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I can’t get my iPad with a home button to go into restore mode

I have tried the hold the home button while connected to laptop until screen goes into restore mode. It will not

iPad, iPadOS 13

Posted on Feb 14, 2021 5:53 PM

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Posted on Feb 14, 2021 6:19 PM

It is important that you first press and hold the Home Button AFTER the cable is plugged in. Cable in PC, then connect to iPad - the second the cable is in the iPad, then hold down the home button.

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Feb 14, 2021 6:19 PM in response to celestefromwesley chapel

It is important that you first press and hold the Home Button AFTER the cable is plugged in. Cable in PC, then connect to iPad - the second the cable is in the iPad, then hold down the home button.

I can’t get my iPad with a home button to go into restore mode

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