There is no way to unlock a locked iOS device without wiping the owner’s data, files and information. Since Apple Inc. started making mobile devices, wiping iPad and other iOS devices to factory settings before unlocking them has been their standard in safeguarding the privacy of iOS device users.
However, the method to use in wiping your iPhone to factory settings is your choice to make. No one should force you into using iTunes restore features or iCloud “Find My iPhone” feature in wiping iPad. Therefore, we shall be bringing your knowledge to more options for resetting a locked iPad to factory settings.....More details