How do I force my iPad to unlock?

Press and hold the correct button for your iPad while immediately connecting your iPad to the computer. Don’t let go of the button. Keep holding the button until you see the recovery mode screen on your iPad, then let go. If you see the passcode screen, you need to turn off your iPad and start again.

What do I do if my iPad is locked up?

If your iPad is frozen and unresponsive, or too sluggish for use, try to force-restart it. You can do this by holding down the home button and the power button at the same time on older iPads for more than ten seconds (or through a combination of buttons on an iPad with Face ID). When you see the Apple logo, let go.

How do you reset a locked iPad without a computer?

iPad with Home button: Press and hold both the “Home” and the “Top” (or Side) buttons at the same time. Keep holding them until you see the recovery-mode screen. Step 3. After that, you will see the option to “Restore” or “Update”, choose Restore.

How do I bypass the lock screen on my iPad?

First, try going to Settings > Face ID & Passcode, Settings > Touch ID & Passcode, or Settings > Passcode (this will depend on if you have an iPhone or iPad with Touch ID or Face ID). Tap it, enter your passcode, then swipe down and tap on Turn Passcode Off.