How do I get an iPad out of activation lock if I don’t know the original owner?

How do I get my iPad out of activation lock if I don’t know the original owner?hshahajajjs

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Posted on Nov 16, 2020 01:39 PM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2020 01:42 PM

You can't(unless the Apple ID involved is yours). The activation lock is an anti-theft measure.

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Nov 16, 2020 01:42 PM in response to ummmmben

You can't(unless the Apple ID involved is yours). The activation lock is an anti-theft measure.

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