Ipad asking for 6 digit passcode instead of 4

[Pistachio]

I've had the work's ipad sitting doing nothing over lockdown. It had a 4 digit passcode set up on it to unlock it. But I've just turned it on and it's asking for a 6 digit code. WTF?

 

[197.]

Has it connected to the works WiFi?

 

[Pistachio]

No I haven't been in to work yet. It doesn't make sense because I've switched it off and on a few times since being stuck at home and it only asked for the 4 digit code until now. Do apple normally have 2 different codes?

 

[Dom_capper]

I’ve had times when I’ve been logging into iCloud and it’s asked me for the passwords of my Mac and iPad to sign in on my phone. Does it definitely want your iPad password and not an associated iPhone password?

 

[Pistachio]

It just says ipad requires your passcode after restarting. I think my boss set it up on his apple account so maybe it wants his account code? Doesn't make sense to me

 

[White16valver]

So how much p**n did you watch before you had to wipe it and reload an OS?

 

[Typhoon]

I’m sure one of the “locked” features (stolen mode etc) options is to require a 6 digit for some reason or another.

 

[Daz...]

All newer iPads have 6 digit codes, it’s only the ones on older versions of iOS that need 4.

 

[Pistachio]

I’m sure one of the “locked” features (stolen mode etc) options is to require a 6 digit for some reason or another.

What else triggers it apart from stolen?

All newer iPads have 6 digit codes, it’s only the ones on older versions of iOS that need 4.

So maybe it has updated ios? It was 100% a 4 digit code. It is an a1893 ipad

It is disabled for 5 minutes now

 

[Louis]

Are you panicking because you didn't clear the history

 

[Pistachio]

I just don't want an ipad taken off my wages lol

I hate apple. They make things so difficult

 

[Dom_capper]

Doubt that’s on the cards! Someone at work/Apple will be able to get in surely?

 

[Dom_capper]

Apple support is very good. But if it’s owned by work you will probably have to go through them

 

[197.]

Tried entering 000000/123456?

Found from elsewhere: "It should say passcode options just below the 6 spaces for your code. Tap the options and change it to 4".

 

[Pistachio]

There's no options under the code. Just tried 000000 and I'm locked for 15 minutes now 🤣

I should really leave this alone

 

[197.]

Just wipe it and restore it

 

[Typhoon]

Tried entering 000000/123456?

Found from elsewhere: "It should say passcode options just below the 6 spaces for your code. Tap the options and change it to 4".

Im sure the “passcode options” link where you can change between 4/6/alphanumerical is in the settings when you go to set a passcode, not when you’re locked out.

@Pistachio - sorry, not overly sure what else would trigger it. I’m only aware of remote locking causing it to have 6 on occasion

 

[Pistachio]

No worries. I'm just gonna leave it till I'm back at work

 

[Ben]

You’ll not be able to wipe it without the code. Just ask your boss what the code is? If it was 4 and now 6 someone has changed it.

 

[197.]

Im sure the “passcode options” link where you can change between 4/6/alphanumerical is in the settings when you go to set a passcode, not when you’re locked out.

@Pistachio - sorry, not overly sure what else would trigger it. I’m only aware of remote locking causing it to have 6 on occasion

That's what I thought too but the post suggested otherwise.

You can still restore it without the passcode by putting it in recovery mode and connecting to iTunes iirc.