Passcode iPad / iPad 2/ iPad 3
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If you are concerned about keeping your new iPad 3 or its predecessor that is iPad / iPad 2 from unwanted access protect it by setting a password. Many users think that iPad / iPad 2 / ipad 3 allows only very simple 4-digits passcode. Not at all. You can set on your ipad / iPad 2 / ipad 3 the passcode of any complexity. Here's how to do it:

  1. Locate “Settings” icon on your iPad / iPad 2/ ipad 3 and tap it.
  2. In the opened window tap “General” located on the half-left of the screen, this will trigger the change of the half –right of it where you can find Password Lock options.
  3. Tap Password Lock, witness the changing half-right , locate the “Simple Password” option
  4. If it in “ON” state tap it. This will change the “Simple Password” state to “OFF”.
  5. Locate “Turn Password On “ option at the top of half-right of the screen.
  6. Tap it and witness the “Set Passcode” subwindow.
  7. Enter a passcode of any complexity you can imagine. (memorize it!).
  8. Tap Next on the upper right corner of the Set Password subwindow
  9. Confirm your password by re-entering it and tap Done.

Now when you (or someone) access your iPad / ipad 2 / / ipad 3 you (or someone) will need to enter this password.

Remember, if you use the regular 4 digit passcode, it can be figured out in around 50 minutes, so, it’s a really good idea to use a larger code.

But what to do if you your lockscreen password is very sophisticated and you have forgot it? In this case your lifesaver is the recovery mode of iPad / iPad2 / iPad 3. Unfortunately you will lose all of your data stored on device, there is nothing you can do about that.

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