I have no sound on my iPad. The little lick button on the side is set to screen lock in Settings. It's not in Airplane mode. I don't know if that would make a difference anyway. I did turn it off and turn it back on several seconds later. Any suggestions?
iPad 2, iOS 5.1.1, Watch DVD movies
1. If you have no sound at all, even in the Music App, try rebooting the iPad.
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.
2. Reset all settings. Settings>General>Reset>Reset all settings. No data will be lost but you will have to enter all of the device settings again.
3. If you lost sounds for keyboard clicks, games or other apps, email notifications and other notifications, system sounds may have been muted.
System sounds can be muted and controlled two different ways. The screen lock rotation can be controlled in the same manner as well.
Settings>General>Use Side Switch to: Mute System sounds. If this option is selected, the switch on the side of the iPad above the volume rocker will mute system sounds.
If you choose Lock Screen Rotation, then the switch locks the screen. If the screen is locked, you will see a lock icon in the upper right corner next to the battery indicator gauge.
If you have the side switch set to lock screen rotation then the system sound control is in the control center. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to get to control center . Tap on the bell icon and system sounds will return.
If you have the side switch set to mute system sounds, then the screen lock can be accessed in the same manner as described above.
This support article from Apple explains how the side switch works.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4085
4. If you still have no sound ....try cleaning the dock connector opening of the iPad with a soft brush and just a little bit of rubbing alcohol.
1. If you have no sound at all, even in the Music App, try rebooting the iPad.
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.
2. Reset all settings. Settings>General>Reset>Reset all settings. No data will be lost but you will have to enter all of the device settings again.
3. If you lost sounds for keyboard clicks, games or other apps, email notifications and other notifications, system sounds may have been muted.
System sounds can be muted and controlled two different ways. The screen lock rotation can be controlled in the same manner as well.
Settings>General>Use Side Switch to: Mute System sounds. If this option is selected, the switch on the side of the iPad above the volume rocker will mute system sounds.
If you choose Lock Screen Rotation, then the switch locks the screen. If the screen is locked, you will see a lock icon in the upper right corner next to the battery indicator gauge.
If you have the side switch set to lock screen rotation then the system sound control is in the control center. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to get to control center . Tap on the bell icon and system sounds will return.
If you have the side switch set to mute system sounds, then the screen lock can be accessed in the same manner as described above.
This support article from Apple explains how the side switch works.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4085
4. If you still have no sound ....try cleaning the dock connector opening of the iPad with a soft brush and just a little bit of rubbing alcohol.
Thank you so much. That was an easy way to solve my problem
Sorry. I wasn't very specific. The reboot took care of my problem and I have sound back. Thank you so much.
You're welcome and thanks for being specific so that others will know which suggestion worked for you.
Thank you for a VERY SIMPLE SOLUTION. I was contemplating a 170 mile round trip to an Apple store. My iPad had no sound.
I did step 1 of your 4 step plan. EVERYTHING worked right when I turned it back on. My sincere appreciation.
After racking my brains, no sound yet full sound on headphone, full sound using slider in settings sound and sound on keyboard click but no sound on video apps or even sound slider to alter, volume control buttons not functional ect..
I checked not muted, check rotation switch not set to mute, checked not pairing with sound device on blutooth, cleaned connector with dry toothbrush..rebooted, reinstalled, upgraded IOS tried and checked everything then..
in general, sounds just under the sound slider is a switch to enable or disable the volume control button etc..TURN THIS TO OFF and bingo yay sound!
the reboot works but I have to reboot 2 or 3 times per day... the issuer keep happening...
Sound?
