iPad Catch 22 for newbie

[Gordon Bennett]

Hi

I've just received my iPad Pro and I'm being presented with a screen asking me to put in my Apple ID. I've done that after setting it up through my laptop. The problem of course is because my iPad is not on line there's no way for the verification to take place. I can't see how to get online first before putting in my details as all I'm presented with on booting up is that particular login form. Any ideas would be welcome.

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

You should be able to skip that page.
See:
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[Gordon Bennett]

That's it - There's no 'skip' choice.

 

[Mlrollin91]

If you keep going back, it should ask you to set up WiFi. Its usually the first thing after selecting language.

 

[bopajuice]

Don't suggest posting pictures of your Apple ID online.

 

[Gordon Bennett]

Don't suggest posting pictures of your Apple ID online.

You're probably right.
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If you keep going back, it should ask you to set up WiFi. Its usually the first thing after selecting language.

I'll give that a try. Thanks.

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

If you select either Don't have or Use different - can't remember which - you SHOULD be able to skip it.

 

[Gordon Bennett]

I did that and now I have this window (see screenshot) - I was hoping to tether the iPad to my Galaxy Note phone which apparently is possible but I'm not sure how it's done from this window. I suppose the alternative to this is to find somewhere with wi-fi. What do you think? Thanks btw for your help.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Yep, setting up the WiFi is right after language, without I am not sure if you can get you iPad set up.

 

[Gordon Bennett]

If you select either Don't have or Use different - can't remember which - you SHOULD be able to skip it.

It just has 'Choose another Network' which gives you the page shown in the screenshot. I think I'm going to be out of luck trying to tether to my phone at this stage, therefore I think I might wait until tomorrow and look for a wi-fi hotspot.
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Yep, setting up the WiFi is right after language, without I am not sure if you can get you iPad set up.

Yep, found it. I was just hoping I'd be able to tether the iPad to my android phone from that page but I don't think it's possible therefore I might have to wait until I find a wi-fi hotspot tomorrow. Thanks anyway.

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

I meant skip entering the Apple ID

 

[Gordon Bennett]

I meant skip entering the Apple ID

There's no 'skip' option on the enter ID page, you have to go back a few pages to set up a network which I did but I couldn't figure out how to tether the iPad to my Galaxy phone so have decided to look for a wi-fi hotspot tomorrow.

 

[masotime]

There's no 'skip' option on the enter ID page, you have to go back a few pages to set up a network which I did but I couldn't figure out how to tether the iPad to my Galaxy phone so have decided to look for a wi-fi hotspot tomorrow.

You can't just tap "Next" and ignore the Apple ID login? Interesting....

 

[Gordon Bennett]

You can't just tap "Next" and ignore the Apple ID login? Interesting....

I went back to the beginning of the setup procedure and have now found my way to the desktop which means of course I can get into Settings which should house an option to tether the machine to my phone. Thanks for the brain nudge

 

[Gordon Bennett]

Success! I managed to tether it to my Samsung phone. Thanks to everyone who took the trouble to help - much appreciated.

 

[bopajuice]

I have never seen anyone have so much trouble setting up a device. I think your motive has been concealed. Why in the world would you want to tether to another Samsung device?

 

[Gordon Bennett]

I have never seen anyone have so much trouble setting up a device. I think your motive has been concealed. Why in the world would you want to tether to another Samsung device?

This was quite straight forward compared with my other adventures in the land of tech gadgetry. Usually I have to admit defeat and sell whatever I'd bought on Ebay. The fact I've got this running within a few hours is cause for celebration tbh.

You appear a bit perturbed that I would want to tether an iPad to a Samsung phone. What do you think I should do then? I'm open to suggestion. I thought it was the best idea as my android phone is already online and works well. And apart from that I've been tethering my laptop to it quite successfully for a few months now without any hiccups.