Ipad Demo Mode

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Update on August 7, 2019

Read this article if you find yourself in one of the situations:

  • If you will be using Qpop on a customer-facing iPad, you will most likely want to enable Guided Access mode. Guided Access is the quickest, easiest way to put an iPad in kiosk mode. Note: For devices running iOS 12 or later, make sure that you also have 'Mirror Display Auto-Lock' toggled 'ON' otherwise, Guided Access will automatically turn off.
  • I purchased a display model iPad miniature a retail store and need to know how to get it out of demo mode or reset to factory settings. There's nothing under general settings that I can restore or clear, can't open any apps, can sign into my apple account though.

  • You need to reset old iPad Pro/Mini/Air or iPad 4/3/2 for sale or giving away;

  • You need to restore disabled iPad since you forget iPad password;

  • Factory reset iPad to restore iCloud/iTunes backup;

  • iPad is frozen, disabled, stuck at recovery mode/black screen and need to be restored with iTunes;

  • Factory reset iPad to clear memory space.

Resetting iPad to factory settings is likely to solve the problems mentioned above. This post will show you four ways to do a factory reset on iPad (1st/2nd/3rd/4th Generation, iPad Pro/Air/Mini.)

But you should notice that all your iPad data will be erased after a factory reset. Therefore, what we cannot stress enough is to backup your iOS devices.


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Solution 1: Restore iPad to Factory Settings without Computer

Remove Demo Mode From Ipad

Ipad Demo Mode Turn On

If you can still access your iPad and need to factory reset iPad to fix system errors or restore an iCloud backup, you can reset the iPad without a computer.

STEP 1: Go to 'Settings' > 'General' > 'Reset' and tap on 'Erase All Content and Settings'.

STEP 2: You will be asked to confirm your action. After the confirmation, your iPad or iPad Pro/Air/Mini will reset.

STEP 3. The iPad will reboot as an Apple logo together with a loading bar appears on the screen. You need to set up the iPad again.



The difference between Reset All Settings and Erase All Content and Settings on iPad:

  • Reset All Settings: This option is suitable for those who want to reset to factory settings without losing data because it just erases all changes in settings.

  • Erase All Content and Settings: Tap this option, all content, apps, music, photos, and personal account information will be erased from your iPad. And you have to set up your device from choosing the language, Apple ID, etc.


Solution 2: Hard Reset/Force Reset iPad

If your iPad, iPad Pro/Mini/Air is frozen or dead and you are unable to access the Settings page. You can hard reset the iPad with the following steps.


Hard Reset 2018 iPad Pro

The new iPad Pro comes without a home button. To force restart an 12.9-inch/10.5-inch iPad Pro, here is what you should do.

STEP 1. Press the Volume Up button and then release.

STEP 2. Press the Volume Down button and then release.

STEP 3. Keep pressing the Power button until the Apple logo appears.

Hard Reset iPad Pro/Air/Mini with Home Button

STEP 1. Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons for at least ten seconds, until you see the Apple logo.

STEP 2. Then release the two buttons. The iPad will restart.

Note: Your iPad data won't be erased after a hard reset.



Solution 3: Use iTunes to Reset iPad to Factory Settings without Passcode

If you have forgotten passcode on iPad and can't access the device or the iPad is in recovery mode, you can factory reset the iPad with iTunes.

STEP 1: Connect the device to a computer that you previously synced with and start iTunes.

STEP 2: Locate your iPad 1/2/3/4, iPad Pro/Air/Mini under 'Devices' on the left panel and click on 'Restore'.

Notes: If this is your first time restoring, please wait for the firmware file to be downloaded. Once it is downloaded, it'll ask if you really want to restore. Confirm to proceed.



Solution 4: Factory Reset iPad without iTunes

When trying to restore iPad with iTunes to fix frozen, locked or dead iPad, some users receive an iTunes error 3194/4013/9006 and are unable to restore iPad with iTunes. To solve the dilemma, you can use FonePaw iOS System Recovery, which factory reset your iPad and fix various system problems without iTunes. For example, you can use the program to wipe a locked iPad or fix iPad that won't work properly. The program works with iPadOS, iOS 12, iOS 11 and more.

STEP 1. Install FonePaw iOS System Recovery on your computer and open the program. Click Start.



STEP 2. Put your iPad in DFU mode and then connect the iPad to computer with USB cable.

STEP 3. The program will detect that your iPad is abnormal. Click Confirm to continue.



Ipad demo mode turn on

STEP 4. The info about your iPad will be displayed. Verify if the information is correct, if it is, click Repair. The program will then factory reset your iPad and fix it.



If you need to recover iPad data after the factory reset, please read on.


Solution 5: How to Recover iPad Data from iTunes/iCloud After Factory Reset

For iPad data recovery after factory reset, you need FonePaw iPhone Data Recovery, a program dedicating to recover lost photos, messages, notes, contacts and more from iPad after factory resetting. It supports all generation of iPad which includes iPad 1/2/3/4, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 4/3 and more. You can recover iPad data from iTunes/iCloud backup after the iPad returns to factory settings.

Download the FREE TRIAL version of the program below to have a try.

STEP 1. Download FonePaw iPhone Data Recovery on the computer.

STEP 2. If you have an iTunes backup before factory resetting iPad, choose 'Recover from iTunes Backup File' and select one of the back-ups of your iPad. You can then see all data on the backup and select those you need to recover.

Ipad Demo Mode



STEP 3. If you have backed up iPad to iCloud, you can choose 'Recover from iCloud Backup Files' and sign in with your iCloud account.

That's all the method that you can reset an iPad to factory settings. If you have any question, please put your comment below.