How to Fix "iPad Is Disabled Connect to iTunes" - 4 Ways

With so many passcode and password set by you now, it's reasonable to forget some of them or mix them. After all, everyone must encounter at least one time of forgotting iPad passcode or password.

iPad only offers you 10 times of attempts. And then you will get an iPad is disabled connect to iTunes screen.

Wondering how to unlock your disabled iPad? Can you unlock it by connecting your iPad to iTunes? And what if the disabled iPad cannot connect to iTunes? Keep reading and find practical solutions!

What Does "iPad Is Disabled Connnect to iTunes" Mean?

When your iPad displays the message "iPad is disabled connect to iTunes," it means you've entered the wrong passcode multiple times in a row. In this situation, you won't be able to unlock your iPad unless you perform a restore using iTunes, iPad/iPhone unlocker, Find My, or iCloud.

Read on as we show you how to get your iPad out of the "iPad is disabled connect to iTunes" screen.

How to Fix "iPad Is Disabled Connect to iTunes" with iTunes

The first way you may want to try is to follow the on-screen instruction and connect your iPad to iTunes. While how to connect to iTunes when iPad is disabled?

What you need are:

1. A USB cable.
2. A PC or Mac.
3. Cellular or Wi-Fi network.

1. Restore iPad

The first method works if you have synced your iPad with your computer before. And it takes just several clicks to get you out of the iPad is Disabled Connect to iTunes screen.

And here is how to unlock disabled iPad with iTunes:

1. Open iTunes ( for Windows) / Finder ( for Mac).
2. Use a USB cable to connect your disabled iPad to your computer.
3. Click your iPad icon on the left sidebar ( for Mac）/ on the top-left ( for Windows) ＞ Click Restore iPad.

   

4. Wait for the restore process. And once finished, set up your iPad.

2. Restore iPad in Recovery Mode

If your disabled iPad has never synced with your computer, the only way to get access to iTunes is to enter the recovery mode.

And here is the fix tutorial:

1. Use a USB cable to connect your disabled iPad to your computer.
2. Place your iPad in Recovery Mode.

• For iPad with Home button:

Press the Home button and the Power button, and don’t let go. Release all buttons when your iPad shows Connected to iTunes screen.

• For iPad with Face ID:

Quickly press the Volume Up button, then quickly press the Volume Downbutton, then keep pressing the Power button and don’t let go. Release the Power button when your iPad show Connected to iTunes screen.

3. iTunes will detect your iPad is in recovery mode, then click Restore.

   

4. Wait for the restore process. And once finished, set up your iPad.

How to Fix "iPad Is Disabled Connect to iTunes" with BuhoUnlocker

Don’t want to use iTunes to unlock your disabled iPad or is iTunes unavailable? In this case, we highly recommend you turn to a professional unlocker for help. Out of security and privacy reasons, we pick BuhoUnlocker for you.

It is a professional and powerful iPad unlocker, allowing you to unlock iPhone, iPad and iPod touch without password. This unlocker software focuses on unlocking features and has achieved great results in unlocking all kinds of locks on Apple devices.

And here is how to unlock your diasbled iPad using BuhoUnlocker:

1. Free download, install, and launch BuhoUnlocker.
2. Use a USB cable to connect your iPad to your computer.
3. Click Unlock Screen Passcode ＞Start.

   

4. Follow the on-screen tutorial to get into recovery mode.

   

5. Download the firmware and then click Start Unlock.

How to Fix "iPad Is Disabled Connect to iTunes" with the Find My App

Find My is available in every iOS device. It is a built-in application of Apple. If you are looking for an "iPad is disabled connect to iTunes" fix without using a computer, try this method.

It is especially convenient if you have another iOS device. And it is super easy if your another iOS device has signed in with the same Apple ID as your disabled iPad. But don’t worry. If not, you can also erase your iPad with Find My.

And here is the fix tutorial:

• You have signed in with the same Apple ID:

1. Open the Find My app on your another iOS device.
2. Tap Devices ＞tap your iPad icon＞ Erase iPad.

• You haven’t signed in with the same Apple ID:

1. Open the Find My app on your another iOS device.
2. Sign in with your Apple ID / Tap Me ＞ Help a Friend ＞Sign in ＞Use a different Apple ID and sign in with your Apple ID.
3. Tap your iPad icon and then Erase iPad.

How to Fix "iPad Is Disabled Connect to iTunes" with iCloud

The iCloud fix is similar to the Find My fix. Just open icloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. Once signed in, you can see all your iOS devices with this Apple ID. Just click your iPad icon below All Devices. Then click Erase iPad. This will erase all your iPad data. And once erased, you can set up your iPad as a new one.

Conclusion

In this post, we handpick 4 effective ways to help you out of the iPad is disabled connect to iTunes screen. And they can be divided into with/without computer, with/without iTunes, and with/without Apple ID. Just follow the one that suits your condition best. Go and enable your locked iPad now!