Frozen screen+stuck in guided access

Hi! While i was using the guided access on my ipad, my screen suddenly stopped working. I then tried to get out of the guided access to see if that would do the trick, but now im just stuck in there too. I tried to forcefully reboot my ipad by clicking on the volume buttons and then holding the power one, but its no use. Did that happen to anybody else??

iPad mini 6, iPadOS 16

Posted on Dec 5, 2023 9:51 PM

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2 replies

Dec 5, 2023 11:33 PM in response to sara-maude240

Did you try to connect your iPad in Recovery mode to your computer?

Have a look at this article:

If your iPad won't turn on or is frozen - Apple Support

Dec 6, 2023 5:15 AM in response to Ingo2711

I just tried and its still frozen and I am still stuck in the guided access:(

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