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Bricked Apple iPad Air ?

Hi EE,

I got this Apple iPad Air (Wi-Fi/Cellular) 16, 32, 64, 128 GB Specs

Identifers: iPad Air (Wi-Fi + Cellular) - ME991LL/A*

When i power on the iPad i get a iTunes logo, but still i am not able to restore to defaults from iTunes. (Tested on 2 macs + 2 Windows PC's) - iTunes is updated.

When i connect to iTunes, it asks me, if i would recover or reset the device! I select reset, because i dont care about the installed stuff.

Then it download the package, verifies and trying to install..

After this i get this :   Unknown Error 4013


I just called apple Technical support, and they asked me if i had tried to reboot my MAC, or tried another machine. = DONE.

Apple conclusion :

iPad has bad components inside it. - Hardware check is failing.



Is there anything i can try before i throw it into the thrash can ?

I have tried this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QANy0X_EoD4 , but im not able to get it work.

Hope some experts can help ?! :)
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I would go to the Apple Store and speak to someone in person. More often than not, they will find a way to help you out.

If they can't make it work, you could always try the Apple Recycling program or sell it for cheap on one of these buyback sites:

Buy & Sell Used Electronics - http://www.gazelle.com
Sell Your Used Electronics - http://www.nextworth.com
Sell Your Used Apple Device - http://www.itemcycle.com
Buy & Sell Electronics Marketplace - http://www.usell.com

Good luck!
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Logically, it should work as if you get a clear keychain of ownership.

https://derflounder.wordpress.com/2014/08/07/contacting-applecare-to-unlock-work-owned-icloud-locked-iphones/
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This iPad is bricked then i guess.
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Will take it to a apple store