My ipad is disabled for wrong passcode and is locked. I don't remember my passcode.

My ipad has been disabled because I entered wrong passcode. I forgot my passcode.

Locked Out, Forgot Lock or Restrictions Passcode, or Need to Restore Your Device: Several Alternative Solutions
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1. iOS- Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode
2. iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
3. Restoring iPod touch after forgotten passcode
4. What to Do If You've Forgotten Your iPhone's Passcode
5. iOS- Understanding passcodes
6. iTunes 10 for Mac- Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad
7. iOS - Unable to update or restore
Forgotten Restrictions Passcode Help
            iPad,iPod,iPod Touch Recovery Mode
You will need to restore your device as New to remove a Restrictions passcode. Go through the normal process to restore your device, but when you see the options to restore as New or from a backup, be sure to choose New.
You can restore from a backup if you have one from BEFORE you set the restrictions passcode.
Also, see iTunes- Restoring iOS software.

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    My Ipad is disabled by wrong password and I have tried to reset and restore a few times with no success. Now I-tunes won't even recognize the I-pad in recovery mode. I need help please.

    If the iPad was running iOS 7,  iCloud: Find My iPhone Activation Lock in iOS 7
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818
    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
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    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.
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    ‘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

  • My iPad from school is locked, I haven't yet synced it with my laptop and it is disabled for an hour and there is definately a number 7 in it....HELP!!!

    My iPad from school is locked, I haven't yet synced it with my laptop and it is disabled for an hour and there is definately a number 7 in it....HELP!!!

    Sorry, no one here can help you remember your passcode.

  • HT201363 my ipad2 is disabled because i put in the wrong passcode and it locked. How do I get it back up and running?

    my ipad2 is disabled because i put in the wrong passcode and it locked. How do I get it back up and running?

    See Here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212

  • My ipad is disabled conect to itunes but it lock in passcode how to fix it

    my ipad is disabled conect to itunes but it lock in passcode how to fix it

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    1. iTunes 10 for Mac- Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad
    2. iOS- Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode
    3. iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
    4. iOS- Understanding passcodes
    5. What to Do If You've Forgotten Your iPhone's Passcode
    6. How to Recover Forgotten iPhone Restrictions Passcode | The iPhone and iPad
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    8. RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode - if all else fails.
    Forgotten Restrictions Passcode Help
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  • HT4623 My daughter forgot her passcode for her 3GS, and iTunes will not let me change the passcode or even update.  Please help!!!

    My daughter forgot her passcode for her 3GS, and iTunes will not let me change the passcode or even update.  Please help!!!

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      1. iTunes 10 for Mac- Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad
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    A Complete Guide to Restore or Recover Your iDevice (if You Forget Your Passcode)
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    Try restoring the iOS device if backing up and erasing all content and settings doesn't resolve the issue. Using iTunes to restore iOS devices is part of standard isolation troubleshooting. Restoring your device will delete all data and content, including songs, videos, contacts, photos, and calendar information, and will restore all settings to their factory condition.
    Before restoring your iOS device, Apple recommends that you either sync with iTunes to transfer any purchases you have made, or back up new data (data acquired after your last sync). If you have movie rentals on the device, see iTunes Store movie rental usage rights in the United States before restoring.
    Follow these steps to restore your device:
         1. Verify that you are using the latest version of iTunes before attempting to update.
         2. Connect your device to your computer.
         3. Select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch when it appears in iTunes under Devices.
         4. Select the Summary tab.
         5. Select the Restore option.
         6. When prompted to back up your settings before restoring, select the Back Up
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         7. Select the Restore option when iTunes prompts you (as long as you've backed up,
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               After a restore, the iOS device displays the "Connect to iTunes" screen. For updating
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         9. The final step is to restore your device from a previous backup. If you do not have a
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    If you are restoring to fix a forgotten Restrictions Code or as a New device, then skip Step 9 and restore as New.

  • HT201210 my got to many times enter wrong pasword and it lock for 23,455,555 minutes and i try to reset but its not reseting and i got error number 9

    i enter too many times a wrong pasword and it lock for 23,465,444 minutes and i try to reset but its not hapening

    Locked Out, Forgot Lock or Restrictions Passcode, or Need to Restore Your Device: Several Alternative Solutions
    A
    1. iOS- Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode
    2. iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
    3. Restoring iPod touch after forgotten passcode
    4. What to Do If You've Forgotten Your iPhone's Passcode
    5. iOS- Understanding passcodes
    6. iTunes 10 for Mac- Update and restore software on iPod, iPhone, or iPad
    7. iOS - Unable to update or restore
    Forgotten Restrictions Passcode Help
                iPad,iPod,iPod Touch Recovery Mode
    You will need to restore your device as New to remove a Restrictions passcode. Go through the normal process to restore your device, but when you see the options to restore as New or from a backup, be sure to choose New.
    You can restore from a backup if you have one from BEFORE you set the restrictions passcode.
    Also, see iTunes- Restoring iOS software.

  • How to enable my ipad air coz of wrong password and Findmy ipad air is on

    How to enable my ipad air because of wrong password and i cannot recover or restore my device coz Find my ipad setting in my device is on. Itunes said this must be off before anything, but i cannot turn it off in setting because device is disable. Help me

    Try DFU mode:
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    Follow these steps to place your iOS device into recovery mode. If your iOS device is already in recovery mode, you can proceed immediately to step 6.
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    If you don't see the "Connect to iTunes" screen, try these steps again. If you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen but the device does not appear in iTunes, see this article and its related links.
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  • Does your iPhone disable for 24 hours when failing a few times to enter your passcode?

    Does your iPhone disable for 24 hours when failing a few times to enter your passcode?

    Hello Hayema0,
    After reviewing your post, I have located an article that can help with iOS passcodes. It contains a number of troubleshooting steps and helpful advice for the issue you are experiencing:
    About iOS passcodes - Apple Support
    Forget your passcode?
    If you or someone else enters the wrong passcode too many times, your device will disable itself temporarily. Get help if you forgot your passcode or your device is disabled.
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  • HT1212 My ipod says it is disabled for 42 years . and wont sync to computer to restore

    my ipod touch says it is disabled for 42 years and wont sync to the computer to restore

    Disabled
    Place the iOS device in Recovery Mode and then connect to your computer and restore via iTunes. The iPod will be erased.
    iOS: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen                         
    If recovery mode does not work try DFU mode.                        
    How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings        
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    iTunes: Restoring iOS software
    To restore from backup see:
    iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
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    You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
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    When I turn my Ipad3 on I get a message that states IPad is disabled.. connect to ITunes. I have done this and nothing happens. What else might I try?

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