[2024 New] How to Unlock iPad Passcode with/without Computer

Is your iPad locked due to multiple incorrect passcode attempts? Worried it might be locked forever? Did you purchase a second-hand iPad and now it's asking for a passcode you don't have? Forgot your iPad passcode? Don't worry. Even in these situations, there are ways to unlock your iPad from the screen lock.

In this post, we'll show you how to unlock iPad passcode with or without computer. Choose the method that works best for you. Let's get started.

How to Unlock iPad Passcode without Computer

To start with, let's learn how to unlock iPad passcode without computer since many users do not have a computer, or it's inconvenient to get a computer right now.

In total, there are 4 easy and effective ways to unlock iPad passcode without computer or iTunes. Let's take a look at each method.

1. Unlock iPad Passcode via the Erase iPad or Forgot Passcode Option

The easiest and quickest way to unlock iPad passcode without computer is to use the "Erase iPad" feature in iPadOS 15.2 and later.

1. First, check if your iPad is running iPadOS 15.2 or later and make sure it is connected to a stable network.

2. Then, keep entering the wrong passcode on your iPad until you see an "Erase iPad" option at the bottom of your screen. Tap it and follow the instructions to erase and reset your iPad.

It's worth noting that this will delete all your data. If you have an iPhone backup, you can restore your files later.

2. Unlock iPad Passcode via iCloud

What iCloud offers you is more than storing photos, messages, etc. Using iCloud to unlock your iPad passcode is also a convenient way.

Open icloud.com on other devices like iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc., and use its Find My feature to erase your iPad. Please note that this method has a network connection requirement.

Here is how to unlock your iPad passcode using iCloud:

1. Open icloud.com/find.
2. Click/Tap Sign In and enter your Apple ID.
3. Find your iPad under All Devices.
4. Click/Tap Erase iPad.

   

3. Unlock iPad Passcode via the Find My App

Use the Find My app if you have more than one Apple device. It is super convenient if you sign in with your Apple ID on that Apple device.

In the case that you already signed in with your Apple ID:

Open Find My＞Devices＞tap your iPad＞Erase This Device.

In the case that you haven't signed in with your Apple ID/ you borrow an Apple device from others:

• Sign in with your Apple ID
• Open Find My＞Me＞Help a Friend＞Sign In＞Use a different Apple ID＞Enter your Apple ID＞Tap your iPad icon and then Erase iPad.

  

4. Unlock iPad Passcode via Siri

The last way to unlock your iPad passcode without a computer is to use Siri. It is good news for those users who are looking for a way to unlock your iPad passcode without losing data. This method helps you bypass your iPad passcode without a computer and Apple ID.

So it's at the recommendation list top if you are looking for a smart way to unlock your iPad passcode without restoring it. However, it may not always work and it is not suitable for all iPads. Check whether your iPad OS is 8.0-10.1 first. If yes, then follow the steps below:

1. Press and hold the Home button to activate Siri.
2. Ask Siri to open an app.
3. Ask Siri to close the app, which will bring you to the Home screen.

Besides the steps mentioned above, there are still other ways to bypass your iPad passcode via Siri, for example, ask Siri "What time is it", ask Siri to run an app that does not exist on your iPad, etc.

How to Unlock iPad Passcode with Computer

Unlocking iPad passcode with computer is simpler. Here, you will learn two ways to unlock the iPad passcode with a computer.

1. Unlock iPad Passcode with BuhoUnlocker

Want to avoid complex actions? Many users may want a safe and reliable iPad passcode unlocker as a quick solution. BuhoUnlocker is one of the most professional and powerful iPad passcode unlockers. It contributes to helping iPad/iPhone users free their iPads from screen passcode locks, screen time passcode locks, etc.

Here is how to unlock iPad passcode with computer using BuhoUnlocker:

1. Free download, install, and launch BuhoUnlocker.

   

2. Click Unlock Screen Passcode > Unlock Now.

   

3. Connect your iPad to your computer, then follow the on-screen guide to put it into Recovery Mode.

   

4. Download the latest firmware and then click Unlock Now.

   

5. Wait for the unlocking process to complete. After that, your iPad will restart, and then you can set it up as new.

2. Unlock iPad Passcode with iTunes/Finder

Unlock iPad passcode with iTunes can be further divided into 2 ways - in standard mode/in recovery mode. Learn more detailed information to see which method suits you best.

In Standard Mode

In the case that you have synced and trusted your iPad with your computer before, you can directly unlock your iPad passcode with iTunes in standard mode. All you need to do is connect your iPad to your computer using a USB cable and restore your iPad.

In Recovery Mode

In the case that you never synced and trusted your iPad with your computer before, connect your iPad to Finder/iTunes will ask you to enter the iPad passcode.

To bypass this process, you need to put your iPad into recovery mode or DFU mode to perform the restore. It is recommended that you try recovery mode first.

And if entering recovery mode cannot solve the problem, then try to enter the DFU mode.

Here is how to unlock iPad passcode with Finder/iTunes in recovery mode:

1. Connect your iPad to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Put your iPad into recovery mode:

• For iPad with Face ID:

  Press the Volume Up button＞Volume Down button＞keep pressing the Power button and don't let go＞Release the Power button after you enter the recovery mode.

• For iPad with Home button:

  Press and hold both the Home button and the Power button until your iPad enters recovery mode.

3. Finder/iTunes will detect your iPad is in recovery mode. Just click Restore.

4. Wait for the restore process to be completed. Once completed, set up your iPad.

   

Conclusion

This post presents 4 methods to unlock iPad passcode without computer and 2 methods to unlock iPad passcode with computer. Simply choose the one that suits your needs and proceed to unlock your locked iPad now!