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Bluetooth keyboard locks up iOS 7.0.3

Since updating to iOS 7.0.3, my iPad (3rd generation) becomes essentially bricked when re-initializing a bluetooth connection to a Targus Versavu bluetooth keyboard/case. It worked fine since i bought the iPad until this new update. I have to un-brick the iPad roughly 3 times a day (power button/homebutton procedure).


Is this a known issue?

iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi, iOS 7.0.3

Posted on Oct 31, 2013 7:38 AM

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Nov 4, 2013 9:31 AM in response to sestewart

Would like to add myself to complaints also:

iPad Mini (Early 2013) locks up / freezes when connected with ZaggKeys Cover bluetooth Keyboard.

Also requires the Power button / Homebutton procedure to reboot.

iOS 7.0.3. Crap, I am not the only one, and I am expert on maintaining my iPads, so this is not a beginner error, but a known issue?

Nov 24, 2013 11:27 PM in response to sestewart

I have the exact same problem. If my iPad is powered up and running, when I power on my blue tooth keyboard, the iPad locks up. No soft or hard keys work on the device, I can do nothing with it. So, I just let it sit, then, it reboots with the apple logo after about a minute or two. If I have the keyboard on before switching on the iPad, the problem does not happen as often. That could be because the blue tooth hook up is still active, it's very unpredictable.


Something Apple REALLY needs to look into.

Dec 17, 2013 4:21 PM in response to sestewart

You can add me to one of the people having problems with Bluetooth keyboards. I have an iPad 4 with a Crux Shunk keyboard. It often lockups if I press enter a couple of times to restablish the link. I have found closing the keyboard and waiting a few minutes will recover access.


Hopefully Apple will fix this in the next release after iOS 7.0.4.

Dec 23, 2013 8:13 AM in response to sestewart

I have a similar problem with my iPad (3rd version) and my Brydge keyboard. It happens at least once daily. Typically I'll be in Safari and I'll touch some widget that causes the soft keyboard to pop-up. At that point I'll press a key on the Brydge to wake it up. Usually it works OK, but once or twice a day it freezes my iPad. Usually after a moment or two I force reboot it.

Jan 2, 2014 12:09 PM in response to sestewart

Same issue here with iPad Air on iOS 7.0.4. Zagg bluetooth keyboard. (Also with Logitech BT keyboard.) Most consistently happens when an event brings up the onscreen keyboard and I press a button on the keyboard to wake it from sleep. Happens to me most in Safari and email, but those are just apps I use very frequently. Worked fine in iOS 6. C'mon Apple, iOS 7 is so riddled with bugs it's embarrasing. My android friends are snickering as though I have some hacked up, bootleg copy of iOS.

Jan 6, 2014 4:11 PM in response to sestewart

I have found that pressing the keyboard once or twice then waiting until the Bluetooth Icon in the upper right corner stops blinking seems to prevent lockups. I think the problem is caused when my Crux Skunk goes to sleep to save power and the iPad drops the link. When you start using the keyboard the iPad and keyboard needs some time to do all the hand shaking to get things going again. This is especially true if the Bluetooth icon is dimmed out when there is no connected Bluetooth device.


Hopefully if you are patient when you wake up the keyboard you will avoid lockups.

Jan 12, 2014 6:48 PM in response to sestewart

I would also like to add myself to the above list of people affected by this issue. My iPad Air running 7.0.4 sporadically locks when connected to my bluetooth Belkin Qode Ultimate Keyboard. It mainly happens when the iPad screen times out and goes black. It cannot be woken up with any keys, and as a result has to be restarted with the sleep & home button. Hopefully this issue gets resolved soon, it's getting quite tedious.

Jan 22, 2014 7:58 AM in response to sestewart

Same here my ipad (2nd gener) freezes up, it does not do this all the time, but like many others that have posted it freezes up and I have to hit the reset buttons (home/power) in order for it to start working again, had no issues with it until here recently (about a month or so). Im sure like many of you, I use mine for work and school more than leisure. So I hope that this issue can be fixed soon.

Bluetooth keyboard locks up iOS 7.0.3

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