Fixed: iPad Won't Reset

When the smartphone like iPhone turns abnormal or unresponsive, the first way coming to users' mind is resetting the device. And later, the device can be used properly. In this process, unexpected things may happen. For instance, iPad can't reset. This is the real situation users encounter. Well, in this tutorial, we'd like to depict what you can do when iPad won't reset.

Way 1: Force Restart Your iPad

When a quick restart cannot solve the iPad won't reset error, try a hard reset, also meaning the force restart. Just feel relaxed! This will not wipe the iPad to the default status. The details about a hard reset for all iPad models are as follows.

For iPad with the Home button: Press and hold the Home and Power buttons together. Continue holding the buttons until the Apple logo appears. Then, release the buttons.

For iPad without the Home button: Quickly press the Volume up button, and then the Volume down button. Then, press and hold the Power button. When the Apple logo occurs, let go of the button.

Way 2: Use TunesKit iOS System Recovery – Best

If the hard reset is proven unworkable, you need to try an iOS repair tool. It is capable of resetting the iPad quickly and safely. After being tested by its users, it can be useful. It may not your first choice, but your best choice after trial. Here, we recommend the TunesKit iOS System Recovery software.

TunesKit iOS System Recovery, a desktop program, performs robustly in repairing more than 50 iOS-relative issues like iPad boot loop, frozen screen, screen flickering, etc. Without sacrificing any data, the application can let these issues fixed. Moreover, TunesKit will not spend too much time fixing the issues including the iPad won't reset. TunesKit offers more than the repair capacity. It can also enter/exit recovery mode with one click and downgrade iOS.

After learning the basic features, let us see how to resolve the iPad will not reset error with TunesKit.

Step 1: First, launch the program on your computer. Then, using a USB to connect the iPad to the computer correctly. Ensure that the device is plugged into the right port, so let the TunesKit detect your device. After this, tap the Start button.

Step 2: Second, the next pop-up window will show the repair mode information. You need to choose one mode, and the Standard Mode is suggested. But if you'd like to choose another mode, you should back up the iPad data. After this, click Next.

Step 3: Third, you need to download the firmware package by clicking the Download button. When the firmware is complete, click the Repair button to fix the iPad won't reset with iTunes error.

Way 3: Reset iPad by iTunes

In the case that iPad won't reset to factory reset via Settings on iPad, try the latest iTunes on the computer. It is also a common way. But you should always keep in mind that it will wipe the data of the device. Hence, look carefully before you leap and make a backup anytime.

Step 1: Launch the latest iTunes/Finder on your computer. Then use a proper USB to connect the iPad to the computer.

Step 2: Normally, the iTunes interface will show your device. Click the Device button near the top left of the window and then the Summary option. or select the device when it appears in the window.

Step 3: Now, you should tap the Restore iPad button. But it is better for you to choose the Back up option to make a recent backup for your iPad.

Step 4: Then, once choosing the Restore iPad, iTunes may ask you to confirm the action and then click the Restore again. Wait for iTunes to finish a restoration for your iPad.

Way 4: Put iPad into Recovery Mode

On the condition that the above-mentioned restoration process does not work or iTunes cannot detect the device, try to put the iPad into recovery to fix the iPad won't reset with iTunes issue. To do this, follow the steps below.

Step 1: First, run the latest iTunes/Finder on your computer and then put your iPad into recovery mode. For an iPad with a Home button, hold down both the Home and the Power buttons together until you see the recovery mode screen. For other models, press and quickly release the Volume up button and then the Volume down button. Then keep holding down the Power button until your device goes into recovery mode.

Step 2: Second, iTunes will show you that it recognizes a device in the recovery mode. Then tap OK > Restore.

Step 3: Wait for iTunes to complete restoring your iPad. If done, you can reset iPad again.

Way 5: Reset iPad Remotely via Find My Device

In addition, there is another option to get the iPad won't reset iPad error disappeared. That is utilizing the iCloud website. You can do so if you set up the Find My [Device] feature on the device before. But using it is still needed to be considered carefully, as the method is usually applied in the situation that your device is lost or stolen.

Step 1: Open the iCloud website with any browser. Then log in with your Apple ID account and password.

Step 2: Then, find the Find My [Device] option and tap it. Try to choose your iPad.

Step 3: On the list shown, choose the Erase iPad option, By doing so, your iPad content will be erased and reset.

Summary

Now, when you start reading this part, you must be able to reset your iPad again. And you will understand that the iPad won't reset can be solved easily, especially through TunesKit iOS System Recovery. So download and try it.

Find more in: https://www.tuneskit.com/ios-repair/ipad-wont-reset.html