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How to access an iPad with forgotten passcode

I restored my iPad 3 times. I still can’t open it. It’s required a passcode which my mom forgot


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iPad Pro, iPadOS 18

Posted on Nov 26, 2024 10:58 AM

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Nov 26, 2024 1:14 PM in response to Nataliia Baertle

Nataliia Baertle wrote:

I restored my iPad 3 times. I still can’t open it. It’s required a passcode which my mom forgot


If you have performed the passcode reset several times, that will have cleared the passcode.


Reset with a Mac or PC: If you forgot your iPad passcode, use your Mac or PC to reset it - Apple Support


Reset without: If you see a iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro unavailable message or Security Lockout screen - Apple Support


Passcode reset will not clear Activation Lock.


Activation Lock is intended as a theft deterrent, and is intentionally difficult to bypass.


You will need the person holding the Apple Account holding the lock to release it, or the original purchase receipt from Apple or from an authorized reseller and a review by Apple.


If the person with the Apple Account has forgotten the password, they will need to recover access to it.

How to use account recovery when you can’t reset your Apple Account password - Apple Support


Here is how to transfer ownership:


What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


How to access an iPad with forgotten passcode

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