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ipad is disabled. please connect to itunes

My ipad is disabled after attempts to unlock the same. Need help on how I can reinstate back?

I tried various things like downloading the itunes12 on my windows machine, but it does not show me devices options. Also I dont have mac. So kindly suggest how I can reinstate back my ipad in usable mode.

iPad, iOS 11

Posted on Sep 6, 2020 11:49 PM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2020 12:23 AM

Pay attention to the specific gestures you have to perform while connecting your disabled device to your computer, as per this support article:--> If you forgot the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled

Regards

Giulio

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Sep 7, 2020 2:47 AM in response to sujit_baheti

This support page should speak for itself:

If your computer doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod - Apple Support


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

If you’ve forgotten the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled – Apple Support


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:

If you forgot your Apple ID - Apple Support


More information about recovery of your AppleID password:

If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support


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


ipad is disabled. please connect to itunes

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