Sometimes the iPad will freeze up and appear to be dead and only show a black screen. Usually you can fix this issue by resetting the device.
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button simultaneously for about 15 seconds. The iPad should then show the Apple logo and restart. If this doesn’t work, make sure you have enough battery power. Attaching the device to a computer or other USB port for power can take a bit longer to charge than attaching it to a power outlet, so be sure to give it a few minutes to charge before trying to power it on or resetting it.
These steps work most of the time. If the device still won’t power on after these steps, you may need to seek service from Apple.
Last modified June 8, 2011
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bernard baeten, you are my hero!
My ipad had been assumed dead for ages now, until i punched it in the back and voila, screen came back to life! I guess technology can be beaten..
Awesome! It resolved my problem!!!!
Thanks for the ipad help! My ipad fell off my dresser and was only displaying a black screen and the logo. It’s in a leather cover so, I did not freak too much, but it fell on a hardwood floor. I toggled the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons without plugging it into the computer, and it worked! Thanks!
Mickey
I tried everything
reset nope
restore nope
and finally , a few hard slaps on the back of the ipad…
and whoop there it is !!
back in business
my little sisters ipad 2 is not working from dropping it to many times. the home screen has gray moving lines and doesnt have the “slide to unlock” slide and its completly black with gray moving lines and will not wrok what so ever…is it broken? it plays music for some reason if u click the top but it wont work besides tht…please help.
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