HT4175 If I enable Erase Data will it reset to factory default

If I need to wipe my old iPad of personal data to sell, but don't know the restrictions passcode, can I enable Delete Data? Will this make the iPad inoperable or will it just reset to factory settings?

Hey seips1,
Thanks for the question. Yes you could do this, however there may be easier methods:
A) Restore your device with iTunes:
Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
B) Erase your device with iCloud:
iCloud: Erase your device
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2701
You’ll also want to disable activation lock (turning off Find my iPhone, deleting your iCloud account) from the device before selling the device:
iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818
What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5661
Thanks,
Matt M.

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I need to erase my ipad and reset to factory settings in order to sell it but it won't allow me to do it and it keeps coming up with a passcode that it won't take either how do I get around this ?

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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.
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Dear All, Good day!I just I really need your help badly with regard to my phone. I used to charge the battery of my phone using USB cable on my laptop and today morning my phone is working just fine, but I was running out of battery so I tried to charge it. After few minutes, when I am about to use it, the lock code is not working anymore. I didn’t changed my password or done anything new and I am 101% sure that I have entered my password correctly. However, there’s a message showing : WARNING -"You have entered an incorrect password 5 times. After 10 unsuccessful attempts your device data will be erased." The screen shows Incorrect Password (6/10), but I am entering my correct code again and again and still not working. I restarted it many times and still showing the same thing. Now, I can’t get in and use my phone. I tried to call my number and it still reachable. Thank you so much in advance

To: JSanders, Hi there! thanks for spending time reading my queries and replying on it.YES! I am 101% positive with my security code. Thank God I was able to recover it and use my phone again. Just an input for those who might experience the same thing. Using Black Berry Z30, once you have the dialog box saying:WARNING -"You have entered an incorrect password 5 times. After 10 unsuccessful attempts your device data will be erased." and shows that you still have atleast 3-4 available chances to enter the code, just type "blackberry" thereafter another screen will pop-up and will ask to enter again your password. As long as you are 100% sure about your password, you'll be able to enter and get it back. Now, I am enjoying again my Z30.

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