How to unlock iCloud locked Apple iPad mini 1G A1454-A1455 (Hardware method)

Instructions for unlocking

Warning!!!
If you are unsure of your skills,entrust this work to professionals.

Diassembly your tablet.
Find resistors responsible for boarder_id.Remove them,you will turn off the modem and change identity of your iPad.

I-On the Model A1454  remove the resistor r1204 and make jumper on place of r1205.
On the Model A1455  remove the resistor r1204,r1205 and make jumper on place of r1205.

II-Tablet will enter DFU mode.

III-Connect the tablet to your PC or Mac.

IV-After that you need to restore the tablet throught iTunes with firmware of Wi-Fi model and activate using the official method.

V-Turn off the automatic firmware update: Settings/iTunes/Store,App Store/Automatic download/Updates.

This instruction is not suitable for iPad Wi-Fi

All thanks to Pasha4ur

For A1455 (gsm)

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