How can I prove to an airline that the iPad Mini they found is the one I left on the plane?












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I left an iPad Mini on an Icelandair flight. They just sent me this message:



"We have an item matching your description. Can you please send us details about the item, preferably passcode, to identify you as the owner."



I would rather not share my PW if I can find a way around it. Is there any other way I could prove them I'm the owner (I'm in the US and the iPad must be in Iceland...)



Thanks.



PS: This is a wifi-only model, and it's almost certainly in airplane mode with the wifi turned off.






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    Seems kind of scary, them asking for your password like that. Are you confident it's the airline/airport and not someone else who found it? Either way, I would never give them the code to get into it.

    – Omegacron
    9 hours ago






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    Yes, because the email includes the message I sent them through their portal form. Still, agree about the PW.

    – JDelage
    7 hours ago
















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I left an iPad Mini on an Icelandair flight. They just sent me this message:



"We have an item matching your description. Can you please send us details about the item, preferably passcode, to identify you as the owner."



I would rather not share my PW if I can find a way around it. Is there any other way I could prove them I'm the owner (I'm in the US and the iPad must be in Iceland...)



Thanks.



PS: This is a wifi-only model, and it's almost certainly in airplane mode with the wifi turned off.






ipad







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  • 6





    Seems kind of scary, them asking for your password like that. Are you confident it's the airline/airport and not someone else who found it? Either way, I would never give them the code to get into it.

    – Omegacron
    9 hours ago






  • 2





    Yes, because the email includes the message I sent them through their portal form. Still, agree about the PW.

    – JDelage
    7 hours ago














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I left an iPad Mini on an Icelandair flight. They just sent me this message:



"We have an item matching your description. Can you please send us details about the item, preferably passcode, to identify you as the owner."



I would rather not share my PW if I can find a way around it. Is there any other way I could prove them I'm the owner (I'm in the US and the iPad must be in Iceland...)



Thanks.



PS: This is a wifi-only model, and it's almost certainly in airplane mode with the wifi turned off.






ipad







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I left an iPad Mini on an Icelandair flight. They just sent me this message:



"We have an item matching your description. Can you please send us details about the item, preferably passcode, to identify you as the owner."



I would rather not share my PW if I can find a way around it. Is there any other way I could prove them I'm the owner (I'm in the US and the iPad must be in Iceland...)



Thanks.



PS: This is a wifi-only model, and it's almost certainly in airplane mode with the wifi turned off.






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    Seems kind of scary, them asking for your password like that. Are you confident it's the airline/airport and not someone else who found it? Either way, I would never give them the code to get into it.

    – Omegacron
    9 hours ago






  • 2





    Yes, because the email includes the message I sent them through their portal form. Still, agree about the PW.

    – JDelage
    7 hours ago














  • 6





    Seems kind of scary, them asking for your password like that. Are you confident it's the airline/airport and not someone else who found it? Either way, I would never give them the code to get into it.

    – Omegacron
    9 hours ago






  • 2





    Yes, because the email includes the message I sent them through their portal form. Still, agree about the PW.

    – JDelage
    7 hours ago








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Seems kind of scary, them asking for your password like that. Are you confident it's the airline/airport and not someone else who found it? Either way, I would never give them the code to get into it.

– Omegacron
9 hours ago





Seems kind of scary, them asking for your password like that. Are you confident it's the airline/airport and not someone else who found it? Either way, I would never give them the code to get into it.

– Omegacron
9 hours ago




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Yes, because the email includes the message I sent them through their portal form. Still, agree about the PW.

– JDelage
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Yes, because the email includes the message I sent them through their portal form. Still, agree about the PW.

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If you have your iPad's serial number it should be visible on the back of the device



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    Ah, yes, I have that.

    – JDelage
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    I need to copy down my device serial numbers, now that I've recommended that as a way to ID devices :D... iPhones have the IMEI on the sim tray. Serial Number is only available in Settings.

