My mac tells me that my iPad is locked

All of a sudden, when I plug my iPad and iPod into my mac, iTunes and my photo ap do not open. The mac tells me to enter passcode into iPad, but this makes no difference

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So my ipad mini is disabled and it's telling me to connect it to itunes to basically restart it but every time i do that, it tells me that the ipad is locked and that i need to put in the passcode. so what do i do? its been like this for a while now.

please please help me figure this out

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.
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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.
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.
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Try it and good luck. You have nothing more to lose if it doesn't work for you.
 Cheers, Tom

How do you repair the EFI systems partitions when you mac tells you that the live file system is not supported?

how do you repair the EFI systems partitions when you mac tells you that the live file system is not supported?

I don't have good news. You will need to repartition and reformat the hard drive in order to determine if the drive is still OK or if it needs to be replaced. If your computer is a 2011 model or later do the following:
Install Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion Using Internet Recovery
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.
Partition and Format the hard drive:
Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
After DU loads select your newly installed hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion. Mavericks: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks and click on the Install button. Be sure to select the correct drive to use if you have more than one.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
This should restore the version of OS X originally pre-installed on the computer.
If your computer is pre-2011 model, then locate the original installer discs that came with the computer. Then do this:
Clean Install of Snow Leopard
Be sure to make a backup first because the following procedure will erase
the drive and everything on it.
     1. Boot the computer using the Snow Leopard Installer Disc or the Disc 1 that came
         with your computer. Insert the disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.
         After the chime press and hold down the "C" key. Release the key when you see
         a small spinning gear appear below the dark gray Apple logo.
     2. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue
         button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
         After DU loads select the hard drive entry from the left side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive
         size.) Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window. Set the number of
         partitions to one (1) from the Partitions drop down menu, click on Options button
         and select GUID, click on OK, then set the format type to MacOS Extended
         (Journaled, if supported), then click on the Apply button.
     3. When the formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed
         with the OS X installation and follow the directions included with the installer.
     4. When the installation has completed your computer will Restart into the Setup
         Assistant. Be sure you configure your initial admin account with the exact same
         username and password that you used on your old drive. After you finish Setup
         Assistant will complete the installation after which you will be running a fresh
         install of OS X. You can now begin the update process by opening Software
         Update and installing all recommended updates to bring your installation current.
Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1. You can now download a version of OS X from which to upgrade from your Purchases page in the App Store.

HT1766 A message popup tells me that my ipad has not backed up in two weeks. Now my ipad is locked and I cannot cancel the message, turn it off or slide to unlock. What do i do?

I have a pop up message on my IPad that says it has not backed up in two weeks and now my ipad is locked and I cannot use it. I connected it to electricity, it is already on Wifi, and locked it with the button on top. But the message has not gone away. I cannot turn it off or remove the message or or slide to unlock. What can I do?

Have you tried a reset ? Press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.

My mac tells me that " The disc in this drive can't be erased"

What can i do to delete whatever I have in a dvd... format it or whatever..if my mac tells me The disc in this drive can’t be erased.

Unless the DVD is a rewritable DVD, identified as DVD+RW or DVD-RW, you can't delete what's on it.

My ipad is inactivated. It says that SIM is locked and I shall connect to itunes. When doing so itunes says that my ipad is locked so it can not connect..... What to do?

My doughter borrowed my ipad and tried to guess the code.... and now it is locked. It says that the ipad has been deactivited and I shall connect to itunes. And that SIM is locked. WHen connecting to itunes it can not find the ipad as it is locked.... and I need to unlock it. But I can not do that..... Anybody?

You will need to Restore your Device...
Restoring your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/syncing/

When I try to sync to my ipad, tons of my music doesn't download. The error message tells me that my ipad is not authorized, but when I try to authorize it, it tells me it's already authorized.... what now?

I want to sync music to my ipad, but it tells me it can't because ipad is not authorized. when I go to authorize it, it tells me it's already authorized. I'm confused.

You use the iTunes app, but you authorize a computer to use items acquired from Apple with a specific iTunes account. Then any iOS devices that sync to that computer are also automatically authorized to use the items acquired from Apple when they are synced to the device.
If you are mixing stuff from various usuers individual iTunes accounts it can get a bit confusing. For example if you have apps from thre different users accounts, the apps can only be updated if that user signs into their iTunes account either on the specfic computer or the individual iOS devices.

HT4623 I am doing the IOS 7.02 update to address security. THe IPAD is now asking me to plug in to ITunes. When I do this, my MAC is saying that the IPAD is in recovery mode and my data will be lost. What happened?!!

I was doing the IOS 7.0.2 update to address security. The IPad is now telling me to plug in to Itunes. When I do so, my MAC is saying the IPad is in recovery mode and my data will be lost. What happened?!! How do i fix?

