Imagine picking up your iPad to access your favorite apps, only to encounter the message "iPad is disabled." This usually happens after too many incorrect passcode attempts and can leave users unsure of what to do next. Whether it happened after too many wrong passcode attempts or by accident in someone else's hands, that short message can feel like a dead end. What do to when your iPad is disabled? In this guide, we will walk you through how to unlock disabled iPad in several ways.

• Part 1. How Do You Unlock an iPad When It Is Disabled?
• Part 2. How to Unlock Disabled iPad with iTunes
• Part 3. How to Unlock Disabled iPad without iTunes or Apple ID
• Part 4. How to Unlock iPad Is Disabled Connect to iTunes without Computer
  • Method 1. Erase Disabled iPad on Security Lockout Screen
  • Method 2. Wipe Disabled iPad on iCloud Website
  • Method 3. Reset Disabled iPad with Another Apple Device
• Part 5. FAQs about Disabled iPad
• Part 6. Conclusion

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Part 1. How Do You Unlock an iPad When It Is Disabled?

When you enter the wrong passcode on your iPad Lock Screen too many times, you will receive an alert saying, "iPad is disabled. Connect to iTunes." You are allowed to enter the passcode no more than 10 times. After ten failed attempts to enter the passcode, your iPad will be locked and disabled. During these failed attempts, you will see the following message on your iPad.

Don't panic when your iPad is disabled! This doesn't mean you can't use your iPad anymore. Here are several methods you can use to unlock a disabled iPad. Whether or not you have a computer with iTunes installed, you can still find a solution below. For easier operation, you can also watch this video tutorial and combine it with the following parts.

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Part 2. How to Unlock Disabled iPad with iTunes

When you see the "iPad is disabled. Connect to iTunes" message on your iPad screen, using iTunes is the most officially supported solution. With iTunes, you can unlock a disabled iPad by restoring the device. Restoring the iPad through iTunes will erase all data and settings, including the lock screen passcode. Afterward, you can set up the iPad as a new device. Here's how to fix iPad is disabled connect to iTunes.

Step 1. Power off your iPad and plug it into your computer through a USB cable.

Step 2. Put your disabled iPad into recovery mode by pressing the correct button.

• For an iPad without a Home button: Press and quickly release the volume button closest to the top button. Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button. Press and hold the top button.
• For an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold both the Home and the top buttons at the same time.

Step 3. Open iTunes on a Windows PC or the Finder on a Mac.

Step 4. Locate your iPad in the Finder or iTunes, then choose Restore.

Step 5. Wait your iPad to be restored. You can set it up again and create a new passcode.

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Part 3. How to Unlock Disabled iPad without iTunes or Apple ID

Not all iPhone or iPad users have access to a computer with iTunes. And if you're using a borrowed computer, you'll often be asked to enter your Apple ID and password to authorize iTunes, which can be tricky if you can't remember it. In this situation, a professional iPad unlocker is a more convenient choice. Here, we recommend MagFone iPhone Unlocker. As a comprehensive unlocking tool for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, MagFone iPad Unlocker can handle a wide range of unlocking issues, from "iPad is disabled" to "iPad Unavailable" screens. Follow the steps below to unlock disabled iPad and regain access to your device without relying on iTunes or Apple ID.

Step 1 Connect Disabled iPad to Computer

Launch MagFone iPhone Unlocker on your computer and select the Remove Lock Screen option to fix a disabled iPad. Then connect your disabled iPad to the computer by using a USB cable and click on the Start button.

Step 2 Put Disabled iPad into Recovery Mode

Then you are required to put your disabled iPad into recovery mode. If you don't know how to, you can follow the onscreen instruction. When you cannot enable your device into recovery mode, you can click on the link on the software.

Step 3 Download the Firmware for Disabled iPad

After your disabled iPad is detected by the software, the device information will be shown on the software. You need to check the crucial device and if there is nothing wrong, you can click on the Download button.

Step 4 Start to Unlock a Disabled iPad without iTunes

When the firmware is downloaded to your computer, you can start unlocking your disabled iPad by clicking the Unlock button. MagFone iPhone Unlocker will remove screen lock from your device as soon as possible.

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Part 4. How to Unlock iPad Is Disabled Connect to iTunes without Computer

If you do not have a computer or cannot borrow one, you can try unlocking a disabled iPad by using your Apple ID password. With Apple ID and password, you can erase the disabled iPad to factory settings directly or remotely. Here's how to unlock iPad is disabled connect to iTunes without computer.

Method 1. Erase Disabled iPad on Security Lockout Screen

If your iPad is running iPadOS 15.2 or later, you can erase the device directly from the lock screen. It will display a Forgot Passcode? option in the Security Lockout or iPad Unavailable screen. When you forward this option and enter your Apple ID password, your iPad will be wiped and restored to factory settings. You can set it up again after removing the passcode.

iPadOS 15.2 ~ iPadOS 17:

Step 1. Tap Erase iPad on the Security Lockout screen.

Step 2. Tap Erase iPad again and enter your Apple ID password to forward. Then your disabled iPad will be factory reset.

iPadOS 17 and later:

Step 1. Enter your iPad lock passcode until the iPad Unavailable screen appears.

Step 2. Tap Forgot Passcode? at the bottom of the screen.

Step 3. On the Security Lockout screen, tap iPad Reset to confirm.

Step 4. Enter your Apple ID password to sign out of your Apple ID on your disabled iPad.

Step 5. Tap Erase iPad to erase all the data and settings on your device.

Method 2. Wipe Disabled iPad on iCloud Website

If you can clearly remember your Apple ID password, you can sign in to iCloud from any browser. Using the Find My feature on the iCloud website, you can remotely erase your disabled iPad as long as Find My iPad was turned on before it's disabled.

Step 1. Enter your Apple ID credentials to log into iCloud.com.

Step 2. After successfully logging into, click the Find My button.

Step 3. Select your disabled iPad from the All Devices list on the top of the screen.

Step 4. Click the Erase This Device button, then click the Erase button.

Step 5. Enter your Apple ID password to confirm. It will erase your device to factory settings.

Method 3. Reset Disabled iPad with Another Apple Device

If you own another Apple device that has signed in with the same Apple ID as the disabled iPad, you can also reset the disabled iPad in the Find My app on another device. Through the Find My app, you can locate the disabled iPad and erase it remotely.

Step 1. Open the Find My app on your Apple device.

Step 2. Tap Devices at the bottom of the screen.

Step 3. Select your disabled iPad from the device list.

Step 4. Tap Erase This Device > Continue.

Step 5. Enter your trusted phone number and tap Erase to completely wipe out your device.

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Part 5. FAQs about Disabled iPad

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Part 6. Conclusion

In conclusion, there are multiple solutions for unlocking a disabled iPad. One option is to enter recovery mode and restore your device via iTunes. If you still know your Apple ID password, you can erase the iPad to factory settings and then set it up again. For users who prefer a more direct approach, an unlocking tool like MagFone iPhone Unlocker offers a convenient way to bypass the lock screen. By choosing the method that best fits your situation, you'll have a good chance of successfully unlocking your disabled iPad.