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Q: No sound on iPad 3 after iOS 7 update.

After upgrading my third-generation iPad to iOS 7 (now running 7.0.3), no sound comes out of the speakers. Now, I have to use headphones. Apple says it's a hardware issue, but as soon as I upgraded to 7, the speakers died. Does anyone have a solution? Between myself and the "Geniuses" at Apple, we have tried all of the usual stuff (restart, reset, reset all settings, etc). The only thing Apple suggested is that I buy a new iPad (imagine that). I feel like this happened on purpose so that I would buy a new device. I didn't purchase AppleCare when I bought the iPad in March 2012, and I feel like Apple is purposefully going after those people without care plans and disabling their devices in some small but important way when we download the iOS 7 update (Plenty of people online have complained of the same thing that has happened to my device.). Further, Apple refuses to roll back my iPad to a previous OS...they've covered their bases and they're hoping we don't fight back while they work to keep this ridiculous (in my opinion, manufactured) glitch out of public discussion. So...any ideas on fixing the device rather than replacing it at cost?

iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 7.0.3

Posted on Nov 2, 2013 8:37 PM

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  • by Gala_Apple,

    Gala_Apple Gala_Apple Mar 8, 2014 2:08 PM in response to TiagoPaula
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    Mar 8, 2014 2:08 PM in response to TiagoPaula

    I updated to the latest firmware and undo the mute switch assignment and so far so good. Apple may have fixed this.

  • by austinnemec,

    austinnemec austinnemec Mar 8, 2014 5:18 PM in response to corneliusmac
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    Mar 8, 2014 5:18 PM in response to corneliusmac

    you need to go to a apple store and they will replace it it hapened to me

  • by EversonFromSaoPaulo,

    EversonFromSaoPaulo EversonFromSaoPaulo Mar 8, 2014 5:34 PM in response to austinnemec
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    Mar 8, 2014 5:34 PM in response to austinnemec

    If everytime my iPad had lost sound I went to the Apple Store... it would have cost me another iPad just on Gas...

     

    Unfortunately there are a lot of possibilities for sound problems - most of them are really simple. Some, not so much. I helped so much people on this 'sound matter' that I ended up making a short video:

     

    http://youtu.be/SDf1LDcE95Q

    (1min 36sec)

     

    It covers the basics:

    - checking side-switch / mute / "Control Center"

    - volume all up

    And also whe worst cases:

    - closing all apps (for rare cases when a single app might render the sound system instable)

    - rebooting the iPad

     

    There are people who reported having forgotten an audio-bluetooth connection activated with a turned-off sound-system or speakers...

     

    So, don't get desparete: try the things in the video. And if you have used Air-Play, a docking-connector with a stereo system or bluetooth speakers, you should make sure you 'undo' this selection.

  • by Amyjo314,

    Amyjo314 Amyjo314 Mar 17, 2014 9:06 PM in response to corneliusmac
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    Mar 17, 2014 9:06 PM in response to corneliusmac

    I am having the same problems it works with headphones. And I can get sound when I go into sound settings. I'm so mad for updating this today!  Some apps give sound and some don't.. Ex talking tom works but pandora and netflix do not

  • by Amyjo314,

    Amyjo314 Amyjo314 Mar 17, 2014 9:23 PM in response to Amyjo314
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    Mar 17, 2014 9:23 PM in response to Amyjo314

    I did like the video closing the apps and reboot and it worked!!!!!!!! Thank You!!!

  • by Amyjo314,

    Amyjo314 Amyjo314 Mar 17, 2014 9:24 PM in response to EversonFromSaoPaulo
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    Mar 17, 2014 9:24 PM in response to EversonFromSaoPaulo

    Thank you!!

  • by Amanda Graham,

    Amanda Graham Amanda Graham Apr 6, 2014 4:43 AM in response to madref
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    Apr 6, 2014 4:43 AM in response to madref

    I'm dealing with this issue right now and none of the traditional fixes have worked. Just wondering if anyone successfully tried this fix? Go into root,

    /System/Library/LaunchDeamons and locate the file com.apple.iapd.plist?

