iPad mini Activation lock ipad mini 2021

[Maddenman8815]

Hello, my friend has his ipad, he cant rmeember the email and password they used when setting it up. Cause they just made the email and password as a idk I guess you could say "f*** it email" not realizing it was very important?

I was under the assumption as long as the find my iphone activation wasn't on it was possible to restore and set it up normally again? But when we finally were able to get it to restore, and update. (Once again with find my device not activated, as in "lost mode") we go to reset it up and it comes up "this ipad is locked to xxxxx@icloud.com"

Is there absolutely no way around this besides remembering the email?

I see other posts but they seem to be the lost mode activation lock.

 

[JD2015]

If you’ve forgotten your Apple ID password – Apple Support (UK)

Use these steps to reset it and regain access to your account.

support.apple.com

If you forget your Apple ID password

If you forget your Apple ID password, you can reset it using Apple ID settings on your Mac or go to the Apple ID account website.

support.apple.com

 

[floral]

I don't quite know how your friend locked himself out of his device, but I do know that Activation Lock is notorious for often being the only screen you'll ever see on the device. If you don't know your email or password, it's effectively bricked. There is no miracle or second method. Unless you have the info written down somewhere, or remember it on a whim, then that iPad mini may as well be a coaster for your morning coffee.

I really hate to have to say this, but that's how it is.

 

[DeltaMac]

You should try the "I forgot my AppleID" from this page. Might help, can't hurt.

 

[antibolo]

It's absolutely baffling that Apple allows their accounts to use their own @icloud.com email address as their primary one, since you're stuck in a catch-22 not being able to reset your password in situations like this one.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Hello, my friend has his ipad, he cant rmeember the email and password they used when setting it up. Cause they just made the email and password as a idk I guess you could say "f*** it email" not realizing it was very important?

I was under the assumption as long as the find my iphone activation wasn't on it was possible to restore and set it up normally again? But when we finally were able to get it to restore, and update. (Once again with find my device not activated, as in "lost mode") we go to reset it up and it comes up "this ipad is locked to xxxxx@icloud.com"

Is there absolutely no way around this besides remembering the email?

I see other posts but they seem to be the lost mode activation lock.

Your common-sense-deprived friend can request Activation Lock removal by providing proof of purchase. Follow the link at the bottom of https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201441

 

[BugeyeSTI]

Hello, my friend has his ipad, he cant rmeember the email and password they used when setting it up. Cause they just made the email and password as a idk I guess you could say "f*** it email" not realizing it was very important?

I was under the assumption as long as the find my iphone activation wasn't on it was possible to restore and set it up normally again? But when we finally were able to get it to restore, and update. (Once again with find my device not activated, as in "lost mode") we go to reset it up and it comes up "this ipad is locked to xxxxx@icloud.com"

Is there absolutely no way around this besides remembering the email?

I see other posts but they seem to be the lost mode activation lock.

If your friend has the original proof of purchase for the device Apple can remove the activation lock. If he doesn't the iPad is no longer usable..