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Restore Ipad

How do I get the black screen with the support.apple.com/ipad/ restore off my ipad if I don’t have an Apple computer?

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Dec 29, 2022 12:39 AM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2022 1:10 AM

Your iPad went into Restore mode.

You will need have access to a full computer, like a Mac or Windows PC, try either using the Finder on a Mac that has the newest macOS Catalina, or later macOS, installed OR with an older Mac with an older Mac OS, download and install the latest iTunes version ( or latest iTunes for Windows PC ), make sure the Mac or Windows PC is connected to the Internet, connect your iPad by the USB charge cable to the computer and let the iTunes application to do the iPad reset/restore/restore from backup.


NO other option/s.


Be advised, if you have never backed up any of the data on the iPad, prior to your iPad going into restore/recovery mode, then all stored data that was inside of this iPad is permanently lost.


Make sure your iPad is, at least, charged to 50% or greater to attempt this.


Make sure your desktop/laptop computer has plenty of internal drive storage space, also.


If NO access to a Mac or Windows computer, you will have to seek help from a good friend or family member, with a full Mac or Windows PC, to help you out


Tap the Apple support article links below.


Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support


Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in iTunes on PC - Apple Support


If you can't update or restore your iPad - Apple Support


OR


Search online to locate and call contact your nearest, “local” Apple Store location to try/attempt to make an appointment to get your Apple iPad upgraded/updated to its latest iPadOS 15 version.

OR, alternatively, use the “Support” link, in the top black Apple Website menu bar, at the upper right hand corner of every Apple Support Community Webpage to attempt to schedule an appointment with your nearest Apple Store location.

Apple Store employees will be glad to help/assist you.



Best of Luck to You!


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Dec 29, 2022 1:10 AM in response to Monbarragan

Your iPad went into Restore mode.

You will need have access to a full computer, like a Mac or Windows PC, try either using the Finder on a Mac that has the newest macOS Catalina, or later macOS, installed OR with an older Mac with an older Mac OS, download and install the latest iTunes version ( or latest iTunes for Windows PC ), make sure the Mac or Windows PC is connected to the Internet, connect your iPad by the USB charge cable to the computer and let the iTunes application to do the iPad reset/restore/restore from backup.


NO other option/s.


Be advised, if you have never backed up any of the data on the iPad, prior to your iPad going into restore/recovery mode, then all stored data that was inside of this iPad is permanently lost.


Make sure your iPad is, at least, charged to 50% or greater to attempt this.


Make sure your desktop/laptop computer has plenty of internal drive storage space, also.


If NO access to a Mac or Windows computer, you will have to seek help from a good friend or family member, with a full Mac or Windows PC, to help you out


Tap the Apple support article links below.


Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support


Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in iTunes on PC - Apple Support


If you can't update or restore your iPad - Apple Support


OR


Search online to locate and call contact your nearest, “local” Apple Store location to try/attempt to make an appointment to get your Apple iPad upgraded/updated to its latest iPadOS 15 version.

OR, alternatively, use the “Support” link, in the top black Apple Website menu bar, at the upper right hand corner of every Apple Support Community Webpage to attempt to schedule an appointment with your nearest Apple Store location.

Apple Store employees will be glad to help/assist you.



Best of Luck to You!


Dec 29, 2022 9:59 AM in response to Monbarragan

Your iPad must be restored:

If you see the Restore screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


These support pages outline the available methods to restore an iPad - either from a backup, or to Factory Settings:

Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from a backup – Apple Support

Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod to factory settings – Apple Support

Restore all content to iPad from a backup - Apple Support


You’ll need access to either a Windows PC (with iTunes for Windows 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 computer 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 or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) will be delighted to assist.

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

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