iPad 7th gen stuck in recovery, restore failed

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iPad 7th gen stuck in recovery, restore failed

I have an iPad 7th generation, and it has been stuck in recovery mode for years now. I have tried to restore it with the Apple Devices app on Windows 11 but it didn't work. Any suggestions?

iPad (7th generation)

Posted on Dec 14, 2025 9:37 AM

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sberman

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Dec 14, 2025 1:41 PM in response to Davban

Try this.

How to reset your iPad passcode using your Mac or PC - Apple Support

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Davban Author

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Dec 14, 2025 2:09 PM in response to sberman

The iPad is stuck in recovery mode

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sberman

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Dec 14, 2025 2:30 PM in response to Davban

From the article I linked above:

”If you can't reset your iPad with a Mac or PC, you can use iCloud.com to erase your iPad then use a backup to restore it or set your iPad up as new.”

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