Apple iPad Isn't Working Anymore? [Solved]

What can I do after my iPad has stopped working? A lot of anxious users have emailed us this request. Here are some typical situations in which the iPad 2/3/4 iPad Mini, iPad Air and iPad Pro stops functioning:

• The iPad suddenly stopped working and wouldn't even turn on.
• After a battery drain after a battery drain, the iPad isn't able to switch on. Even after plugging it into the computer, it remains inoperable.
• When turned off, iPad displays "connect to iTunes."
• The iPad is dead and it's not charging.

You should try these options before going to the Apple Store if you are having one of these iPad problems. You might be able to resolve the iPad malfunction by yourself.

Tips

1. Hard Restart iPad

If you're sure that your iPad is still able to charge and it's not turning on, even after pressing the power button so many times, attempt to force restart the iPad.

To make an iPad Mini/iPad Air/iPad Pro to reboot by pressing and holding both the Home and Sleep buttons for a minimum of ten seconds until you can are able to see an Apple logo. This trick is particularly helpful for those iPads that quit working and won't come off for no apparent reason.

Tip

If you are using a recent version of iPad such as iPad Pro 2018 with no home button, and doesn't have a home button it is possible to force restart your iPad by following this method Press the volume up button one second, then hit to the Volume Down button, and then press long-press the power button.

2. Charge Your iPad Correctly

If your iPad doesn't turn on following an entire battery drain first thing you'll want to do is recharge your iPad. Instead of charging your iPad by connecting it to the computer with a USB cable, connect it to a functional iPad power adapter as the voltage and current required to turn on an iPad that has a drained battery is more than the power that an iPhone charger or computer.

Use these instructions to wake the iPad that is dead completely

• Connect the iPad into the AC power outlet for fifteen minutes, then try powering it on.
• If the iPad won't turn on after 10 minutes, you can wait and then try a hard restart to your iPad (press the and hold the Home and Sleep buttons for at a minimum of 10 seconds until you can see the Apple the logo.)
• If your iPad doesn't switch on, you can continue to wait for 5 minutes and then push the power button once more to switch it on.
• If the iPad remains in the black screen state at this time, let it recharge for an additional hour, and then try the steps again.

Note

Please ensure you are using you ensure that iPad power adapter and USB cable are working correctly.

3.Restore iPad with iTunes

If the iPad won't start after a force restart, attempt to restore the iPad using iTunes. The trick is also able to resolve issues that make iPad not working (for instance, iPad won't charge, stop at Apple logo, or the touch screen won't work) after the iPadOSor iOS 12.11 update.

• You can open iTunes on your PC (please check that you have iTunes is up to date.)
• Connect a lightning cable to your computer and leave the other cable's end unplugged.
• Continue pressing the home button on your iPad, then plug one end of the cable to the iPad. Continue pressing that home button for as long as you can see "Connect to iTunes appearing the iPad.
• iTunes will display an alert, informing you that your iPad was put into Recovery and needs for restoration. Select"OK" or "Restore.
• Make sure to wait until the restore process is complete and your iPad will reboot.

Be aware that all of the iPad files will become deleted following the restore process, but you will be able to get your information back if you have an iCloud or iTunes backup. In the event that you do not have backup and don't want erase your information, you may try fixing the iPad using the following trick to restore your iPad using iTunes.

If iTunes cannot restore your iPad due to an error, you'll need to continue to the next method.

4. Repair iPad Data Loss with a Fix

Restoring iPad using iTunes can be very efficient for fixing the issue of a device that isn't turning on. But, there are times when you'll receive a message from iTunes that the iPad was not able to be restored due to an unidentified error (3194 4013, 4013, 4014, etc.). If that is the case, try fixing your non-working iPad or Air/iPad Mini/iPad Professional using The Clevosoft iOS System Recovery. In contrast to iTunes it can repair the issue with your iPad without erasing any information on it. It is able to repair:

• iPad ceases to function and won't power up;
• iPad is stuck at the Apple logo in recovery/DFU mode.
• iPad keeps restarting randomly;
• iPad has a blue and black screen.
• iPad will not charge and is dead.

Use these instructions to solve the issue with your iPad which is not functioning using iOS System Recovery.

Step 1. Step 1. Download iOS System Recovery on your Windows PC.

Step 2. Start the program, and then click "Fix Now".

Step 3. Click Start. The software will determine the fact that your iPad has entered an unusual state and give you two options: Normal Mode and Advanced Mode to repair the iPad. To protect the data stored on your iPad choose Standard Mode and click Confirm.

Tip

Advanced Mode, which will erase all your data from your device, was specifically designed to deal with more complex issues with software. You can change on Advanced Mode if Standard Mode does not fix the iPad.

Step 4. Follow the steps to set your device into Recovery Mode.

Step 5. The program will show the data to your iPad. Make sure the information is accurate. If you're not sure then use the question mark to get instructions. It is essential to verify that the information you entered is correct or else your iPad will not be fixed.

Step 6. Once you've confirmed that you have verified that the iPad details are correct then select Repair to allow the application fix your iPad. Keep the iPad connected to your computer for the entire time.

Step 7. Your iPad will restart and will be back to normal.

Tip

When when the iPad restarts and it reboots, it will update to the most current iOS version. It will also be unjailbroken in the event that it was jailbroken.

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