previous owner/user should have done this.
What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5661
Find My iPhone Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4515
Buying or Selling a Used iPhone or iPad Running iOS 7? Read This First!
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/buying-or-selling-a-used-iphone-running-ios-7-read- this-first/
Cheers, Tom
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