My ipad mini is saying ipad is disabled

my ipad mini is dislplaying the message ipad is disabled

You have to restore the device within iTunes. Read this all the way to the end before proceeding.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414
If you forgot the Passcode, read this.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212

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  • HT201412 Restore did not work.The ipad mini says it is disabled, connect to itunes.When connected, it says that it is locked! After Recovery/Restore completed, device still malfunctions. The slide image keeps dancing around the screen.Device types on its

    What if you have a situation where Restore did not work. I do. The ipad mini says it is disabled, connect to itunes. When connected, it says that it is locked! I have tried using Recovery/Restore but after it completed, the ipad mini still malfunctions. It does not allow you to start the device. The slide image keeps dancing around the screen. The opening page keeps changing in size and the keyboard types on its own! What can be done to fix this????????

    Maybe a reset would help, to be followed by trying the recovery again.
    To reset, hold the on/off and home buttons together for about 10 seconds till the Apple logo appears.  Then do the recovery.
    If this doesn't solve it, I recommend visiting an Authorized Apple Service Center.

  • Ipad mini was locked and the wrong passcode was entered enough to disable it. Tried to connect to a laptop but it says it is locked and the passcode needs to be entered, but I can't because the device says it is disabled.

    I tried next to put device into recovery mode and reset it that way but it still said the same thing, itunes says I need to enter passcode to unlock it but the iPad says it is disabled. What can I do next?

    FORCE IPAD INTO RECOVERY MODE
    1. Turn off iPad
    2. Turn on computer and launch iTune (make sure you have the latest version of iTune)
    3. Plug USB cable into computer's USB port
    4. Hold Home button down and plug the other end of cable into docking port. Do not release button until you see picture of iTune and plug (very important)
    5. Release Home button.
    ON COMPUTER
    6. iTune has detected iPad in recovery mode. You must restore this iPad before it can be used with iTune.
    7. Select "Restore iPad"...
    Note: Data will be lost

  • Student I-pad mini. Message says, "Ipad is disabled" connect to Itunes.

    Hi -
    Very interested in getting I-tunes to restore from backup this I-pad mini. However, it won't recognize that I-pad is connected and directs me to enter numbers into the I-pad while the screen is blank, except for the message "I-Pad is disabled. Connect to I-tunes."
    Suggestions?

    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

  • Mini ipad is disabled and I downloaded Itunes but the exe file will not run

    mini ipad is disabled. says connect to itunes. I downloaded itunes but the exe file will not run.What to do?

    FORCE IPAD INTO RECOVERY MODE
    1. Turn off iPad
    2. Turn on computer and launch iTunes (make sure you have the latest version of iTune)
    3. Plug USB cable into computer's USB port
    4. Hold Home button down and plug the other end of cable into docking port.
    DO NOT RELEASE BUTTON until you see picture of iTunes and plug
    5. Release Home button.
    ON COMPUTER
    6. iTunes has detected iPad in recovery mode. You must restore this iPad before it can be used with iTunes.
    7. Select "Restore iPad"...
    Note:
    1. Data will be lost if you do not have backup
    2. You must follow step 1 to step 4 VERY CLOSELY.
    3. Repeat the process if necessary.

  • TS1814 i press restore and update then my ipad mini thr say cannot updated at this time because iPad software update server could not be contracted or is temporarily unavailable..how to solve it?

    i press restore then my ipad mini thr say cannot updated at this time because iPad software update server could not be contracted or is temporarily unavailable..how to solve it?

    Are you trying to restore via itunes or icloud? Which ever one you're doing, try the other.
    Its most important to make sure itunes is updated, any security software is disabled, and to try another usb port/cord (if using itunes on a computer)
    How to back up and restore (iCloud and iTunes)
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
    Unable to update or restore
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808?viewlocale=en_US
    If all else fails, try another computer. (or network, if using icloud).

  • HT201363 open my I pad and it says iPad is disabled go to iTunes which I did and theres nowhere to log in ,Have no idea why or how to get in because

    I opened my ipad mini and it has a message that says ipad is disabled connect to itunes.well i went to itunes yesterday and could not even log in anywhere,and all the information i looked up was a bit more than i wanted to chance doing,or were not how i open my account on muy ipad.i want to get back into my ipad is the bottom line

    Hello BruceMatthewWayne,
    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
    For more information, take a look at:
    iOS: Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode
    https://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
    Connect the device to the computer with which you normally sync and open iTunes.
    Note: If iTunes asks you to enter the passcode, try another computer that you have synced with. Otherwise, go to "If you have never synced your device with iTunes, or you do not have access to a computer" section below.
    If the device is still disabled, or if iTunes does not automatically sync your device, sync the device with iTunes.
    When the backup and sync is complete, restore your device.
    When iOS Setup Assistant asks to set up your device, choose "Restore from iTunes backup".
    Select your device in iTunes and choose the most recent backup of your device.
    Have a nice day,
    Mario

  • HT1212 My ipad is disabled and says it needs to be connected to itunes, when i connect it to itunes, itunes says that i need to put my passcode in my ipad for it to recognize it, but since it is disabled, i cant do this, how can i resolve this problem?

