At some point, everyone has been through the situation that they forget their iPad password and have no other recourse but to factory reset to use the tablet again. In this post we will show you step by step how to restore a locked iPad to recover its functions and solve this problem.
You need a Mac or PC to start the procedure
If you enter the password as many times as you can, the iPad will show a note that it has been disabled. That happens to the extent that you err with the passwords. That way, there is no other solution than booting into recovery mode to use the device again.
With recovery mode, you will lose all the current settings that your iPad has, including the password. With this solution, you are going to reset the tablet from scratch, with an initial configuration, as if you turned on the product for the first time.
To get started, make sure your computer is running Windows 8 or later. In addition to that, install iTunes if necessary, in case it is not on the PC. Locate the charging cable that came in the box with the iPad or borrow one to connect.
Turn off the iPad
Disconnect the tablet from the computer. In case the iPad does not have a home button for power, then use the volume buttons next to the top button. Press all the buttons simultaneously until a slider is reflected on the panel that serves to turn off.
If the iPad actually has the home button, everything will be easier, because you only have to press it until the power off options appear.
Wait a minute until the tablet turns off completely, Press the home button or the volume buttons to verify that the screen does not turn on.
Start recovery mode
Reconsider that not all iPads have the home button, but there is the top one, which has the same functions, especially to unlock when recovery mode starts. Its position never fails, in the upper area of the iPad.
Otherwise you have the home button, skip the previous step and automatically press the button that is in the center of the bottom frame. We recommend that you do not stop pressing the button, much less when the iPad is connecting to the computer.
We suggest you stay calm, because this step is the most crucial of all. VVerify that the screen shows recovery mode and not a prompt to enter the password. In case it asks you for the password, you must repeat everything from scratch, turning off the iPad and pressing the start button.
Steps to restore iPad from iTunes
If you have no experience using Apple products, consider the iTunes tool to restore locked iPad. While it's an app that works great for music, it's a great assistant for factory resetting any iPhone or tablet that's been down due to invalid password replays.
Before describing the procedure, iTunes is a good facilitator to make a backup with all the information. Create that backup if it's important to you to get everything back once you unlock your iPad.
- Attach the cable to the iPad while the computer is running.
- You have two options: either use a USB-C cable or use automatic synchronization with the help of a WiFi network.
- Within iTunes, locate the mobile-like icon in the upper right corner, next to the tab that says "Music"
- In this way, a menu opens in which you have two alternatives to choose from. In this case, you must click on “Summary"
Do not worry about the data that appears in the upper area. iTunes recognizes the iPad model and displays it with battery percentage, its storage capacity, and the full name of the tablet.
After that, some notifications will appear to indicate that all the information will be lost if there is no backup prior to the restoration.
Procedure with iCloud
This is another mechanism to restore locked iPad. It consists of activating a backup that is in the Apple cloud, under iCloud.
- If your iPad is turned off, turn on from the home button to perform these essential steps. with the tool “Apps and data” you have the option to unlock the tablet, whose first selection is “Restore with iCloud Backup«
- Enter your ID on the iPad, and then check that all the backups on are in order. For this case, always choose the most recent one, because it contains all the settings at a time before the crash.
- You can't use any application because of the blocking, until you achieve the ID identification.
- Check that you have a good WiFi connection so that the upload of the copy is more effective. In case the internet connection is lost, the progress bar pauses until it acknowledges the return of the connections. In the lower area it reflects the approximate remaining time.
Complying with each and every one of the procedures, you will have fully recovered with the section to restore a locked iPad. We advise you to use security methods that you always remember, to avoid this cumbersome moment of restoring everything from scratch, losing information or that a backup copy is not kept correctly.
The ideal is to use the fingerprint reader in the case of the most recent models, or the FaceID that rarely fails. With iCloud, you have a great ally in creating backup copies. Give priority to the most recent, because they keep the information closest to the moment of the blocking. These are not complicated steps and as you practice, you get to know your iPad better.
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