Top 4 Ways to Unlock iPad without Passcode or iTunes or Computer
“Recently I found my mom’s iPad and she said it was locked for years. Many years ago she forgot the password and left it aside. How can I unlock it without a passcode for free?”
“I forgot my iPad Pro 11 passcode and now only iPad Unavailable message is on the screen. Is it possible to fix this iPad unavailable issue?”
“My iPad is disabled and asks me to connect to iTunes. But my iTunes failed to recognize my iPad, what to do? Please help!”
If you forgot the iPad passcode, your iPad will be disabled or unavailable. Don’t worry, you can find practical ways to unlock it without a passcode or iTunes, or even the computer. In this article, we will discuss the top 4 ways to unlock iPad Pro/Mini/Air series without a passcode.
Way 1: Unlock iPad without Passcode using iPad Passcode Unlocker
No matter whether your iPad is disabled or unavailable, or the iPad is locked for years, the iPad passcode Unlocker — iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius can help you to unlock it without any password or iTunes. With iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius, you can easily remove the Face ID, Touch ID, and 4 or 6 digits passwords on the iPad screen.
Step 1: Go to iSunshare website to download and install iPhone Passcode Genius. Launch the program once it finishes the installation and choose Unlock Lock Screen to proceed.
Step 2: Hit on Start immediately to start the process of unlocking your iPad.
Step 3: Connect your iPad to the computer. It is better to put the iPad into recovery mode and then click on Next on iPhone Passcode Genius interface.
Tips — How to Make iPad Enter Recovery Mode
Step 4: iPhone Passcode Genius takes advantage of Apple device firmware to unlock iPad. So you need to download the firmware for your iPad. What you need to do is click the Download button. And the software will do the rest for you.
Step 5: When the download is complete, you can click on Unlock to start the unlocking process. Just a few moments later, you can see the successful message on the software. At the same time, your iPad restarts at the Hello screen. You can set it up as a new device.
Way 2: Unlock iPad from iTunes
I believe, every user is similar to iTunes, which is a powerful tool to manage your iOS device data and solve all kinds of iOS issues. In some old iPads, when you forgot the password, it would say “iPad is disabled, connect to iTunes”. So, you can also connect the disabled iPad to iTunes and reset it to factory settings.
Step 1: Use a USB cable to connect iPad to your computer. Then put the iPad into recovery mode.
Step 2: Launch iTunes on your computer and you will get a prompt. Just go to click Restore and then Restore and Update to reset your iPad without a password.
Way 3: Unlock Disabled or Unavailable iPad without iTunes or Computer
Is it possible for you to reset your iPad without a passcode, iTunes, or computer? Yes, you can do it if your iPad meets the below requirements: Find My iPad has already enabled on the locked iPad; the iPad is connected to a stable network; you have the Apple ID and password which is associated with the locked iPad. Then you can unlock your iPad via iCloud Find My app on any iOS device.
Step 1: Tap Find My app on your iOS device. Then sign in with the same Apple ID and password.
Step 2: Tap Devices from the bottom center and choose your locked iPad.
Step 3: Go to click Erase This Device option and follow the screen instructions to erase it.
During this process, you might be asked to enter the phone number or Apple ID password to erase your iPad.
Note: If you encounter the Two-Factor Authentication and you fail to get the code, you can try other methods to unlock the iPad.
Way 4: Unlock iPad with Erase iPad Option [Only for iPadOS 15.2 or above iPad]
If your iPad has upgraded to iPadOS 15.2 or above, you will see the Erase iPad option on the iPhone Unavailable screen. Then you can easily unlock iPad without iTunes, iCloud, or a computer.
Step 1: Input several passwords and you would see iPad Unavailable try again in 1 minute message. Just wait 1 minute and repeat this operation until you see Erase iPad option on the screen. Go to tap Erase iPad.
Step 2: Tap Erase iPad to verify it. After that, you will be asked to enter the Apple ID to sign out of Apple ID and reset your iPad. Just do it and your iPad is resetting in no time.
Note: If you have ever tried to power off the iPad and restart it to gain more chances to figure out the right passcode, the Erase iPad option will not appear once your iPad restarts. So do not power off the iPad if you forgot the passcode. Or you can try other methods to unlock it if you find there is no Erase iPad option on the iPad Unavailable screen.
Conclusions:
If your iPad is locked and you forgot the screen lock passcode, how can you unlock the iPad without a passcode? There are multiple ways for you to unlock it. iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius is highly recommended as it is super easy and fast to unlock your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch.
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