ipad locked,passcode unknown,need to restore
IPAD is locked, wrong passcode entered too many times. Need complete restore, connected to I Tunes, however I Tunes requires PassCode to continue. Any ideas?
iPad, iOS 6.0.1
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IPAD is locked, wrong passcode entered too many times. Need complete restore, connected to I Tunes, however I Tunes requires PassCode to continue. Any ideas?
iPad, iOS 6.0.1
You may need to put the iPad into recovery mode : http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808 - you should then be able to reset the iPad and restore/re-sync your content to it
If you can't sync then you will need to try recovery mode.
Read this: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097
Try and force your iPad into Recovery Mode:
1. Turn off iPad
2. Connect USB cable to computer; leave the other end alone
3. Press and hold the Home button down and connect the docking end of cable to iPad
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect To iTune" screen
5. Release the Home button
6. Open iTune
7. You should see "iTunes has detected an iPad in recovery mode"
8. Use iTune to restore iPad
Note: You need to be patient and repeat the above many times to recover your iPad
ipad locked,passcode unknown,need to restore