Title: How to Start an iPad Mini When You Forget the Passcode
Introduction:
If you have set a passcode on your iPad mini, you may find yourself unable to remember it when prompted to enter it upon restarting the device. This passcode is separate from the password used for your Apple ID and serves as a security measure to protect your data. However, with the installation of Touch ID (fingerprint authentication function), it is easy to start the iPad mini without entering the passcode. In this article, we will guide you through the process of starting your iPad mini when you forget the passcode and provide some precautions to keep in mind.
Is it Possible to Boot an iPad Mini that Has Forgotten its Passcode?
Even if your iPad mini has Touch ID for unlocking, you will still be prompted to enter the passcode along with using Touch ID when unlocking the device after a complete power off. But if you can’t remember the passcode and are unable to unlock it, you can still boot it into recovery mode. However, please note that this will result in the deletion of all data and settings, effectively initializing the device.
What to Try Before Resetting Your iPad Mini?
If you have forgotten your passcode and cannot remove the lock, the only way to unlock it is to remember the passcode. Connecting it to a computer will not help in this situation. Therefore, if you cannot recall the passcode, you will have to proceed with a reset.
How to Start iPad Mini Without Passcode:
If you forget your iPad mini’s passcode, follow these steps to reset it using a computer. The computer can be either a Mac or Windows, though Windows must have iTunes installed. Here’s the initialization procedure:
1. Power off your iPad mini without connecting it to your computer:
– For models without a home button: Press and hold both the volume control button and the top button simultaneously until the power-off slider appears. Then, release your finger.
– For models with a home button: Press and hold the top button until the power-off slider appears. Drag the slider to turn off your iPad. Wait a minute or two to ensure it’s completely powered off.
2. Connect the iPad mini to the computer:
– For models without a home button: Connect it while pressing and holding the top button.
– For models with a home button: Connect it while pressing and holding the home button.
3. Release the buttons when the recovery mode screen appears.
4. If the passcode screen is displayed, it means the device is not in recovery mode. Turn off the iPad mini again and try the steps above once more.
5. Restore your iPad mini:
– In Finder: Select the iPad mini shown in the sidebar of the Finder window.
– In iTunes: Select the iPad mini icon located at the top left of the iTunes window.
6. Choose “Restore” if you have backup data or “Update” if you don’t have backup data.
Precautions when Booting iPad Mini:
When you forget the passcode and start the iPad mini without it, you won’t be able to access any data until the initialization is complete. Furthermore, any unsaved data will be permanently deleted. To avoid any emergencies, it is highly recommended to frequently back up your data.
Is it Possible to Recover Data After Resetting iPad Mini?
If you have a backup, you can restore your data after the device has been initialized. There are two methods:
1. Restore from a computer backup using Finder or iTunes.
2. Restore from an iCloud backup made using Wi-Fi.
When using the computer, selecting “Recovery” at the end of the boot procedure will bring back the device in its recovered state. To restore from iCloud, follow the on-screen instructions after booting until the “Apps and data” screen appears. Tap “Restore from iCloud backup,” sign in with your Apple ID, select the appropriate backup from the list, and let the transfer begin.
How to Backup iPad Mini Data for Emergencies:
You can back up your iPad mini data to iCloud or to Finder/iTunes. Here are the steps for each method:
Back up to iCloud:
1. Connect your iPad mini to a Wi-Fi network.
2. Tap “Settings,” then your username, followed by “iCloud.”
3. Simply tap “iCloud Backup” and then “Back Up Now.”
Enabling “iCloud Backup” will automatically create backups, allowing you to restore to the latest state at any time. Keep in mind that iCloud only provides 5GB of storage initially, so you may need to upgrade to iCloud+ for a larger capacity.
Back up to Finder/iTunes:
1. Open iTunes on Windows.
2. Connect your iPad mini to the computer using a cable.
3. Follow any on-screen instructions, such as inputting the device passcode or enabling trust between the computer and iPad.
4. Select the connected device in iTunes.
5. Click on “Summary” and then “Back Up Now.”
With Finder, the procedure remains similar; only the application changes from iTunes to Finder. Please note that when using Finder or iTunes, you can only perform manual backups.
Conclusion:
If you find yourself forgetting the passcode for your iPad mini, don’t panic. You can still start the device and use it, possibly with the help of Touch ID for unlocking. However, keep in mind that all data will be lost in the process. Therefore, it is highly recommended to regularly back up your data as a precautionary measure. Always ensure you have a backup to restore your data after initializing your device.
