How to reset a disabled ipad mini

Erasing all of the data on an iPad and restoring it to its factory settings is something you can do from the iPad's settings – provided you remember your passcode. If you don't remember your passcode, or you've been locked out because you entered the wrong passcode too many times, you'll need to reset it using iTunes on your computer. If you have backed up your iPad, you'll be prompted to restore your data and settings when you sign in after the reset. If you haven't backed up your data, you can recover the apps you purchased, but ​your data won't be recoverable​.

If your iPad is just frozen and not responding to your taps, rather than being locked, you can usually solve the problem with a ​hard reset​.

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Resetting the iPad With iTunes

Before getting started, make sure that your computer has the latest version of iTunes installed and that you have a strong internet connection. Resetting an iPad is time sensitive, and your computer will need to download and install software on the iPad. If the process takes longer than 15 minutes, it will automatically abort the process and you will need to start all over again.

Apple computers come with iTunes already, so you can open it and update it if prompted. If you have a Windows PC, you can download iTunes from the Microsoft Store if you don't already have it.

1. Open iTunes

2. Sign into iTunes on your computer. As a security measure, you will need your Apple ID and password to reset the iPad.

3. Start Recovery Mode

4. Recovery mode is what directs iTunes to either update or erase the iPad. You need to start this process before connecting the iPad to your computer. Because you'll need to hold down a button or two while connecting the iPad, connect its cable to your computer first, and then you can more easily connect the iPad once recovery mode has started. The process varies a bit, depending on which iPad model you have.

5. ​iPad with Home button​: Hold down the Top or Side button until the Power Off slider appears on the screen. Drag the slider to turn off the iPad. Then hold down the Home button while connecting the iPad to your computer. Release the Home button only after the recovery mode screen appears.

6. ​iPad with Face ID​: Press and hold the Top button and one of the volume buttons until you see the Power Off slider. Drag the slider to turn off your iPad. Continue holding down the Top button and connect your device to the computer. You can release the Top button after you see the recover-mode screen.

7. Restore the iPad to Factory Settings

8. Once the recover-mode screen appears on the iPad, iTunes should automatically launch on your computer. It will give you the option to restore or update the iPad. Click ​Restore​. Restoring the iPad can take several minutes.

How to Hard Reset an iPad

If your iPad is frozen, preventing you from unlocking it with your passcode, or if it doesn't recognize your taps or the slider doesn't work, a hard reset/hard reboot of your iPad will often do the trick. This forces the iPad to turn off and on, flushing its memory clean. A hard reset, however, ​does not delete your data​.

Press the ​Home​ button and the ​On/Off​ button at the same time. Keep holding the buttons down until after the screen turns black and the iPad starts up again. When the Apple logo appears on the screen, release the buttons.

You should now be able to access the iPad, provided you know the passcode. If you still need to erase the data and restore it to factory settings, you can do that with iTunes or from the iPad settings.

How to Erase iPad From Settings

If you are now able to open your iPad, you can erase all of your data and return it to its factory default settings without connecting it to a computer.

1. Ensure that your iPad is charged, or connect it to a power source.
2. Open ​Settings​; select ​General​ and then select ​Reset​.
3. Select ​Erase All Content and Settings​. Enter your passcode or your Apple ID password if prompted. This password is the one that's associated with your email address and used to access the App Store or iCloud.
4. Confirm that you want to erase everything on your iPad.

After several minutes, the iPad will restart, giving you the same welcome screen as when you purchased it.

You may need to restore your iPad to factory settings for many reasons. A typical example of this is system crashes. Whatever your motive for performing a factory reset, just follow this guide to reset your iPad mini/iPad Pro and erase everything on it.

By the way, if you remember your passcode and want to reset your iPad without easing data on it, the last part is what you need.

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Part 1. 3 Solutions to Factory Reset iPad Without Passcode

Overall, there are three useful solutions to reset iPad mini/Pro without password. Each of them has pros and cons. You can choose any one of them as your solution.

How to Reset iPad to Factory Settings via iTunes

This is the most popular way to factory reset an iPad. Before getting started, you need to prepare:

• A computer with the latest version of iTunes installed
• A USB cable
• A full chared iPad mini or iPad Pro

Note: Make sure your computer has sufficient system memory to run iTunes. Otherwise, iTunes will slow your computer. Besides, iTunes may cause system slowdowns if you run memory- and processor-intensive programs such as games and editing software while using iTunes. If this is not what you want, just navigate to the next part to reset your iPad.

