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iPad typing on it's own and moving between pages

My iPad is typing on it's own! It's "glitchy" in that it moved from one screen to the next without me touching it...like it's possessed! It moved itself to the search screen and started tying random letters, I actually see the letters on the keyboard being punched in I'm freaking out...this seems to be the mother glove...help!,, thanks

pS doesn't do it all the time, just when it wants to. Also I've cut off and on, and tried to sync with itunes

Dell, 3g

Posted on Jun 26, 2010 7:54 AM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2010 12:24 PM

I have the same problem, and I found out what's wrong, it's not the software - restart, restore and FW upgrade will not help, if's defiantly hardware.
The best option is to replace your iPad assuming you have an apple store nearby… which I don't 😟 however I found what's causing it and how to bypass the issue almost completely 🙂
It's caused by the case pressing on the borders of the iPad, if you plan to continue using your case make sure it applies no pressure on the iPad - stretch it a little.
Then, take your iPad out of the case (the random / ghost typing will continue..) hold it on both sides, and press hard like your trying to "fold" it towards the apple icon in the back, once you do that you'll that the iPad works normally, and will keep working ok for a long time, if the random typing returns, just do the "folding" action again.
When pressing, apply strength but don't overdo it, you don't really want to fold your iPad (or break it), hope this helps…
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Dec 18, 2010 12:24 PM in response to Ejack3

I have the same problem, and I found out what's wrong, it's not the software - restart, restore and FW upgrade will not help, if's defiantly hardware.
The best option is to replace your iPad assuming you have an apple store nearby… which I don't 😟 however I found what's causing it and how to bypass the issue almost completely 🙂
It's caused by the case pressing on the borders of the iPad, if you plan to continue using your case make sure it applies no pressure on the iPad - stretch it a little.
Then, take your iPad out of the case (the random / ghost typing will continue..) hold it on both sides, and press hard like your trying to "fold" it towards the apple icon in the back, once you do that you'll that the iPad works normally, and will keep working ok for a long time, if the random typing returns, just do the "folding" action again.
When pressing, apply strength but don't overdo it, you don't really want to fold your iPad (or break it), hope this helps…
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Sep 12, 2017 3:32 PM in response to Alfie's Mom

Hello, So here @ Easy Computer Solutions in Chula Vista / San Diego Have run into this issue a number of times. Some of the times it can be a logic board issue, But the most common culprit is the Digitizer at times we noticed that replacing the digitizer fixes this issue. Check out our site @ www.easycomputersolutions.net if you have any further questions.

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Oct 14, 2011 9:24 AM in response to Ejack3

having the same issue here. I had the same issue on a previous ipad 2. I swapped it out (because of another issue).


Sometimes my ipad 2 does these random things and sometimes mine is just not responsive.


Someone suggested the screen protector could be the culprit,. But mine does it with or without the screen protector. I have a Moshi screen protector and a iFrogz Summit case.


Earlier in this threat someone suggested flexing your ipad backwards. I wouldn't suggest this though. Thing is really thin and i would think easy to damage. The screen issue would be covered under warranty, the damage from flexing it, would not.

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Jul 2, 2010 4:58 PM in response to Ejack3

I'm having the same problem where apps are opening on their own, safari windows close on their own, and other random scrolling occurs. Not sure if it's software or hardware related... or maybe it's related to the Zagg invisible shield I put over the screen. I haven't taken it off yet but was curious if anyone else with the problem also has a screen protector on as well.
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Jan 4, 2012 11:28 PM in response to beauxp

I took my iPad (original, no iPad2) to an Apple store about 30 minutes from here and they also swapped it out for another one. They said it wasn't worth trying to fix. I'm so glad it did it's "crazy thing" in front of the representative! 🙂 I'm waiting to buy the iPad3. I hope that doesn't happen with that, as well. Mine was still under warranty, but what if it a new one starts doing this stuff and it's just past warranty?

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Nov 24, 2010 3:13 PM in response to Milerich

Hi,
I have similar problems with random letters such as gg for g or . inserted after s and the slider doesn't work when the ipad is horizontal. It was worse with random typing and switching from mail content to subject followed by junk but this hasn't happened for a couple of days. Just installed 4.2.1 but no better. Any suggestion much appreciated as it is basically useless like this.
Bill
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Apr 27, 2017 2:47 AM in response to bill-glasgow

Guys, I know exactly what is wrong with your iPads. I had this "iPad Exorcism" for 3 months, desperately trying to find out how to fix it. If I tried to type sometimes the iPad freaked out and started to put multiple letters and other letters i was pressing. It also launched programs without me doing anything..

Turning off iPad helped for a short period of time but the problem always came back totally randomly.

I tried desperately to find the cause of this by reseting the iPad etc.. The truth is that no iOS update / software will fix this because the problem is in the hardware. I took my iPad back to the store this weeks monday and showed the problem there and they said that my unit definately had faulty processor or faulty touchscreen. They took my old iPad and replaced it with a new unit, which is working 100% without any problems.

So my recommendation is don't waste your time, backup your iPads and take it to the nearest Apple certified repair store and show the problem to them and they should replace your iPad to a new one.

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