Comment by kioleanu
5 years ago
I have an iPad mini on which I've forgotten the password and no longer have access to the E-mail address. I didn't steal it, I was using a work address. I no longer work there nor am I on friendly terms with them anymore so access to the e-mail address is out of the question.
The ipad is now blocked. I would love to install linux on it just to get it working, but I can't find any way of unbricking it. I also don't know what to search for on Google.
Do I have any chance with it?
If the iPad was your property but you used an Apple ID associated to an email address you didn't control, and you forgot the password, you're out of luck.
There is precisely one exception: if you have a copy of the original purchase receipt/invoice which shows the serial number, contact Apple Support and request that Activation Lock be disabled.
I got the iPad from work when it was replaced after going out of service after 3 years. I had my apple account set on it, but initially it was activated with the work address. Now it's under "Activation lock" unless I input my old address and password.
It says "This iPad is linked to an Apple ID. Enter the Apple ID and password used to set up this iPad"
Obviously I don't have the receipt.