Turn off passcode grayed out

i want to disable the passcode on my Ipad 2, but when i try to disable it the button to turn off the passcode is dimmed and won't let me toggle it. I have tried getting rid of my E-mail accounts, my icloud account, signed out of the app store, everything.
any suggestions and ideas.
if possible i dont want to restore my ipad.

Try a reset. Hold the Sleep and Home button down (together) for about 10 seconds until you see the Apple logo. Ignore the red slider.

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