How to unlock your ipad if you forgot your password, how to unlock your ipad if you forgot your password

how to unlock your ipad if you forgot your password

iOS: Device disabled after entering wrong passcode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
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 enviroment. Might work on your iPad so you won't lose everything.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
‘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.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Try it and good luck. You have nothing more to lose if it doesn't work for you.
 Cheers, Tom

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  • TS3274 my ipad locked because I forgot my password how I can unlock

    my ipad locked because i forgot my passward how i can unlock ? thank you

    If you cannot remember the passcode, you will need to restore your device using the computer with which you last synced it. This allows you to reset your passcode and resync the data from the device (or restore from a backup).
    If you restore on a different computer that was never synced with the device, you will be able to unlock the device for use and remove the passcode, but your data will not be present.
    You may have to force iPad into Recovery Mode
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808

  • HT4101 Once pictures are moved from your camera to your iPad (using the camera connection kit), how do you get the photos off of the iPad? They do not show up in my photo stream or my iCloud.

    Once pictures are moved from your camera to your iPad (using the camera connection kit), how do you get the photos off of the iPad? They do not show up in my photo stream or my iCloud. I am able to see any photo I took on the iPad using the iPad camera (in iTunes, photo stream, or when I open windows explorer and browse the iPad director), however I cannot see any photos transfered from my camera to the iPad. The camera connection kit must have put my photos in a directory I cannot get to and cannot sync.

    The links below have instructions for deleting photos.
    iOS and iPod: Syncing photos using iTunes
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4236
    iPad Tip: How to Delete Photos from Your iPad in the Photos App
    http://ipadacademy.com/2011/08/ipad-tip-how-to-delete-photos-from-your-ipad-in-t he-photos-app
    Another Way to Quickly Delete Photos from Your iPad (Mac Only)
    http://ipadacademy.com/2011/09/another-way-to-quickly-delete-photos-from-your-ip ad-mac-only
    How to Delete Photos from iPad
    http://www.wondershare.com/apple-idevice/how-to-delete-photos-from-ipad.html
    How to: Batch Delete Photos on the iPad
    http://www.lifeisaprayer.com/blog/2010/how-batch-delete-photos-ipad
    (With iOS 5.1, use 2 fingers)
    How to Delete Photos from iCloud’s Photo Stream
    http://www.cultofmac.com/124235/how-to-delete-photos-from-iclouds-photo-stream/
     Cheers, Tom

  • How to restore my ipad?My ipad say on screen CONNECT TO ITUNE.How can i do when i connect with computer.It is need itune new version.Can you sent me.I will be waiting your answer.Please help me sir.

    How to restore my ipad?My ipad say on screen CONNECT TO ITUNE.How can i do when i connect with computer.It is need itune new version.Can you sent me.I will be waiting your answer.Please help me sir.

    Check for Updates.
    http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/Diavonex/Album%208/78d42b19fa42e8d83b5 5a65e1333373f_zpsf58bbe10.jpg

  • TS3198 After doing the backup and restore how do you know if the phone is unlocked if you do not get the message: "Unlock Complete. Congratulations, your iPhone has been unlocked. To set up and sync this iPhone, click Continue."

    After doing the backup and restore how do you know if the iphone is unlocked if you do not get the message: "Unlock Complete. Congratulations, your iPhone has been unlocked. To set up and sync this iPhone, click Continue."

    If you don't get the message, your phone is NOT unlocked.

  • Since you started to use an apple device, an iPad for instance, how has your life improved, or changed?

    How do you find Wi-Fi network connection around Johannesburg?

    Hi,
    Why is your question completetly different to the one you posted as an extra?
    Well, the iPad enables you to play lots of games in bigger screens, it is really good for documents and notes, and a great music player too.
    And for your question about Johannesburg, you can see if there is one in Settings > Wi-Fi. I'm not sure where they are, because I live in London, but rest assured there has to be at least a few public internet connections - if not, you can buy a 3G/4G-LTE/Cellular iPad so internet works most places, but it requires a SIM card.
    Hope this helps!

  • HT201363 forgot the passcode. how do i unlock the iPad

    forgot the passcode. how do i unlock the iPad

    Hi Samorji,
    Welcome to the Support Communities!
    The article below may be able to help you with this.  Click on the link to see more details and screenshots. 
    iOS: Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
    Cheers,
    - Judy

  • Forgot icloud password, how to get it recover without any question and also alternative email becuase someone hacked my alternative email id. need password for using icloud hopefully i will get result from you as your earliest.

    forgot icloud password, how to get it recover without any question and also alternative email because someone hacked my alternative email id. need password for using icloud hopefully i will get result from you as your earliest.