Something went wrong with the update and you are in Recovery Mode.
Follow the instructions below to recover your iPad.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097

TS4036 Hi Recently updated ipad with ios6, now it will not unlock and tells me that the iPad cannot be backed up because there is 'not enough icloud storage available'. If I do a reset via my imac will I lose applications purchased and books purchased on

Any suggestions for unlocking my ipad, recently upgraded with ios6. Tells me there is not enoug storage space on icloud to back up. if I restore through my imac will I lose purchases and apps on the device.
Thanks

Check if you have backup (tap to enlarge image)
Edit>Preference>Device backup

Why does my mac tell me that it is unsafe to download the new Skype?

Why is the new Skype unsafe to download?

Mac OS X 10.5.8 on your signature is not a Classic operating system. 10.5.8 may run on PowerPC or Intel Macs. Go to Apple menu -> About This Mac and find out if you have a PowerMac or PowerPC, or Intel.
http://www.oldapps.com/mac/skype.php
Gives you both the latest for Intel and PowerPC. Mac OS X 10.5.8 is the newest Mac OS X for PowerPC PowerMacs and iMacs.

My ipad is locked as i forgot the pincode when i plug it into either of my laptops my laptop doesnt recognise it and says it is locked by code and needs to be unlocked but the ipad says it needs to be restored and connected to itunes

I am lost and not sure what to do now. I locked my ipad which tells me to connect to to itunes. When I connect to either of my laptops it tells me that my ipad is locked and needs to have the code unlocked yet the ipad says to to go itunes as it is disabled. My laptops do not recognise my ipad. What do I do now ?

1: Connect the device to your computer and open iTunes.
2: If the device appears in iTunes, select and click Restore on the Summary pane.
3: If the device doesn't appear in iTunes, try using the steps in this article to force the device into recovery mode.

Are Orange UK supplied iPads sim locked?

Basically, as the subject says, I am looking to get an iPad from Orange UK on contract, but I want to know if they are sim locked?
I have asked in the store and they don't seem to know, can anyone enlighten me?
Cheers

I don't know if Orange contract iPads are locked or not, but I would like to know as well. I don't know whether to get my iPad from Orange on a contract, or to buy it outright and get a cheaper data plan.
I did ask at the 3 Store about their contract iPads. I was told that their iPads are locked to 3 within the UK and won't accept other UK networks' SIM cards, but that they will accept foreign SIM cards when used abroad. I thought that sounded strange, but the store manager got their training manual out and that's the info they were given. Is that even possible?

Why does it keep telling me that my account is locked when I am trying to buy the iphone 4s?

Why does it keep telling me that my account is locked when I am trying to buy the iphone 4s?

Why does what tell you that what account is locked?
The Apple Store says your itunes account is locked?
Your carrier says your wireless account is locked?
Your bank account?

I have an Apple iphone 4s and for the last 4 weeks I cannot download or update any apps. I have an iPad and a Mac book pro and the apps download on these devices fine. My phone tells me that I have 12 updates but when I press update all or update any indi

I have an Apple iphone 4s and for the last 4 weeks I cannot download or update any apps. I have an iPad and a Mac book pro and the apps download on these devices fine. My phone tells me that I have 12 updates but when I press update all or update any individually nothing happens at all. It also does not ask me for my password any more but my iPad and mac book do.
I have signed in and out of the app store and the password is correct. I have tried both kinds of reboot but that did nothing. I have tried to update the apps by connecting phone to Mac book pro...it shows the apps being download on the Mac book and says it will sync them to my phone but it does not. Everything else on my phone works fine.
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Thank you, this has resolved both the iphone and ipad problem immediately. I am concerned that I may have a problem with apps that I bought under my old AppleID as they will not be recognised. Any suggestions for this please?

TS1702 I've done recent iOS update on IPad (2nd gen) and now game center will not open. and when I attempt to contact support it tells me that I need current safari browser, yet when I plug in it tells me all is up to date????????

I've done recent ios update on my IPad (2nd gen.) and now game center has stopped connecting. Just goes to blank white screen. I have synced 4 times and turned IPad on and off several times. when I try to connect to Apple support it tells me that i must have current safari browser. Yet when I sync to my MAC it tells me all is up to date with current ios.
Please help.......

Try This...
Close All Open Apps... Sign Out of your Account... Perform a Reset... Try again...
Reset ( No Data will be Lost )
Press and Hold the Sleep/Wake Button and the Home Button at the Same Time...
Wait for the Apple logo to Appear...
Usually takes about 15 - 20 Seconds... ( But can take Longer...)
Release the Buttons...
If no joy... Try a Restore...
1: Connect the device to Your computer and open iTunes.
2: If the device appears in iTunes, select and click Restore on the Summary pane.
Restoring > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Make sure you have the Latest Version of iTunes (v11.1.5) Installed on your computer
iTunes free download from www.itunes.com/download

My mac tells me that my iPad is locked

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