Fixing a disabled iPad
How do I fix my ipad that is disabled? I've tried connecting it to iTunes. But a problem occurs in downloading the software. I use a windows 10 computer.
iPad mini, iOS 12
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How do I fix my ipad that is disabled? I've tried connecting it to iTunes. But a problem occurs in downloading the software. I use a windows 10 computer.
iPad mini, iOS 12
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).
Download and use iTunes for Windows – Apple Support
Update to the latest version of iTunes – Apple Support
You may 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:
Should you experience difficulties with the restore process, the support pages might help with troubleshooting:
If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple
iOS update and restore errors – 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).
Download and use iTunes for Windows – Apple Support
Update to the latest version of iTunes – Apple Support
You may 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:
Should you experience difficulties with the restore process, the support pages might help with troubleshooting:
If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple
iOS update and restore errors – Apple Support
Hi LotusPilot:
Everytime iTunes try to download the "ipad software update," it always end up with error 3259.
I also noticed that, nothing happens to my ipad at the start or during the download process, only the lightning cabe with the arrow pointing to iTunes in on the screen of my iPad, where in normal cases, an apple logo should appear plus the software update status bar.
Thanks in advance.
These external links may be helpful with troubleshooting error 3259:
https://www.lifewire.com/itunes-error-3259-how-to-fix-2000490
https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/18/itunes-network-connection-timed-out-error-3259-iphone-update-fix/
What problems are you having downloading the software?
Error 3259 appears after the failed update.
Fixing a disabled iPad