i have an ipad i bought on ebay for parts. when i got it it was nice and booted up but it aws in an another language so i attemped to reset itit
iPad bought for parts has language issue after reset attempt
Posted on Sep 17, 2026 2:22 PM
i have an ipad i bought on ebay for parts. when i got it it was nice and booted up but it aws in an another language so i attemped to reset itit
Posted on Sep 17, 2026 2:22 PM
Sep 17, 2026 3:11 PM in response to Kandulan
Having reset the iPad, perhaps you have triggered an Activation Lock?
If the iPad disabled or Activation Locked, unless you can independently obtain assistance from the previous owner, the iPad is (and will remain) useless to you. If you are able to contact the original owner, they will require this information:
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
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 the original sales receipt showing the serial number), Apple may be prepared to assist - otherwise they and nobody here will be able to help you.
The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community
Here is what Apple suggests when purchasing a previously used device:
Check for Activation Lock before you buy a device from someone else
Before you buy an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, from someone other than Apple or an authorized Apple reseller, make sure that the device is erased and no longer linked to the previous owner’s account. Follow these steps to check if the device is ready to use:
You will know that a device is ready for you to use when you're asked to "Set up your iPhone," “Set up your iPad," or “Set up your iPod” the first time you turn it on.
If you have some other issue, you'll need to fully describe what you see before contributors here will be able to provide appropriate guidance.
Sep 17, 2026 2:57 PM in response to Kandulan
Kandulan wrote:
i have an ipad i bought on ebay for parts. when i got it it was nice and booted up but it aws in an another language so i attemped to reset itit
What is your technical issue?
You bought an ipad from a 3rd party source, this wouldn't be an Apple issue.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256359275