How to Reset iPad Password via iCloud

How to Reset iPad Password via iCloud

Every missed password entry causes your iPad to remain disabled for longer, the longest being after 10 missed entries. Use iCloud to erase your iPad. Follow the steps below to reset your iPad password without iTunes:

1. On a different system or computer, go to www.icloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID and password.
2. Click on the “Find iPhone” button.
   

   You may also like:

   How to mass delete contacts on iphone

   jihosoft iphone data recovery
3. A map will come up. Click on “All Devices” at the top and choose your disabled iPad from the list.
4. A window will appear at the top-left corner of the map with 3 buttons: Play Sound, Lost Mode (which locks the iPad down) and Erase iPad.
5. Verify your iPad device name. Click on the “Erase iPad” button and follow the instructions. You will be asked to verify your choice. Your iPad will begin resetting after verification.

In order for these steps to work, your iPad must be on charge, must be connected to the internet, and the “Find My iPhone” feature must have been turned on.

All of the methods prescribed above will wipe out your iPad data because the iPad will be restored to factory default settings, so make sure that you (always) backup your data.

If you ever lost or accidentally deleted data from your iOS device, you can use the professional Gihosoft iPhone Data Recovery software to retrieve important data from iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch even without backup.

Jihosoft iPhone Backup Extractor Extract and recover all types of data from iPhone backup files, such as camera roll photos, videos, SMS, contacts, reminders, WhatsApp, and etc.