iPad Air How do I erase my iPad with no internet connection?

[okkibs]

get the multilingual “hello” greeting so I'm hoping that took care of it.

You need to go through the activation process which comes after the hello screen.

 

[rui no onna]

You can use a usb-c to ethernet connector for network on the iPad as it has USB-c.

NOTE: this has low chance due to wifi/ethernet is likely broken also. Have you triad just erase to factory defaults?

I think USB-C to ethernet should work as that’s unrelated to the wifi chip.

I’ve used this one with my iPad Pro.

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[iMacDragon]

Yeah, usb ethernet should work regardless of internal networking hardware state, it should only need usb port working.

 

[Jackbequickly]

Maybe you could go about replacing the wifi chip?

..Edit, there is no iFixit repair manual for this, and the repairability is 2/10. I feel really bad :<

‘No one, not even Apple replaces or repairs the WiFi chip.

 

[hooptyuber]

It should, but I would try to set it back up through iTunes/Finder (Catalina or Later) and see if it goes through setup as new. Do not login to your Apple ID when doing this, just skip.

Doesn't it have to do the activation lock when setting it back up?

 

[bradbomb]

Doesn't it have to do the activation lock when setting it back up?

Yes, if connected through a computer, the activation lock is checked. That’s how you know if it is locked or not. When setting up as new, not signing in to iCloud is separate from doing the activation lock check

 

[hooptyuber]

Yes, if connected through a computer, the activation lock is checked. That’s how you know if it is locked or not. When setting up as new, not signing in to iCloud is separate from doing the activation lock check

When attempting to set it up from the hello screen, it won't go past a certain point without me plugging it into a Mac. I guess I'll have to try the ethernet adapter and hope that works.

 

[bradbomb]

When attempting to set it up from the hello screen, it won't go past a certain point without me plugging it into a Mac. I guess I'll have to try the ethernet adapter and hope that works.

Why not just plug into the Mac? Easier than trying the Ethernet adapter. Didn’t you use a Mac when you put it in DFU and restore?

 

[okkibs]

Yes, you plug in USB and continue in Finder/iTunes. It will activate the device and once you see the screen on the Mac where you can choose to set it up fresh or from backup, that confirms there is no lock. You can then unplug the iPhone and turn it off.

 

[hooptyuber]

Why not just plug into the Mac? Easier than trying the Ethernet adapter. Didn’t you use a Mac when you put it in DFU and restore?

Yes, but I thought plugging it back into the Mac during setup recreated an activation lock with the Mac. I dunno...I don't understand these things.

 

[hooptyuber]

...once you see the screen on the Mac where you can choose to set it up fresh or from backup, that confirms there is no lock.

Really? So if I get the setup/backup prompt that means no activation lock? I guess I'm good then because I have gotten that prompt on my Mac.

 

[hooptyuber]

I am surprised to see someone offering $250 for an iPad Air 4 with failed wifi/bluetooth chip.
As for removing activation lock, I think without proper built-in connection, the chance isn't very high, depending on how robust the fallback design is.

 

[Shirasaki]

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If Apple is the one taking trade-in, you just delete the device from your iCloud account and that device will never show up again. Not much need to really remove activation lock.