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Q: i dropped my Ipad sideways, the screen is only black and it wont turn on

i dropped it but not that high and its on a leather case but when i looked at it.. the screen is black and wont turn on.. i leave it for an hour then i tried to do holding the home button and the lock, then i realize it's on because i can hear screen shots and the sound when you unlock it.. help me please i dont know how to fix it and i can't go to apple store because im still not sure if it's fixable or not.....

 

sorry for my english... not my native language

iPad 2, iOS 6

Posted on Oct 29, 2012 8:44 AM

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Q: i dropped my Ipad sideways, the screen is only black and it wont turn on

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  • by LIBERATEDARMENIA,

    LIBERATEDARMENIA LIBERATEDARMENIA Jan 24, 2016 11:02 AM in response to alanfromnewtownards
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    Jan 24, 2016 11:02 AM in response to alanfromnewtownards

    Great trick. thank you so much. It actually worked. Loll

  • by SweetDee5,

    SweetDee5 SweetDee5 Feb 5, 2016 10:17 AM in response to alanfromnewtownards
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    Feb 5, 2016 10:17 AM in response to alanfromnewtownards

    My iPad fell off my chair and I caught it but not fast enough, the corner hit the carpet before I caught it. I didn't think it was a big deal because it fell maybe 2 feet and landed on a soft carpet. But when I tried to turn it on it didn't work. When I pressed the home button it turned a lighter shade of black and then I pressed the power it went totally black. I tried pressing them both at the same time...nothing, I panicked!

     

    When i looked it up and saw the posts i really was scared to try it, but i figured with all the comments i might as well give it a go. It took a little while (probably because I was scared to hit to hard) but it worked!!!   I put it face down on both my legs and with both hands gradually hit the back, then pressed both the home and power buttons and I saw the little apple sign!

     

    Thank you so much!

  • by Eutemamo,

    Eutemamo Eutemamo Feb 15, 2016 2:10 PM in response to Yesha011
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    Feb 15, 2016 2:10 PM in response to Yesha011

    whosoever have made it happen ...my palm was enough cause i had no gutts to use my knee lol

    ! thank you so much it really worked i srsly cnt believe ... Omg ! Thnks

  • by asedelmaier,

    asedelmaier asedelmaier Feb 16, 2016 10:38 AM in response to Philippecirilo
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    Feb 16, 2016 10:38 AM in response to Philippecirilo

    This worked! thank you!

  • by Sittinglotus,

    Sittinglotus Sittinglotus Mar 5, 2016 5:13 PM in response to alanfromnewtownards
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    Mar 5, 2016 5:13 PM in response to alanfromnewtownards

    When I first read this tip I thought it was a joke but then I saw how it worked for so many people.

    I can't thank you enough for helping me fix my ipad with this low tech, no tools necessary tip!

  • by ralphiel,

    ralphiel ralphiel Mar 19, 2016 2:57 PM in response to sowhat18
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    Mar 19, 2016 2:57 PM in response to sowhat18

    worked for me, Thank You!

  • by Blot455,

    Blot455 Blot455 Mar 25, 2016 7:28 PM in response to alanfromnewtownards
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    Mar 25, 2016 7:28 PM in response to alanfromnewtownards

    With or with out case and how do I know if it's on because I pressed the power button a few times?

  • by paulr9110,

    paulr9110 paulr9110 Apr 5, 2016 2:32 PM in response to alanfromnewtownards
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    Apr 5, 2016 2:32 PM in response to alanfromnewtownards

    nearly 4 years from the original post and i have just used this to repair my son's dropped iPad. he's amazed and so am i actually.

     

    thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • by Jodi58,

    Jodi58 Jodi58 May 3, 2016 2:22 PM in response to Yesha011
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    May 3, 2016 2:22 PM in response to Yesha011

    This has been the only advice I've ever received on a discussion board that WORKED!! As unorthodox as this remedy is, it is the REAL DEAL!

    I'm pretty sure Apple would not approve this method, but who cares, right?

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

  • by Bruised again,

    Bruised again Bruised again May 4, 2016 11:57 PM in response to alanfromnewtownards
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    May 4, 2016 11:57 PM in response to alanfromnewtownards

    OMG, genius.  I did it and it's working perfectly again.  Many thanks Alan. 

  • by Jodi58,

    Jodi58 Jodi58 May 5, 2016 7:17 PM in response to Jodi58
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    May 5, 2016 7:17 PM in response to Jodi58

    Actually this was in response to Alan's recommendation.

  • by Viking8,

    Viking8 Viking8 May 5, 2016 10:52 PM in response to Yesha011
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    May 5, 2016 10:52 PM in response to Yesha011

    So a fellow I was selling an android tablet to today was telling me his wife dropped her iPad 2 flat on it's bottom and the screen went black. (Same scenario as everyone else's pretty much.) He was told by the Apple "geniuses" that they would charge him $300 to fix it, if it was fixable at all. (I seriously hate devaluing the word genius) So he said to me that he would leave it with me for a week to see if I could figure something out and if i could fix it he would give me a hundred dollars for my time!

    So he leaves my place, I start searching and  25 or so later found this forum post. I then proceeded to chuckle out loud seeing as I've never fixed anything with a smack. That's usually how to wreck things not fix them! I thought what the heck, I'll give it a try and low and behold it worked! So I called the fellow back and at the 36 minute mark after he left my place to tell him his wife's beloved iPad was working again! Needless to say he was stunned!

     

    My brother in law figures that when the iPad drops like this one did, the magnets that allow the iPad's screen to turn on when an approved case is opened were stuck so that the iPad registers the case as closed. Whether or not that is the case, I do not know, but it would explain the issue and the how the smack on the back rectifies the issue!

  • by Eirene09,

    Eirene09 Eirene09 May 15, 2016 6:11 PM in response to alanfromnewtownards
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    May 15, 2016 6:11 PM in response to alanfromnewtownards

    Thank you so much  for this tip. It worked after several attempts.

  • by jasperbmac,

    jasperbmac jasperbmac May 16, 2016 8:00 AM in response to alanfromnewtownards
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    May 16, 2016 8:00 AM in response to alanfromnewtownards

    Thank you alanfromnewtownards.

    That saved my day and my wife`s Ipad :-)

  • by thesecretofeverything,

    thesecretofeverything thesecretofeverything May 19, 2016 11:12 PM in response to alanfromnewtownards
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    May 19, 2016 11:12 PM in response to alanfromnewtownards

    Thanks Alan - had an idea that hitting it would work - and had made a small effort - but hadn't thought to turn it over and thump it - which worked immediately - brilliant - thanks again

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