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crashdetective

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I bought an iPad2 in good faith that it wasn't stolen (and I am still sure it hasn't been!) but the previous owner is clueless as to what the Apple Id and password was.

It is stuck on looking for the original ID/pass after updating to IOS 7.

Is is irrevocably bricked?

Cheers.
 
jondunford

jondunford

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Oct 22, 2013
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crashdetective said:
I bought an iPad2 in good faith that it wasn't stolen (and I am still sure it hasn't been!) but the previous owner is clueless as to what the Apple Id and password was.

It is stuck on looking for the original ID/pass after updating to IOS 7.

Is is irrevocably bricked?

Cheers.
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i thought you could plug it into a computer and set it up as a new iPad?
 
Intell

Intell

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It isn't bricked. iOS devices cannot be bricked. A bricked iOS device shows no signs of life at all. Even a lit up screen is a sign that it can be restored, barring hardware problems. Only that device's original owner can restore that iPad.
 
irnchriz

irnchriz

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crashdetective said:
I bought an iPad2 in good faith that it wasn't stolen (and I am still sure it hasn't been!) but the previous owner is clueless as to what the Apple Id and password was.

It is stuck on looking for the original ID/pass after updating to IOS 7.

Is is irrevocably bricked?

Cheers.
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It's not bricked, but you certainly can't activate it without the Apple ID and password. If they don't know it, it's probably stolen. Or if they just don't want to give it to you, they can login to iCloud.com go to find my iPhone and remove the iPad 2 from there, allowing you to activate it.
 
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dsquarius90

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Dec 12, 2013
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Have you tried to restore it while in DFU mode?

http://osxdaily.com/2010/12/04/ipad-dfu-mode/

Also, the previous owner "not knowing" the Apple ID sounds verrrrry fishy...
 
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