There are two ways to reset an iPad to factory settings without a password. The first involves using a computer to put the iPad into Recovery Mode and then resetting. Here's what to do: Your first ...

Enter the passcode to start the reset process. Wait for the iPad to delete all content and reset. At the end of this procedure, the iPad will power off and on again.

Enter a four-digit passcode, verify it, and you’re there: you’re back to the happy days of four-digit passcodes. Read next: How to remove or bypass a forgotten iPhone passcode ...