See iPad Unavailable Message? Here’s How to Unlock an Unavailable iPad (without Passcode)

ByteFurther explains why your iPad says iPad unavailable and show you how to unlock an unavailable iPad if you forgot the lock screen passcode. This unavailable message is generally caused when you or someone else keep entering the wrong passcode for more than 5 times in a row, or when the iOS software update stops working the way it should. In rare case, you’ll also see iPad saying unavailable or Security Lockout message when charging. Worry not! You can use three solutions in this video to fix your unavailable iPad without a passcode. Now, let’s start!
Timestamps:
1:20 What is iPad unavailable?
1:43 What does it mean when your iPad says unavailable?
2:05 Why does your iPad says iPad unavailable?
3:02 How to fix iPad unavailable?
3:47 Method 1 - Use Erase iPad button
5:07 Method 2 - Unlock iPad with iCloud
6:01Method 3 - Fix iPad with computer
7:35 FAQs of iPad unavailable error
What does it mean when your iPad says unavailable?
An unavailable error showing on your iPad presents that continuous wrong passcode entries have been made. Maybe you’ve forgotten the password, keep entering the incorrect code, and get locked out of the tablet. Perhaps your daughter or the iPad itself mistakenly types the keyboard and the screen shows you the iPad unavailable message.
Why does your iPad say iPad unavailable?
1. Too many wrong passcode attempts
2. iPadOS update bugs
3. Charging issues
4. Hardware issues
How to fix iPad unavailable?
If you see a time countdown on the iPad unavailable screen and you still remember the lock screen password, you can wait and enter the right code to unlock. If you don’t see a timer or you’ve forgotten the passcode, there’s no way to recover the iPad passcode. You’ll have to restore your iPad to its factory settings, deleting everything on the tablet to start over. Here, we’ll show you three ways of unlocking unavailable iPad. You can bypass the unavailable message screen on iPad without a computer by using Erase iPad button and going through iCloud.com. If you have a computer near you, you can put your iPad into recovery mode and use iTunes or Finder application to fix the unavailable tablet and get into it without a passcode.
FAQs of iPad unavailable in ByteFurther
Hong long can iPad unavailable last?
It depends on how many wrong passcode entries you’ve made on your iPad. The unavailable message will last for 1 minute, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 hour, 3 hours, 8 hours, and then forever.
How to fix iPad unavailable problem without losing data?
If the iPad unavailable screen gives you a timer and you still remember the passcode, you can wait and enter the right code to unlock the unavailable screen without losing data. You can also restore from previous iPad backups in iCloud or your computer after resetting the tablet in Apps & Data screen.
How to unlock an unavailable iPad without a computer?
One way is to use the Erase iPad button that shows up on the bottom of your unavailable iPad screen.
Another way is to use the Find My option iCloud.com. This method only works when it’s turned on before your iPad became unavailable.
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[@crazyguy7791]

Awesome. Thank you a lot for the clear instructions. I got my ipad working now

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[@n.d.3982]

After being locked out of my iPad 10, Apple support gave this info. / push the 2 volume buttons once / then hold the power button in until the Apple icon + cable appear / the iPad was now unlocked & ready to use again

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[@AbdikhaderOmar-ub5ih]

Thank you

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[@sunjyotidewri4072]

I tried through itunes and it even downloaded but my Ipad did not get reset I dont know why

[@bytefurther]

Try the iCloud method.

[@mohamedzejjari1787]

@@bytefurther I'm facing same, because ipad is not connected to wifi! no way to connect it!

[@bytefurther]

@@mohamedzejjari1787 Have you tried the recovery mode method?

[@wahbal7915]

What’s with the crazy annoying hand movements? Couldnt even watch this.

[@bytefurther]

Is your issue fixed?