dropped iPad - black screen

I wouldn't want to give any confidence at all but here are some easy things to try.

First, try a system reset. It cures many ills and it's quick, easy and harmless...

Hold down the on/off switch and the Home button simultaneously until the screen blacks out or you see the Apple logo. Ignore the "Slide to power off" text if it appears. You will not lose any apps, data, music, movies, settings, etc.

If the Reset doesn't work, try a Restore. Note that it's nowhere near as quick as a Reset. From iTunes, select the iPad/iPod and then select the Summary tab. Follow directions for Restore and be sure to say "yes" to the backup. You will be warned that all data (apps, music, movies, etc.) will be erased but, as the Restore finishes, you will be asked if you wish the contents of the backup to be copied to the iPad/iPod. Again, say "yes."

Slap the back of the iPad increasingly harder until you see some colours on the screen (not just black) then power reset. It works much to my relief! I have seen this suggestion in a few threads although not this one. It's just a jarred connection.

jampot31 I dropped my ipad from 6 inches - and got the dreaded black screen - the reset didnt work, soft or hard and had resigned myself to an expensive repair when my wife said - if a small drop can break it, may a small drop can fix it...try dropping it onto the carpet a few times -

....and surprise surprise - weird femail logic triumphs again - it works ! no problems at all - how about that then ! a very happy man 🙂 😍 my wife

It does work!! My son dropped it pretty hard on the floor an the screen went black (with a bit of backlight). I tried to reset it, turn it off a few times and on again and nothing happened! Then I tried the "miracle" slap in the back and after a couple of increasingly harder slaps, it suddenly worked! Thanks for the great advice. My son was devastated and now I'll be his hero.

I have the same problem, my ipad dropped and suddenly turn to black screen. After read the posts, i tried to drop my ipad from many angle on carpet floor, and then push the power button and home for few second, and its work. My ipad works again. Its owesome 🙂

Our IPad is working after it was dropped by our 13 months old baby. i did a miracle slap on its back side. I heat it with my wrist and palm with a hard clap! Brilliant advise. Thank you a lot! I am giggling all the way to bed so that tomorrow morning I can tell the children and wife. Just an open hand slap! ✋ impama!

Yes it does, nearly freaked out when my daughter dropped my husbands Ipad...had to give it a few good slaps but it came back on....on one problem we seem to have a green light background - any ideas anyone ?????

Crazy as it seems I had a black screen stuck ipad after a drop.. I udated software and noticed it was still alive but the screen was just flashing occasionaly while going through the start up prcess with latest update to iSO 7, but still the screen was black..out of desperation a few hard smacks on the sides with my hands and low and behold..a miracle, it works perfectly... Very touch iPad..handle with care. 🙂

The reseting and turning off didn't work. So I said what the heck, tried dropping on carpet a few times that didn't work. Slapped on back a few times moving around back of Ipad several times. Then I tried again increasing harder and the white Apple appeared then my ipad came back up to my home screen. That's Amazing!! Thanks!!!

Hello

I am having the exact same issue and the reason is also a low height drop.. were you able to resolve the problem. Seems to be the usual symptom when the iPad gets dropped.

Appreciate any solutions.

Pranab

Help please my sons iPad which is under my I.D name suddenly turns blank too, we tried to smack the iPad Ups and Down as what most of

everyone's commented in the previous still doesn't work, not only me upset but my son was devastated as most of his homework and stuff from school and other education games are on it, dont know what to do as Apple Store is too far away for us especially I have a toddler & a new born baby, hopefully a miracle come overnight

Dropped my ipad this morning and I thought the whole world had ended. Philly_Phan I followed your instructions for the reset. Now I am a very happy girl again.

Thank you for the advice.

Happy to help.

I have the same problem but when I dropped it.it turn off completely and still turns on but u can't see anything but when u turn it u can see a little light

Is there a way to fix the screen? Help!

Possibly, but it's not likely to be a do-it-yourself fix.

Are you near an Apple Store that you could bring it to to be evaluated?

Matt