I've forgotten my passcode but i cannot reconnect to previously synced laptop... HELP!, i've forgotten my passcode but i cannot reconnect to previously synced laptop... HELP!

I've forgotten my passcode but I cannot reconnect to my previously synced laptop as it's broken... HELP!

Try to connect in recovery mode, explained here: iPhone and iPod touch: Unable to restore
But, as you don't have your computer you usually synced to:
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. Refer to Updating and restoring iPhone, iPad and iPod touch software.
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HT201365 forgotten ipad passcode but cannot restore because find my phone/ipad is activated, any help

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Hello emilyg06,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!
Take a look at this article about what to do if you have forgotten your Passcode:
iOS: Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
Try this first:
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If the device is still disabled, or if iTunes does not automatically sync your device, sync the device with iTunes.
If you have chosen to encrypt your backup, it will contain the passcode. Disable backup encryption before restoring from backup. Learn more about iOS backups in iTunes.
When the backup and sync is complete, select Restore from Backup and choose the most recent backup of your device.
And this section if the above does not work.
Alternatively, place the device in recovery mode and restore it to erase the device:
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I just updated, and my restrictions passcode is no longer recognized. i turn restrictions on and off regularly for my daughter so i am sure i have not forgotten the code. but now cannot turn restrictions off- it says my code is wrong.

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Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
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