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Apple iPad help

Posted on 08/19/2024 12:44:10 PM PDT by telescope115

Need help wiping an iPad Mini without resetting password


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: apple; ipadmini
Does anyone know how to wipe an iPad Mini without resetting the password? This particular device is an earlier model, running iOS 12.5 I want to give this to my daughter so I need to wipe it clean, except for the operating system. It’s got me running around in circles. VERY Frustrating. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
1 posted on 08/19/2024 12:44:10 PM PDT by telescope115
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To: telescope115

Wipe it then put Apple ID back like setting up new ipad


2 posted on 08/19/2024 12:50:02 PM PDT by Purpleperson
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To: telescope115

https://support.apple.com/en-us/109511
Make sure you’re signed out of iCloud


3 posted on 08/19/2024 12:50:56 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: Purpleperson

I would change the password first. You could always put the same one back afterwards.


4 posted on 08/19/2024 12:52:31 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: smokingfrog

Signing out seems to be the issue.. I haven’t used it in years, and I don’t have the password written down, so know I have to change the password but I don’t remember it. And I don’t have it written down anywhere. I am connected to the Cloud, so if I change it with my phone or iPad, it should change for all three, right?


5 posted on 08/19/2024 12:57:33 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: telescope115

https://appleid.apple.com/


6 posted on 08/19/2024 1:16:37 PM PDT by DFG
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Thanks for your help everyone. I’ll get it worked out- I just get so frustrated jumping thru Apple’s hoops. 🤬


7 posted on 08/19/2024 1:32:24 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: telescope115

Go to “Settings”, then “General”, and then “Transfer or Reset iPad”.

Finally, at the bottom you can go to “Reset” or “Erase All Content and Settings”


8 posted on 08/19/2024 2:00:06 PM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: telescope115

https://iforgot.apple.com/


9 posted on 08/20/2024 9:47:34 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: smokingfrog

Got it fixed. Thanks!


10 posted on 08/20/2024 3:07:41 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: telescope115

Bookmark


11 posted on 08/20/2024 3:11:18 PM PDT by Chgogal (To paraphrase Biden: You vote Democrat? Then you ain't smart. )
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To: telescope115

If you don’t know the Apple Password welcome to about 15 days of Hell to change it.
I gave my sister a new iPhone and she did not know her Apple Password it took 15 days dealing with them to reset and get a new password.


12 posted on 08/20/2024 3:16:03 PM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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I had it figured out this morning and was able to change it. It’s all good now, thanks.


13 posted on 08/20/2024 5:28:45 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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