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How to reset iPad without Apple ID for 17th generation?

How to reset my iPad if someone forgets the Apple id


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Original Title: iPad 17 generation

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Presumably you are being prompted for your AppleID credentials - so as to satisfy the Activation Lock. You will require the AppleID an associated password that was last used to successfully activate the device - which, for the bona-fide owner, should be straightforward.


Here are the Apple support pages that outline the Activation Lock - and the only mechanisms by which it can be satisfied:

Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Turn off Activation Lock – Apple Support


As you will discover, unless you are the owner of the AppleID that was last used to activate the device, you’ll not be able to defeat or bypass the Activation Lock. With documentary evidence that you are the original owner (such as sales receipt showing the serial number), Apple may be prepared to assist - otherwise they and nobody here will be able to help you.


If you have the necessary documentation, Apple have introduced a portal though which you may be able to request release of an Activation Lock:

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support & start an Activation Lock support request.


However, recovery of the AppleID credentials should be possible…


If you have forgotten your AppleID or associated password, these can be recovered here:

https://iforgot.apple.com/


To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to any one of the following:

  • Your primary email address mailbox that corresponds with your AppleID
  • Any of the secondary/recovery email addresses that should be configured for your AppleID account
  • Any of the trusted telephone numbers (fixed line or Cellular/Mobile) that are associated with your AppleID



More information about recovery of your AppleID and associated Password:

If you forgot your Apple ID - Apple Support

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support



Ok. If you forgot your Apple Account password while resetting the iPad or are planning to restore and don’t know your password then just click on Forgot Password, change your password to something you can remember and then proceed with resetting

aashmansingh_4 wrote:
Oh! Just force restart the iPad. This will clear out any cache files blocking the system functionality. Let me know the results.


Force-restarting the iPad may, or may not, "clear out … cache files blocking the system functionality."


It will not clear Activation Lock. Reset an Activation-Locked iPad as many times as you like, and the Activation Lock will remain and keep doing its job.

aashmansingh_4 wrote:
Ok. If you forgot your Apple Account password while resetting the iPad or are planning to restore and don’t know your password then just click on Forgot Password, change your password to something you can remember and then proceed with resetting

No, that’s not how it works.

aashmansingh_4 wrote:
Does it support Apple Intelligence or just a basic iPad?


Apple lists the requirements for Apple Intelligence here:

Apple Intelligence and Siri - Apple


The only iPad models that support Apple Intelligence are:

  • iPad Pro (M1 and later)
  • iPad Air (M1 and later)
  • iPad mini (A17 Pro)


One enhanced dictation feature requires "Pad models with M4 and later and at least 12GB of unified memory" (see footnote 6).

And is it an 11th Generation iPad or 10th Generation or an A17 Pro iPad Mini? 17th Gen is not a legit iPad right now,

Maybe 10 or 11 I don’t know it’s my mom’s iPad

Don’t worry. Let the hardware specifications be. Just follow the instructions Ikrupp and I gave.

Does it support Apple Intelligence or just a basic iPad?

I have one more problem I clicked the sign in & security but that’s not working either

Are you on Wi-Fi or personal hotspot?

Yes I’m on Wi-Fi

Oh! Just force restart the iPad. This will clear out any cache files blocking the system functionality. Let me know the results.

How many times I restart the iPad?

Have you restarted it once?

Yes