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How do I perform a hard reset on my iPad?

by Rhyley Bryan

How do I perform a hard reset on my iPad?

Completely reset iPad

  1. On your iPad, open Settings > General.
  2. Scroll down until you see the Reset option.
  3. Select Erase All Content and Settings.
  4. Enter your passcode to restore iPad to factory settings.
  5. Enter your Apple ID password to remove the account from your device.

How do you force a factory reset on an iPad?

How to reset iPad to factory settings

  1. Open your iPad.
  2. Go to Settings.
  3. In Settings go to Settings > General > Reset.
  4. Tap ‘erase all content’
  5. Enter your passcode.
  6. You’ll then be prompted to enter your Apple ID password. This will remove the Apple account from the device.
  7. Just sit back and wait for the iPad to reset.

How do you reset an iPad Pro without the home button?

If you have an iPad without a Home button, such as the 2020 iPad Pro, you need to:

  1. Press and quickly release the Volume Up button.
  2. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button.
  3. Then press and hold the Power button until the device restarts.

How do I factory reset my iPad with buttons?

On an iPad with a Home button: Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons. On other iPad models: Press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the top button.

How do you do a hard reset on an iPad air?

If you have any iPad with a Home button, such as the iPad Air, then here’s how to force restart your iPad: Hold down the Power button and the Home button together until the iPad turns off and reboots. You can let go when you see the Apple logo on the screen.

Will a hard reset delete everything on my iPad?

A factory reset will completely wipe everything on your iPad. Once you’ve backed up, you can follow these steps to factory reset your iPad: Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Erase All Content and Settings.

How do you do a hard reset on an iPad 2?

Help and How To

  1. Plug the iPad into the computer via the USB cable that came with it, and start iTunes.
  2. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake + Home for 10 seconds. (
  3. Once you see the Apple Logo appears, release the Sleep/Wake button and continue to hold down the home button for about 5-10 seconds.

How do I force restart my iPad air without home button?

How to restart an iPad without a Home button

  1. Press and hold either the volume up or volume down button and the top button until the power off slider appears.
  2. Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off.
  3. To turn your device back on, press and hold the top button until you see the Apple logo.

How do you master reset a iPad?

Erase all content and settings from iPad

  1. Go to Settings > General > Reset. If you’re asked to enter your passcode and you’ve forgotten it, see Reset the passcode. If you’re asked to enter your Apple ID password and you’ve forgotten it, see the Recover your Apple ID website.
  2. Tap Erase All Content and Settings.