{"id":5018,"date":"2018-03-29T19:55:56","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T19:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swopsmart.com\/blog\/?p=5018"},"modified":"2018-03-29T19:55:56","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T19:55:56","slug":"how-to-hard-reset-apple-ipad-mini-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swopsmart.com\/blog\/how-to-hard-reset-apple-ipad-mini-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Hard Reset Apple iPad mini 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A hard reset, also known as a factory reset, will delete all information on a device and restore the software back to it&#8217;s original manufacturer settings.\u00a0A hard reset should only be done if absolutely necessary as it removes all data from your device. Perform a hard reset if your <strong>Apple iPad mini 2<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is experiencing any of the following issues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Forgot your password<\/li>\n<li>Constant freezing<\/li>\n<li>Crashing applications<\/li>\n<li>Touchscreen Issues<\/li>\n<li>Can&#8217;t hear<\/li>\n<li>Can&#8217;t make or receive calls<\/li>\n<li>Sync issues<\/li>\n<li>Sound issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"method_separation\"><span>First Method<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"number_icon\"><span>Step 1<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Ensure that your <strong>Apple iPad mini 2<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is turned on by pressing the <strong>power button<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5019 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swopsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Apple-iPad-mini-2.jpg\" alt=\"Apple iPad mini 2\" width=\"276\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"number_icon\"><span>Step 2<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Open the phone and from the\u00a0<strong>Home Screen\u00a0<\/strong> select the\u00a0<strong>Settings app.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4940 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swopsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/iphone-home-screen-settings-app.jpg\" alt=\"iphone home screen settings app\" width=\"225\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\t<div id=\"ads\" style=\"width: 100%;margin:1rem 0\">\r\n\t<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2784104419425844\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1008241401\"><\/ins>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\n<div class=\"number_icon\"><span>Step 3<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the\u00a0<strong>Settings menu<\/strong> tap on the\u00a0<strong>General tab<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swopsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/iPad-general.jpg\" alt=\"iPad general screen\" width=\"444\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"number_icon\"><span>Step 4<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From the <b>General menu<\/b> select\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>Reset\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4970 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swopsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/iPad-general-menu-reset-tab.jpg\" alt=\"iPad general menu reset tab\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"number_icon\"><span>Step 5<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once in the\u00a0<strong>Reset menu<\/strong> find and select &#8220;<strong>Erase All Content and Settings&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swopsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/iPad-general-screen-erase-everything.jpg\" alt=\"iPad general screen erase all content and settings\" width=\"444\" height=\"280\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"number_icon\"><span>Step 6<\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Select the &#8220;<strong>Erase iPad<\/strong>&#8221; to confirm reset your device.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4971 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swopsmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/iPad-reset-erase-ipad-prompt.jpg\" alt=\"iPad reset erase ipad prompt\" width=\"357\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"number_icon\"><span>Step 7<\/span><\/div>\n<p>If prompted, enter your password to finalize the reset.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"alert alert-success\">Congratulations! The device has been restored to factory defaults.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"warning-disclaimer text-center\"><b>WARNING!<\/b><br>A hard Reset will erase all data!<br>We are not responsible for any deleted or lost data.<br><strong>Found this useful? Share to help others and follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/swopsmart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; A hard reset, also known as a factory reset, will delete all information on a device and restore the software back to it&#8217;s original manufacturer settings.\u00a0A hard reset should only be done if absolutely necessary as it removes all data from your device. 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