How to Restart or Factory Reset an iPad

Factory Reset iPad with FoneEraser for iOS (With Password)

Do you think your data on device are removed permanently and completely after your deletion? Do you think your data will not be disclosed if you have wiped them before?

Not exactly.

Hard reset 2021 ipad pro

The new iPad Pro comes without a home button. To force restart an 12.9-inch/10.5-inch iPad Pro, here is what you should do.

STEP 1 Press the Volume Up button and then release.

STEP 2 Press the Volume Down button and then release.

STEP 3 Keep pressing the Power button until the Apple logo appears.

If a force-restart does not work

Regardless of which kind of iPad you own, if your iPad is having serious technical troubles, the force-restart process might not work. Don’t worry; there’s another solution that can usually get it working again. 

1. Connect your iPad to AC power and let it charge for at least an hour. Don’t disturb it while it charges.

2. After that, see if it has restarted on its own.

3. If not, try another force-restart using the procedure above. 

If that still does not work, you might have no other option but to contact Apple for service. 

Part 1: what is factory reset?

A Factory reset is simply a term provided to the removal of all data and setting from any electronic device. Ultimately, the method reset all the settings to default settings and erase all the data and files stored in the device. Your notes, messages, contacts, photos, apps and any other personal data will be erased.

The factory reset simply makes the device entirely new to be used by the owner or another person. So, whether you want to perform a factory reset on iPad Mini if it is disabled or has any other issue. The reset will wipe out all the data and apps that might be causing the problem and you will be able to resolve all the faults in its functioning too.

There are several ways to factory reset iPad 2/Mini/ Pro or any other model. Follow the section below to find out the possible methods and their working.

Part 4: how to restore ipad after the reset

To restore an iPad after factory reset, you can use Apeaksoft iPhone Data Recovery. It can restore lost data from your iPad selectively and safely. Thus, you can choose which one to restore from previous iTunes or iCloud backup files.

Part 5: factory reset ipad without password or itunes

If the iTunes method fails to fix the problem of your device or even worse, iTunes does not recognize your iPad, then you will be stuck in an unusual situation. Luckily, we have a solution for that too. There is another method that can perform factory reset iPad 2 without iTunes.

To factory restore an iPad, follow the steps below:

Step 1. Download this iOS repair tool from the official site and install it on your system. Once the installation finishes, launch the software and the main interface will open up. From the top menu bar, choose Factory Reset iPhone (iPad also):

Note: If your iPad is stuck in recovery mode, Apple logo or other stuck issues, you can click Repair Operating System on the main interface,and then click Fix Now to repair the iOS system without data loss.

Step 2. You’ll enter the following screen. The Deep Repair can factory reset iPad without password or iTunes. Hence, if your iPad is disabled, you can bypass iPad password by this method.

Step 3. Download the Firmware package and wait for the downloading to finish.

Step 4. When the firmware is downloaded, click on the Start Repair/Fix Now option and the repairing will start. By the time repairing is finished, you will have access to your iPad without any passcode or using iTunes for recovery.

Restore ipad to factory settings with icloud backup

Step 1. Enter «Recover from iCloud Backup File» mode.

Step 2. Sign in to iCloud with Apple ID and passcode.

Step 3. Download and scan certain file types. Then preview and restore deleted data from iCloud backup to your computer

Restore ipad to factory settings with itunes backup

Step 1. Locate «Recover from iTunes Backup File» mode

Step 2. Hit «Start Scan» to scan and extract your iTunes backup

Step 3. Preview and restore iPad after factory reset