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Subject: Activation Lock removal request – iPad mini (iPad2,7), Apple ID unknown, no proof of purchase
Hello,
I am the owner of an Apple iPad mini (Wi-Fi + Cellular), model identifier iPad2,7, currently running iOS 9.3.6. The device is showing the Activation Lock screen and requesting an Apple ID email and password that I do not know.
I purchased this iPad used, approximately 13 years ago, from a private seller, and I do not have the original receipt or any purchase documentation from that transaction.
The device had been sitting unused for a long time. Recently I charged it, connected it to Wi-Fi, and it worked normally. It only became locked with Activation Lock after I opened the App Store while online — it seems the lock was triggered remotely at that point, possibly because the Apple ID linked to the device had Find My / Lost Mode enabled by its original owner.
I have physical possession of the device and no way to contact the original Apple ID holder. I would like to request assistance with removing Activation Lock. Please let me know what information or documentation I can provide (device serial number, box, or anything else) to help verify ownership.
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