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Unlock iPad with default password

I have recently (3 days back) bought iPad2 ( iOS5.0 ) with smart cover. I have used it for 2 days and it's asking me to enter passcode to start the iPad. I have not even set the password to the iPad and not sure why it's asking the password to enter. Is there any default password to iPad? How can I unlock it now ?


Thanks

Sanjay

iPad 2, iOS 5

Posted on Dec 2, 2011 10:47 AM

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Posted on Dec 2, 2011 11:30 AM

First of all thanks for the reply.. secondly, it's not employer owned iPad, but yesterday I have added our employer outlook e-mail account, and after that usage it started asking me the password. I think that is may be the cause here.


Moreover, I bought the iPad 3 days back I have not synched it with iTunes yet. So how can I recover it now?

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Dec 2, 2011 11:30 AM in response to Demo

First of all thanks for the reply.. secondly, it's not employer owned iPad, but yesterday I have added our employer outlook e-mail account, and after that usage it started asking me the password. I think that is may be the cause here.


Moreover, I bought the iPad 3 days back I have not synched it with iTunes yet. So how can I recover it now?

Dec 2, 2011 11:15 AM in response to spr_talk

There is no default passcode for an iPad and while the article that Carolyn has referenced will put you on the right track, the bigger concern for me is that you don't know how a passcode was entered on your device.


Is you iPad employer owned? If so and if you have an Exchange email account, quite often the administrator will place a

passcode on the device but I should think that they would make you aware of that.


Is it possible that a friend or family member entered the code and you are unaware of that? It has happened to other users in the past.


Was this a brand new out of the box iPad - not a store demo?

Nov 6, 2016 6:01 AM in response to 3521Myrtle

Only the person who intitiated the Activation Lock can remove it.

There is no workaround for this security feature.


If purchased used, take the matter up with the seller or get a refund

from the seller.


If purchased new from Apple or Apple authorized iPad retailer,

take proof of purchase showing serial number and the iPad

to the nearest Apple store where they may assist.


Make a Genius Bar appointment to avoid delay:

http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

Dec 2, 2011 11:47 AM in response to spr_talk

I believe then, that you need to talk to your employer and he/she will have to provide the passcode for you. I'm not really sure how that works, but if you are using your company email account on the device, it must be set up so that you need the passcode to unlock the device.


I would not restore it, to unlock it, without your employer's OK - if you are going to use your company email account the device.

Unlock iPad with default password

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