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Factory Reset iPad Without passcode

We understand how you are feeling right now, you are locked outside your device as you have forgotten the passcode and there is nothing you can do. This ultra-luxurious expensive gadget of yours is no more than a fancy slate, yes you can still flaunt about having it but, just holding it does not make it worth the price, right?

Let it be, we will drag you out of this trouble for sure, keep reading this article, and in the next 5 minutes, you will factory reset iPad without passcode. First things first, you are locked outside your device and you cannot do anything about that. The max you can do is watch the time & check for notifications, so, you have to have another device that can cater the instructions to your iPad.

Got iPad Air / Pro? Learn How to Factory Reset iPad Air/ Pro Without Apple ID / Passcode.

Methods to factory reset iPad without passcode.

Methods to factory reset iPad without passcode.

There are multiple ways to factory reset your iPad back to default settings and erasing the data but most of them require the passcode, and if not the passcode, they require the iCloud ID / Apple ID. We will first tell you about the method which requires no passcode (obviously!) but you need to have iTunes on your computer.

You need to have the latest version of iTunes on your computer, you might be having one already if your computer happens to be a Mac-book and if not then, you can download iTunes for windows from here. Read & apply the steps at the same time for better understanding.

First Method: Wondershare MobileTrans- Restore

This dedicated software is a one-stop solution to all the troubleshoot needs related to your iPad, having an accuracy and success rate of over 99%, this service has been the best of all products available in the market. This product works perfectly for used iPhones and other devices even.

Second Method: Factory reset iPad via iTunes

First Method: Factory reset iPad via iTunes

1. Sign-in to your iTunes account on your computer with Apple ID, if you do not have an Apple ID, you can make a new one anytime.
2. Do not hurry to attach your iPad with the computer. You need to first drop your iPad into recovery mode.
3. Press and hold the power / unlock button until the red slider appears.
4. Drag the slider to the right to turn off your iPad.
5. Now press and hold both the power button and home button until the Apple logo starts appearing on the iPad’s screen.
6. Release the power button first and then the home button, this will drop the iPad in recovery mode.
7. You are advised to perform steps 5 & 6 while connecting the iPad with the computer via lightning cable.
8. Once you are successfully connected, iTunes will launch itself automatically.
9. You will find an option “Restore” in the iTunes window, click on that.
10. Now your iPad will get restored to default settings as it used to be at the time of purchase. This might take a few minutes.

Now you set new passcode and literally perform every set as the new iPad. You do not need to worry about the sign-in Tunes account too because you can use any sign-in credentials you like or make a new one.

Note: You need to first learn that this is a time-sensitive process, if not done within the time frame of 15 minutes, you might have to start the whole process right from the first step.