    – dwightk
    7 hours ago








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    Your other (Apple) devices serial numbers can be accessed from your iPhone under settings>your name

    – JDelage
    7 hours ago











  • @JDelage There must be some prerequisite for that, right? Something related to iCloud or you AppleID, etc.

    – chepner
    6 hours ago











  • @chepner 'your name' refers to your signed in Apple ID, which shows other devices also signed in to that Apple ID.

    – grg♦
    5 hours ago



















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Tell them that you are uncomfortable providing your passcode to another person, but you would be happy to unlock it in front of their staff at the airport when you retrieve it.



This does require you to travel to the nearest airport, but it is a reasonable compromise that protects both interests.






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    If it still has some battery charge, or they plug it in somewhere, near some WiFi, you could set it to lost mode and include your email/phone number etc on the screen message.



    They should be able to turn Airplane mode off from the lock screen without unlocking it.






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    • (and you already turned on find my iPad on your iPad before this)

      – dwightk
      11 hours ago











    • But how do they connect to the wifi network? It's still in Airplane mode...

      – JDelage
      11 hours ago








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      You ought to be able to turn off airplane mode from the lock screen, swipe up.

      – Tetsujin
      11 hours ago






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      But how do they connect to the wifi network? It's still locked isn't it? Can you connect to arbitrary networks while locked?

      – Baldrickk
      10 hours ago






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      hmm... that's a thought - it will connect to any known wifi, or if you had 'ask to join networks' on, to any public wifi without a captive portal.

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      10 hours ago



















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        Ah, yes, I have that.

        – JDelage
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        I need to copy down my device serial numbers, now that I've recommended that as a way to ID devices :D... iPhones have the IMEI on the sim tray. Serial Number is only available in Settings.

        – dwightk
        7 hours ago








      • 1





        Your other (Apple) devices serial numbers can be accessed from your iPhone under settings>your name

        – JDelage
        7 hours ago











      • @JDelage There must be some prerequisite for that, right? Something related to iCloud or you AppleID, etc.

        – chepner
        6 hours ago











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      If you have your iPad's serial number it should be visible on the back of the device



      source: Apple






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        Ah, yes, I have that.

        – JDelage
        11 hours ago






      • 3





        I need to copy down my device serial numbers, now that I've recommended that as a way to ID devices :D... iPhones have the IMEI on the sim tray. Serial Number is only available in Settings.

        – dwightk
        7 hours ago








      • 1





        Your other (Apple) devices serial numbers can be accessed from your iPhone under settings>your name

        – JDelage
        7 hours ago











      • @JDelage There must be some prerequisite for that, right? Something related to iCloud or you AppleID, etc.

        – chepner
        6 hours ago











      • @chepner 'your name' refers to your signed in Apple ID, which shows other devices also signed in to that Apple ID.

        – grg♦
        5 hours ago














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        Ah, yes, I have that.

        – JDelage
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      • 3





        I need to copy down my device serial numbers, now that I've recommended that as a way to ID devices :D... iPhones have the IMEI on the sim tray. Serial Number is only available in Settings.

        – dwightk
        7 hours ago








      • 1





        Your other (Apple) devices serial numbers can be accessed from your iPhone under settings>your name

        – JDelage
        7 hours ago











      • @JDelage There must be some prerequisite for that, right? Something related to iCloud or you AppleID, etc.

        – chepner
        6 hours ago











      • @chepner 'your name' refers to your signed in Apple ID, which shows other devices also signed in to that Apple ID.

        – grg♦
        5 hours ago














      • 11





        Ah, yes, I have that.

        – JDelage
        11 hours ago






      • 3





        I need to copy down my device serial numbers, now that I've recommended that as a way to ID devices :D... iPhones have the IMEI on the sim tray. Serial Number is only available in Settings.

        – dwightk
        7 hours ago








      • 1





        Your other (Apple) devices serial numbers can be accessed from your iPhone under settings>your name

        – JDelage
        7 hours ago











      • @JDelage There must be some prerequisite for that, right? Something related to iCloud or you AppleID, etc.

