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Q: I need to change the pasword for my IPAD


I have a new iPad mini and password is not working an I need to change.  Can I turn off the password feature?

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Posted on Jul 9, 2016 3:16 PM

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Q: I need to change the pasword for my IPAD

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  • by theratter,

    theratter theratter Jul 9, 2016 3:24 PM in response to mtkconroy
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    Jul 9, 2016 3:24 PM in response to mtkconroy

    Do you mean the Lock screen passcode or do you mean your Apple ID password. You cannot disable the latter. If you meant passcode, then you can disable it if you don't need to protect your data and information: Tap Settings > General > Passcode Lock > Enter passcode > Turn passcode off > Enter passcode again.

    If you forgot the passcode, then see:


    Forget your Passcode

     

    iOS- Forgotten passcode or device disabled after entering wrong passcode

    Forgot passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support

    iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen

     

    Forgotten Restrictions Passcode Help

     

    iPad,iPod,iPod Touch Recovery Mode

    About Restrictions (parental controls) on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

     

    You will need to restore your device as New to remove a Restrictions passcode. Go through the normal process to restore your device, but when you see the options to restore as New or from a backup, be sure to choose New.

     

    You can restore from a backup if you have one from BEFORE you set the restrictions passcode.

     

    If none of the above work for you, then:

     

    Follow these steps to place your iOS device into recovery mode. If your iOS device is already in recovery mode, you can proceed immediately to step 6.

       1. Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but leave the

           other end of the cable connected to your computer's USB port.

       2. Turn off the device: Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds

           until the red slider appears, then slide the slider. Wait for the device to turn off.

     

                  * If you cannot turn off the device using the slider, press and hold the

                    Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time. When the device turns off,

                    release the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons.

     

      3. While pressing and holding the Home button, reconnect the USB cable to the

           device. The device should turn on. Note: If you see the battery charge warning,

           let the device charge for at least ten minutes to ensure that the battery has some

           charge, and then start with step 2 again.

      4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen.

           When this screen appears you can release the Home button:

      5. If necessary, open iTunes. You should see the following "recovery mode" alert:

      6. Use iTunes to restore the device.

     

    If you don't see the "Connect to iTunes" screen, try these steps again. If you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen but the device does not appear in iTunes, see this article and its related links.

  • by Diana.McCall,

    Diana.McCall Diana.McCall Jul 9, 2016 5:01 PM in response to mtkconroy
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    Jul 9, 2016 5:01 PM in response to mtkconroy

    Is this new iPad a used iPad that you purchased from someone else? If so, can you get them to do these steps What to do before selling or giving away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support? If not, one of theratter's methods may work for you.