Among the reasons why we decide to reset our devices, we can find malfunctions or the identity theft prevention compared to the decision to sell the electronic device where we hold so much personal information.
If you are looking for steps to help you reset your device, I encourage you to continue reading this article. In See How It's Done, we will see a tutorial on how to restart and shut down my iPad.
What should we consider before resetting my iPad?
First we need to be clear on why we want to restart our iPad. If the reason is that we are trying to correct errors in the operation of our device, it is likely that we want to keep the files we store on the iPad.
Restoring the iPad will lose all information we have on it, unless we use iCloud. If you want to keep this data, we can guide you easily with iPhone backup.
What is the procedure to factory reset my iPad?
Factory reset can be helpful if a simple restart doesn't help us fix the problem that presents our iPad, or if what we want is to delete all our data to sell it.
If we want to keep our data, as we have said, we can create a backup guiding us from iPhone backup.
Once the copy is made, if requested, we are ready to restore the iPad. What's more, you can also update it to the latest version without losing your data and no matter how old it is.
From internal settings
First, we will go on Settings> General> Reset and press the option Delete all contents and settings, then select «Delete iPad» and confirm the action.
Finally, once reset, the iPad will turn on as it did when we first bought it. Now we have to decide whether we will restore the backup we created or set it up again.
Hard reset with iTunes
To do it this way, we need to connect the iPad to the computer via a USB cable and open iTunes. Once the device is detected, the option to reset will appear and we will activate it with one click. This will restore the iPad to the latest version of iOS.
Methods to restart an iPad
No start button
To restart iPad without using this button, these are the steps you need to follow. Remember to fulfill them in order. Duty:
- We simultaneously hold down a volume button and the upper button for several seconds until the slider to turn off is displayed.
- We swipe to turn off and wait for this action to complete. It usually consists of 30 seconds. Don't touch any other buttons in the meantime.
- Finally, to turn it on, we will press the button at the top until the Apple logo appears on the screen. It's ready! The iPad restarts.
With start button
This method is very similar to the previous one. First we press the top button until the shutdown slider appears. So let's scroll and wait 30 seconds for it to go out. And finally, to turn it on, we press the top button again.
How can we reset a locked iPad?
If we enter the wrong password too many times, our iPad will eventually crash. Now we will talk a little about how we can solve this problem, you just need to know that for this we will have need a computer.
with iCloud
Unlocking our iPad with iCloud cloud storage is very simple as it connects and can be created on all devices of your operating system. To use this method we need to remember this password and keep in mind that all data on the iPad will be lost.
However, if we have created the backup we can rest assured, as it will only take a few seconds to restore it. To unlock the iPad with iCloud we must:
Start our iCloud session from another device. Then, among the devices associated with the account, we will find our iPad. And finally, once the device is selected, we click on Delete.
We make sure to confirm the action and that it has been completed. This deactivate the lock and we can use our device again.
If you don't have the Apple ID
Our Apple ID password is critical to unlocking our devices from iCloud in case we forget the password, so not having it is a serious problem.
However, Apple technical support offers us the possibility to recover it using a security form that will allow them to recognize us and help us solve our problem.
Using "Find iPhone"
This function is usually used to block access to the device if for some reason we no longer have it in our hands. However, using it we can also unlock our iPhone or iPad in very simple steps:
First, log into your iCloud account from another device, using your Apple ID and respective password. Then, once inside, select Search so that we can find your device. Finally, as in the first method, we select delete device, and that's it!
If you want to know more about Apple devices, you can visit the website to see all the devices they have available, FAQs and company information.
