Find My iPad box frozen
I used Find My iPad and found my iPad. However, when I press the "ok" button the Find My iPad Alert box does not disappear. I have pressed the okay button on multiple occassions and even left my iPad alone for an hour, but the Find My iPad Alert box is still there and I cannot get into my iPad. I tried shutting my iPad off, but the iPad would not allow me to do that either.
Thanks!
I finally found an answer that works for me (not certain it would work for someone who only has an iPad): I connected my iPad to my MacBook Pro, clicked on the bouncing iTunes icon and did a system restore. This unlocked and reset my iPad and restored most of the information I had on it. Fortunately, I had performed a back-up of my iPad not long ago, but I still lost much of my more recent work on the iPad - Something to remember. Hopefully this will help others in the future.
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My Ipad is frozen. It has info box that Icloud does not have enough storgae. Will not close, shut down or anything. no touch response at all.
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Hold Sleep and Home buttons for 10 seconds until the device restarts, so you will be able to use the device again -
My Ipad is frozen. I've tried to restore it using Itune, but it asks me to desable find me, but I cannt, cuz it is not working. What to do?
How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-troubleshooting-repair-faq/ipad- how-to-unlock-open-forgot-code-passcode-password-login.html
iOS: Device disabled after entering wrong passcode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
http://tinyurl.com/7ndy8tb
How to Reset a Forgotten Password for an iOS Device
http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Forgotten-Password-for-an-iOS-Device
Using iPhone/iPad Recovery Mode
http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonetroubleshooting/a/Iphone-Recovery-Mode.htm
Saw this solution on another post about an iPad in a school environment. Might work on your iPad so you won't lose everything.
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‘iPad is disabled’ fix without resetting using iTunes
Today I met my match with an iPad that had a passcode entered too many times, resulting in it displaying the message ‘iPad is disabled – Connect to iTunes’. This was a student iPad and since they use Notability for most of their work there was a chance that her files were not all backed up to the cloud. I really wanted to just re-activate the iPad instead of totally resetting it back to our default image.
I reached out to my PLN on Twitter and had some help from a few people through retweets and a couple of clarification tweets. I love that so many are willing to help out so quickly. Through this I also learned that I look like Lt. Riker from Star Trek (thanks @FillineMachine).
Through some trial and error (and a little sheer luck), I was able to reactivate the iPad without loosing any data. Note, this will only work on the computer it last synced with. Here’s how:
1. Configurator is useless in reactivating a locked iPad. You will only be able to completely reformat the iPad using Configurator. If that’s ok with you, go for it – otherwise don’t waste your time trying to figure it out.
2. Open iTunes with the iPad disconnected.
3. Connect the iPad to the computer and wait for it to show up in the devices section in iTunes.
4. Click on the iPad name when it appears and you will be given the option to restore a backup or setup as a new iPad (since it is locked).
5. Click ‘Setup as new iPad’ and then click restore.
6. The iPad will start backing up before it does the full restore and sync. CANCEL THE BACKUP IMMEDIATELY. You do this by clicking the small x in the status window in iTunes.
7. When the backup cancels, it immediately starts syncing – cancel this as well using the same small x in the iTunes status window.
8. The first stage in the restore process unlocks the iPad, you are basically just cancelling out the restore process as soon as it reactivates the iPad.
If done correctly, you will experience no data loss and the result will be a reactivated iPad. I have now tried this with about 5 iPads that were locked identically by students and each time it worked like a charm.
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Try it and good luck. You have nothing more to lose if it doesn't work for you.
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Please can you help. My ipad is frozen. A box is permently on in the centre of the screen saying not enought storage. When i press on the words CLOSE or SETTINGS it doesn't respond. It won't slide to unlock or close down. The ipad is 16GB and about a year old. Any suggestions.
AnnmarieTHis suggestion also worked for my iphone! After a few warnings, the screen on my iPhone froze. there was no way to make phone calls or manage my iCloud storage or even turn it off. I deleted all the photos on my iphone, checked storage and nothing changed. So I purchased more storage, did the backup and still the screen remained frozen. To be sure, I checked that the new amount of storage was registered, it was but somehow my Mac showed the backup I had just performed (a couple of times) not having happened (it show the last one some 2 weeks before). Weird but I followed your suggestion (wish I had seen it before I purchased new storage) and Ta DAH!!! I'm back in business too. thanks!!
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IPad is frozen on email, can't delete, move, or go to mail box
On mail iPad is frozen on an email, I cannot delete, move, or look at other emails or go to mailbox, how do I unfreeze?
Try closing the Mail app completely and see if it works properly when you re-open the app : from the home screen (i.e. not with the Mail app 'open' on-screen) double-click the home button to bring up the taskbar, then press and hold any of the apps on the taskbar for a couple of seconds or so until they start shaking, then press the '-' in the top left of the Mail app to close it, and touch any part of the screen above the taskbar so as to stop the shaking and close the taskbar.
