TS3988 I just bought a used iPad and reset/restored it to its factory settings. Im trying to connect to iTunes with my macbook but don't have the apple id or password that was used to activate it originally. What can i do to activate it or to bypass activ
How can i activate without previous owner's apple id and passsword or bypass activation so i can use it??? Please Help...???
Hey IROCZ,
Thanks for the question. The following resource may provide a solution:
Find My iPhone Activation Lock: Removing a device from a previous owner’s account
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4515
Thanks,
Matt M.
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