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How to Unlock iPad Mini

February 20, 2024 by admin Category: How To

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This wikiHow teaches you how to access your iPad Mini if you don’t remember your lock screen password (passcode). Unfortunately the only way to do this is to erase the data in the iPad and restore it from iTunes. If you’ve never backed up your iPad to iTunes or iCloud, you’ll need to open your iPad in recovery mode.

Table of Contents

  • Steps
    • Restore from iTunes
    • Use Recovery Mode

Steps

Restore from iTunes

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Connect iPad to computer. Plug the iPad charging cable end into your computer’s USB port, then plug the other end into your iPad.
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Open iTunes. The app has a multicolored musical note icon on a white background.

  • If iTunes notices that a new update is available, you’ll need to click Download iTunes first to install it. You may need to restart your computer.
  • If iTunes asks for a passcode, you’ll need to use recovery mode to open your iPad.
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Click the iPad-shaped icon in the upper left of the iTunes window. The iPad page opens.

  • If this is the first time your iPad connects to iTunes, you may need to click Trust iPad and Trust This Computer on both your computer and iPad before continuing.
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Click Back Up Now under “Backups”. iPad will start backing up to the computer; The process may take several minutes.

  • If prompted, click Transfer Purchases to copy all your music, programs, and/or apps to your computer.
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Click Restore iPad… (Restore iPad) in the upper-right corner of the iPad’s page.

  • If you’re asked to turn off Find My iPhone, you’ll need to use recovery mode to open your iPad.
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Click Restore when it appears. iPad will start to restore itself to factory mode.

  • If your computer shows the option to Restore and Update , you need to click Next , then click Agree before continuing.
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Wait for the iPad to finish recovering. Be patient as this process can take up to half an hour.

  • Do not disconnect iPad or turn off the computer during recovery.
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Follow the onscreen instructions until the “Apps & Data” page. Once you reach this page, you’ll be able to select a backup job. [1] X Research Source

  • To get to this page, you need to select a language, region, and Wi-Fi network.
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Click Restore from iTunes Backup near the top of the “Apps & Data” page.

  • If an iCloud backup is available, you can tap Restore from iCloud Backup .
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Enter your Apple ID. Enter the Apple ID registered email address and password, then click Next to start the backup restore. Once the backup is restored, you’ll be able to press the Home button to unlock your iPad and set a new passcode.

  • Once you restore your backup and gain access to your iPad, you can disconnect it from your computer.
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Use Recovery Mode

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Connect iPad to computer. Plug the iPad charging cable end into your computer’s USB port, then plug the other end into your iPad.
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Open iTunes. The app has a multicolored musical note icon on a white background.

  • If iTunes notices that a new update is available, you’ll need to click Download iTunes first to install it. You may need to restart your computer.
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Put iPad into recovery mode. Press and hold the Home key and the Lock button at the same time until the iPad screen shows the charging cable and the iTunes icon. [2] X Research Source
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Click Restore to the right of the pop-up in iTunes when prompted.
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Wait for the iPad to finish restoring. Then you can continue.
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Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach the “Apps & Data” page. Once you reach this page, you’ll be able to select a backup job.

  • To get to this page, you need to select a language, region, and Wi-Fi network.
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Click Restore from iTunes Backup near the top of the “Apps & Data” page.

  • If an iCloud backup is available, you can tap Restore from iCloud Backup .
  • Enter your Apple ID. Enter the Apple ID registered email address and password, then click Next to start the backup restore. Once the backup is restored, you’ll be able to press the Home button to unlock your iPad and set a new passcode.

    • Once you restore your backup and gain access to your iPad, you can disconnect it from your computer.
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    The wikiHow Content Management team carefully monitors the work of editors to ensure that every article is up to a high standard of quality.

    This article has been viewed 5,558 times.

    This wikiHow teaches you how to access your iPad Mini if you don’t remember your lock screen password (passcode). Unfortunately the only way to do this is to erase the data in the iPad and restore it from iTunes. If you’ve never backed up your iPad to iTunes or iCloud, you’ll need to open your iPad in recovery mode.

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