If that doesn't work also do a reset : press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot. -
Hi, I need help locating my ipad mini, I used find my phone, but when i log in to icloud, it says to be not registered.
because i dont know where it is i cant configure it.
and im wondering if with the info on the box i might be able to find it, or any other way?You can track your iPad if you have enabled Find My iPad.
Did you enable Find My iPad? -
how to find my ipad if lost
Apple (and no one else) can not assist (with serial number or iCloud) in finding a lost or stolen iPad.
Report to police along with serial number. Change all your passwords.
These links may be helpful.
How to Track and Report Stolen iPad
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-track-and-report-stolen-ipad
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2526
What to do if your iOS device is lost or stolen
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5668
iCloud: Locate your device on a map
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2698
Report Stolen iPad Tips and iPad Theft Prevention
http://www.stolen-property.com/report-stolen-ipad.php
How to recover a lost or stolen iPad
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-recover-a-lost-or-stolen-ipad/
How to Find a Stolen iPad
http://www.ehow.com/how_7586429_stolen-ipad.html
What NOT to do if your iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen
http://www.tomahaiku.com/what-not-to-do-if-your-iphone-or-ipad-lost-or-stolen/
Apple Product Lost or Stolen
http://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/lost-or-st olen
Oops! iForgot My New iPad On the Plane; Now What?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303459004577362194012634000.html
If you don't know your lost/stolen iPad's serial number, use the instructions below. The S/N is also on the iPad's box.
How to Find Your iPad Serial Number
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-find-your-ipad-serial-number
iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4061
Cheers, Tom -
I want to find my ipad but don't know how. Can I use the Cloud to do this?
I want to find my ipad but don't know how. Can I use the Cloud to do this?
Report to police along with serial number. Change all your passwords.
These links may be helpful.
How to Track and Report Stolen iPad
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-track-and-report-stolen-ipad
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2526
Report Stolen iPad Tips and iPad Theft Prevention
http://www.stolen-property.com/report-stolen-ipad.php
How to recover a lost or stolen iPad
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-recover-a-lost-or-stolen-ipad/
How to Find a Stolen iPad
http://www.ehow.com/how_7586429_stolen-ipad.html
Apple Product Lost or Stolen
http://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/lost-or-st olen
Oops! iForgot My New iPad On the Plane; Now What?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303459004577362194012634000.html
If you don't know your lost/stolen iPad's serial number, use the instructions below. The S/N is also on the iPad's box.
How to Find Your iPad Serial Number
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-find-your-ipad-serial-number
Cheers, Tom -
Please All. Am so scared to say I someone stole my Ipad and till now I haven't set my eyes on that ipad. I know quite sure that as I updated to iOS 7.0.2, I turned on my find my ipad feature. Now I can't even sign in to iCloud from another device. How best can someone help me to locate this device. Thanks. Chukks78
Apple (and no one else) can not assist (with serial number or iCloud) in finding a lost or stolen iPad.
Report to police along with serial number. Change all your passwords.
These links may be helpful.
How to Track and Report Stolen iPad
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-track-and-report-stolen-ipad
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2526
What to do if your iOS device is lost or stolen
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5668
iCloud: Locate your device on a map
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2698
iCloud: Lost Mode - Lock and Trace
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2700
iCloud: Remotely Erase your device
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2701
Report Stolen iPad Tips and iPad Theft Prevention
http://www.stolen-property.com/report-stolen-ipad.php
How to recover a lost or stolen iPad
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-recover-a-lost-or-stolen-ipad/
How to Find a Stolen iPad
http://www.ehow.com/how_7586429_stolen-ipad.html
What NOT to do if your iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen
http://www.tomahaiku.com/what-not-to-do-if-your-iphone-or-ipad-lost-or-stolen/
Apple Product Lost or Stolen
http://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/lost-or-st olen
Oops! iForgot My New iPad On the Plane; Now What?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303459004577362194012634000.html
If you don't know your lost/stolen iPad's serial number, use the instructions below. The S/N is also on the iPad's box.
How to Find Your iPad Serial Number
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-find-your-ipad-serial-number
iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4061
Cheers, Tom -
Can't find my ipad at home, lost power, so I cloud can't play sound. I need to find serial number, but can't find a way to do it on iDloud, to see if cleaning lady activated it elsewhere. How can I do this?
I don't think having the serial number will allow you to find out if it's been activated, but if you want to find your serial number you can look for it in several ways, including:
On the box it came in
In iTunes by going to Preferences>Devices and hovering your mouse of the backup on the Backups list
At https://supportprofile.apple.com/MySupportProfile.do, if you ever registered it with Apple. -
Help me find my ipad 4, it was stolden in a home invasion on 12-13-12 please help.
my ipad 4 was stolden 12-13-12 three men kicked in my door at three in the morning and took whatever they pleased they also held a gun to my daughters head she is 14. i have tried tracking the ipad but its obvious that im having no luck. please help me.
These links may be helpful.
