How to Wipe a Locked iPad Without Passcode [5 Useful Ways]

Category: Unlock iPhone

April 26, 2024 3 mins read

Wipe the iPad and other iOS devices to factory settings before unlocking has been Apple's standard for protecting the privacy of iOS device users since they started making mobile devices.

However, how to wipe a locked iPad is your issue. Therefore, we will bring you more options to reset locked iPad to factory settings.

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Therefore, if you need to open your iPad instantly, you can use LockWiper to factory reset locked or disabled iPad without a passcode.

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Here are the steps on how to factory reset iPad when locked out.

Watch video tutorial to see how to wipe a locked iPad without passcode in 2024.

Step 1. Download and install LockWiper on your PC or Mac. Launch it and click Start tab. Then, connect your iPad to your computer using a USB cable.

Step 2. Use a USB cable to connect your device and click Next.

Step 3. Download your iPad's firmware package by clicking the Download button. When the download is completed, click Start to Extract.

Step 4. After the extraction is completed, click Start Unlock, enter 000000 to re-confirm your request, and then click Unlock.

Wait for the process to complete and you get a clean iPad to use as you wish with no data left.

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You can factory reset iPad without passcode using iTunes. However, iTunes only works for those who have synced their iPad with iTunes in the past.

Step 1. Connect your device to the PC you used to sync your device.

Step 2. Open iTunes on your PC. If iTunes request for your passcode or that you trust the computer, try another computer you synced with, or directly try iMyFone LockWiper.

Step 3. Wait for iTunes to back up your iPad, and when the backup is complete, click Restore iPad.

Step 4. When you get to the Set Up screen, click Restore from iTunes Backup.

Step 5. Select your device in iTunes, and choose a relevant iTunes backup to restore your device by valuing the size and date of each backup.

Or you can reset locked iPad to factory settings using Find My. This method takes too long to complete and only works for those who have enabled this feature on their iPads before now.

Step 1. Use your computer to log in to iCloud.com/find. Sign into the service using your Apple ID and password.

Step 2. Find and choose Find iPad.

Step 3. Click on the option All Devices, if Find My is enabled on your iPad/iPhone, your iPad will be showing on this page.

Step 4. Choose Erase iPad option to delete/wipe all the data on your iPad, and open your iPad. Afterward, iCloud will restore your iPad data.

If you've never synced your iPad on iTunes, then you can use Recovery Mode to reset iPad from lock screen. However, this service only works when Find My is not enabled on the iPad.

Step 1. Connect your iPad to your PC using a USB cable. Download, install and launch iTunes on your PC. If you don't have a PC, borrow from a friend.

Step 2. Force restart your iPad: Press and hold both the Home and Top (or Side) buttons simultaneously. Keep holding the two buttons until you see the Recovery Mode screen.

Step 3. iTunes will give you 3 options: Cancel, Restore, or Update. Choose Restore.

Step 4. Wait for the process to finish, then set up your iPad.

If your iPad is running a version between iOS 8 and iOS 10.1, you can use a bug in iOS to gain access to a locked iPad. Unlock your iPad without a passcode using Siri is only available on a small subset of iPad devices because the bug has been fixed in higher versions of iPadOS.

Step 1. Activate Siri and ask Siri to open an app that doesn't exist on your iPad.

Step 2. Siri will then provide you with access to the Apple Store so you can find the app.

Step 3. Tap to open the App Store.

Step 4. In the App Store, download or update the app.

Step 5. Once the process is complete, preview the app and you'll have access to your locked iPad.

1 How do you factory reset an iPad clean that is locked?

You ought to have enabled the Find My feature on your iPad before it got stuck. If so, you can factory reset iPad from lock screen by iCloud. Even though you can also get software to wipe locked iPads also get software to wipe locked iPad, let’s first focus on how to perform it via iCloud.

• Visit iCloud.com site using another iOS device. Then sign in with your Apple ID and password.
• Next, open the Find My option and click on All Devices. You’ll find a list of devices connected to your iCloud account here.
• Select your locked iPad, then click on the Erase iPad option. Your iPad will be wiped clean.

2 Can you wipe a stolen iPad?

Yes. It is possible to wipe a stolen iPad. You can erase it in the Find My app on iCloud.com. However, it will only work if you enable the Find My feature before your iPad is stolen.

• First, go to icloud.com/find and sign in to Find My.
• Next, click on the All Devices option and select your stolen iPad. You will see a list of your registered devices.
• Once you select it, click the Erase Device option.
• Then enter your Apple ID password. A verification code may be sent to your other device if you are not using a trusted browser. Enter it when prompted. You may also be asked to answer your security questions. If it’s a trusted browser, just click Trust to skip the verification process.
• Your stolen iPad will then be wiped clean.

3 How to factory reset iPad that is locked without passcode or computer?

Using iTunes is one possible way how to wipe a locked iPad to factory settings without passcode.

• Launch iTunes on your computer and connect a lightning or USB cable to it. Leave the other end unplugged.
• Connect your iPad to the computer via the unplugged end of your cable as you hold the Home button. Ensure that you keep pressing the Home button while connecting it until you get an iTunes logo on your iPad screen.
• iTunes will automatically recognize your iPad once it is successfully connected. Click the "Restore" option when it displays this prompt. You will have wiped the locked iPad with iTunes.

4 How do you reset a locked iPad without a computer?

Wipe locked iPad without a computer via iCloud Find My App. You will require another iDevice to receive an authentication code. Also, enable cellular or WiFi network connection on your iPad.

• First, open iCloud.com using another iDevice. Then enter your Apple ID and password to authenticate it.
• Tap on the Find iPad option on the iDevice. A list of your registered devices will be availed.
• Tap the All Device option and locate your iPad.
• Lastly, tap the Erase iPad option and then confirm the Erase. Your locked iPad will be reset.

5 How do I remove an activation lock without previous owner on iPad?

If your iPad is activation locked, it means that someone else’s iCloud account is still linked to it. You can use a professional iPhone Activation Lock Removal Software. This will bypass the Find My activation lock screen, without the previous owner’s password. However, if the previous owner can agree to deactivate his/her iPad from a web browser, just ask him to follow these steps.

• Go to a web browser and sign in to iCloud.com using the Apple ID.
• Then go to Find iPhone.
• Click on All Devices.
• Select the iPad you want to remove from iCloud account.
• Then click the Erase Device option and hit the Next button until it is erased.
• Lastly, click the Remove from Account option. Activation lock removed.

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