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Can't remove Apple ID from some iPads


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#1 MyITRocks

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Posted 31 August 2022 - 09:47 AM

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I bought some iPads for the Square Registers at my restaurant at a school auction. The school was being chartered and by another school district and they were selling all the previous school's electronic devices at super discounted prices. I bought four 5th generation iPads. The principal did tell me beforehand that they were being sold AS IS so I was certainly aware but I thought I could figure it out. I need to figure out how I can download the Square app to these iPads but the school's name is still on the Apple ID. Even when I factory restore it the school name remains. It doesn't allow me to download anything from the app store. I only need to use the iPads for Square. Is there any work around?

Note: They have NO ACCESS to the the previous school's IT systems. So they can't remove passwords, they have no access to any Apple IDs, etc.



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Posted 05 September 2022 - 01:33 PM

Well, you just bought yourself some boat anchors.

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Posted 05 September 2022 - 01:35 PM

If the iPad show an activation lock & the other school cannot remember the log in details to remove them from the account then there’s nothing which can be done. Apple certainly will not help.


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Posted 06 September 2022 - 12:48 PM

You can completely reset the iPad without the Apple ID login information, but it needs to be placed into Recovery Mode on a computer running a "trusted" iTunes installation. So basically a computer with iTunes installed that it has been connected to previously.

 

If that isn't possible, and the Apple account info is not obtainable, then as mentioned above, you unfortunately have yourself some fancy paper weights.


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Posted 13 March 2023 - 03:36 AM

If the iPads are still associated with the previous school's Apple ID, you won't be able to download apps or use certain features until the Apple ID is removed or replaced. Unfortunately, if you don't have access to the previous school's IT systems or Apple IDs, it can be challenging to remove the Apple ID.
 
However, you may be able to work around this issue by setting up a new Apple ID and using it to download the Square app on the iPads. Here are the steps you can follow:
  1. On a computer or another device, go to appleid.apple.com and click "Create Your Apple ID."
  2. Follow the prompts to create a new Apple ID. You'll need to provide an email address, password, and some personal information.
  3. On the iPads, go to Settings > App Store.
  4. Tap on the Apple ID and sign out of the previous school's Apple ID.
  5. Sign in with the new Apple ID you just created.
  6. Go to the App Store and download the Square app.
If the previous school's Apple ID is still associated with the iPads, you may encounter issues with some features, such as iCloud or Find My. However, for your specific use case of using the Square app, creating a new Apple ID and signing out of the previous school's Apple ID should allow you to download and use the app on the iPads.
 
You can even try a third-party software to remove Apple ID like Stellar Toolkit for iPhone. But, eventually you'll either need the password for the Passcode if there is any, or the password of the Apple ID linked to that iPad. I just hope that you crack it anyhow and get your iPads in the working state.





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