  • by madref,

    madref madref Apr 7, 2014 11:55 PM in response to Amanda Graham
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    Apr 7, 2014 11:55 PM in response to Amanda Graham

    Just delete it and restart

  • by AcrossdPond,

    AcrossdPond AcrossdPond Apr 23, 2014 11:21 AM in response to corneliusmac
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    Apr 23, 2014 11:21 AM in response to corneliusmac

    Device: ipad 3 wifi and 3g

    OS: 7.1.1 (updated to the latest)

    Bluetooth Device: none

    airplay: none

    sim: none

     

    No Sound (within the last 10 days)

    installed latest updates

    sound falls off without any specific trigger

    volume slider in control center (when swiping from bottom of screen) is gone

    tried reboot several times (hold HOME and POWER until APPLE logo appears) - problem persists

    Side switch (above volume) set to rotation lock - tried on mute - problem persists

    Tried Siri ("Sound" reply with audio and for some reason can adjust volume again but closing siri and issue back) - audio is good

    Tried youtube - no sound

    All Apps up to date

    Changed language to different one and back again 3 days ago  - ISSUE SOLVED

    Next day Issue back - Tried fix - ISSUE SOLVED AGAIN

    Following Day - All used languages previously are not displaying volume slider in control center

    Tried changing to new languages (other than what's been used) - volume slider present

    while in a different language tried all apps - all are with sound (now if I can only understand Chinese,Japanese, Eastern European Languages... lol)

     

    CONCLUSION: BUG!!!

    Solution: Bug Fix (Just updated to latest updates today hoping issue will be sorted out... )

     

    Commentary: If you're told to buy new apple products because of such issues when clearly this is a bug it is

    1. person you're talking to doesn't have a clue ( Scenario: I have an issue with my computer and immediate response is try to reformat your hdd)

    2. Sales quota for month and/or quarter  not yet met

    3. Latest notice for os update was yesterday so next one will be in a day?week?month?

  • by DontBanMeBro,

    DontBanMeBro DontBanMeBro May 4, 2014 7:16 AM in response to AcrossdPond
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    May 4, 2014 7:16 AM in response to AcrossdPond

    If you have no volume slider in Control center bar at the bottom, wiggle the charging port tongue with your fingernails or with the charger connector while plugged. You will see the volume slider pop up and you have sound. Its a problem with the port becoming loose,affecting the speaker next to it, not software. Hope this saves you guys some frustration. That's why they tell you you need a new iPad, but don't tell you why.

  • by corneliusmac,

    corneliusmac corneliusmac May 4, 2014 3:15 PM in response to DontBanMeBro
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    May 4, 2014 3:15 PM in response to DontBanMeBro

    Well, I smashed the iPad to pieces long ago...now, I don't care. Nothing worked, and I'm confident nothing was going to work. Furthermore, I did not get satisfaction from the Apple store folks. I've moved on.

  • by dkiziltunc,

    dkiziltunc dkiziltunc May 28, 2014 5:09 PM in response to corneliusmac
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    May 28, 2014 5:09 PM in response to corneliusmac

    I had exactly the same problem with no fix, no suggestion was working at all. After I watched this video on youtube I tried and fixed my problem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd2o17zxm5A

    I just clean the entrance with alcohol and than it started working. It's a pitty that you don't use your ipad anymore but i am definetely sure that it would fix it.

  • by Sudiep009,

    Sudiep009 Sudiep009 May 29, 2014 7:00 AM in response to dkiziltunc
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    May 29, 2014 7:00 AM in response to dkiziltunc

    Thanks a Lot!!!!

    My iPad speaker has starting working after 8 months. I am so happy now

  • by valley designer,

    valley designer valley designer Sep 8, 2015 2:30 PM in response to Dau_01
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    Sep 8, 2015 2:30 PM in response to Dau_01

    Thanks so much. Tried everything but this was the one that worked!

  • by mainequilter,

    mainequilter mainequilter Nov 2, 2015 6:55 AM in response to Ashka
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    Nov 2, 2015 6:55 AM in response to Ashka

    Thank you so much!  I had the same problem and did not know about the airplay.  Your suggestion fixed the problem of no sound!  Thank you!!!

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