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

1 Answer.

Try holding down the power button and the home button (together) until you see the Apple logo and the spinning circle in the center of the screen stop. Then let go of the power button and home button, you will get to the initial setup screen. When you get to that screen, simply press the power button to get back to the home screen.

You do not have to remove the battery to complete the reset process. You will see the apple logo and the spinning circle in the middle of the screen indicating that you are in recovery mode. Now, you can continue the reset process by pressing and holding down the power button and the home button again. After that, it will show you the initial setup screen where you can select the language and the keyboard layout that you prefer. Now, as soon as you select your preferred language, press and hold down the power button and home button again. You should be able to enter Recovery Mode on the Home screen which is the initial setup screen. From there, you can get into Setup Mode to Factory Reset your iPad.

Your Model: iPad 1st Generation or earlier. IPad 2nd Generation or earlier. IPad 3rd Generation or earlier. IPad 4th Generation or earlier. IPad 5th Generation or later. If your model number is different, it is likely that you will need to update your model number. Entering Setup Mode. To enter setup mode, hold the power button and home button together and press and release the power button. You will notice a white spinning wheel in the center of the display. Press the power button to enter setup mode. A new apple logo will appear on the screen. Select the language that you would like to use by pressing the power button. For the 1st Generation iPad or earlier, the language will be English. For the 2nd Generation iPad or earlier, the language will be English, French, Italian, German, or Spanish. For the 3rd Generation iPad or earlier, the language will be English. For the 4th Generation iPad or earlier, the language will be English, French, Italian, German, or Spanish. For the 5th Generation iPad or later, the language will be English. Press the home button to return to the home screen.