    I'm sorry, but I know nothing about iCloud email. I stayed away from iCloud email and only use iCloud for limited purposes.
    But take a look at this discussion and read the response from randers4. He is one of the iCloud experts in the Apple Support Communities.
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/24358339#24358339
    If that doesn't help, you might be better off posting in here where there are other more knowledgable iCloud users.
    https://discussions.apple.com/community/icloud/icloud_on_my_ios_device

  • My ipad is locked up because i forgot my password how fo i unlock it ?

    How can i get into my ipad and take off the password if its locked up and i dont know the password ?

    You will need to try to restore your iDevice from the same computer that you most recently synced to.
    Read this: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
    If you can't do the restore then you will need to try Recovery Mode.
    Read this: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
    Follow the instructions very carefully.

  • HT204074 i forgot my ipad password,how i can open it?

    my ipad is locked,and i forgot the password how i can open it?

    If you cannot remember the passcode, you will need to restore your device using the computer with which you last synced it. This allows you to reset your passcode and resync the data from the device (or restore from a backup).
    If you restore on a different computer that was never synced with the device, you will be able to unlock the device for use and remove the passcode, but your data will not be present.
    You may have to force iPad/iPod into Recovery Mode
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808

  • HT4061 i forgot my passcode how do i get in to my ipad to change it

    i forgot my passcode to my ipad 3 i was drunk at the time anyone no how i can get in to it to change the passcode

    If you've forgotten the passcode then you will need to connect the iPad to the computer that you normally sync to and you should then be able to reset the iPad and re-sync your content to it (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212) - you may need to put the iPad into recovery mode : http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
    If you do it via a different computer then :
    If you restore on a different computer that was never synced with the device, you will be able to unlock the device for use and remove the passcode, but your data will not be present.

  • I sent my ipad into lockout mode and itunes says i must enter password how can i unlock my ipad

    how do i unlock the ipad i just got it and put a password on ti before it hooked it up to itunes and then i forgot the password and it locked the ipad saying it needed to be hooked up to itunes. then i put it onto the computer and it said i had to enter the code on the ipad but it wont allow me to do anything on the ipad

    You will probably need to restore using Recovery Mode now. You can read about it here.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097
    Or you can follow this.
    Recovery Mode Instructions
    Disconnect the USB cable from the iPad, but leave the other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
    Turn off iPad: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for iPad to turn off.
    If you cannot turn off iPad using the slider, press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time. When the iPad turns off, release the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons.
    While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to iPad. When you reconnect the USB cable, iPad should power on.
    Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen. When this screen appears you can release the Home button.
    If necessary, open iTunes. You should see the recovery mode alert that iTunes has detected an iPad in recovery mode.
    Use iTunes to restore iPad.

  • I have forgotten my password how do I unlock my iPad without losing al my pictures

    I have forgotten my password how do I unlock my iPad without losing all of my pictures

    You can't unless you have a backup on your computer or iCloud.. If you have important files on your iPad, you should always make frequent backups.
    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
    You may have to do this several times.
    Saw this solution on another post about an iPad in a school environment. Might work on your iPad so you won't lose everything.
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    ‘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 canceling 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.
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Try it and good luck. You have nothing more to lose if it doesn't work for you.
     Cheers, Tom

  • HT4623 My iPad is not responding. It does not unlock. I have a message: iCloud Backup, "This iPad hasn't been backed up in 5 weeks. Backups happen when this iPad plugged in, locked, and connected to Wi-Fi". My Question: plugged in to WHAT? locked, HOW? an

    My iPad is not responding. It does not unlock. I have a message: iCloud Backup, "This iPad hasn't been backed up in 5 weeks. Backups happen when this iPad plugged in, locked, and connected to Wi-Fi". My Question: plugged in to WHAT? locked, HOW? and how to connect to Wi-Fi when my iPad does not respond to anything I do with it? PLEASE HELP.

    Welcome to Apple Support Communities
    Hold Sleep and Home buttons for 10 seconds until your device restarts, so you will be able to use the iPad again.
    The iPad makes a backup into iCloud automatically when it's connected to the network and it is been charged

  • HT1725 I'm trying to buy songs on my iPad and it won't let me because of security questions but I forgot this so how do I resolve it?

    I'm trying to buy songs on my iPad and it won't let me because of security questions but I forgot this so how do I resolve it?

    Call Apple Care for your country and the 1st tier agent should be able to assist you or transfer your call to the Account Security team.

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