dropped ipad and the screen and it won't turn on

Omgsh! Thank you thank you thank you! I was very skeptical about this after reading. I even tried about 4 times...my screen would just barely light up. I ALMOST gave up. At first I tapped lightly, then a "medium" tap, then I finally got frustrated and gave it some pretty severe slams with my fist (while lying it face down on the bed). That did it! I am so thankful and so shocked that this actually worked! If it doesn't work at first, keep trying! Thanks to all of you for sharing this and providing this magic fix!!!

OMG, thank you soon much, my daughter dropped hers and after reset etc it still didn't work. Then found this reply and tried it initially it didn't work but this morning I tried again and hey presto it worked saving me ££££'s so thank you again.

Thanks so much! This helped me too. My screen was totally black after a fall from my bedside table - not even 2 feet. My iPad is in a leather case which leaves the corners exposed. I had already tried the tapping bit, I read that elsewhere, but nothing. So I watched a YouTube clip and opened the thing, damaging my WiFi aerial in the process (inspite of them warning us to be really careful in that area). Couldn't see anything disconnected and decided to Google some more. That's when I found your post. Held down the Home and Power buttons and in about 15 seconds the Apple logo appeared! I couldn't believe my eyes. I wish I'd seen this post before I opened the device. Anyway, it's working now. It did take a while to boot after the logo appeared, so don't be discouraged if it doesn't come to life immediately. For the record, my device also made the gong sound when the charger was plugged in and I was able to back it up using iTunes on my PC. I did the reset without having to connect the charger as I could see the charge status in iTunes when I backed it up - was already fully charged.

Thank you sooooo much omg. I dropped my school ipad and it wasn't turing on and I was freaking out because I would've had to pay the school a whole lot for damage fees, thank you so much this was very helpful and helped not only my ipad, but my wallet too haha

Man! Thought I was doomed! Applecare has expired on my iPad and like other posters, I use this baby a lot and didn't want to lose all the data on it. The firm slap on the back did it for me. Did the reset after the screen came to life and everything is good as new...at least I hope it is. Thanks for the great advice!

Thank you very much, this worked for me too :-)

Thank you Peroxide18! Glad it worked for you😎

Me too - it worked for me today as well. I dropped mine earlier today and thought that was it and an insurance claim was nigh, but hurrah you saved me a lot of hassle. Thanks ever so much x

The fix really works.

Thanks very much to DynamiteDmoney.

My 3 year-old grandson could have been in debt for many years. Instead he's back on the iPad (but sitting on the floor this time.

Yay! it worked. Thanks!

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Didnt repond on 1st approach. Then used the 2nd method.. few slaps on the back.. walah!! The apple came out. Tqtqtqtqtq

YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE POWER BUTTON AND THE HOLD SCREEN BUTTON AT THE SAME TIME FOR 30-40 SECONDS 🙂

What buttons do you hold on an iPad 2? The lock screen button is a slide.

DUDE THANKS SO MUCH I WAS SO WORRIED THAT I HAVE TO GO TO THE APPLE STORE TO FIX IT.