How do I reset my iPad to factory settings without the passcode?

How do you reset an iPad when you have forgotten the passcode?

I'm so ashamed that I forgot my passcode, and I tried the reset button, but nothing happened.

You need to hold the power button and home button together until you see the Apple logo. ? If you have forgotten the passcode, it means you forgot the security PIN (or "fingerprint") of your device. In most cases, you can reset the device by holding the power button and home button together until you see the Apple logo on the screen. A quick test of this is to turn the device off, hold both buttons down, and then turn the device on again to see if the Apple logo appears. If it does not, hold the power button and home button together until you see the Apple logo to complete a firmware reset. This procedure will erase all information from the device.

How do I reset my iPad to factory settings without the passcode?

My iPad (3rd Gen) has a white bar that says Passcode Required and is locked to my husband's passcode, which I cannot remember. I don't have my iCloud login info. I used to have it, but it was stolen last year and the thief changed all of the iCloud info. I have already enabled Find My iPhone, which shows my husband's phone in my area, but I cannot access it.

You can remove the passcode by pressing and holding the power and home buttons until the Apple logo appears on your screen, then release them. You will be prompted to enter the passcode the first time you use the iPad.

This will take about 30 seconds. If the device is still locked when this process completes, you will be prompted to set a new passcode.

More information: The iPad 3rd Gen is actually unlocked with the first time you set a passcode. So if you have a passcode on it, you can simply turn it on and it will ask you to confirm the passcode.

If you don't want the passcode, you can remove the passcode with a hard reset. This will wipe all data on your iPad.

You can do this by holding the power and home button on your iPad together until you see the Apple logo appear on your screen. Once you see the logo, release both buttons. Your iPad will boot to the Home screen, and will be completely reset. You can then reinstall the latest iOS version and sync with iTunes.

How do I factory reset my iPad if its locked?

My daughter's iPad is locked for no reason, and my son has unlocked it, but it won't let me log in with either of our Apple ID's.

What can I do? The device won't come out of "Lock" mode even if I try to go into iTunes or use the reset button.

The battery needs to be removed from the device. Once you do that, iTunes will be able to open up and reset your device to a factory setting. Your children will need to take their iPad to an authorized Apple service center. Once it's at the Apple service center, the technician will remove the battery, then reset the device. This should clear your accounts out and give you access to your devices again. If your account cannot be opened, your device will be sent to another authorized Apple service center.

I don't know what the problem is. I was able to find all three of our phones from a list, and they all work fine, including our kids' iPads. My daughter's iPad locks up when she tries to open the App Store (she has no other apps on it), and my son's iPad doesn't come out of "Lock" mode (we can't sign into it with either of our Apple IDs). It shows a red power symbol instead of an orange one. The iPad is running iOS 6.1.3.

Both iPads are running on battery power right now. I know that there are some issues with iOS 7 that may be causing these problems, so I want to make sure they get the latest version. I can't see any way to update them on their own, because I can't get into their accounts (since both iPads are locked).

Can anyone tell me what I can do? Do I just have to wait for the updates to roll around? My daughter had an iPad2 so I'm not sure if it's an issue specific to her or mine. She tried to use the WiFi password to unlock the iPad from her Apple account, but she kept getting an error message saying the password wasn't strong enough. She entered her password again and it didn't work, so she changed her Apple password. The iPad still won't unlock, so she's back to square one.

How do I factory reset my iPad with just the buttons?

If you just want to delete your personal data and factory reset iPad with just the buttons, without opening the case, follow these steps: Go to Settings.

Tap General. Tap Reset All Features. The process will erase all data on your iPad and all content stored in iTunes. Step 2: Erase Data. You can select what you want to save and remove the following items from your iPad: Personal Information. App Purchases. App Data. Music, Video, and Photos. Step 3: Use iTunes or iCloud. You can download all files from iCloud backup and iTunes backup on your computer if you are in need of the files. You can also restore them through iCloud or iTunes after you have removed all data from the iPad.

Remove Apps From Your iPad. You can remove some of your apps from the iPad. Follow these steps: Open the App Store on your computer. Download apps you want to remove from the iPad. Open the iPad and tap Settings. Find Remove Apps. Remove an app with a red icon. Delete App Without Reinstalling it. If you deleted an app without reinstalling it, you can add the app back. If you have reinstalled an app on the iPad, you can't remove it and only restore it.

Tap Settings on your iPad. Find Apps. Enter the app name you want to restore. Tap Restore. Step 4: Erase Data again. You can remove the files that you do not want to save, in addition to data you may want to save such as photos or videos, music and more. You can choose what you want to keep, follow these steps: Go to any apps on your iPad that you would like to keep. Tap Delete Backup. Go back to Settings. Step 5: Enjoy Your New iPad! If you still need help with your new iPad, post your questions in the Community forum.