If you set a passcode on the iPad mini, you’ll be prompted to enter the passcode when you restart the device. The passcode is a code that is different from the password used for Apple ID etc., and is set by the user to protect data, so it is recommended to set it from a security point of view.
However, if Touch ID (fingerprint authentication function) is installed, there are many opportunities to start the iPad mini without entering the passcode, so when you are asked for the passcode, you may not be able to remember that it could be. So, this time, we will explain how to start the iPad mini when you forget the passcode and the precautions to take then.
Is it possible to boot an iPad mini that has forgotten its passcode?
Even with an iPad mini that can be unlocked with Touch ID, if a passcode is set, you will be prompted to enter the passcode as well as the Touch ID when unlocking the device for the first time after turning off the main power, such as after reboot. Can you
Even if you forget your passcode and can’t unlock it, you can still boot into recovery mode. However, data and settings will be deleted, so it will be initialized.
What should I try before resetting my iPad mini?
If the passcode is forgotten and the lock cannot be removed, basically the only way to unlock it is for the user to remember the passcode. Even if you connect it to a computer, you can’t unlock it, so if you can’t remember it, you’ll have to boot it.
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How to start iPad mini without passcode
If you forget your iPad mini’s passcode, connect it to your computer and reset it. The computer can be Mac or Windows, but Windows must have iTunes installed.
The initialization procedure is as follows.
[1]Power off your iPad mini without connecting it to your computer
・ For models without home button
Press and hold either the volume control button and the top button at the same time until the power off slider appears, then release your finger
・ For models with a home button
Press and hold the top button until the power off slider appears, then drag the slider to turn off your iPad, wait a minute or two and make sure it’s completely turned off.
[2]Connect the iPad mini to the computer while pressing and holding the top button for models without a home button, or the home button for models with a home button.
[3]Release the buttons when the recovery mode screen appears.
[4]If the passcode screen is displayed, it means it’s not in recovery mode, so turn the iPad mini off again and try again.
[5]Restore your iPad mini. For Finder, select the iPad mini shown in the sidebar of the Finder window. For iTunes, select the mini iPad icon that appears at the top left of the iTunes window
[6]Select “Restore” if you have backup data, or “Update” if you do not have backup data.
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Precautions when booting iPad mini
If you forget the passcode and start the device, you will not be able to access the data until the initialization is complete, and the data that has not been backed up will be deleted. In order not to be troubled in an emergency, it is a good idea to back up your data often.
Is it possible to recover data after resetting iPad mini?
If you have a backup, you can restore the data after booting.
There are two ways to restore data: restore a computer backup taken with Finder or iTunes, or restore a backup taken to iCloud using Wi-Fi. When recovering from a computer, if you select “Recovery” at the end of the boot procedure, it will boot into the recovered state.
To restore from iCloud, after booting, follow the instructions until the “Apps and data” screen is displayed, then tap “Restore from iCloud backup”. Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID, select the appropriate one from the list of backups, and the transfer will begin.
How to backup iPad mini data for emergencies
iPad mini data can be backed up to iCloud, backed up to Finder or iTunes.
Each step is summarized below.
Back up to iCloud
[1]Connect iPad mini to Wi-Fi
[2]Tap “Settings” > “Username” > “iCloud”
[3] Just tap “iCloud Backup” and then tap “Back Up Now”.
If you turn on “iCloud Backup”, a backup will be created automatically, so you can restore it to the latest state at any time.
However, in the initial state, iCloud only has 5GB of capacity, so it may be insufficient depending on the amount of backup data. There is a monthly fee, but you can increase the capacity to 2TB by upgrading to iCloud+.
backup to itunes
[1]Open iTunes on Windows
[2]Connect your iPad mini to your computer with a cable
[3] If the device passcode input screen or the message “Trust this computer?” appears, follow the on-screen instructions.
[4] Select the connected device in iTunes
[5]Click “Summary” > “Back Up Now”
When using Finder, the procedure is basically the same except that the application is changed from iTunes to Finder.
Note that when backing up to Finder or iTunes, you can only back up manually.
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If you forget your iPad mini’s passcode, don’t panic and start it
Because it is possible to unlock using Touch ID, there are many people who are asked for the passcode for the first time in a while and cannot remember it. Even if you forget the passcode, you can use it without problems by starting it, but the data will also disappear. Always make a backup just in case.
* The data is based on editorial research at the end of August 2023.
*Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the content.
* Use the product at your own risk.
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