How to Reset iPad to Factory Settings Without Passcode

Performing a factory reset on your iPad can help you solve lots of issues. When your iPad is disabled or you can't remember your iPad passcode, you can choose to erase your iPad to factory settings, which will enable you to access your iPad again. And resetting iPad to factory settings is a piece of cake if you can remember your passcode for your iPad. However, if you forgot passcode for your iPad, this is where things get a touch complicated. It doesn't matter! Here we will walk you through how to factory reset iPad without passcode.

• Part 1. Best Method to Factory Reset iPad Without Passcode
• Part 2. How to Factory Reset iPad Without Passcode or iTunes
  • 2.1 Reset iPad to Factory Settings Without Passcode via iCloud
  • 2.2 Reset iPad to Factory Settings Without Passcode via Find My App
• Part 3. How to Factory Reset Apple iPad Without Passcode or iCloud
  • 3.1 Reset iPad to Factory Settings on a Trusted Computer
  • 3.2 Reset iPad to Factory Settings in Recovery Mode
• Part 4. Which Is the Best Way to Factory Reset iPad Without Passcode

Part 1. Best Method to Factory Reset iPad Without Passcode

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The most important feature is that MagFone software can reset iPad to factory settings without passcode or Apple ID. Designed with an ease-to-use interface and unlocking technology, MagFone iPhone Unlocker enables you to complete the resetting of iPad within four steps. The following steps will guide you through the factory reset process, install the newest firmware on your iPad, and wipe your apps, settings, and personal data through MagFone iPhone Unlocker.

Step 1 Download and Open MagFone iPhone Unlocker

Start by downloading and installing MagFone iPhone Unlocker to your computer, then you can open it. Now you need to connect your iPad to this computer via a USB cable. Go to select the Unlock iOS Screen option and click on the Start button.

Step 2 Go to Put iPad into DFU Mode or Recovery Mode

Follow the on-screen instructions to put your iPad into recovery mode or DFU mode if you don't know how to. Completely put your iPad into recovery mode, then proceed to the next step.

Step 3 Download and Verify the Matching Firmware for iPad

Simply check out those device information of your iPad shown on the screen of MagFone software. Make sure that information like the device, device model, and series number is correct. Then select the firmware version and click the Download button.

Step 4 Begin to Reset iPad to Factory Settings without Passcode

After downloading and verifying the firmware for iPad, click on the Unlock button to start remove passcode from iPad and reset it to factory settings. Then all the data and contents on your iPad will be permanently erased.

Part 2. How to Factory Reset iPad Without Passcode or Computer

Find My iPad has a custom security feature that allows users to locate their iPad and force a factory reset remotely - even if your iPad is lost or stolen and not in their possession. So, you can use this feature to factory reset iPad without passcode. The only requirement to successfully erase iPad to factory settings is to ensure that you have turned Find My iPad on and can remember your Apple ID password. To remotely factory reset your iPad, follow a few quick steps.

2.1 Reset iPad to Factory Settings Without Passcode via iCloud

Step 1. Navigate to the website of iCloud and punch in your Apple ID account login to connect.

Step 2. Select Find iPhone and click All Devices then you'll find a list of devices that are linked to your Apple ID.

Step 3. Select your iPad to reset and click Erase iPad → Erase to begin remotely erasing your iPad to factory settings

2.2 Reset iPad to Factory Settings Without Passcode via Find My App

Step 1. Fire up Find My app on your other Apple mobile device that are using the same Apple ID as your iPad.

Step 2. Touch the Devices icon at the bottom of the screen and in this app, you can find your iPad then select it.

Step 3. Tap Erase This Device → Continue, enter your phone number, then tap Erase to confirm that you want to erase it.

Note: By using this method, you need to remove Activation Lock when you set up your iPad for use again.

Part 3. How to Factory Reset iPad Without Passcode or Apple ID

Sometimes, forgetting passcode for your iPad makes resetting your iPad from the Settings app an unrealistic proposition. Luckily, you can erase your iPad without passcode or Apple ID by using iTunes on PC or Finder on Mac. If you have synced your iPad with iTunes, you can directly use iTunes to restore it. If not, you can reboot it into recovery mode, then you can reset your iPad without passcode. Make sure that Find My is disabled on your iPad. Then perform the following steps.

3.1 Reset iPad to Factory Settings on a Trusted Computer

Step 1. Open iTunes on a PC or Finder on a Mac then connect your iPad to the computer through a cable.

Step 2. Click on the device icon and go to the Summary tab then you'll be directed to a new window.

Step 3. Select the Restore iPad option and click on the Restore button again to start restoring your iPad to factory settings.

3.2 Reset iPad to Factory Settings in Recovery Mode

Step 1. Turn off your iPad and put it into recovery mode while connecting your iPad to a computer.

Step 2. Locate your iPad in the Finder or iTunes on the computer that it's connected to.

Step 3. There are two options - Update and Restore, and simply choose Restore. Your computer downloads software for your iPad and begins the restore process.

Part 4. Which Is the Best Way to Factory Reset iPad Without Passcode

There are some steps you could try out to factory reset your iPad without passcode. And those factory reset techniques have different requirements for resetting iPad. If you don't know which one is better for you, you can check out the following table where we compare those methods from various aspects.

Conclusion

How do I factory reset iPad without passcode? You'll find the answer in this article. The above is all the methods that can help you reset iPad to factory settings when forgetting passcode or Apple ID. You can try any method to reset your iPad. But if you want to quickly reset your iPad, we do suggest that you use MagFone iPhone Unlocker. Just down the free trial version for use, and do it right now.