        – chepner
        6 hours ago











      • @chepner 'your name' refers to your signed in Apple ID, which shows other devices also signed in to that Apple ID.

        – grg♦
        5 hours ago








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      Ah, yes, I have that.

      – JDelage
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      Ah, yes, I have that.

      – JDelage
      11 hours ago




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      I need to copy down my device serial numbers, now that I've recommended that as a way to ID devices :D... iPhones have the IMEI on the sim tray. Serial Number is only available in Settings.

      – dwightk
      7 hours ago







      I need to copy down my device serial numbers, now that I've recommended that as a way to ID devices :D... iPhones have the IMEI on the sim tray. Serial Number is only available in Settings.

      – dwightk
      7 hours ago






      1




      1





      Your other (Apple) devices serial numbers can be accessed from your iPhone under settings>your name

      – JDelage
      7 hours ago





      Your other (Apple) devices serial numbers can be accessed from your iPhone under settings>your name

      – JDelage
      7 hours ago













      @JDelage There must be some prerequisite for that, right? Something related to iCloud or you AppleID, etc.

      – chepner
      6 hours ago





      @JDelage There must be some prerequisite for that, right? Something related to iCloud or you AppleID, etc.

      – chepner
      6 hours ago













      @chepner 'your name' refers to your signed in Apple ID, which shows other devices also signed in to that Apple ID.

      – grg♦
      5 hours ago





      @chepner 'your name' refers to your signed in Apple ID, which shows other devices also signed in to that Apple ID.

      – grg♦
      5 hours ago













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      Tell them that you are uncomfortable providing your passcode to another person, but you would be happy to unlock it in front of their staff at the airport when you retrieve it.



      This does require you to travel to the nearest airport, but it is a reasonable compromise that protects both interests.






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        This does require you to travel to the nearest airport, but it is a reasonable compromise that protects both interests.






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          This does require you to travel to the nearest airport, but it is a reasonable compromise that protects both interests.







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              If it still has some battery charge, or they plug it in somewhere, near some WiFi, you could set it to lost mode and include your email/phone number etc on the screen message.



              They should be able to turn Airplane mode off from the lock screen without unlocking it.






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              • (and you already turned on find my iPad on your iPad before this)

                – dwightk
                11 hours ago











              • But how do they connect to the wifi network? It's still in Airplane mode...

                – JDelage
                11 hours ago








              • 6





                You ought to be able to turn off airplane mode from the lock screen, swipe up.

                – Tetsujin
                11 hours ago






              • 3





                But how do they connect to the wifi network? It's still locked isn't it? Can you connect to arbitrary networks while locked?

                – Baldrickk
                10 hours ago






              • 3





                hmm... that's a thought - it will connect to any known wifi, or if you had 'ask to join networks' on, to any public wifi without a captive portal.

                – Tetsujin
                10 hours ago
















              6














              If it still has some battery charge, or they plug it in somewhere, near some WiFi, you could set it to lost mode and include your email/phone number etc on the screen message.



              They should be able to turn Airplane mode off from the lock screen without unlocking it.






              share|improve this answer


























              • (and you already turned on find my iPad on your iPad before this)

                – dwightk
                11 hours ago











              • But how do they connect to the wifi network? It's still in Airplane mode...

                – JDelage
                11 hours ago








              • 6





                You ought to be able to turn off airplane mode from the lock screen, swipe up.

                – Tetsujin
                11 hours ago






              • 3





                But how do they connect to the wifi network? It's still locked isn't it? Can you connect to arbitrary networks while locked?

                – Baldrickk
                10 hours ago






              • 3





                hmm... that's a thought - it will connect to any known wifi, or if you had 'ask to join networks' on, to any public wifi without a captive portal.

                – Tetsujin
                10 hours ago














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              If it still has some battery charge, or they plug it in somewhere, near some WiFi, you could set it to lost mode and include your email/phone number etc on the screen message.



