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I can’t remember my 4-digit passcode to open my IPad , any suggestions?

I’ve forgotten my 4 digit passcode for my IPad, any suggestions?

and any idea how many attempts I can make before I’m locked out for a lifetime.

iPad mini 3, iOS 10

Posted on Jul 14, 2021 4:05 PM

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Posted on Jul 14, 2021 4:08 PM

Furgetful Said:

"I can’t remember my 4-digit passcode to open my IPad , any suggestions?: I’ve forgotten my 4 digit passcode for my IPad, any suggestions? and any idea how many attempts I can make before I’m locked out for a lifetime."

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Go Here: If you Forgot the Passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is Disabled - Apple Support

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Jul 14, 2021 4:08 PM in response to Furgetful

Furgetful Said:

"I can’t remember my 4-digit passcode to open my IPad , any suggestions?: I’ve forgotten my 4 digit passcode for my IPad, any suggestions? and any idea how many attempts I can make before I’m locked out for a lifetime."

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Go Here: If you Forgot the Passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is Disabled - Apple Support

Jul 14, 2021 4:55 PM in response to Furgetful

You have 10 tries - although you will be locked-out for increasingly longer periods between tries.


If your iPad is disabled, or you have forgotten your iPad passcode, you have no alternative other than 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


Use of a PC or Mac is unavoidable. If you don’t have access to a suitable computer of your own, that of a helpful friend or family member will suffice. Alternatively, the technicians at the Genius Bar of your local Apple Store will be delighted to assist.


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



I can’t remember my 4-digit passcode to open my IPad , any suggestions?

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