How to Reset iPad to Factory Settings in 2024（100% Works）

Your iPad is suddenly acting weird, and you want to troubleshoot by erasing all the content and settings within? For example, is it showing a black screen, getting stuck and unresponsive often, or failing to turn on and off properly? Or maybe you simply want to sell it or give it to others, but want no personal info remaining? Or unfortunately, your iPad is lost or stolen, and you don’t want your privacy to fall into the wrong hands?

Well, that’s where a factory reset would come in handy. In this article, you’ll find 4 most effective ways to reset your iPad to factory settings. Check them out!

Method 1: To Complete a Factory Reset From Your iPad Settings

The simplest method to complete a factory reset is via iPad settings.

Note:

• Make sure you backup all your important data first.
• Disable Find My iPad: Settings > Device name > iCloud > Find My > Turn off

As soon as the backup is complete, you can move on to the next step. Wipe all the content and settings from your iPad. Here's how to do it:

Steps:

1. Navigate to Settings > General on your iPad
2. Click Reset
3. Tap Erase All Content and Settings
4. Type your passcode to restore your iPad to factory settings
5. Remove the account from your device by entering your Apple ID password

It will take a few minutes to complete the process and it will end once you see the welcome screen. Your new iPad is now ready to be used again.

In the light of my experience, I would recommend you to use the super-easy tool called Mobitrix Perfix to fix all sorts of iPad issues. Believe me! After using Perfix I didn’t have to rush anywhere else. It did wonders for me by fixing my iPad within no time.

Method 2: Reset iPad to Factory Settings with Mobitrix Perfix

As an expert, I have seen issues like black screen, frozen or, screen stuck on Apple logo, stuck in recovery mode for minutes, etc. Whether it be issues related to iOS, iPad, tvOS, iTunes, etc, I found Mobitrix Perfix as a one-stop solution for all. It ensures that you get your Apple devices back to normal without data loss.

How to reset iPad to factory settings? To answer the question I have gone through a series of experiments and concluded that Perfix is super easy to use, fast in action, and guarantees a higher success rate than iTunes. Most importantly it enjoys the function of resetting to factory settings. Let me reveal the details.

Benefits of using Mobitrix Perfix:

• No need to download iTunes or Finder
• Your data is safe and secure
• Easy steps
• Faster and higher success rate than iTunes
• It fully supports all iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, and iPad models, as well as iPadOS 17 and earlier versions.
• Perfix is 100% Safe and protects the privacy of the data

Situation 1: Can’t access to iPad Settings

Can’t access to iPads Settings to reset your iPad? This might happen when your iPad is having some faults and you just can’t access iPad settings. Not to worry! Because now the Reset Function of Mobitrix Perfix is here to show its magic. Let me show you how does it help you.

Steps:

1. Click on Reset Device in the main menu
2. Tap on Factory Reset
3. Start Resetting

Situation 2: If your iPad has faults and want to fix them without data loss

If your iPad has faults and you desire to fix the faults while preserving all the data then the “Standard Repair”function of Perfix will be of great use.

Steps:

1. Step 1 Click on Start in the main menu
2. Step 2 Click on Standard Repair
3. Step 3 Start repairing

Method 3: Use iTunes to Reset iPad to Factory Settings

The last method to demonstrate how to reset iPad to factory settings is Apple’s official method. Let’s get into the details.

Note:

• Make sure that your Mac or PC is updated.
• You should have the latest version of iTunes.

Steps:

1. Open the Finder on a Mac with macOS Catalina or later. Open iTunes on a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier, or on a PC.
2. Plug your device into your computer.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions if you have prompted for your device passcode or to Trust This Computer.
4. Click on your device.
5. Choose Restore [Device]. Sign out of Find My before clicking Restore if you are logged in.
6. Confirm your action by clicking Restore again.
7. When your device is restored to factory settings, it restarts. It is now ready to use.