Do you just get a second-hand iPad that is in good condition and has a great deal? Congratulations! If you find the previous owner didn't do iPad activation lock removal for you, don't panic. This article will guide you on how to do that.

We also provide other solutions fit for various conditions. Check the first part and navigate to the part that can solve your problem.

What Is Activation Lock & What Caused It?

Activation lock, a feature of Find My that prevents others from activating your iPad and iPhone if they steal your device. If you enable Find My, this lock will also be enabled automatically.

Even if someone wiped your iPad to factory settings, they have to enter your Apple ID and password to activate this iPad, which highly protects your device security and data privacy. In some new versions of Apple Watch and Mac, the Activation lock can also take effect.

Let's see the causes of the Activation lock and solutions to bypass it.

Method 1. Remove the iPad Activation Lock on the iClous.com

How to bypass the activation lock on iPad? The easiest way is to remove it remotely on the iCloud.com. Even if this iPad is offline, you can still remove the activation lock through iCloud in the Find My section. As explained before, the Activation lock is automatically enabled if you activate Find My. Therefore, you can remove the locked iPad from iCloud Find My so that the activation lock will be wiped.

Let's see how to get around iPad activation lock via iCloud.com.

Step 1. Visit iCloud.com on a web browser. Log in to the Apple ID that is used to set the activation lock of your iPad.

Step 2. Click the Find iPhone or Find My button (Even though the button you see is Find iPhone, you will still see all devices that enabled Activation lock).

Step 3. Select your iPad and name and click Remove This Device. The Activation lock will be removed.

Method 2. Bypass iPad Activation Lock via an iOS Unlocker Program

The first method only works when you are already logged in to iCloud.com if you forget the password. However, what if you don't know the previous owner's Apple ID and password? Apeaksoft iOS Unlocker is the program that will solve your dilemma.

This program bypasses the activation lock locally of your iPad and iPhone. There is nothing attached when you remove the lock: you just need to click several times and wait for the locking process to finish.

Besides the activation lock, it also removes the screen lock if you forget your iPad password.

Step 1. Launch Apeaksoft iOS Unlocker on your computer. Connect your iPad to this computer using a USB cable.

Step 2. After the iPad is successfully connected, read the warning and confirm it by clicking Start.

Step 3. Wait for the process finishing and don't disconnect your iPad. The iPad will automatically restart.

Note: Please don't use iTunes to update or restore your iPad, or the iPad will be locked permanently.

Method 3. Report to Apple Support

If you have your iPad purchase proof, try to contact the Apple support. They have the authority to remove the activation lock from iPad Air or other models of iPad without your Apple ID or password. You need to go to the Apple Support page and follow the following steps:

Step 1. Search Apple Support on the web browser, and click iPad.

Step 2. Scroll down to the bottom and then click Start Now under Get Support.

Step 3. Input your problem and your email or phone number. The support will contact you later and they may ask about the IMEI number and purchase proof. If your request is approved, they will wipe your iPad activation lock.

Note: you can bypass the IMEI lock by contacting Apple Support.

Method 4. Bypass Activation Lock Through MDM

There is one special situation of an activation-locked iPad: an iPad that is connected to MDM. Generally, the MDM lock is only used by companies and schools and allows the administrator to manage devices and accounts. If your iPad is in this situation, there is no need to input the Apple ID and password to get around the iPad activation lock: you only need to find the iPad activation lock bypass code.

Let's take Jamf – the MDM provider as an example.

Step 1. Visit the Jamfnow website and log in. Click the Devices on the left and select the iPad that is locked.

Step 2. Click the three-dots button at the top right and select Show Bypass Code.

Step 3. The iPad activation lock bypass code will appear as a dialogue on the top of your web browser.

Step 4. Copy the code to your iPad and click Next. The iPad activation lock will be removed without Apple ID.

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