{"id":5833,"date":"2019-08-13T16:23:24","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T23:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/article\/?p=5833"},"modified":"2025-03-04T13:11:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T21:11:22","slug":"backup-reset-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/article\/5833\/backup-reset-ipad","title":{"rendered":"How to Backup and Reset Your iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ready to sell your iPad? Protect your data first by performing a backup and factory reset. Here\u2019s how to backup and reset your iPad.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"button-wrap\"><a class=\"btn btn-secondary btn-small-caps\" href=\"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPad?utm_source=article&#038;utm_campaign=1283&#038;utm_content=sell&#038;ftr=bluebutton1&#038;fte=backup-reset-ipad\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'bluebutton1', {'app_name': 'blog'})\">Your iPad Could Be Worth Hundreds. Find Its Value Now \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>How to backup an iPad<\/h2>\n<p>You can backup your iPad with iCloud or iTunes, but note that Apple plans to discontinue iTunes on Mac computers in Fall 2019 (Windows users will still be able to use iTunes).<\/p>\n<p><strong>iPad iCloud backup<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect your iPad to a WiFi network<\/li>\n<li>Browse to SETTINGS &gt; YOUR NAME &gt; ICLOUD (or just SETTINGS &gt; ICLOUD)<\/li>\n<li>Enable iCloud Backup, if needed, then tap BACK UP NOW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>iPad iTunes backup<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect your iPad to your computer and launch iTunes<\/li>\n<li>Click IPAD &gt; SUMMARY<\/li>\n<li>Optionally, select ENCRYPT IPAD BACKUP if you want to encrypt your backup (you\u2019ll need a password to restore it later)<\/li>\n<li>Click BACK UP NOW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once the backup is complete, you can proceed to erase your iPad data.<\/p>\n<table class=\"flipsy-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>How to <a href=\"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/article\/5647\/reset-apple-device?utm_source=article&#038;utm_campaign=1283&#038;utm_content=sell&#038;ftr=incontenttextad1&#038;fte=backup-reset-ipad\">backup &amp; reset any Apple device<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Reset an iPad to factory settings<\/h2>\n<p>You can factory reset your iPad via the settings menu or iTunes, but first you need to turn off Activation Lock\/Find My iPad and sign out of iCloud and the App Store. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p><em>On iOS 10.3 or later:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Browse to SETTINGS &gt; YOUR NAME &gt; ICLOUD &gt; FIND MY IPAD<\/li>\n<li>Turn off FIND MY IPAD<\/li>\n<li>Browse to SETTINGS &gt; YOUR NAME &gt; ICLOUD<\/li>\n<li>Enter your Apple ID password and select TURN OFF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>On iOS 10.2 or earlier:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Browse to SETTINGS &gt; ICLOUD &gt; FIND MY IPAD<\/li>\n<li>Turn off FIND MY IPAD<\/li>\n<li>Browse to SETTINGS &gt; ICLOUD<\/li>\n<li>Select SIGN OUT (enter your Apple ID password)<\/li>\n<li>Browse to SETTINGS &gt; ITUNES &amp; APPLE STORE &gt; APPLE ID &gt; SIGN OUT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nNow, you can wipe your iPad data.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"button-wrap\"><a class=\"btn btn-secondary btn-small-caps\" href=\"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPad?utm_source=article&#038;utm_campaign=1283&#038;utm_content=sell&#038;ftr=bluebutton2&#038;fte=backup-reset-ipad\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'bluebutton1', {'app_name': 'blog'})\">Get Top Dollar For Your Used iPad Air, Pro or Mini \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n<p><p>\n<strong>Reset iPad via settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Browse to SETTINGS &gt; GENERAL &gt; RESET<\/li>\n<li>Select ERASE ALL CONTENT AND SETTINGS (enter your passcode if prompted)<\/li>\n<li>Select ERASE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reset iPad via iTunes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect your iPad to your computer and launch iTunes<\/li>\n<li>Click IPAD &gt; SUMMARY<\/li>\n<li>Click RESTORE IPAD and confirm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your iPad is disabled or you forgot your passcode, you can still reset it via iTunes and Recovery Mode.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reset iPad via Recovery Mode<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect your iPad to your computer and launch iTunes<\/li>\n<li>Press and hold the HOME and POWER buttons until the iTunes logo displays on your iPad screen<\/li>\n<li>In iTunes, click RESTORE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once your data is erased, you can safely sell your iPad.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"button-wrap\"><a class=\"btn btn-secondary btn-small-caps\" href=\"https:\/\/flipsy.com\/sell\/iPad?utm_source=article&#038;utm_campaign=1283&#038;utm_content=sell&#038;ftr=bluebutton3&#038;fte=backup-reset-ipad\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'bluebutton1', {'app_name': 'blog'})\">What&#8217;s Your iPad Worth? 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