I can't restore iPad with iPadOS 15.2 using iTunes
My kids messed around with settings on the iPad while i was at work and they changed the passcode. They then forgot what they changed it to and disabled the device after 10 failed tries.
I searched up guides and have followed the steps. Im logged into my account on iTunes on the laptop. Checked for any iTunes updates and its up to date
"This version on iTunes (12.10.11) is the current version."
I turned the iPad off. After a minute i press and hold the Home button and plug the iPad into the laptop.
A window pops up on iTunes saying
"There is a problem with the iPad "iPad" that requires it to be updated or restored"
I click on Restore and it starts Contacting the update server etc etc...
Then i get this message.
"To restore your iPad with iPadOS 15.2, you need to install the latest version of iTunes."
But iTunes is already up to date. I even checked the version on the iTunes website download page and it is the same version i already have.
Can someone please tell me what i need to do to get my iPad working again?
iPad, iOS 8