    My ipad is disabled and it says i need to connect to itunes when i connect it to itunes, it says it wont recognize it until i put my passcode into my ipad, but with my ipad disabled, this is immposible, how can i resolve this problem?

    You may need to put the iPad into recovery mode : http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808 - you should then be able to reset the iPad an resync your content to it

  • My ipad says ipad is disable and it needs to connect to iTune?

    I have this Ipad taht my cousin gave me to fix, when i turned it on is say ipad is disable and on the bottum says connect to iTune. How do I reset it with out logging in.

    FORCE IPAD INTO RECOVERY MODE
    1. Turn off iPad
    2. Turn on computer and launch iTunes (make sure you have the latest version of iTune)
    3. Plug USB cable into computer's USB port
    4. Hold Home button down and plug the other end of cable into docking port. Do not release button until you see picture of iTunes and plug (very important)
    5. Release Home button.
    ON COMPUTER
    6. iTunes has detected iPad in recovery mode. You must restore this iPad before it can be used with iTunes.
    7. Select "Restore iPad"...
    Note: Data will be lost
    Message was edited by: Diavonex

  • When i try to restore my ipad min it says unknowna error 14 and i cant restore it

    When i try to restore my ipad min it says unknowna error 14 and i cant restore it

    Update and restore alert messages on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
    http://www.buybuyla.com/tech/view/012953a0d412000e.shtml
    iOS: Resolving update and restore alert messages
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1275
    iPad: Unable to update or restore
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097
    iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
    If you can’t update or restore your iOS device
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
     Cheers, Tom

  • IPad Air says iPad is disabled connect to iTunes and STILL not able to use it. VERY UNHAPPY

    After uploading IOS8 on 9-17-14 my iPad Air says "iPad is disabled, connect to iTunes.". I have followed all the suggestions from Apple and tried to erase my iPad, but I am VERY UNHAPPY as none of these have resolved the problem. Apple, please provide the support when you have new downloads...

    Apple are not involved in tracking/locating stolen or lost devices. Have you reported it to the police ?
    Did you have Find My iPad enabled in Settings > iCloud ? If you did and you had iOS 7 installed on it then it should be harder to remove from your account, and the police could try locating it via http://www.icloud.com

  • My iPad is disabled, but I know the passcode.. When i connect it to iTunes it says it can't access it because it has a passcode. How can i get rid of the passcode without resetting the iPad? And if there is no way to do so, how do I completely reset it?

    My iPad is disabled, but I know the passcode.. When i connect it to iTunes it says it can't access it because it has a passcode. How can i get rid of the passcode without resetting the iPad? And if there is no way to do so, how do I completely reset it?

    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.htmlhttp://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/ht1212http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
    How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
    http://tinyurl.com/7ndy8tbhttp://tinyurl.com/7ndy8tb
    How to Reset a Forgotten Password for an iOS Device
    http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Forgotten-Password-for-an-iOS-Devicehttp://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.htmhttp://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

  • HT1212 ckian trishan's ipad is disabled.it says" ipad disabled.connect to itunes".i did the steps suggested but it's not successful.what shall i do?

    Ckian Trishan's ipad is disabled.it say's "ipad is disabled. connect to itunes." i did the suggested steps but it doesn't work. what shall i do?

    If those steps didn't work then you will need to try Recovery Mode.
    Read this: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808

  • How do I unlock my ipad when it says it's disabled connect to itunes?

    How do I unlock my iPad when it says it's disabled connect to iTunes?

    You have to wipe your iPad, and restore as new. Everything you had on there is now gone, unless you had it elsewhere.

  • My iPad is disabled and it's saying connect to iTunes but iTunes' is saying that you need to enter you iPad password...

    My iPad is disabled and it's saying connect to iTunes but iTunes' is saying that you need to enter you iPad password...

    Those Links are working here...
    Try this one,
    iPad Unable to Update or Restore
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097

  • My ipad is disabled and it says I must connect to itunes.  When I connect to itunes it says I need to enter a passcode on my ipad but I can't type anything on my ipad.

    My ipad is disabled and says I need to connect to itunes.  When I connect to itunes it says I need to enter a passcode on my ipad however there is no place to enter as passcode.  The screen is locked.

    You need to restore using Recovery Mode. You can read about it here.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097

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