How To Easily Return iPad To Factory Settings

Author Spencer Mcfadden By Spencer Mcfadden, on January 10, 2021, in iPhone Problems | SOLVED

Q: How do I factory reset my iPad without iTunes?


My iPad mini was locked up and I cannot unlock it. My friend tell me to factory reset it but can anyone tell me how to return iPad to its factory settings without passcode?

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Apple announced a new iPad Air and iPad mini. The new iPad Air features an "ultra-thin 10.5-inch design" and has a larger, more vibrant Retina display, which similar to the iPad Pro model Apple introduced in 2017. The 7.9-inch iPad mini features Apple's fastest A12 Bionic chip and offers the highest pixel density of any iPad.

Since it's the first upgrade of iPad mini in the past four years, many users are still using an old model. In case you may have kinda of iPad/iOS software problems, or you want to trade up your iPad to a new model, you can follow this article to learn how to return an iPad to factory settings (Learn How To Fix iPad Stuck in Recovery Mode Problems).

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Pre-Check List Before Factory Restoring iPad

By returning an iPad to factory settings, it will erase all the information and settings on your iPad and installs the latest version of iOS software. It's the most efficient way to erase your iPad when you're selling your iPhone or taking it for repair.

But keep it in mind that returning an iPad to factory settings is an irreversible process and it's not meant to solve minor iPad software issues. Here are the complete pre-check list before returning your iPad to factory settings.

  1. Important: A hard restore/manufacturer restore/factory restore on your iPad erases all your data from your device. Always backing up your iPad prior to factory restoring it.
  2. DO NOT turn your iPad to factory setting unless it's the last option you have to solve your iPad software problems.
  3. After returning your iPad to factory settings, you have to re-download applications from App Store, re-sync music and videos via iTunes, and re-enter your passcodes and user accounts (Try Omni Recover - Best iPad Data Recovery Software).

How To Return iPad To Factory Settings with iTunes

To return your iPad to factory settings is easy with iTunes. You can follow steps below to learn dedails.

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    Step 1:

    Make sure you are running the latest version of iTunes > Connect your iPad to your PC/Mac computer > Open iTunes >  Click the iPad device icon:

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    Step 2:

    Go to iTunes > Device Summary > Choose Restore iPad option to start returning your iPad to factory settings.

    How To Return iPad To Factory Settings with iTunes
    How To Return iPad To Factory Settings with iTunes

How To Return iPad To Factory Settings without iTunes

Have an iTunes error occurs and cannot return your iPad to factory settings with iTunes? You can choose an expert iPad System Recovery software to return your iPad to factory settings, without iTunes. Fix My iPhone is the best in its kind that can troubleshoot a variety of iPad system issues. Here are the detailed steps of how to return without iTunes.

  1. 1
    Step 1:

    Open Fix My iPhone > Connect your iPad to a Mac computer.

    How To Return iPad To Factory Settings without iTunes Step 1
    How To Return iPad To Factory Settings without iTunes Step 1
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    Step 2:

    Confirm to start iOS system recovery procedure and click 'Continue' to start.

    How To Return iPad To Factory Settings without iTunes Step 2
    How To Return iPad To Factory Settings without iTunes Step 2
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    Step 3:

    Choose Instant iOS Fix option to start returning iPad to factory settings.

    How To Return iPad To Factory Settings without iTunes Step 3
    How To Return iPad To Factory Settings without iTunes Step 3
  4. 4
    Step 4:

    Check the iOS firmware information. If everything is OK, click download.

    How To Return iPad To Factory Settings without iTunes Step 4
    How To Return iPad To Factory Settings without iTunes Step 4
  5. 5
    Step 5:

    In this step, Fix My iPhone will uncompress the downloaded iOS firmware, check the validation and start to recover the iOS system. Once it finished, you can choose to restore your device from an iTunes backup or click Skip to ignore this. After that, you finished hard resetting your iPad without using iTunes, and you can now use your iPad as normal.

    How To Return iPad To Factory Settings without iTunes Step 5
    How To Return iPad To Factory Settings without iTunes Step 5

The Bottom Line

Now can you return your iPad to its factory settings with our suggestions above? If you still have any iPad System Recovery problems, feel free to leave a message in comment box and we are happy to help. One more thing, for general iPad software problems, it's suggested choose Fix My iPhone. Free Download To Have A Try >


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