On the "Activate iPad" screen, press the Home button and select Wi-Fi Settings . Tap the "i" next to your network and change the DNS to one of these based on your region: USA: 104.154.51.7 Europe: 104.155.28.90 Asia: 104.155.220.58 Other: 78.109.17.60

: If you purchased the device second-hand, the previous owner can log in to iCloud.com/find , select the iPad mini from their "All Devices" list, and choose Remove from Account .

Because the iPad Mini 1 is an "A5" device, software-only tools usually fail. The community standard for a "permanent" free bypass requires hardware. Hardware Needed: Arduino Uno USB Host Shield

Bypassing the iCloud Activation Lock on an iPad Mini 1 running iOS 9.3.5 is possible using specific free methods, though they vary in complexity and longevity. Because the iPad Mini 1 is a 32-bit device (Apple A5 chip), it requires different tools than newer 64-bit models. Primary Free Bypass Methods 1. DNS Bypass (No Computer Required)

How to Bypass iCloud Activation Lock on iPad Mini 1 (iOS 9.3.5) for Free

The iPad Mini 1, also known as the iPad Mini (1st generation), was released in 2012 and ran on iOS 6. However, it could be upgraded to iOS 9.3.5.

: Required to interface the Arduino with the iPad's lightning cable.