iPad stuck in Guided Access
Hello I haven't used Guided Access in a while and I needed to use it again. I had previously set a passcode and I went to use it expecting it would ask for a new passcode, but it must've used the old one. I have no idea what the old one is and I can't get anything off. I had tried holding down Home/Lock for 10 seconds but it just seemed to start up, unlock itself and go back to the app I was on.
Guided Access was still turned on and I have no idea how to remove it.
If you continue to be unable to guess the passcode by brute force attempts, you can connect the device to a computer that has synced the device and unlock things with a sync.
Also, this article shows an alternate method involving a reboot, force quit, and other manipulation of settings in a specified order. Hopefully it helps if you can't use the two "approved" methods above.
http://blog.technguide.net/2012/08/how-to-get-out-of-guided-access-on-ios6/
- Hold the Lock Button
- Slide the Slide To Power Off slider [If touch is disabled/you're unable to slide it, do a hard reset — hold the lock and home button for 8 seconds until the Apple Logo appears]
- When your iDevices powers up, immediately exit the app that automatic open.
- Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access
- Click Set Passcode
- Enter new password
- Reboot again.
- Wait for the app to automatically open and Triple tap the home button
- Enter the new password
- Unlocked!