Step 1. Connect your iPad to your computer using a USB cable and run iTunes.

Step 2. Put your iPad in recovery mode, depending on which kind of iPad you use:

• iPad with Face ID: Quick press the Volume Up button > Press the Volume Down button > Press the Power button until you see the recovery mode screen appears on the iPad.
• iPad with a Home button: Press and hold both the Home and Power button at the same time until the recovery mode screen appears.

Step 3. Then, you will see a new window that says there was a problem with your iPad. Click "Restore."

How to Factory Reset iPad via EaseUS MobiUnlock

As we introduced earlier, iTunes may slow your computer, and not only that, it often crashes and freezes. If you don't want to face these problems, try this light iPhone unlock tool - EaseUS MobiUnlock. With it, you can remove everything, including the passcode, from your device in minutes. It is light and easy to use. More importantly, it won't slow your computer.

Now, you can free to download EaseUS MobiUnlock on your computer and reset your iPad with ease.

Step 1. Plug your iPhone,iPad, or iPod into the computer with a USB cable and open EaseUS MobiUnlock. Select "Unlock Screen Passcode" from the main screen. 

Step 2. Click on the "Start" button after your device is detected by EaseUS MobiUnlock.

Step 3. Click "Next" to download a suitable firmware for your device. Or you can also click "Select" at the bottom of the window to select the existing availbale firmware if you've previously downloaded one.

Step 4. After downloading firmware, click "Unlock Now" to continue. In a new warning window, enter the information required in the box and click "Unlock" again.

Step 5. Wait for the unlock process to complete. Then, your iPhone or iPad will be erased and taken to its original settings.

How to Wipe iPad Remotely via Find My iPhone

If you neither want to install iTunes nor download third-party software on your computer, you can do the same thing via Find My iPhone feature, as long as you've previously enabled this feature on your iPad.

Step 1. Go to the Find My iPhone website on a browser. If you have another iOS device, you can use this feature on it instead.

Step 2. Log into with your Apple ID and password.

Step 3. Select "Find My" and then click on "All Devices." From where choose your iPad.

Step 4. From the drop-down list, choose "Erase iPad."

Step 5. Then, all of your iPad data, including the passcode, will be removed from your device.

Part 2. How to Soft Reset, Hard Reset, and Factory Reset iPad If You Know the Password

Resetting the iPad can fix many small iOS issues, such as iPad freezes, crashes, or White Apple. Currently, there are three ways for you to reset your iPad, depending on whether you want to erase your iPad or not.

But before making any change to your device, be sure to back up your iPad data first since data loss happens anytime and anywhere.

How to soft reset iPad

A soft reset is simply turning your device off and on again. You can perform a soft reset when your iPad or iPhone runs slightly slower than usual or a specific app freezes. Nothing will be removed from your device during the process, so you don't have to worry about data loss. Here's how it works:

Step 1. Press and hold the Power button until you see a slider appears on your screen.

Step 2. Drag the slider from left to right to turn your iPad off.

Step 3. Once your iPad is powered off, hold the Power button and wait for the Apple logo appears on the screen.

How to hard reset iPad

If the soft reset doesn't work, you may have to try a hard reset (also called force restart) instead. It is considered a more extreme option than a soft reset. Like soft reset, this won't delete data from your iPad. The steps will vary depending on the types of iPad you own.

For iPad with Home button: Press and hold the Power button and the Home button at the same time > Let go of the button until you see the Apple logo.

For iPad with Face ID: Press and release the Volume Up button > Press and release the Volume Down button > Press and hold the Power button.

How to factory reset iPad

If neither of the above-introduced solutions works or you're planning on selling or giving your iPad to someone, then you will need to perform a factory reset on your iPad. This will erase everything on your iPad and return your iPad to its original state. Before you proceed, don't forget to back up your iPad.

Step 1. Go to the Settings on your iPad and tap General.

Step 2. Tap Reset and then tap Erase All Content and Settings.

Step 3. Confirm your operation.

Step 4. Once the process completes, you'll be greeted with the setup screen. You can set it up as new.

In Conclusion

That's all solutions to reset your iPad to factory settings. We hope you can find your solution after reading our post. Actually, apart from the methods we introduced in this post, there are many other different ways to factory reset your iPad. If you have a better solution, don't hesitate to share it with us.

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