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Q: "My iPad says security lockout, I don't know what that means, is this a new warning that the iPad is malfunctioning? How can I fix the iPad security lockout issue?"
I'm guessing it is the first time you've dealt with your iPad security lockout, so you don't know the exact solution. In the article, we will explain why the iPad security lockout occurs and how to fix it.
iPad security lockout is not a device failure, it is a new feature added to iPadOS 15.2 and later to stop users from continuously entering incorrect passwords. In the security lock state, you still have ten attempts to enter the correct password to unlock the iPad. If all time limits have failed, the only way to unlock the iPad is to factory reset the device, which will lose all data and settings on the device. It's difficult, but you have to do it.
If you have used up all your password attempts or you don't want to waste too much time waiting for the timer to expire, then you can apply one of these methods to fix iPad security lockout. Similarly, these methods also apply to iPad unavailable and iPad disabled.
The easiest way to deal with iPad security lockout is to erase iPad directly from the lock screen, you can unlock iPad without a computer. Before we start, you need to check if your iPad meets the following requirements.
• The systems version is iPadOS15.2 or later.
• The locked iPad has "Find My Device" enabled.
• You still remember the Apple ID account and password signed in on the device.
• The iPad has an Internet connection.
Step 1: Enter the wrong password several times until the option "Erase iPad" appears on the iPad's lock screen and click it.
Step 2: You will be reminded whether you want to erase all contents and settings and restore iPad to factory settings, click "Erase iPad" again to confirm.
Tips: Starting from iPadOS 17.0, the Erase iPad on iPad lock screen is changed to Forgot Passcode. And the Erase iPad option on iPhone Reset screen is changed to Start iPhone Reset. You can tap Forgot Passcode? > Start iPhone Reset to continue if your iPad is updated to iPadOS 17.
Step 3: Enter the Apple ID account and password to sign out of the Apple ID and follow the instructions to complete the process of erasing your iPad.
Bypassing the security lock on iPad with a professional unlocking tool is a popular choice for novices with the highest success rate. iPhone Passcode Genius is a reliable and powerful unlocking software that allows you to remove security lockout on iPad without a password. It does not require that the locked iPad has enabled "Find My Device" and network.
This software can also be applied to bypass iPhone security lockout.
Download and install iSunshare iPhone Passcode Genius on your computer, then follow the steps below to fix an unavailable iPad.
Step 1: Launch the software and select "Unlock Lock Screen" option.
Step 2: Click "Start" button and then connect your iPad to your computer with a USB cable, tap "Next" to proceed.
Step 3: The unlocker tool will automatically load your device info and prepare the latest available firmware package, click the "Download" button to get the firmware package.
Step 4: Wait for the package verification to complete and click on the "Unlock" button. The Security lockout on your iPhone will be removed and then you can easily access your iPad without any blockage.
iCloud is Apple's official cloud storage service. When you forget your iPad password, you can remotely erase the iPad via iCloud. Also, you may find unexpected surprises in iCloud's backups, such as it automatically backs up some specific important files on your iPad.
Step 1: Open iCloud.com in any browser and enter the Apple ID and password associated with the locked iPad. If you have two-step verification turned on, you will need to enter the verification code to continue.
Step 2: Tap on "Find My" option in the features pane and then select the locked iPad from the "All Devices" list.
Step 3: Click "Erase iPad" and enter your Apple ID password to complete the erasing process.
Step 4: Once done, now you can revisit the iPad. You may be prompted with "iPad Activation Lock", enter your Apple ID password to bypass it.
Step 1: Connect your iPad to your computer, then put your iPad in recovery mode and open iTunes.
Step 2: iTunes will pop up the option of "Update" or "Restore", choose "Restore" to reset the device to factory settings.
Step 3: Wait for the recovery process to finish, you can recover iPad data from a backup, if available. And the iPad will be back as it was new.
It may be the first iPad in your life, you cherish it and set the password for it at the first time you got it to prevent any possible intrusion. Now you have to change the password on your iPad because just now your cousin has accidentally knew the combination of these numbers. Here is the detailed procedure to change the iPad password.
Step 1: Go to "Settings" > "Face ID & Passcode" and enter your current password to verify your identity.
Step 2: Scroll the page until you find the option of "Change Passcode" and click it.
Step 3: Enter your old password, then enter your new password.
Step 4(optional): You can click on the "Passcode option" to customize the password format according to your preferences.
If the iPad is still not unlocked after 10 password attempts, you can use the method shared above to remove the security lockout on the iPad, which is not too difficult to fix, and then you can unlock the iPad without the password. After everything is taken care of, you can restore the erased data on the iPad from your cloud backup. Hope this guide can get you out of the iPhone security lockout.
