ipad beeps when plugged in to imac

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ipad beeps when plugged in to imac

Hey there - just got my new iMac and wanted to plug my 3rd gen ipad via its usb charger/link, and my ipad starts beeping on and off like its trying to charge/not/charge/not ... iTunes says "could not connect to this iPhone" even...

This happened with two different usb charger/links - both are USB 2 (the iMac is of course USB 3).

Anyway, my iPhone 5s works great with its own usb charger/link cable (the new smaller plug variety) and iTunes recognizes it.

Could this be a USB cable issue (2 vs. 3)? Is my iPad the problem?

Any help would be, Oh My God, gratefully appreciated!

Eric

iPad (3rd gen) Wi-Fi

Posted on Jan 10, 2014 8:39 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 26, 2017 1:05 AM in response to eldien

I had the same issue. Changing cables didn't work. I have a MacBook Pro 15" (Late 2013 model) and a iPad Air 2. Moving the iPad to a different USB port on my MacBook worked. For some reason, the iPad doesn't like the USB port on the left side (the one located on the same side as the power plugin). The USB port on the right side works fine with the iPad. Both USB ports work with EVERYTHING else I plug into them. Go figure.

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Answer 2

hamder

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Nov 2, 2017 6:44 AM in response to eldien

APPLE!!!!

Can we have a fix for this finally, this it not the Mac, this it not the iPad, this it not the Cable, its your firmware.

Using two different MacBook pro's, been through many (+10) iPads (I, among other things, develop for iOS for a living) been through +20 cables, just popped a brand new iPad pro with a brand new Apple cable and it randomly starts the beeping party, followed be my usual cable dance, switching to other USB port, 180 turn of cable, but most of all pull and plug for what seems an eternity until it stops.

Come on... !

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Answer 3

Jan 10, 2014 8:52 PM in response to eldien

iPad is not designed to charge via USB. iPad is designed to charge via the supplied wall charger plugged into an electrical outlet.

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eldien Author

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Jan 11, 2014 8:14 AM in response to lobsterghost1

When I plug the ipad in to my imac it beeps on/off/on/off - such that iTunes can't recognize it at all - I then get a cluster of "could not connect" messages ... so if I can't connect my ipad to my imac by usb ... how do I?

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Answer 5

Jan 11, 2014 8:33 AM in response to eldien

Oh, I thought you were trying to charge your iPad. You could have a defective cable. Try with another cable and see if the same problem exists.

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eldien Author

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Jan 12, 2014 7:28 AM in response to lobsterghost1

I wish it was the cable...

So I made a Genius bar appointment - same problem happened there. It took them 6 times, but eventually they were able to restore my ipad and it was able to be plugged in to a computer and be recognized, charge, etc...

And then I took it home, plugged it in to my imac and it happened again. Ugh. The Genius employee said it did not look like the connection/pins was an issue at all.

One thing I mentioned during the appointment that I have not mentioned here is that I used to plug my ipad in to a pc since I first got it. They didn't seem to think that should matter...

Anyway, thanks for your thoughts rbrylawski ! Any more?

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Answer 7

Jan 12, 2014 9:20 AM in response to eldien

If the iPad operated normally at the Apple Store, then the issue may be with your computer at home?

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Answer 8

Mar 5, 2014 1:40 AM in response to eldien

I had the same problem. Plugged into a Macbook Pro and it beeps. 😠

Resetting the iPad - No Change

Using a Different cable - No Change

Plug in an iPhone - No Problem

Taking the plugs in and out 20 times and blowing in the outlet - No Change

Swearing and some light abuse to the ipad - No Change

So I just did a sync/back up from iTunes, even though the beeping continued. After starting the backup the beeping stopped and has never come back.

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Answer 9

Mar 9, 2014 10:19 PM in response to Michael Bacon

And it just came back. Beeping continuously.

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Answer 10

Apr 28, 2014 9:30 AM in response to Michael Bacon

Hi Michael Bacon,

Have you got any solution for this issue?

I have face the same and its irritating. 😠

Please guide if you can.

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mattsave

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Apr 29, 2014 1:37 PM in response to Amit APPLE

Hi,

I appear to have the same problem, flashing, beeping and saying cannot connect to this computer. Does anybody know if a 3rd party 30 pin cable as oppose to an official Apple cable might be the problem? I am thinking some form of reduced power capability in a cheap cable.

Thanks in advance,

Matt

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Answer 12

May 27, 2014 9:25 AM in response to eldien

I was having the same problem and used a differnt apple cord and it's OK now. the cord that woked is about 1/2 the height of the cord that didn't work the IPad side. Hope that helps.

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axia

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May 27, 2014 2:53 PM in response to eldien

I had the same issue with my iPad 2 in the last 2 days and switched an apple compatible cable (that syncs with my iphone 4 to my brand new macpro) to a frayed, split apple cable that I was about to toss and it worked great.

Wonder if there is something missing in the 'compatible' cables from the original.

cheers 🙂

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Answer 14

May 31, 2014 2:07 PM in response to lobsterghost1

ooops

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Answer 15

May 31, 2014 2:13 PM in response to lobsterghost1

I replied to a post without reading it completely. Sorry

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