iPad just stopped working; will not turn on

SWII wrote:
the reason the iPad "stops working" is that when you press the home button to leave an app, you are not closing the app, only leaving it. it continues to run in the background. if too many apps are running the iPad shuts down to protect it self. To solve this problem, and end these shut downs, double push the home button. all the open apps will appear, press one, so they wiggle and a X will appear. press it again and it will close. this will NOT uninstall the app, only close it. Also by doing this you should notice an increase in your battery life. 🙂

Thank you! Was just about to make the 75 mile round trip to the Apple store. Hope

this is a one time thing.

Wow. My iPad stopped working inexplicably yesterday at what was 40% battery life. Wouldn't charge, wouldn't sync, totally black screen. Somehow, the size of it makes it more disturbing. With my iTouch I would have gone for the Power button and Home button option automatically, but just didn't occur to me this time until I saw this thread.

All I could think was: "Typical the darn thing lasts 2 weeks longer than 1 year! There goes my guarantee.."

Holding down the two buttons took more like 14 seconds to work but I have my iPad back... albeit it was on very low power and needed an immediate re-charge.

Amazing how many others have posted the same problem, and that this thread has over 10k views! Sounds like a much wider problem than Apple may want to admit to...

Not sure why I'm bother to reply to this, but your statement about Apple not wanting to admit to this problem is not true because they devote a support site for what you should do if your iPad becomes unresponsive. Apple knows this can happen, that's why they have a support page for it.

The 10K people that viewed this thread obviously don't know how to do a Google search like this ....

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281

Apple doesn't claim their devices are perfect or they would not offer support for issues that may arise. BTW it took me about five seconds to find that support site. Problem with most people is they run to this site without looking on their own for a solution.

thanx folks - i nearly had a heart attack when my IPad wouldn't turn on this morning - made me think about how lazy i have been with respect to making sure I had a backup of all the important items i have stored on it. It hasnt missed a beat since I purchased it over a year ago and it is such a great product / tool that the last thing I have been thinking about is it failing - but like everything (including us humans) - it does.

btw - I found this site on my first go by typing in 'my iPad wont turn on' and it was great to see that it was an Apple site that responded at the top of the list. (and I don't work for Apple)

earthener wrote:

thanx folks - i nearly had a heart attack when my IPad wouldn't turn on this morning - made me think about how lazy i have been with respect to making sure I had a backup of all the important items i have stored on it. It hasnt missed a beat since I purchased it over a year ago and it is such a great product / tool that the last thing I have been thinking about is it failing - but like everything (including us humans) - it does.

btw - I found this site on my first go by typing in 'my iPad wont turn on' and it was great to see that it was an Apple site that responded at the top of the list. (and I don't work for Apple)

You may be surprised to know that absolutely no one who contributes to this site, works for Apple. We are all users. Some are here because they have an issue and need help, and some are here to help people with their issues.

Same thing happened to me. Was reading a news app and iPad went blank. It had more than 50% battery but still tried to charge it. It still wouldn't come on. Connected it to the computer and nothing. Computer didn't even recognize it. Tried holding the home screen button and the on/off button for almost 30 seconds before it actually came on but it worked. Yay. Thanks.

Same thing just happened to me. I just got mine on Wednesday jul 27 thank you all for the tip worked like a charm

Thank Goodness!!!! The Home & Sleep Button together really do work! I've only had my ipad for about 6 months and freaked out when it wouldn't turn on. I was so happy to find this answer site!

Dear Ham297,

Thank you..thank you so much. Your technique really worked and it saved so much time and frustration.

dixit patel

Thank you so much. I was about to head out to the Apple Store tomorrow. This was a great help.

The same thing just happened to me... (By the way, thanks everyone!) HOME + POWER worked, but it took closer to 20 seconds, so dont give up if nothing happens right at the 10 second mark,,,,

YOU ROCK...THANKS SO SO MUCH

Christina

Dear, you just made my day. silimilar situation happened and wasn't sure what to do. my i pad arrived about 2 days a go. so i'm really new to this. just googled for a solution and first thing came was your solution. Thanks a million and it did work.

bless you

Sujith

I'm glad that you guys and gals talked about this very subject because like many of you, i was looking at my ipad went for a run and when i came back the screen was blank. i tried various things including the simul-two-step but not long enough. the 10 second rule is the key. sorry for those who went before but thanks for sharing the solution. you don't realize how much you appreciate this sliver of silicon and apps until it seems to evaporate before your eyes. ite in pace. john flannery