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Q:"Hey, I have locked myself out of my iPad Air and it seems that screen passcode slips out of my mind. I should have planned to restore iPad Air with iTunes, but I have not synced it with iTunes on my new computer. In this case, are there any other solutions to unlock my iPad Air besides visiting the Apple store?" - Holland form Sweat Forum
It is a trying but a usual problem that someone forgets iPad passcode accidentally. And I bet many of you must have experienced such an awkward condition. There is no way to ensure that iPad Air data is not damaged during the unlocking process unless you know the screen passcode. So, if possible, you ought to try your best to back up all data before doing. Thankfully, this article will tell you how to unlock iPad Air with 3 methods even if forgot passcode.
- Method 1. Unlock with Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker within 3 Minutes
- Method 2. Unlock with iCloud - Find My iPhone
- Method 3. Unlock with iTunes or Recovery Mode
Part 1. How to Unlock iPad Air with Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker
If you don't have a clue on how to unlock iPad Air without passcode, you can count on a dedicated unlocking program named Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker to work it out. As an ultimate iPad passcode remove software, it can removal screen passcode from iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch in all possible circumstances consisting of disabled iPad due to wrong passcode entry for several times, broken screen with iPad or iPhone, or passcode forgotten suddenly, etc.
Developed with technical unlocking features, Joyoshare unlocking tool has the ability to bypass 4 types of screen locks. Not only can 4-digit and 6-digit passcodes be unlocked easily, but also more complex Touch ID and Face ID be removed with a few clicks. Wonderfully, the characteristic of full compatibility enables it to support both the recent iOS version and all iOS device models. All these are why Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker can stand out in the immense network market.
Key Features of Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker
Can unlock passcode in varied different situations
Be able to unlock iPad Air without passcode safely
Compatible with all iOS device models and iOS 13
Support to unlock 4 kinds of screen passcodes quickly
Now, let's move on to how to unlock a disabled iPad Air with Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker on Mac. If you indeed need, please put your heart in reading the following step-by-step guide.
Step 1 Launch Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker
It is obvious that you need to download and install Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker from the official website. What's next is to connect your iPad Air to the computer with original USB. After iPad Air is recognized, just perform the step 2 by clicking the "Start" button.
Step 2 Put iPad Air into DFU or recovery mode
As the screen indicates, you need to set your iPad Air into DFU mode. If failed, put it into recovery mode with the link at the bottom of this interface. Once entered either mode, you have to tap on "Next" to carry on.
Step 3 Download and verify the firmware package
Joyoshare iPasscode Unlocker is going to detect all information of your iPad Air and you are asked to confirm it if there is nothing wrong. Then, hit on "Download" to download and verify the latest firmware package. You may spend some times waiting for it to end.
Step 4 Unlock iPad Air without passcode
Finally, click on "Unlock" to let Joyoshare unlocking program unzip the firmware package. In a little while, your iPad Air screen lock will be removed.
Part 2. How to Unlock iPad Air with iCloud
It is known that the purpose of "Find My iPhone" function is to remotely locate iOS devices. Not only that, this feature can also remove the screen passcode by erasing all contents on the device. But you are only allowed to use this method if "Find My iPhone" has been switched on before iPad Air is locked. If you have backed up all crucial files on the iPad Air and make sure this feature is enabled, you may apply iCloud to address the problem with ease. The following steps will teach you to unlock iPad Air with "Find My iPhone" if you have no idea.
Step 1: Firstly, you should get into iCloud website and sign in with your Apple ID that is associated with your iPad Air;
Step 2: Afterward, you are demanded to locate and click "Find My iPhone";
Step 3: Tap on "All Devices" at the top of the window and select iPad Air that need to be unlocked;
Step 4: Now, a new interface will appear on the screen. To unlock your iPad Air, you ought to click on "Erase iPad" to remotely restore it.
Part 3. How to Unlock iPad Air with iTunes
The official method to unlock iPad Air without passcode is adopting iTunes. When it comes to restoring iPad with iTunes, most of you maybe wonder what if the device is not synced with iTunes before. In such a case, iTunes won't restrict you from removing screen lock from your iPad Air as long as you set it into recovery mode in advance. Of course, it would be better if you have synced iPad Air with iTunes. Like that, you are able to back up data before restoring. In any case, you can do so according to the two different guides given below.
In the case of iPad Air is not synced with iTunes, set it into recovery mode first. Do as the following steps illustrated.
Step 1: First of all, you ought to turn off iPad Air by keep holding the "Power" button until "slide to power off" displays on the screen and slide it to switch off your device;
Step 2: After that, you have to run iTunes and need a USB cable to connect iPad Air to the computer. Meanwhile, just hold the "Home" button until you see a message of "Connect to iTunes" on the iPad Air screen, which signifies your device has entered recovery mode successfully;
Step 3: Next, a window will pop up to require you to choose "Update" or "Restore". Rightfully, you need to tap on "Restore" to unlock your iPad Air.
If you have synced iPad Air with iTunes, the easy guide below may be useful to you.
Step 1: The primary thing is to install the newest version of iTunes and operate it;
Step 2: Plug your iPad Air to the authorized computer and then an iPad icon will show on this window after iTunes detects your device;
Step 3: Afterward, you should click the icon to select the "Summary" option;
Step 4: In order to unlock iPad Air, you must click on "Restore iPad" directly. But if you need to back up data, you can hit on "Back Up Now" before clicking to restore.
