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Can l locked iPad be reset without losing all the data ( photos) iPad was lock after to many attempts logging belongs to my father in-law mid 80’s my mother in-law has passed and the iPad has photos of their last vacation together so very important

Can iPad be in unlocked or reset without losing all the data ( photos). iPad was lock after to many failed attempts logging in ipad belongs to my father in-law mid 80’s my mother in-law has passed and the iPad has photos of their last vacation together so very important not to lose them.


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iPad, iOS 8

Posted on Nov 29, 2021 7:41 PM

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Posted on Nov 29, 2021 8:00 PM

Regrettably, no. Resetting the passcode will erase the device. If it was set up to backup into iCloud, try leaving it plugged in overnight, a backup may still happen.


Is the device synced with iCloud photos? Then the photos will be in iCloud and secure.

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Nov 29, 2021 8:00 PM in response to Gigb88

Regrettably, no. Resetting the passcode will erase the device. If it was set up to backup into iCloud, try leaving it plugged in overnight, a backup may still happen.


Is the device synced with iCloud photos? Then the photos will be in iCloud and secure.

Can l locked iPad be reset without losing all the data ( photos) iPad was lock after to many attempts logging belongs to my father in-law mid 80’s my mother in-law has passed and the iPad has photos of their last vacation together so very important

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