MikeJP51

Q: Charging causes IPad to lock OFF

Hello. I have an ipad mini with a problem caused by charging.......if I allow the charging period to extend beyond reaching 100%, the ipad screen blanks and the tablet goes dead. Trying all on line suggestions to un-freeze or restore do not work. But, if I wait a few hours then try the power on button, the apple logo appears (10secs on, and 3secs off); then after this cycle has repeated several times the log-on screen appears and all is perfectly ok until the next charge period when left plugged in too long. The settings screen says IOS is up to date.

Hoping someone can offer help. This is very frustrating. Thanks.

iPad, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on May 16, 2013 1:06 AM

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  • by Eric Ross,

    Eric Ross Eric Ross May 16, 2013 1:27 AM in response to MikeJP51
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    May 16, 2013 1:27 AM in response to MikeJP51

    Try restoring your device in iTunes, if you are still having problems take the iPad to your nearest Apple store for an evaluation. 

  • by MikeJP51,

    MikeJP51 MikeJP51 May 16, 2013 2:35 AM in response to Eric Ross
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    May 16, 2013 2:35 AM in response to Eric Ross

    Hi Eric. Thanks for suggestion, but I have tried to restore and this does not solve the problem. I am tempted to think it is an internal charging circuit problem.

  • by wuzradioman,Helpful

    wuzradioman wuzradioman May 16, 2013 4:28 AM in response to MikeJP51
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    May 16, 2013 4:28 AM in response to MikeJP51

    Mike,

     

    To me, that sounds like a definite problem with your iPad. Probably the charging circuit.  I often let my iPad charge overnight and have not experienced the kind of problem you described.  In fact, the charging circuitry in the iPad should automatically reduce the charging current to a mere trickle when it nears a full charge.  It sounds as though yours is not doing that.  It would be wise for you to have it looked at by a technician at the nearest Apple store.

  • by MikeJP51,

    MikeJP51 MikeJP51 May 16, 2013 4:57 AM in response to wuzradioman
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    May 16, 2013 4:57 AM in response to wuzradioman

    Hi. Thanks for your own thoughts - very much in line with my own. I will persevere for while and note any further symptoms, looking for cause and effect. Ultimately I am expecting to visit the local Apple store. My Diagnostics & Usage listing is long and with lots of data saying .panic.plist etc.? I would be interested in knowing if other users have experienced this problem - please leave a message. Thanks.

  • by FouadHajji,

    FouadHajji FouadHajji Apr 3, 2016 7:56 PM in response to MikeJP51
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    Apr 3, 2016 7:56 PM in response to MikeJP51

    Did you ever find a solution to this ?

     

    Having the EXACT same phenomenon.

     

    Restore keeps failing at the very end (verifying ipad restore, bar at 95%, then shuts off) with either error 9 or just "there is a problem with the ipad.."

    After 20 restore attemps, I was able to boot it using Fonepaw. The ipad was restored to 9.3.1.

     

    However the same issue persists. Shuts down and locks after full charge. Will turn back on after hours. After the first charging session after the restore, booting becomes unstable (goes into bootloop, for 2-3 minutes, until it finally boots).

     

    Let me know what you ended up doing. Thx