I forgot my Ipad passcode
How can I unlock my Ipad if I forgot my passcode?
iPad 2, iOS 9
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If your iPad is disabled, or you have forgotten your iPad passcode, you’ll need to follow this process:
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT211078
You’ll need access to either a PC (with iTunes installed) or a Mac (with iTunes or Finder - as appropriate for the installed version of MacOS).
You’ll also need your AppleID and associated password. If these have also been forgotten, they can be recovered here:
To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:
- Your primary email address mailbox that corresponds with your AppleID
- Any of the secondary/recovery email addresses that should be configured for your AppleID account
- Any of the trusted telephone numbers (fixed line or Cellular/Mobile) that are associated with your AppleID
Unless you AppleID account has not been fully/correctly configured, or has been seriously neglected, recovery of the AppleID and password should not be difficult.
More information about recovery of your AppleID:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201354
More information about recovery of your AppleID password:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487
When you recover access to your credentials, you would be well advised to log-in to your AppleID account from a web browser - and verify/update any email addresses and trusted telephone numbers:
If you have an iPad2, be aware that the reset process will cause all locally stored data and Apps to be wiped from your device. Whilst your data can be reloaded from your iCloud or iTunes backup, your Apps may be bigger problem.
Very few (if any) Apps compatible with iPad2 remain within the Apple App Store, most older Apps versions now having been withdrawn by their respective Developers. As such, you may now have little alternative other than to consider replacement of your old iPad2 with a new model. Perhaps take some solace in the knowledge that of current iPad models, even the entry-level iPad7 will massively outperform your iPad2 in every respect, is compatible with iPadOS13 and the majority of available Apps.
I hope this information and insight proves to be helpful, in one way or other, if not in reaching an immediate full resolution of your problem.