Important: Restoring iOS software on iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad deletes all your information and settings.However, iTunes backs up your device before restoring it, so you can use the backup to restore your device to how it was when you last used it.
FonePaw - Solution - iTunes - Reset iPad to Factory Settings
Update on August 7, 2019
Read this article if you find yourself in one of the situations:
- You need to reset old iPad 2/Mini/Air for sale or giving away;
- You need to restore disabled iPad since you forget iPad password;
- Factory reset iPad to restore iCloud/iTunes backup;
- iPad is frozen, disabled, stuck at recovery mode/black screen and need to be restored with iTunes;
- Factory reset iPad to clear memory space.
Resetting iPad to factory settings is likely to solve problems mentioned above. This post will show you four ways to do a factory reset on iPad (1st/2nd/3rd/4th Generation, iPad Pro/Air/Mini.)
But you should notice that all your iPad data will be erased after a factory reset. Therefore, what we cannot stress enough is to backup your iOS devices.
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Solution 1: Restore iPad to Factory Settings without Computer
If you can still access your iPad and need to factory reset iPad to fix system errors or restore an iCloud backup, you can reset the iPad without a computer.
STEP 1: Go to 'Settings' > 'General' > 'Reset' and tap on 'Erase All Content and Settings'.
STEP 2: You will be asked to confirm your action. After the confirmation, your iPad or iPad Pro/Air/Mini will reset.
STEP 3. The iPad will reboot as an Apple logo together with a loading bar appears on the screen. You need to set up the iPad again.
The difference between Reset All Settings and Erase All Content and Settings on iPad:
- Reset All Settings: This option is suitable for those who want to reset to factory settings without losing data because it just erases all changes in settings.
- Erase All Content and Settings: Tap this option, all content, apps, music, photos, and personal account information will be erased from your iPad. And you have to set up your device from choosing the language, Apple ID, etc.
Solution 2: Hard Reset/Force Reset iPad
If your iPad, iPad Pro/Mini/Air is frozen or dead and you are unable to access the Settings page. You can hard reset iPad with the following steps.
Hard Reset 2018 iPad Pro
The new iPad Pro comes without a home button. To force restart an iPad Pro, here is what you should do.
STEP 1. Press the Volume Up button and then release.
STEP 2. Press the Volume Down button and then release.
STEP 3. Keep pressing the Power button until the Apple logo appears.
Hard Reset iPad Pro/Air/Mini with Home Button
STEP 1. Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons for at least ten seconds, until you see the Apple logo.
STEP 2. Then release the two buttons. The iPad will restart.
Note: Your iPad data won't be erased after a hard reset.
Solution 3: Use iTunes to Reset iPad to Factory Settings without Passcode
If you have forgotten passcode on iPad and can't access the device or the iPad is in recovery mode, you can factory reset the iPad with iTunes.
STEP 1: Connect the device to a computer that you previously synced with and start iTunes.
STEP 2: Locate your iPad 1/2/3/4, iPad Pro/Air/Mini under 'Devices' on the left panel and click on 'Restore'.
Notes: If this is your first time restoring, please wait for the firmware file to be downloaded. Once it is downloaded, it'll ask if you really want to restore. Confirm to proceed.
Solution 4: Factory Reset iPad without iTunes
When trying to restore iPad with iTunes to fix frozen, locked or dead iPad, some users receive an iTunes error 3194/4013/9006 and are unable to restore iPad with iTunes. To solve the dilemma, you can use FonePaw iOS System Recovery, which factory reset your iPad and fix various system problems without iTunes. For example, you can use the program to wipe a locked iPad or fix iPad that won't work properly. The program works with iPadOS, iOS 12, iOS 11 and more.
STEP 1. Install FonePaw iOS System Recovery on your computer and open the program. Click Start.
STEP 2. Put your iPad in DFU mode and then connect the iPad to computer with USB cable.
STEP 3. The program will detect that your iPad is abnormal. Click Confirm to continue.
STEP 4. The info about your iPad will be displayed. Verify if the information is correct, if it is, click Repair. The program will then factory reset your iPad and fix it.
If you need to recover iPad data after the factory reset, please read on.
Solution 5: How to Recover iPad Data from iTunes/iCloud After Factory Reset
For iPad data recovery after factory reset, you need FonePaw iPhone Data Recovery, a program dedicating to recover lost photos, messages, notes, contacts and more from iPad after factory resetting. It supports all generation of iPad which includes iPad 1/2/3/4, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 4/3 and more. You can recover iPad data from iTunes/iCloud backup after the iPad returns to factory settings.
Download the FREE TRIAL version of the program below to have a try.
STEP 1. Download FonePaw iPhone Data Recovery on the computer.
STEP 2. If you have an iTunes backup before factory resetting iPad, choose 'Recover from iTunes Backup File' and select one of the back-ups of your iPad. You can then see all data on the backup and select those you need to recover.
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STEP 3. If you have backed up iPad to iCloud, you can choose 'Recover from iCloud Backup Files' and sign in with your iCloud account.
That's all the method that you can reset an iPad to factory settings. If you have any question, please put your comment below.
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Here's how to reinstall macOS using Recovery mode.
Entering macOS Recovery
macOS Recovery has tools at its disposal that allow you to diagnose problems with your Mac's hard drive, reinstall macOS, and restore from a Time Machine backup. You can enter Recovery by pressing certain key combinations. The combination you choose will determine which version of macOS will be installed on your system when you select Reinstall macOS.
- Press Command - R to install the latest version of macOS that was installed on your Mac without installing a later version.
- Press Options - Command - R to upgrade to the latest version of macOS that's compatible with your Mac.
- Press Shift - Option - Command - R to install the version of macOS that came with your Mac, or the version closest to it that's still available.
How to check your startup disk with Disk Utility in macOS Recovery mode
The first thing you'll want to do is make sure your Mac's startup disk is healthy. You'll need to use Disk Utility to do that.
- Click Disk Utility when in macOS Recovery.
- Click Continue.
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- Click First Aid.
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- Click Done.
- Click Disk Utility in the Menu bar.
- Click Quit Disk Utility.
How to erase your startup disk in macOS Recovery mode
If you need to start completely fresh, then you'll want to erase your startup disk using Disk Utility. If you want the content on your Mac to stay intact, skip to the next section.
- Click on your startup disk in the Disk Utility sidebar.
- Click Erase.
- Click the Format drop-down menu.
- Click on the format you want to use for your drive. If you're running macOS High Sierra on a Mac with an SSD, your choices will be some form of APFS.
- Click Erase. Your drive will proceed to be erased.
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The next step is to reinstall macOS.
- Click Reinstall macOS.
- Click Continue.
- Click Continue.
- Click Agree.
- Click Agree.
- Click on the drive on which you wish to install macOS.
- Enter your Apple ID and password if you're asked to, though you might not be.
- Click Install.
Your Mac will now go through the normal macOS installation process, eventually restarting. If you're starting from scratch, you'll need to set up your Mac from scratch.
Questions?
If you have any more questions about reinstalling macOS on your Mac, let us know in the comments.