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iPad disabled

when I hit my home button to get it to turn on it says iPad disabled connect to iTunes. How am I suppose to connect to iTunes if I can’t access the iPad. Anyways how can I open the iPad?

iPad, iOS 12

Posted on Jan 26, 2021 2:02 PM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2021 2:07 PM

You will need to restore the iPad using a computer. The process will erase the device. Later you can restore your data from a recent back-up. Instructions here...

If you forgot the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled - Apple Support

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Jan 26, 2021 3:21 PM in response to R_Kessler87

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 may 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


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