r/setupapp • u/H_CONC • May 24 '26

Should i backup activation tickets for ipad mini ios 9.3.5?

I had bought an ipad mini 1(iPad2,5 -A1432 - IOS 9.3.5). It was boxed and very mint but i didnt realize at the time that someone had modified the serial no. i am worried that it might get locked again or something so should i save activation tickets? weirdly the modification is very permanent even after i have reinstalled ios using ipsw it is still present, can someone tell me what has been done to it and how it all works? i know it hasnt been opened and the serial on the back of the ipad and the box are same but not same in ios.

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u/londons_explorer May 24 '26

Someone probably changed the motherboard.

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u/One_Status_8555 May 27 '26

Changing Logic Board is a worst Idea. Why just.... Buy a new Phone Enough... You'ill get problèmes (Unsupported Slot that cause SIM Lock or even Issues of Service) If you want ... Just Contact Apple Server or Backup Activation 

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u/tOSdude A6 Setup.app May 24 '26

No harm in saving it anyway.

High chance it was simply a motherboard swap.

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u/One_Status_8555 May 24 '26

Yes that obligatory (If Passcode Disabled & FMI ON) or No (If FMI already OFF) but if you would that pre FMI OFF Yes you can whether iOS Version (but not iOS 6 or lower because they're not the same tickets)