How do you get into a locked iPad MINI?

Joe Ford

How do you get into a locked iPad MINI?

Connect your iPad mini to your computer and launch iTunes. Force-restart your device – press and hold both the Home button button down simultaneously. Do not release the buttons until the recovery-mode screen is revealed. You will see an option to Restore or Update, Click on Restore.

Can you factory reset a locked iPad?

Ensure that your iPad is charged, or connect it to a power source. Open Settings; select General and then select Reset. Select Erase All Content and Settings. Enter your passcode or your Apple ID password if prompted.

How do you force a factory reset on an iPad?

To hard reset the iPad Mini, just hold down the “Sleep/Wake” button and the “Home” at the same time for about ten seconds until the Apple logo appears. The device should then boot normally.

How do you factory reset a locked iPad without a computer?

It is just as simple to restore your iPad Mini without iTunes. Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap on Erase All Content and Settings. You'll then be asked if you want to continue; after the confirmation, your iPad Mini will reset and the Apple logo together with a loading bar will appear on screen.

How do I unlock my iPad if I forgot the password without a computer?

Step 2: Sign in with your Apple ID and Password. Step 3: Find and tap "Find iPhone". Step 4: Click “All Devices” and select your iPad. Step 5: Click “Erase iPad” to remotely erase your iPad and its password.

What happens if you forgot your iPad MINI passcode?

If you cannot remember the passcode at all, the only option you have is to restore your iPad Mini to its original factory settings (using the computer in which you last synced it with). Thus, you'll reset your passcode. You'll also resync the data from the device.

How do you reset a stolen iPad?

So a lost/stolen iphones/ipads cannot be used. Anyone can erase your device by restoring it in iTunes. However, as long as you leave it listed in your account at www.icloud.com then they cannot ever activate and use it. To do that would require your AppleID password.