How to Track and Report Stolen iPad
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-track-and-report-stolen-ipad
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2526
Report Stolen iPad Tips and iPad Theft Prevention
http://www.stolen-property.com/report-stolen-ipad.php
How to recover a lost or stolen iPad
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-recover-a-lost-or-stolen-ipad/
How to Find a Stolen iPad
http://www.ehow.com/how_7586429_stolen-ipad.html
Apple Product Lost or Stolen
http://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/lost-or-st olen
Oops! iForgot My New iPad On the Plane; Now What?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303459004577362194012634000.html
If you don't know your lost/stolen iPad's serial number, use the instructions below. The S/N is also on the iPad's box.
How to Find Your iPad Serial Number
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-find-your-ipad-serial-number
Cheers, Tom -
I want to find my iPAD that has gone missing
is there any way i can locate my iPad 2 in Auckland Region?
i dont have i cloud, the iPad 2 is just wi-fi, and also i have the serial number, and other sets of numbers on the box i still have??
help!!!!The only way to "find it" is to use Find my iPad and iCloud - but it will only work if you already turned that feature on. And even then, it will only work when the iPad is connected to a network and has not been wiped out by the thief. Otherwise, all you can do is turn the info in to the police.
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iPad is frozen, says needs backup, plugged in, locked, and on wifi. What do we do? It appears to be frozen.
Welcome to the Apple Community.
You might try a forced shutdown to begin with, hold down the top and home buttons together until the device shuts down, then restart it.
If your back up continually fails, you might try turning off back up on your mobile device (settings > iCloud > storage & backup) and then deleting the backup file from iCloud by swiping the backup file on the mobile device (settings > iCloud > storage & backup > manage…) and then turning back up on again.
Being able to back up to the cloud can be very useful, especially if you don't have access to a computer or have infrequent access to one, however unless you specifically need to use iCloud for back up, you will find backing up to iTunes significantly more convenient and possibly more reliable. -
my iPad is frozen.. it won't shut off.. i can't do a forced restart by holding the sleep/wake and home button.... it doesn't respond to that either.. i can't connect it to iTunes because it needs passcode entered but again the iPad is frozen so i can't input the passcode… I also can't do recovery mode as the ipad won't shut down for me to do a recovery mode.... HELP
Erase iPad and setup iPad from scratch
1. Launch web browser on your computer
2. Sign in to www.icloud.com
3. Tap on Find My iPhone
4. Select the iPad to be erased
5. Tap Erase iPad
6. Message: All your content and settings will be erased. An erase iPad cannot be located or tracked
7. Tap Erase
8. Enter Apple ID and Password
9. Tap Next
10. Enter a phone number where you can be reached. It will be shown on your iPad after it has been erased
11. Enter phone number
12. Tap Next
13. Tap Erase iPad
14. This message will be shown on your iPad after it's been erase "This iPad has been lost. Please call 12345678"
15. Done
16. Erase started
16. OK
17. Remove from Account (this will allow iPad to be activated and used by another person)
Setup wiped iPad
1. Slide to unlock
2. Select English
3. Select Country
4. Choose Wi-Fi Network
5. Enter Wi-Fi password
6. Activate iPad
7. Apple ID and Password
8. Apple ID and Password
9. Enable Location Service
10. Select "Restore from iCloud Backup"
11. Enter iCloud password
12. Agree to Terms and Conditions
13. Choose backup
14. Select "Backup file in iCloud"
15. Hello (Welcome)
16. Slide to unlock
17. Update Completed
18. Continue
19. Enter Apple ID and Password
20. Updating iCloud
21. Select "Don't Add Passcode"
22. Welcome to iPad
23. Get Started
24. Restore Apps and Media. Your settings have been restored. Connect to power to save battery while apps and media are downloading
25. Sign in to iCloud -
Best way to find an Ipad 2 wifi only that has been stolen or lost? Have "Find My Iphone" installed but device not turned on. Please Help! Left in Spirit Airplane in Chicago and no where to be found
Apple (and no one else) can not assist (with serial number or iCloud) in finding a lost or stolen iPad.
Report to police along with serial number. Change all your passwords.
These links may be helpful.
How to Track and Report Stolen iPad
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-track-and-report-stolen-ipad
Reporting a lost or stolen Apple product
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2526
iCloud: Locate your device on a map
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2698
Report Stolen iPad Tips and iPad Theft Prevention
http://www.stolen-property.com/report-stolen-ipad.php
How to recover a lost or stolen iPad
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/how-to-recover-a-lost-or-stolen-ipad/
iCloud: Locate your device on a map
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2698
How to Find a Stolen iPad
http://www.ehow.com/how_7586429_stolen-ipad.html
What NOT to do if your iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen
http://www.tomahaiku.com/what-not-to-do-if-your-iphone-or-ipad-lost-or-stolen/
Apple Product Lost or Stolen
http://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/lost-or-st olen
Oops! iForgot My New iPad On the Plane; Now What?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303459004577362194012634000.html
If you don't know your lost/stolen iPad's serial number, use the instructions below. The S/N is also on the iPad's box.
How to Find Your iPad Serial Number
http://www.ipadastic.com/tutorials/how-to-find-your-ipad-serial-number
iOS: How to find the serial number, IMEI, MEID, CDN, and ICCID number
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4061
Cheers, Tom
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