[Solved] How to Unlock an iPad When Forgot iPad Password

To be honest, people live in a password world, which is consist of all kinds of passwords. You will set a specific password for your iPad to protect its security. And when you run some applications, you will be required to enter the related password too, such as Apple ID and password. It is hard to imagine that those digital numbers can protect your privacy before. However, your iPad will be disabled if you forgot iPad password. So how to fix a disabled iPad due to a forgotten password? In another word, is there any method to bypass a forgotten iPad passcode? You can read and learn easy ways to reset an iPad without password.

• Part 1: Remove Forgotten Password for iPad
• Part 2: Forgot iPad Password? Contact Apple Support
• Part 3: Restore iPad to Its Factory Settings when You Reset iPad Password
• Part 4: Recover iPad Password with Some Tools

Part 1: Remove Forgotten Password for iPad

The easiest to unlock iPad when you forgot password is to remove the screen-lock password.

What you will need the professional software, Apeaksoft iOS Unlocker, to wipe the password on iPad.

Apeaksoft iOS Unlocker is the easy-to-use software to unlock iPad from various locks like screen lock, Apple ID lock and Screen Time lock. It can wipe the password so that you can use iPad freely.

Recommendation

• Unlock iPad from various locks from Face ID, Touch ID, 4-digit, 6-digit, customized number and code.
• Remove Apple ID when you forgot Apple ID account password.
• Recover Screen Time password or wipe the password on iPad.
• Compatible with all iOS devices like iPad Pro, iPad mini, iPad Air, iPhone, iPod, etc., running in iOS 16/15/14/13 and before.

Now, let’s see how to use this software to unlock the password-forgotten iPad.

Step 1. Connect iPad to computer

Free download iOS Unlocker into your computer by clicking the download link below. It supports both Windows and Mac computer, and you can download the version based on your computer.

Launch it and choose Wipe Passcode mode. Plug iPad into computer via the USB cable. Click the Start button to continue.

Step 2. Confirm iPad information

Once connecting, this program will load your iPad information automatically. Confirm it or modify the information once the information is not correct. After that, click the Start button to go to the next step.

Step 3. Download iOS firmware

Here this program will download the iOS firmware from Apple server. You should make sure the Internet connection is in good status.

Step 4. Unlock password-forgotten iPad

Once the firmware downloading is complete, click the Unlock button and input 0000. After that, click Unlock to confirm the password unlocking operation.

During the process, this software will remove the forgotten password and you can create a new one after its reboot.

Part 2: Forgot iPad Password? Contact Apple Support

If you fail to sign in with your Apple ID password, then you should contact Apple Support to reset the iPad password. As you know, Apple ID means a lot for every Apple user. You can purchase an app from App Store, shop in iTunes, sign in to iCloud and manage all Apple related products. Therefore, you should reset a forgotten iPad password as soon as possible.

Step 1. Enter your Apple ID

Open iforgot.apple.com on any browser you use. Type your Apple ID and captcha passwords to prove you are not a robot. Click "Continue" button to move on. Choose "I need to reset my password" and then press "Continue" again.

Step 2. Get a password-reset email from Apple Support

There are two ways to reset your Apple ID password. You can receive an email to reset a new iPad password. Otherwise you can answer security questions if you remember the correct answers. Click "Get an email" and tap "Continue". Later, Apple will send you an email titled "How to reset your Apple ID and password".

Step 3. Reset a new Apple ID password for iPad

Open this email and hit "Reset now", you will be redirected to iforgot.apple.com again. Type your new Apple ID passcode and hit "Reset Password" to finish. During this time, you had better write it down in case you forget iPad password and Apple ID password.

If you have enabled two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, then you can try to reset an Apple ID password from any trusted iOS device as well.

Part 3: Restore iPad to Its Factory Settings when You Reset iPad Password

If you have synced iPad with iTunes before, you can reset iPad using iTunes when you forgot iPad password. iTunes will erase all contents and settings from your iPad, including the forgotten iPad password. But you can restore iPad from iTunes backup later. What's more, you need to use a trusted computer to factory restore your iPad. Otherwise you have to unlock your iPad first. Do not forget to update iTunes to the latest version.

Step 1. Connect iPad to iTunes

Open iTunes on your Mac or PC. Use a USB cable to connect iPad with the computer you synced to iTunes in the past. Wait until iTunes detect your iPad automatically.

Step 2. Remove a forgotten password from iPad

Find your iPad icon and hit "Summary" below. Choose "Restore iPad" to reset your iPad to factory settings without password. Your iPad will restart soon, and you can set up your iPad.

Step 3. Reset and restore iPad to factory settings

The welcome screen offers three available choices. You can choose "Set Up as New iPad" if you want to resell it on eBay or give it away. Otherwise, you can choose "Restore from iTunes Backup" or "Restore from iCloud Backup" to restore an iPad without forgotten passcode.

Restoring device to factory settings can remove password for forgotten iPad, and so does password-forgotten Android phone.

Part 4: Recover iPad Password with Some Tools

You can also unlock iPad password without a restore by using following tools.

How to Remove a Forgotten iPad Password with iFunbox

Step 1. Connect iPad to iFunbox

Use a lightning USB cable to connect your iPad to the computer. Run iFunbox to reset the forgotten iPad password.

Step 2. Unlock an iPad when forgot iPad password

Expand "var" and select "keychains" folder. Find and delete "keychain-2.db" file. Restart your iPad to see whether you unlock an iPad without password or not.

How to Bypass a Forgotten iPad Password using ReiBoot

Step 1. Enter your iPad into recovery mode

Plug in your iPad to the computer and then launch ReiBoot. Choose "Fix All iOS Stuck" in its main interface. Hit "Start" button and enter your iPad into recovery mode or DFU mode. Later, select "Advanced Mode" and click "Continue" to move on.

Step 2. Unlock a disabled iPad without a forgotten password

ReiBoot will back up all your iPhone data before resetting. Later, choose Advanced mode to wipe all iOS data and settings, as well as the forgotten lock screen passcode of iPad. Tap "Download" button to download the firmware package. Press "Start Repair" to recover iPad password quickly.

Recommendation: Apeaksoft iPhone Data Recovery – Restore Lost Data after Forgot iPad Password

When you need to recover iPad data from iTunes or iCloud backup files, you can use iPhone Data Recovery after you forgot iPad password. It is a reliable tool that can restore iPad data selectively and safely.

• Recover up to 19 kinds of lost data from iPad
• Restore deleted or lost data from iTunes backup
• Download and export iPad data from iCloud backup
• Preview and scan any lost iOS data before recovery
• Highly compatible with iPad Pro/mini/Air and iPad

You can fix a locked iPad when you forgot iPad password with above methods. Furthermore, you can also reset your iPad to bypass the forgotten iPad passcode with ease. If you still have anything hard to understand about resetting an iPad without password, feel free to leave comments below. We'd love to hear from you.