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What is the fix to the IPad 2 randomly opening apps and typing jibberish?

My IPad 2 keeps randomly opening other apps and then typing jibberish. I see that many others have experienced this problem. What is the solution?

iPad 2, iOS 5.1

Posted on May 3, 2012 6:54 AM

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susankolo Author

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May 11, 2012 12:12 PM in response to STL3653

You have missed them. All it takes is looking for similar posts and you will come upon them.

Let me end my "ranting" by saying that I own three iPads. Two originals and one version 2. I have been a faithful and happy consumer of Apple products since 1988 and was one of the first customers to receive an iPad as I preordered it for the April release two years ago??? I own an iPhone, Macs, etc. I have written many papers for my Masters Marketing program on the innovation of Apple Inc. and their products. As a whole, Apple is one of the greatest companies with the vision(s) of the late Steve Jobs. I wept when he passed away. But with all the love I have for them, there has been a pattern of insufficient customer support over these years. They are no different than many of their counterparts in not just freely giving some solutions to raised issues. They make everybody jump through the same hoops, over and over. How my request of someone else who has had these similar issues to share the fix has turned into me being an Apple hater is beyond me! I love that for people who use Apple products are some of the most passionate people about their electronics. It is a testament to the products themselves. They are truly, hands down, the best. When they work! Signing off..........

XRS04

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May 11, 2012 12:52 PM in response to XRS04

Since I can't edit my post any longer I'll reply to it.

Try removing the screen protector and then clean the screen. Apple is going to do that anyway so you might as well try it yourself before you make the trip over to the store.

katlynm

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May 11, 2012 3:18 PM in response to susankolo

Went to the apple store today, they spent 2 minutes looking at it and told me they were giving me a new one.

DVDKEV

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May 29, 2012 2:06 PM in response to susankolo

I had this problem with my ipad. Typing on its own, changing page size, moving about in applications etc, I spent days working on a fix and have finally solved it.

I hope this benefits others;

1) Download latest itunes to a computer.

2) Connect ipad to the computer using white usb cable.

3) Transfer all purchases etc.

4) Disconnect from itunes.

5) go to settings on the ipad and choose the General option, scroll to bottom and select Reset.

6) choose erase all content and settings.

7) reconnect the ipad to the computer. wait for itunes to find the ipad.

8) on the ipad select set up as new ipad etc until it shows the icons.

9) on itunes select restore ipad.

10) leave itunes to download the latest software. it might take 30mins. dont touch it.

11) when the download is complete it will restore the ipad with latest software.

12) go to settings and switch off Bluetooth. turn off Multitasking gestures. select keyboard and turn off split keyboard. turn off the following too; auto correction, auto capitilisation,check spelling and shortcut.

that's it, ipad should now be problem free.

post here if this helps you.

Aug 1, 2012 7:56 AM in response to susankolo

Same here. iPad (gen 1). Started off with a fetish to load notes then progressed to darn near anything. In safari keeps acting like have selected a sub-menu. The home/off trick will work for a while.

The only additional event is that the problem started after I upgraded my MacBook Pro to Mountain Lion; when I opened the note app it took forever to load then just would not go away, click home and notes would come back before I could select another app.

susankolo Author

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Aug 1, 2012 8:42 AM in response to DVDKEV

I should have replied earlier. I tried your steps and although it seemed to work, it was only for a short while. Thanks for trying to help though.

susankolo Author

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Aug 1, 2012 8:44 AM in response to ArmstrongTempe

The only solution has been fro Apple to replace my IPad. I have a new one and have been rock-n-rolling since. Try the steps from DVDKEV. They helped ina short while. it will at least get you going until you cna get into an Apple store.

NYAthena

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Aug 1, 2012 7:42 PM in response to susankolo

Thank you for your persistance!! I am having the exact same issue... and nothing I've tried works. . .looks like a trip to the Apple store is the only way to fix it.

Feb 19, 2014 4:08 PM in response to susankolo

I have same issue so I will set up my genius appt at Apple store

Aug 7, 2016 4:35 AM in response to susankolo

hard reset everything after back up

What is the fix to the IPad 2 randomly opening apps and typing jibberish?