What Do You Do If You Forget Your iPad Passcode? Top 6 Ways to Solve the Issue

Method 1. Restore iPad data for backup if forget iPad password

Actually, you may need to restore the iPad to the factory settings if you have no access to your iPad data because of the forgotten passcode. But before that, you need to make backup of your tablet data first. And here, we'd like to recommend you a reputable iPad Data Recovery to do that for you. With the software, you can bypass the passcode of your iPad and securely extract your iPad data. First, you need to download and install the full-featured iOS Data Recovery tool.

Step 1 Connect your iPad with PC or Mac

Launch the software and enter the mode of "Recover from the iOS device", and plug the Apple tablet to the PC or Mac via a USB cable. It will automatically detect your device soon.

Step 2 Scan your tablet

Click "Start Scan" to scan the device. For iPhone 3GS/4, iPod touch 4, you can choose "Standard mode" or "Advanced mode" according to your need. As your iPad is locked, the latter is better.

Step 3 Choose the file type

After the scanning, all file types that can be recovered will be listed in category. From the right window, you are allowed to preview pictures, videos, contacts, text messages and other items. You can tick what you want to recover.

Step 4 Recover the data of your iPad

Tab the button of "Recover" and choose the destination folder. Within minutes, you will get a backup file of your iPad to PC or Mac.

Method 2. Quickly and easily remove iPad passcode without iTunes

Aiseesoft iPhone Unlocker is a powerful but easy-to-use iPad Unlocker App to unlock a locked or even disabled iPad. It can help you remove the locked screen passcode, unlock Apple ID and iCloud account presently associated to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

How to wipe iPad passcode with Aiseesoft iPhone Unlocker

Step 1 Free download and install iPhone Unlocker on computer.

Step 2 Launch App and select Wipe Passcode mode and then click the Start button to enter the passcode-wiping process.

Step 3 Connect your iPad to computer via a USB cable. After connecting, you should confirm your device information carefully.

Step 4 Click the Start button to proceed and start to download firmware package to wipe iPad passcode.

Step 5 When the firmware has been downloaded, click Unlock to wipe your iPad screen passcode.

Method 3. How to back up data and unlock iPad with iTunes if forget password

If you've synced your iPad previously, then you can make a fresh iTunes backup file for your locked iPad. Connect the computer where you've synced your tablet ever, so that you can bypass the locked iPad password. When your device is automatically recognized by iTunes, click the little device icon on the top-left side, and enter the "Summary" window. Tab "Back Up Now" to "iCloud" or "This computer" as you like. Within moments, check whether your locked iPad has been successfully backed up by clicking "File" > "Preference" > "Devices" to see the latest device name and the backup data.

When you complete backing up your iPad, then you can restore your tablet to regain access. iTunes can help you to restore iPad. Back to the iTunes "Summary" interface after you use iTunes to back up iPad, you can find a button of "Restore iPad". This step will let your device to be reset with no passcode existing. Click that, and then your iPad will reboot. Follow the setup process and choose "Restore From iTunes Backup" to restore your iPad from the backup file.

Method 4. Forget iPad passcode? Using Find My iPhone to unlock iPad

If you don't turn off "Find My iPhone" before you disable your iPad, then you can erase and restore the tablet though iCloud. Visit icloud.com, and sign in to iCoud with your Apple ID (Reover iCloud password if you forget it.) Click "Find my iPhone", and choose the iPad you lock. Tab the button of "Erase iPad" at top-right of the webpage. This step enables you to remotely wipe out your locked iPad, and then you can bypass the iPad passcode. After that, you are able to set up the device, and restore it through iTunes or iCloud backup according to your need.

Method 5. Restore the disabled iPad by using Recovery Mode

iTunes is needed in this method. First, plug your locked iPad to your computer via a USB cable and then launch iTunes. Simultaneously press and hold the "Power" button and "Home" button to reboot the tablet forcibly until you enter the iPad Recovery Mode. And then, iTunes will automatically inform you a message of "There is a problem with the iPad that requires it to updated or restored". Tab the button of "Restore" to erase all settings and contents of your iPad. In other word, your locked iPad will be reset to the factory default settings.

Conclusion

No matter which method you choose, you can easily fix the locked iPad issue. What's more, you can use this iOS Data Recovery software to back up your iPad data, and then use iPhone Unlocker to wipe the passcode. If you have more great methods, you can add your ideas to the comment.