Updated to IOS 5 and now my passcode is not working- locking me out of the ipad. How to resolve?
iPad, iOS 5
If you don't remember the passcode you are going to have to restore your iPad
If you don't remember the passcode you are going to have to restore your iPad
Thanks- restoring as we speak- fingers crossed. Did not recall setting a new password last time so unsure why it prompted me this time. I've had a password for the past 2 years that did not work.
Guess I'm going to have to restore also. I'm clueless on this one. I've been using the same password as well and have no idea what new code is required. I'm assuming the restore worked?
Bill
Restore worked great! I was originally prompted for a work email password and my iPad used it as the general. Restore fixed everything- correct pass code in now!
Found a different route at the last minute. Whilst searching this chat site I found someone else with the problem who commented that his "exchange" password worked. The "exchange" password is the password required to access an office network. So, I tried mine and lo and behold it worked! I have zero idea how the "exchange" password turned into my iPad password. Talk about quirky.
Anyway, after I accessed iPad I went to settings and discovered my passcode had been somehow converted from "Simple Passcode" to the long form code. I turned it back off, using the "exchange" passcode, and entered my old 4 digit passcode. Now it works just fine.
Beats me. What happened to the good old days where you bought an Apple product, plugged it in and it worked? That was the big attraction over Microsoft and now it's even more mysterious than some of the old Microsoft updates.
Kron Dos
MS Exchange password worked for me. How stupid for the update to do that, and how RIDICULOUS that Apple doesn't make it clear which password the iPad is asking for. If the "erase after 10 failed passcode attempts" option was on, that would completely ruin some folks' day.
passcode not working after update
