Hi, My sons Ipad has stopped working, with the apple symbol coming and going from the screen. I have attached it to my laptop and tried to update and restart, didn't work and neither would it reset to factory setting. The code that comes up is 4013.

My son's ipad 6th gen has stopped working, just shows the apple symbol on the screen and then disappears. I have tried connecting to my laptop and updating it, no success and it wont restore to factory setting either.

The code it gives me is 4013, can anyone help?

Posted on Jan 14, 2023 2:55 AM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2023 2:57 AM

Hi there, when the error 4013 is coming up there is an unknown error while restoring the iPad. See this instructions to see if you can fix this


  1. Make sure your Mac has the latest version of macOS or the latest version of iTunes.
  2. Force your device to restart:
    • iPad models without a Home button: press and quickly release the volume button closest to the top button. Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button. Press and hold the top button until the device restarts. If you're not sure, see which buttons you need to press to restart your iPad.
    • iPhone 8 or later: press and quickly release the volume up button. Press and quickly release the volume down button. Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
    • iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and iPod touch (7th generation): press and hold both the side (or top) button and the volume down button until you see the Apple logo. 
    • iPad models with a Home button, iPhone 6s or earlier and iPod touch (6th generation) or earlier: press and hold both the side (or top) button and the Home button until you see the Apple logo.
  1. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. Locate your device on your computer.
  2. When you see the option to update or restore, click Update – not Restore – to reinstall the software and keep your personal data.


If the 4013 issue persists, follow these instructions


If you still see an error during the update:

  1. Check for updates to your Mac or PC. If you restart your computer for an update, check for updates again after you restart.
  2. Try to restore your device using another USB cable.
  3. Try to restore your device on another computer.

If you continue to see error 9, 4005, 4013 or 4014 when you try to restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, contact us.

Find out about other update and restore errors.

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Jan 14, 2023 2:57 AM in response to vinylisking

Hi there, when the error 4013 is coming up there is an unknown error while restoring the iPad. See this instructions to see if you can fix this


  1. Make sure your Mac has the latest version of macOS or the latest version of iTunes.
  2. Force your device to restart:
    • iPad models without a Home button: press and quickly release the volume button closest to the top button. Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button. Press and hold the top button until the device restarts. If you're not sure, see which buttons you need to press to restart your iPad.
    • iPhone 8 or later: press and quickly release the volume up button. Press and quickly release the volume down button. Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
    • iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and iPod touch (7th generation): press and hold both the side (or top) button and the volume down button until you see the Apple logo. 
    • iPad models with a Home button, iPhone 6s or earlier and iPod touch (6th generation) or earlier: press and hold both the side (or top) button and the Home button until you see the Apple logo.
  1. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. Locate your device on your computer.
  2. When you see the option to update or restore, click Update – not Restore – to reinstall the software and keep your personal data.


If the 4013 issue persists, follow these instructions


If you still see an error during the update:

  1. Check for updates to your Mac or PC. If you restart your computer for an update, check for updates again after you restart.
  2. Try to restore your device using another USB cable.
  3. Try to restore your device on another computer.

If you continue to see error 9, 4005, 4013 or 4014 when you try to restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, contact us.

Find out about other update and restore errors.

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Hi, My sons Ipad has stopped working, with the apple symbol coming and going from the screen. I have attached it to my laptop and tried to update and restart, didn't work and neither would it reset to factory setting. The code that comes up is 4013.

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