iTunes could not connect to the iPad because it is locked with a passcode

[315Lamps]

Basically, I have my iPad and recently one of my friends had "accidentally" changed my passcord and can't "remember" it >____>.

I know that from here I should just use a backup and restore my device but when I did it came up with the message:

"iTunes could not connect to the iPad because it is locked with a passcode. You must enter your passcode on the iPad before it can be used with iTunes."

I did some research, and apparently this is because my iPad has a passcode, I need to enter it before I can back it up. However, I don't know that passcode and I have no means of finding out what it is. Also if it matters, the computer I normally synced it to is not with me right now and I won't be getting it back until a week.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to do a hard reset/restore without using my original computer/laptop I synced it with while it's locked by a passcode that I don't know of?

 

[KevinJS]

You will need to wait until you have access to the computer which has your backups.

Once you do, you can restore it and use a backup which predates the password. Otherwise, you have no choice but to restore from scratch using a different computer.

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[315Lamps]

Otherwise, you have no choice but to restore from scratch using a different computer.

I don't think I can afford to wait. I would rather do a restore from scratch... Do you have any idea on how to do that?

 

[KevinJS]

I don't know of any way to do it without access to a computer.


Assuming you have a computer available, plug it in and use iTunes to restore to factory settings. When you have access to your own computer you can restore again from your backup.

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[315Lamps]

Assuming you have a computer available, plug it in and use iTunes to restore to factory settings.

Well I did try it on my separate computer, but the message "iTunes could not connect to the iPad because it is locked with a passcode. You must enter your passcode on the iPad before it can be used with iTunes." pops up and I don't know what the passcode is. Apparently it won't let me restore without it. Unless there's away to just disregard it and restore it, I wouldn't mind losing my info; it didn't have any pictures or videos that I didn't already transfer to my computer.

 

[KevinJS]

Did you authorise the other computer? That might do it. It's under the Store menu on iTunes.

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[315Lamps]

Did you authorise the other computer? That might do it. It's under the Store menu on iTunes.

That seemed to do the trick. Thank you!

 

[KevinJS]

No problem. Glad it worked. Next thing is to keep your buddy away from it.

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