I received an old iPad 2 from the previous owner (a friend), who can't remember the ID and Password. I failed to operate the iPad and ask for your kind assistance. Me and my wife hold 6 Apple iphones and ipads , (all legal !) and I try to save this old iPad for my grandchild.
Thank you
Yossi
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iPad 2, iOS 9
Here are the Apple support pages that outline the Activation Lock - and the only mechanisms by which it can be turned off:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201365
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201441
As you will discover, unless you are the owner of the AppleID that was last used to activate the device, or unless you can secure the cooperation of the previous owner, you’ll not be able to defeat or bypass the Activation Lock. Without documentary evidence that you are the original owner (such as sales receipt showing the serial number), Apple won’t assist - and nobody here will be able to help you.
If you are the owner of the AppleID that previously activated the device - and you have forgotten your AppleID or associated password, these can be recovered here:
To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:
Unless you AppleID account has not been fully/correctly configured, or has been seriously neglected, recovery of the AppleID and password should not be difficult.
More information about recovery of your AppleID:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201354
More information about recovery of your AppleID password:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487
When you recover access to your credentials, you would be well advised to log-in to your AppleID account from a web browser - and verify/update any email addresses and trusted telephone numbers:
Here are the Apple support pages that outline the Activation Lock - and the only mechanisms by which it can be turned off:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201365
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201441
As you will discover, unless you are the owner of the AppleID that was last used to activate the device, or unless you can secure the cooperation of the previous owner, you’ll not be able to defeat or bypass the Activation Lock. Without documentary evidence that you are the original owner (such as sales receipt showing the serial number), Apple won’t assist - and nobody here will be able to help you.
If you are the owner of the AppleID that previously activated the device - and you have forgotten your AppleID or associated password, these can be recovered here:
To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:
Unless you AppleID account has not been fully/correctly configured, or has been seriously neglected, recovery of the AppleID and password should not be difficult.
More information about recovery of your AppleID:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201354
More information about recovery of your AppleID password:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487
When you recover access to your credentials, you would be well advised to log-in to your AppleID account from a web browser - and verify/update any email addresses and trusted telephone numbers:
yossi81 wrote:
I received an old iPad 2 from the previous owner (a friend), who can't remember the ID and Password. I failed to operate the iPad and ask for your kind assistance. Me and my wife hold 6 Apple iphones and ipads , (all legal !) and I try to save this old iPad for my grandchild.
Thank you
Yossi
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This over 9-year old iPad will be OBSOLETE by the end of 2020!
These 8 and 9-year old iPad models are too old, now!
There are, virtually, no more older, compatible, popular, third party apps for these old 8 and 9-year old iPad models, any longer, as third party app makers/developers, as well as Apple, have, permanently and forever, removed old legacy apps from Apple's iOS App Store
These old 8 and 9-year old iPads will be reaching their full end of life, now.
Sorry, but this is the harsh reality for these 8 and 9-year old iOS devices now, in 2020.
Here's why and what you will need to do about it in 2020!
Tap and thoroughly read my link below for my additional info about your old iPad model.
If you own OLD 8 and 9 Year Old iPad mo… - Apple Community
"Sudden App Death” for Completely Res… - Apple Community
It is just not worth the time and effort now to try and get that old iPad working again.
It will no longer be very useful for its original design and purpose.
Sorry & Best of Luck to You!
Thank you for your kind useful reply.
I need to activate this old horse, however, I forgot both ID and Password. Any advice ?
All this information is included in my earlier response - clearly ignored.
Well, be advised that it will now have very limited usability from this time forward.
There are, virtually no more apps for these old iPads, any longer!
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