What to do if your iPad is locked?

For example, some modern phones come with tracking functionality. Even if some phones are stolen, attackers will not be able to use them. But, besides this, almost all modern smartphones have password protection. This can be a graphic key, a pin code or a symbolic password. Today we will tell you how you can unlock tablet Apple iPad. Most often, this happens when a user enters the wrong password to log into the system a certain number of times. If you have entered the wrong password more than 6 times on your iPad, then in most cases you will be prompted to enter the password after a while. But if after this the password is entered incorrectly, the device will display "Disabled: iPad. Connect to iTunes".

If you have previously synchronized your device with iTunes, then you have nothing to worry about. You can reset your password in this program. First of all, you need to connect your iPad to your computer and launch iTunes. In the program you need to find and click "Create a backup". After the backup process, you will need to click on the item "Reestablish".

If your iPad has not previously been synced with iTunes, then you can go the following way. Also connect your device to your computer and launch iTunes. You should see a message similar to this: "iTunes was unable to connect to the iPad because the device is protected by a passcode. You must enter the passcode on the iPad before the device can be used with iTunes."

First of all, you need to disconnect the USB cable from the device without removing the other end from the computer. Then turn off your iPad completely. Hold the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until the red slider appears on the screen. You need to slide it and the device will turn off. Then hold down the "Home" while connecting the USB cable back to the iPad. It should turn on.

Even if the iPad turns on, you must hold down the " buttonHome". This must be done until the message " appears on the device screenConnect to iTunes". Another window should appear and at this moment you can stop holding the button.

Having completed all these steps, a message should appear in iTunes indicating that a new recovery device has been detected. All you need to do is click on the "OK"and then on"Reestablish". The recommendations in this article will help you restore the ability to log into your iPad, even if you repeatedly entered the wrong password and the device became locked.