My new ipad wants a passcode, but I never gave it one. What do I do?

After I synced my new ipad and used it now wants a passcode this morning. What do I do?

Is this a work provided iPad? I can't remember exactly how this goes but if your company uses an Exchange server I have read where users discovered that their iPads were passcode locked and didn't realize it. I'm sorry but I can't remember the exact details.
If that is not the case you have to restore the device in order to unlock it - with the computer that you last synced to - in order to retain any data you have on the device. You can read about restoring here.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414
And you can read about recovery mode here. This is what I think you will ultimately have to do, use recovery mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097

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New iPad asking for passcode but I never set one - how do I unlock a code never set?

Just got my new iPad yesterday, have no kids or anyone else around who would mess with it while I'm in another room - go to wash the dishes, come back and it's asking me for a passcode to unlock. I had it running all last night - turned off, turn on, sync with macbook pro, blah blah blah, everything is great until tonight. What's going on? How do I unlock it?

Is your iPad new in the sense of being brand new or is it the latest generation?
If you do not have very much on it you could connect it to iTunes on your computer (if you use one) and on the screen that pops up starting with the Summary tab click on the Restore button further down. Be sure to set it up as a new device? You will lose any saved data but at least it will unlock your device. Alternatively, you could could do it through Settings on your ipad. Either way, you my have to redownload your purchased apps again.

I am trying to sync a new ipad with a mac but do not want to sync the 15000 photos from my mac to the ipad - how do I prevent this?

I am trying to sync a new ipad with a mac but do not want to sync the 15000 photos from my mac to the ipad - how do I prevent this?

See Here,
Syncing photos via iTunes
From here...
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/syncing/
And Here...
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/ipad_user_guide.pdf

HT4061 My Ipad is aking for a passcode but i never set one up after upgrading ios

I bought an ipad saturday. Sunday i upgraded to ios 7. Once completed, i turned it back on and was working fine. Late that night, I asked to put a passcode but i never set up for one. It didn't asked to put a new passcode when it was upgrading. No i can't get to the screen until i put the 4 digits code. Please help... thanks

Hi,
There are three things you can do.
1) Type 0000. That is normally the standard passcode, or try 1234.
2) Do a reset by holding the on/off and home buttons together until the Apple logo appears.
3) Look at this - by restoring it: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808?viewlocale=en_US
Hope this helps!

I recently connected my new ipad to my itunes, but now itunes will not recognise my ipod classic, and 50gig of music has gone. ipad connects ok but no longer ipod which has been there for two years! help!!!

I recently connected my new ipad to my itunes, but now itunes will not recognise my ipod classic, and 50gig of music has gone. ipad connects ok but no longer ipod which has been there for two years! help!!!

What happens when the iPod is plugged in? anything? any errors?
Why is 50GB of music gone? All music should exist on the computer. Only a fool would rely on a single device which could easily be lost or stolen to store their content on.

I have a new ipad and everything works but can't connect to the app store. Itunes works and the wifi seems to be working but i get a blank white screen when i open the appstore.Nothing will load unter the features or charts tab. Any Suggestions?

I have a new ipad and everything works but can't connect to the app store. Itunes works and the wifi seems to be working but i get a blank white screen when i open the appstore. Nothing will load unter the features or charts tab so i cant download any apps. Purchased and updates tab loads fine. Any suggestions?

You would get better response from the iTunes community forum.
Have a nice day!

Can I use the same plan that I have for my iphone 4s with my new ipad? or do I have to buy a new data plan for my new ipad? I would love to use my new ipad away from home but not sure how to use it?

Can I use the same plan that I have for my iphone 4s with my new ipad? or do I have to buy a new data plan for my new ipad? I would love to use my new ipad away from home but not sure how to use it? I am on Telus mobility with my iphone 4s.

See the answer on the same question you asked a few minutes ago.

I got locked out from my iPad mini during setup, keep ask me for passcode but I didn't set one up. Reboot unsuccessful, iTune won't let me connect because I didn't enter my passcode. How to fix this?

I got locked out from my iPad mini during my initial setup. Keep ask me for passcode but I haven't setup one. Reboot and restart didn't solve the problem, tried connect to iTunes but it won't let me because it requires the passcode. Tried my Exchanged password, Apple ID password and my iPhone passcode but none work. Any idea to resolve this?

Try and force your iPad into Recovery Mode
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the device, but leave the other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.
2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.
3.While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the device. The device should turn on.
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen. When this screen appears, release the Home button. iTunes should alert you that it has detected a device in recovery mode. Click OK, and then click Restore to restore the device.
Note: Data will be lost.

I clicked on an upgrade box and when the upgrade was done my ipad wanted my passcode to open it up. I have not had to use a passcode to open up my ipad since I set it up and cannot remember the passcode. Every time I try a passcode it disables

I clicked on an upgrade box on my ipad and when the upgrade was done my ipad wanted my passcode to open it back up. I have not had to use a passcode to open up my ipad since I set it up and cannot remember the passcode. Every time I try a passcode it disables for longer and longer. It is now disabling for an hour at a time.

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.

How do I get Siri to work on new iPad. Downloaded 6 but is not there.

How do I get Siri to work on new iPad. Downloaded 6 but is not there.

Bama, you're going to have to do a little of this work for yourself.
Here's how to set up Siri on an iPad 3:
http://apple-ipad-tablet-help.blogspot.com/2012/06/setup-siri-on-new-ipad-3-with -ios-6.html
Read it carefully, OK?

I have an iPad 32 gb - do I need a special charger for it? The charger for the newer iPads seems to fit but it does not charge it.

I have an iPad 3 GB - do I need a special charger for this older model? The charger for a newer iPad seems to fit, but I do not get any kind of display that it is charging.

Did you try another cable?
If you are using a USB to iPad dock connector (older iPads do not use the newer Lightning connector) then
The Dock connector or the USB cable may be bad.

Why new iPad want charge with charger?

My new iPad want charge with original 10v charger. It charges from my Mac, syncing and any other staff. I tried other chargers and cables, reboot, reinstall iOS. Nothing helped. When I inserte the cable from charger iPad still sleeps, no indication at all.

Seems like the charger is faulty. Take your iPad, cable and charger to an Apple store.

I have just bought new ipad and have icloud but my photos haven't transferred across to my iphone 4, not even one I took yesterday on the ipad. What am I doing wrong?

I have just bought new ipad and have icloud but my photos haven't transferred across to my iphone 4, not even one I took yesterday on the ipad. What am I doing wrong?

What do you mean by copy? I thought the i cloud did that automatically for you. That's what I don't understand.

New ipad air and passcode locked after numerous tries....

New ipad air locked passcode. The ipad air is brand new and just set passcode so not synced. Tried to restore through iTunes and still no go.....anyone who may have any ideas, would be greatly appreciated. Tia

Got it. After many forced retires not working, a very nice man at Apple told me to delete the find my iPad option that was set in iCloud.com. Once I had deleted this device the did a forced restore ,.. Viola the ret is history. Happy days, hope this helps

My ipad has a passcode but i forgot it and i tried many times and it says "Ipad is disabled connect to itunes" so i did that and it pops up and says "you must enter your passcode to access this itunes account"

my ipad has a passcode but i forgot it and i tried many times and it says "Ipad is disabled connect to itunes" so i did that and it pops up and says "you must enter your passcode to access this itunes account"

THave you looked at this link http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212

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