              They should be able to turn Airplane mode off from the lock screen without unlocking it.






              share|improve this answer















              If it still has some battery charge, or they plug it in somewhere, near some WiFi, you could set it to lost mode and include your email/phone number etc on the screen message.



              They should be able to turn Airplane mode off from the lock screen without unlocking it.







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              • (and you already turned on find my iPad on your iPad before this)

                – dwightk
                11 hours ago











              • But how do they connect to the wifi network? It's still in Airplane mode...

                – JDelage
                11 hours ago








              • 6





                You ought to be able to turn off airplane mode from the lock screen, swipe up.

                – Tetsujin
                11 hours ago






              • 3





                But how do they connect to the wifi network? It's still locked isn't it? Can you connect to arbitrary networks while locked?

                – Baldrickk
                10 hours ago






              • 3





                hmm... that's a thought - it will connect to any known wifi, or if you had 'ask to join networks' on, to any public wifi without a captive portal.

                – Tetsujin
                10 hours ago



















              • (and you already turned on find my iPad on your iPad before this)

                – dwightk
                11 hours ago











              • But how do they connect to the wifi network? It's still in Airplane mode...

                – JDelage
                11 hours ago








              • 6





                You ought to be able to turn off airplane mode from the lock screen, swipe up.

                – Tetsujin
                11 hours ago






              • 3





                But how do they connect to the wifi network? It's still locked isn't it? Can you connect to arbitrary networks while locked?

                – Baldrickk
                10 hours ago






              • 3





                hmm... that's a thought - it will connect to any known wifi, or if you had 'ask to join networks' on, to any public wifi without a captive portal.

                – Tetsujin
                10 hours ago

















              (and you already turned on find my iPad on your iPad before this)

              – dwightk
              11 hours ago





              (and you already turned on find my iPad on your iPad before this)

              – dwightk
              11 hours ago













              But how do they connect to the wifi network? It's still in Airplane mode...

              – JDelage
              11 hours ago







              But how do they connect to the wifi network? It's still in Airplane mode...

              – JDelage
              11 hours ago






              6




              6





              You ought to be able to turn off airplane mode from the lock screen, swipe up.

              – Tetsujin
              11 hours ago





              You ought to be able to turn off airplane mode from the lock screen, swipe up.

              – Tetsujin
              11 hours ago




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              3





              But how do they connect to the wifi network? It's still locked isn't it? Can you connect to arbitrary networks while locked?

              – Baldrickk
              10 hours ago





              But how do they connect to the wifi network? It's still locked isn't it? Can you connect to arbitrary networks while locked?

              – Baldrickk
              10 hours ago




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              hmm... that's a thought - it will connect to any known wifi, or if you had 'ask to join networks' on, to any public wifi without a captive portal.

              – Tetsujin
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              hmm... that's a thought - it will connect to any known wifi, or if you had 'ask to join networks' on, to any public wifi without a captive portal.

              – Tetsujin
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                      Tabula multilinguis Rosettana in Museo Britannico ostenditur. Tabula Rosettana, [1] etiam titulo OGIS 90 agnita, est stela decreto de rebus sacris in Aegypto anno 196 a.C.n. lato inscripta. Tabula iuxta Rosettam Aegypti, urbem in delta Nili et ad oram maris Mediterranei iacentem, anno 1799 a milite Francico reperta est. Inventio stelae, linguis duabus scripturisque tribus inscriptae, eruditis Instituti Aegypti statim nuntiata est; ibi enim iussu imperatoris Napoleonis eruditi omnium scientiarum (sub aegide Commissionis Scientiarum et Artium) properaverant cum expeditione Francica. Qua a Britannis mox debellata, tabula Rosettana Londinium missa hodie apud Museum Britannicum iacet. Textus Graecus cito lectus interpretationi textuum Aegyptiorum (in formis hieroglyphica et demotica expressorum) gradatim adiuvit. Denique textum plene interpretatus est Ioannes Franciscus Champollion. Ab opere eruditorum cumulativo coepit hodiernus scripturae hieroglyphicae linguaeque Aegyptiae a...
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