How do I reactivate a disabled iPad?
Go go google and type “factory mode iPad”. You will find a few of articles of how to enable a disabled iPad. Here is the Apple version.Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settingsYou will need a MBP running iTunes as part of the solution. If you have backed it up to said MBP locally or thru an iCloud you should be able to restore said snapshot in the process.Once restored if you signed in with Apple ID you will also need said Apple ID & password. If you have forgotten your Apple ID password, you need to reset it. Here are some details on that too.If you forgot your Apple ID passwordYou can of course go visit an Apple Store to get some help on this procedure if it all looks a bit intimidating.If you didn’t back it up, then you cannot restore it… you’ll need to simply reset it to factory settings, so blank. That said if you have a second iPad, you can back that up and restore it on the disabled one to save yourself time too if you have many apps that you want to avoid having to reinstall.
IPad disabled, says connect to iTunes?
So, pretty much today two complete buttholes in my math decided that when I left the room for a minute, they would take my iPad and put a passcode lock on it, and then disable it. They wouldn't tell me the password, and continually throughout the day one of them would tell me the wrong password. I put it in every time thinking eventually one of them would be right (dumb, I know) and now my iPad says I need to connect it to iTunes. My only problem is that about a month ago my dog decided to eat my moms computer charger, and we just now got around to ordering one a few days ago. Is there any way to reset my iPad without the computer? I'm not sure when the charger will be here. Also, will I lose all my data? I've never synced my iPad to the computer because I just got it for Christmas, and so I was able to set it up without a computer. Thanks guys!
How do I get my iPad 3 out of recovery mode without losing data?
Sorry to hear about your iPad. At this time, there seems to be no way to exit recovery mode in iOS 8 without performing a restore through iTunes. Unfortunately, this usually erases your personal data, but I have heard of cases where data remained intact.iOS 8 is still pretty new, so someone may discover a workaround to recovery mode in the future. For now, you must restore your iPad to continue using it. If you have not reset your device yet, your files should still be accessible. Try following these steps to recover your data before the reset: Check iTunes for a recent backup: In iTunes, go to Preferences > Devices. If there is a recent backup listed here for your iPad, you can reset now and restore from this backup. Check iCloud for an automatic backup: You may have enabled automatic backups to iCloud. If your data is available at iCloud.com, you can reset now and restore from here.If the above backups were never created, you can attempt to access the files directly from the iPad. You may not be able to recover all of your data using these methods: Try to backup with iTunes anyway: iTunes still might backup the data on your iPad (this happens sometimes in recovery mode). Connect your iPad to the computer. If iTunes detects it, look for Backups, and click "Back Up Now." Then reset the operating system and restore from this backup. If you cannot backup your iPad, do not reset it yet.Try to access the USB filesystem: If you have a Windows computer, this technique might work. Exit iTunes (make sure it isn't running in the background) and plug in your iPad. Sometimes Windows will detect the device and pop up a dialog that lets you view your files.Try commercial data recovery software: If you have no success with the above, products exist that claim to restore some files from an iPad in recovery mode. However, they may not support all apps or file types. I have no experience with these products, so you may need to search around.As a last resort, you can try visiting the Apple store if there is one in your area. They may have additional recovery tools but might charge you for the service. After you finish trying to recover your data, you must reset your iPad to continue using it. When the restore finishes and you have set up the iPad to your liking, create a backup immediately, and don't forget to make regular backups from now on :)Thanks for the A2A!