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Axanite Author

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7 points

iPad Power Button No Longer Working

Hi all- I got my iPad (32Gb) on launch day and it has been a wonderful piece of tech to use- until today, when the iPad's power button simply stopped working. The iPad is still in mint condition, kept in a case, and handled like a gem- but pressing the black power button in the top right corner does not turn on/off the screen... it's as if the power button doesn't connect to circuitry at all. All the other buttons (home button, vol. rocker, screen lock) still work just fine.

Since the power button worked before, I wondered if it was a software problem and did a full system backup and restore- but, alas, even after the restore the power button simply doesn't do anything.

Has anyone else seen experienced this problem? I checked other online forums and it seems at least a handful of other users have also experienced this too- what to do? The nearest Apple store is a couple hours away, which is why I ordered the iPad to be shipped to me on launch day.

I appreciate any advice you may offer- thanks!

iPad, iPhone OS 3.1.3, Power Button

Posted on Apr 27, 2010 9:05 PM

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mikesaber

Level 1

4 points

Posted on Jul 15, 2017 2:14 AM

I just had this issue a few minutes ago except my Ipad air was not working on both power button and home button so I had no way on swit on my iPad but I thought on how the iPad screen switches on if you plug it in I used hey Siri I told Siri to off my iPad but Siri can't do that sadly Apple better add that in. But for some reason I wanted to press both my power and home button hard although it wasn't working until i saw the apple symbol when the iPad restarts. It worked after that restart. SO JUST PRESS BOTH POWER AND HOME BUTTON IT MIGHT WORK.

EDIT: My power button was also not working.

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Nov 10, 2015 4:17 PM in response to Winston_Wolfe

Thanks so much.

Works a treat.

Feb 5, 2016 8:33 PM in response to Axanite

I know how go to Settings< General<And turn off lock/unlock.

Dec 24, 2016 7:54 PM in response to Axanite

Okay, so I was reading this thread because just today, Christmas Eve 2016, my iPad power button stopped working! I was really puzzled. Everything else worked fine. Anyway..I saw a post on here that said the person just took it and banged the button against a hard surface and it started working and so that is exactly what I did! And it worked beautifully! Thank you soooooo much! Wow! What a blessing!

ai anne

Level 1

4 points

Mar 22, 2017 4:14 AM in response to Axanite

Well, banging it on a hard surface from floor to table on the power button and waiting for around 20 minutes works for me...I thought it was a joke but it did work....

Jul 4, 2017 4:28 PM in response to Axanite

Did you tried to push the volume button, works for me

iPad Power Button No Longer Working