IPAD Screen Stays Black even after reset.

HI all. I had a similar situation. The iPad worked but the display showed nothing. The backlight was on and if I took a screenshot its would momentarily show what was onscreen. Tried to fix it with suggested solutions -

Full reset, did not help, neither did retore. Tried DFU mode and restore from there, but no cigar. Eventually I just slapped it hard on the back and it worked 😝

Can confirm this worked. Same scenario for me, iPad 1 with working backlight, blackscreen, sometimes you can see the display work for a second. Did a hard reset first, after that an iPad restore. All that didn't work. So as Râz mentioned a big pat on the back and the iPad came to life again!

It's an unusual sollution, but hey, it works 🙂

Have you done a proper reset?

1. Hold the Sleep and Home button down (together)

2. For about 10 seconds

3. Until you see the Apple logo (very important)

4. Ignore the red slider

If you just got it, you should take it back to where you got it...they usually won't question you it being defective.

If it's been over a month, many places won't take it back after that...in that case, you should take it to an Apple Store and have them look at it.

It's hard to say at this point if it's hardware or software, but either way if you just got it recently and it's giving you problems from the start...that's bad sign!

Hope that helps! 🙂

Forget the reset...I don't mean to ahead here, but we're not...you need to do a full restore. If at that point you're still having the same issues, contact Apple Care because you most definately be having a hardware issue and since your device is only a few months old, a repair or replacement would be covered under your warranty!!

Restoring the device is easy, just make sure your content is backed up first then go into iTunes while your device is plugged in, select the name of the device under 'Devices' then click on 'Restore'...easy peasy!!

If that doesn't work you can go into an Apple Store or call Apple Care.

I hope this helps, good luck!! 🙂

If it's still working after the next few days, it's most likely a software problem.

Brice, the line under the OP first post says iPad2 iOS5.1.1. Less than a year old?

That works with me also when you slap me on the back 😁

With me it is a temporarily stuck orientation sensor, maybe with the iPad too.👿

Thank you Raz. We tried everything get our ipad to work, and when I read your last line about hitting it, my girlfriend laughed and tried it and it totally worked! Thanks again for the help.