Need Help on IPAD (3) System

[Thenasty]

I have an Ipad 3 and need to iether find out the password or just reset it to factory settings.

Is there a way or my Ipad is a gonner ?

[Furry131]

ummm I'm not one to judge but I am curious. ..... did this fall off the back of a truck?

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4374855?start=0&tstart=0   check this out.   the third post down has a link on how to restore to recovery mode then you can restore it to factory settings... but unless you figure out the code you will probably lose anything on it!

[Thenasty]

When I get it back from the Detective who had it for 4 weeks and they could not find the passcode.

I wish we can find out the passcode for it so it might give us some clues.

When I do get it back, I will try some password that I think that is used. I found out it's only 4 digits.

Worst comes to worst, if I can't get into it, I will have to reset it to factory default and at least that way, it won't be paperweight.

Thanks for the link. I will try that last after I get tired of guessing the passcode.

[Drnick]

Try names like john, paul, pete, etc there are only 9999 possible combinations,  I know that it will lock up for a while after 6 incorrect attempts,  I will take a bet on 3 weeks to break the code.  Hopefully they haven't enabled the wipe after 10 incorrect attempts.

[MD Draco]

I'm doing about 3 of these a week now... staff keep handing them back in without resetting them, and of course; once handed in; code is forgotten instantly... Users really do have a format button!! Lol, anyway that's off track, as has been said; iPad will need to be restored... Link is good info, but if you get stuck; drop me a PM, describe where you're at in as much detail as you can and I'll do my best to guide you through

[Thenasty]

thnx MD, once I get it back from the Detective (they could not get thru). I rather have a working fresh Ipad if I have to, but if I can guess the pword, datas might have some clues to what we're looking for.

I'll PM you when I need guidance.


Question, is it true that iPAD (1,2,3) ONLY HAS 4 CHARACTERS for password ? not less not more ?

[Drnick]

lock screen code is only 4 characters yes.  Passwords are a completely different beast though.