How to turn on iPad mini (2022) with unresponsive power and volume buttons after accidental shutdown?

I am trying to turn on my iPad mini (2022) but the power and volume buttons aren’t working and I accidentally shut it down it only shows the computer connection so I tried to restore and update but there are errors and it is frozen for a whole day




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Posted on Apr 28, 2025 4:27 PM

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Posted on Apr 28, 2025 5:00 PM

It is a common misconception that an iPad (or iPhone) can remain fully functional with damaged or defective physical buttons. 


Whilst Accessibility features (such as assistive touch) can be used to augment the User Interface, these features cannot be used as a substitute for physical button sequences that must be used to trigger system recovery actions. Sooner or later, as now, you will encounter a situation from which you cannot recover.


Until repaired, you will not be able to recover, restore or restart your iPad.


You can arrange repair of your iPad either by (a) visiting the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - or (b) using Apple's mail-in repair service:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

iPad Repair & Service - Apple Support

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Apr 28, 2025 5:00 PM in response to Josh3OiPhone

It is a common misconception that an iPad (or iPhone) can remain fully functional with damaged or defective physical buttons. 


Whilst Accessibility features (such as assistive touch) can be used to augment the User Interface, these features cannot be used as a substitute for physical button sequences that must be used to trigger system recovery actions. Sooner or later, as now, you will encounter a situation from which you cannot recover.


Until repaired, you will not be able to recover, restore or restart your iPad.


You can arrange repair of your iPad either by (a) visiting the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP) - or (b) using Apple's mail-in repair service:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

iPad Repair & Service - Apple Support

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