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my ipad says ipad unavailable

iPad says iPad unavailable please help me restore it

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Feb 11, 2022 6:24 PM

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Posted on Feb 12, 2022 4:54 PM

Hi MzCharz,


Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand your iPad says it's unavailable and you need help restoring it, and we'd like to assist. Just to clarify, what's the complete error message you're receiving? If your iPad says it's disabled, you'll want to follow these steps:


If you forgot your iPad passcode


If you're trying to restore it for another issue, are these the steps you're following?


Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings


If you have any trouble where your iPad isn't being recognized by your computer, these steps can help:


If your computer doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod


Take care.

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Feb 12, 2022 4:54 PM in response to MzCharz

Hi MzCharz,


Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand your iPad says it's unavailable and you need help restoring it, and we'd like to assist. Just to clarify, what's the complete error message you're receiving? If your iPad says it's disabled, you'll want to follow these steps:


If you forgot your iPad passcode


If you're trying to restore it for another issue, are these the steps you're following?


Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings


If you have any trouble where your iPad isn't being recognized by your computer, these steps can help:


If your computer doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod


Take care.

my ipad says ipad unavailable

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