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My iPad is stuck saying "Cannot Back Up"

I cannot get this window off my screen. Usually I can just press "Later" and it will go away, now "Later" and "Settings" do nothing. I cannot even shut down my iPad since the window is blocking me from sliding on the power off menu.


Has anyone else experienced this? I had just finished syncing my iPad with my computer when it happened. I have no clue what to do, right now my iPad is completely useless.

iPad 2, iOS 5.1

Posted on Apr 24, 2012 7:32 PM

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Posted on Apr 24, 2012 7:38 PM

Try rebooting: Press and hold BOTH the power and home buttons at the SAME time for about 10 seconds (ignore the red slider to shut down) until the Apple Logo appears, then let go of both buttons. Your iPad should restart and you won't lose any data or settings.

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My iPad is stuck saying "Cannot Back Up"

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