Ouch, advise please

[jaymz77]

Didn't the OP say it restored with iTunes? So did he?

That would have killed any chance of retrieving data.

Edit:
He said iTunes updated it. So maybe the info is still there.

I did, but I backed up all data first.

 

[Gabriel1]

I am a tech by trade and did a full backup as well as a restore. There was no data on it but five random photos. I'm pretty sure it is stolen but I have tore the whole thing down and it seems the LCD is broken.

There is no way to contact the owner unless they had their personal info in the iPad, but nothing. It was found on our family property way in the mountains, so I think it was stolen and tossed out after it had run out of battery or something like that. It's too bad, I would be freaking if my iPad disappeared

But Apple could contact the owner from the serial number?

The Archangel

 

[jaymz77]

Hey, hey! I think I found the owner! Love craigslist.

 

[Rog]

Okay let's get the facts straight.

1. Someone in your family stole it?

Sent from my huge iPod touch.

 

[jaymz77]

Okay let's get the facts straight.

1. Someone in your family stole it?

Sent from my huge iPod touch.

Did you actually read the whole thread??

1. Found on the side of the road.

2. Side of the road is owned by my family.

3. Read before typing

 

[jaymz77]

But Apple could contact the owner from the serial number?

The Archangel

They can just tell me if it's reported stolen/lost, so far nothing. Privacy laws prevent such things from happening.

 

[SweetPoison]

Okay let's get the facts straight.

1. Someone in your family stole it?

Sent from my huge iPod touch.

Did you actually read the whole thread??

1. Found on the side of the road.

2. Side of the road is owned by my family.

3. Read before typing

I agree. Goodness.

 

[addiosamigo]

I agree. Goodness.

Haha. this is what happens when you try to do something kind, you get labelled a thief!

 

[Rog]

At least he backed it up before wiping the data, this should prevent it from being tracked. I hope you never find my lost iPad. Personally I would spend a little more time trying to find the owner. But that's just me.

Sent from my huge iPod touch.

 

[Rog]

Let me rephrase.

I'd take it to an Apple store and see if they can locate the owner.

What would you want someone to do if they found your ipad.

Do unto others.

Sent from my huge iPod touch.

 

[Nancybout]

If you go to the following page at iFixit you'll see a tear down of the iPad.

iPad 2 Wi-Fi Teardown - iFixit

However, why not be a good citizen and try and return the iPad to its rightful owner? As someone mentioned, the owner probably accidentally left it on their car roof and forgot about it while driving off. They might have some valuable or irreplaceable data on the iPad and it sounds as though its in good enough condition that these data could be recovered. If you take it to an Apple Store they'll be able to recover the owner's details by looking at the serial number. For legal reasons, they won't contact the owner but, should the owner report it lost to the police, they would provide that information to authorised law enforcement agencies.

And think how much better you'd feel...

Tim

Agreed!!how it got there,I doubt it was on purpose by it's true owner

Sent from my iPad using iPF

 

[jaymz77]

Listen, I have no reason to keep this thing. I would love to find the owner, although, I'm sure he/she wouldn't be happy, it is certainly trashed. I don't live close to an Apple store, but if I get the opportunity I will stop in to have them check it out. I am blessed with an iPad 2 and certainly believe in karma but keep in mind this was found in the middle of the mountains far from any big city and not found by me, but by a man living in the middle of nowhere. I was just asked to look at it for repair.

 

[Rog]

Let's all pray you never find anything else.

Sent from my huge iPod touch via IPF.

 

[Rog]

Did you ever think maybe the owner has a square trade warranty that covers accidental damage, like I do.

Why don't you do the real owner a favor and throw it out the window and maybe the next person that "finds" it will mail it to apple.

Damn!

Yea, keep telling yourself "it's just too much trouble".

Don't loose any sleep over it.

If it makes you feel better keep the leather cover to offset the cost of postage.

Sleep well my friend.

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[jaymz77]

Did you ever think maybe the owner has a square trade warranty that covers accidental damage, like I do.

Why don't you do the real owner a favor and throw it out the window and maybe the next person that "finds" it will mail it to apple.

Damn!

Yea, keep telling yourself "it's just too much trouble".

Don't loose any sleep over it.

If it makes you feel better keep the leather cover to offset the cost of postage.

Sleep well my friend.

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Sent from my huge iPod touch via IPF.

Seriously?! I like how everyone in this forum doesn't read the whole thread or just what they want to, IT WAS NOT FOUND BY ME! I have advised the person who found it to return it to Apple, although Apple has no way of contacting the owner, the owner must report the iPad stolen/missing and has not. My Apple store doesn't allow me to just mail or drop off the iPad. I have checked local listing and other means of lost and found and so far nothing.

Rog, what's your address? I will be happy to send it to you and you can deal with it.