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How to unlock my iPad that I have forgotten the password

I found my old iPad which I didn’t touch for 2 years. Now when I tried opening it I forgot my password and I don’t know how to reset it. Now I have used up all my attempts it says connect to iTunes but there in no guide for me in there. What should I do?

iPad, iOS 9

Posted on Aug 9, 2020 10:00 AM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2020 10:03 AM

Follow these instructions:--> If you forgot the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled

keeping in mind that, if you do not have a backup of your data, you'll loose everything on that iPad.

Regards

Giulio

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Aug 9, 2020 10:15 AM in response to VanessaThY

If your iPad is disabled, or you have forgotten your iPad passcode, you’ll need to follow this process:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211078


You’ll need access to either a PC (with iTunes installed) or a Mac (with iTunes or Finder - as appropriate for the installed version of MacOS).


You’ll also need your AppleID and associated password. If these have also been forgotten, they can be recovered here:

https://iforgot.apple.com


To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:

  • Your primary email address mailbox that corresponds with your AppleID
  • Any of the secondary/recovery email addresses that should be configured for your AppleID account
  • Any of the trusted telephone numbers (fixed line or Cellular/Mobile) that are associated with your AppleID


Unless you AppleID account has not been fully/correctly configured, or has been seriously neglected, recovery of the AppleID and password should not be difficult.


More information about recovery of your AppleID:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201354


More information about recovery of your AppleID password:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487


When you recover access to your credentials, you would be well advised to log-in to your AppleID account from a web browser - and verify/update any email addresses and trusted telephone numbers:

https://appleid.apple.com

How to unlock my iPad that I have forgotten the password

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