How To Factory Reset A Locked Ipad [Your Complete Guide]

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Are you locked out of your iPad Don’t panic! You can easily factory reset your iPad and restore it to its original settings, even if you don’t know your passcode. In this step-by-step guide, I’ll show you in just a few minutes. So whether you forgot your passcode, or your iPad is disabled, you’ll be back up and running in no time.

We have provided Below Step By Step Guide On, How To Factory Reset A Locked Ipad?

How to Factory Reset a Locked iPad

Step 1: Turn off your iPad.

Step 2: Press and hold the Power and Home buttons at the same time until you see the Apple logo.

Step 3: When you see the Apple logo, release the Power

button but keep holding the Home button.

Step 4: Keep holding the Home button until you see the Recovery Mode screen.

Step 5: Connect your iPad to your computer using a USB cable.

Step 6: Open iTunes on your computer.

Step 7: If you see a message asking you to restore or update your iPad, click Restore:

Step 8: iTunes will restore your iPad to its factory settings.

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Step 9: When the restore process is complete, your iPad will restart.

Step 10: Set up your iPad as a new device.

How to Factory Reset a Locked iPad

Step 1: Turn off your iPad

1. Press and hold the Power button until you see the Slide to Power Off slider.
2. Slide the slider to turn off your iPad.

Step 2: Put your iPad into Recovery Mode

1. Connect your iPad to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Press and hold the Power button until you see the Slide to Power Off slider.
3. While still holding the Power button, press and hold the Home button until you see the Apple logo.

Step 3: Restore your iPad

1. In iTunes, click the iPhone icon.
2. Click the Restore button.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to restore your iPad.

After your iPad has been restored, you will need to set it up as a new device.

Tips

If you are unable to put your iPad into Recovery Mode, you can try using a different USB cable or a different computer.
If you have forgotten your iPad’s passcode, you can use Recovery Mode to restore your iPad and erase its passcode.
If you are unable to restore your iPad, you can contact Apple Support for help.

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