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my ipad mini says "ipad is disabled" connect to itunes.
when i connect my ipad mini to my macbook air and pull up itunes, itunes doesn't show the ipad mini. the ipad is showing a black screen with white writing. it's not showing anything else on the screen; no battery life, time, nothing. ive done the hard reset and it still keep showing me the same message on the main screen. i've also updated my computer. any help would be great
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). If your iPad is not recognised by your computer when connected, this support page may be helpful with troubleshooting:
If your computer doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod - Apple Support
You’ll also need your AppleID and associated password. If these have also been forgotten, they can be recovered here:
To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:
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:
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). If your iPad is not recognised by your computer when connected, this support page may be helpful with troubleshooting:
If your computer doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod - Apple Support
You’ll also need your AppleID and associated password. If these have also been forgotten, they can be recovered here:
To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:
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:
Check this link...
If you forgot the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled - Apple Support
If that doesn't help, I suggest that you make an appointment at the nearest Apple Store tor an evaluation and explanation of your options. This link will help you find a store...
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