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Is there anyway of unlocking an iPad if none of the owners details are available? I have found a few places that claim to be able to offer some software that you can download, but obviously I am wary of such things.
I have a few here, one of which I think is a nearly new Pro model, and seems a shame if they are useless.
I have a few here, one of which I think is a nearly new Pro model, and seems a shame if they are useless.
Had similar issue with one last year. Unless you can provide proof of purchase they won't help you. We had to go to pc world and get a printout off their system and once you have that you still have to jump through several hoops from Apple and it stressed me the hell out. In hindsight I'd rather just buy a new iPad if it happened again!
Marc_Hill said:
Is there anyway of unlocking an iPad if none of the owners details are available? I have found a few places that claim to be able to offer some software that you can download, but obviously I am wary of such things.
I have a few here, one of which I think is a nearly new Pro model, and seems a shame if they are useless.
How do you end up with a few iPads lying around that you don’t own? I have a few here, one of which I think is a nearly new Pro model, and seems a shame if they are useless.
Luke. said:
ecsrobin said:
How do you end up with a few iPads lying around that you don’t own?
Wot e sed.EDIT - You are up the creek without proof of purchase, if you can provide this you can take it to an Apple store and have a "genius" unlock it, apple achieve this by essentially jailbreaking it then reapplying all the standard firmware etc
I knew the how question would come up.
I having been helping my dad clear my uncles house. Who by all accounts is probably the biggest recluse you will ever come by, who also happens to be an alcoholic. His days typically would consist of browsing the internet and getting pi$$ed. He would forget his details and get locked out. Rather than doing what any normal person would do, he would just order a new one.
He's since had a massive stroke and is now in a care home and probably not coming back out. So, seems a shame to just bin these when they're probably in perfectly good working order.
I having been helping my dad clear my uncles house. Who by all accounts is probably the biggest recluse you will ever come by, who also happens to be an alcoholic. His days typically would consist of browsing the internet and getting pi$$ed. He would forget his details and get locked out. Rather than doing what any normal person would do, he would just order a new one.
He's since had a massive stroke and is now in a care home and probably not coming back out. So, seems a shame to just bin these when they're probably in perfectly good working order.
Not an iPad, but recently my iPod Touch decided it didn’t want to work correctly.
It was recognised by iTunes, but it’s contents and menu couldn’t be accessed in the normal way, so there was no way I could update/restore it, and get it working again.
I took it to my nearest Stormfront authorised Apple experts who plugged it in, and could confirm when it was purchased, who’s iTunes account it was linked to, that the warranty had expired!, but they were unable to access the internal contents or re-set/restore it, because it was registered to my iTunes account.
I was told to access my iTunes account and de-register the iPod and then they could attempt a restore or repair for me. They couldn’t de-register it and work on it for me I was told.
In a way, I’m glad it has this security, as it’s of no value to a thief.
It was recognised by iTunes, but it’s contents and menu couldn’t be accessed in the normal way, so there was no way I could update/restore it, and get it working again.
I took it to my nearest Stormfront authorised Apple experts who plugged it in, and could confirm when it was purchased, who’s iTunes account it was linked to, that the warranty had expired!, but they were unable to access the internal contents or re-set/restore it, because it was registered to my iTunes account.
I was told to access my iTunes account and de-register the iPod and then they could attempt a restore or repair for me. They couldn’t de-register it and work on it for me I was told.
In a way, I’m glad it has this security, as it’s of no value to a thief.
Try this, it worked for a few iPhones I've had to fix.
Plug into iTunes, press and hold power button and home button down until the iTunes logo and a wire plugging into it appears, your iPad will first turn off and then the Apple logo will appear, keep both buttons pressed and eventually the Apple logo with wire will appear. ITunes will then ask you to update and restore, from here you should be able to set up as new ipad and create a new Apple Id and have a working iPad.
Hope it works for you, it did for a few iPhones I've had to fix
John
Plug into iTunes, press and hold power button and home button down until the iTunes logo and a wire plugging into it appears, your iPad will first turn off and then the Apple logo will appear, keep both buttons pressed and eventually the Apple logo with wire will appear. ITunes will then ask you to update and restore, from here you should be able to set up as new ipad and create a new Apple Id and have a working iPad.
Hope it works for you, it did for a few iPhones I've had to fix
John
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