my ipad won't charge?
Recently my Ipad won't charge. I've tried different chargers & cords. I've restarted it. Not sure what else to do. Any ideas?
Recently my Ipad won't charge. I've tried different chargers & cords. I've restarted it. Not sure what else to do. Any ideas?
Hi there medicmanaz,
You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4060
-Griff W.
Could be the charger, cable or iPad. Plug the USB cable into your computer. It may say "Not Charging", however, it is charging slowly and will verify that the cable is good.
Try this first - Reset 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 - let go of the buttons. (This is equivalent to rebooting your computer.)
The quickest way (and really the only way) to charge your iPad is with the included 10W or 12W (5W on Mini) USB Power Adapter. iPad will also charge, although more slowly, when attached to a computer with a high-power USB port (many recent Mac computers) or with an iPhone Power Adapter (5W). When attached to a computer via a standard USB port (2.5W, most PCs or older Mac computers) iPad will charge very slowly (but iPad indicates not charging). Make sure your computer is on while charging iPad via USB. If iPad is connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the iPad battery will continue to drain.
Apple recommends that once a month you let the iPad fully discharge & then recharge to 100%.
How to Calibrate Your Mac, iPhone, or iPad Battery
http://www.macblend.com/how-to-calibrate-your-mac-iphone-or-ipad-battery/
At this link http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/galaxy-tab-android-tablet,3014-11.html , tests show that the iPad 2 battery (25 watt-hours) will charge to 90% in 3 hours 1 minute. It will charge to 100% in 4 hours 2 minutes. The new iPad has a larger capacity battery (42 watt-hours), so using the 10W charger will obviously take longer. If you are using your iPad while charging, it will take even longer. It's best to turn your new iPad OFF and charge over night. Also look at The iPad's charging challenge explained http://www.macworld.com/article/1150356/ipadcharging.html
Also, if you have a 3rd generation iPad, look at
Apple: iPad Battery Nothing to Get Charged Up About
http://allthingsd.com/20120327/apple-ipad-battery-nothing-to-get-charged-up-abou t/
Apple Explains New iPad's Continued Charging Beyond 100% Battery Level
New iPad Takes Much Longer to Charge Than iPad 2
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/03/new-ipad-takes-much-longer-to-charge-than-ipa d-2.html
Apple Batteries - iPad http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html
iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting (Power/Battery section also applies to iPad)
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802
http://www.overthought.org/blog/2014/the-ultimate-guide-to-solving-ios-battery-d rain
http://www.overthought.org/blog/2014/the-ultimate-guide-to-solving-ios-battery-d rain
Extend iPad Battery Life (Look at pjl123 comment)
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3921324?tstart=30
iOS 7 Battery Life Draining Too Fast? It’s Easy to Fix
http://osxdaily.com/2013/09/19/ios-7-battery-life-fix/
Poor battery life after installing iOS 7.1? Try these simple tips
http://www.zdnet.com/poor-battery-life-after-installing-ios-7-1-try-these-simple -tips-7000027348/
New iPad Slow to Recharge, Barely Charges During Use
http://www.pcworld.com/article/252326/new_ipad_slow_to_recharge_barely_charges_d uring_use.html
iPad: Charging the battery
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4060
Best Practices for iPad Battery Charging
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/best-practices-for-ipad-batte ry-charging/
How to Save and Prolong the battery life of your new ipad
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4480944?tstart=0
Prolong battery lifespan for iPad / iPad 2 / iPad 3: charging tips
http://thehowto.wikidot.com/prolong-battery-lifespan-for-ipad
iPhone, iPod, Using the iPad Charger
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4327
Install and use Battery Doctor HD
http://itunes.apple.com/tw/app/battery-doctor-hd/id459702901?mt=8
To Extend a Device’s Battery Life, Get to Know It Better
iPad Battery Replacement
http://www.apple.com/batteries/replacements.html
In rare instances when using the Camera Connection Kit, you may notice that iPad does not charge after using the Camera Connection Kit. Disconnecting and reconnecting the iPad from the charger will resolve this issue.
Cheers, Tom 😉
Have you plugged it in to Windows? Because my iPad mini won't charge with Windows
Thank you so much for your excellent tips TMM! We followed them for our IPAD and saved big repair bucks!
Texas Mac Man wrote:
Could be the charger, cable or iPad. Plug the USB cable into your computer. It may say "Not Charging", however, it is charging slowly and will verify that the cable is good.
Try this first - Reset 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 - let go of the buttons. (This is equivalent to rebooting your computer.)
...When attached to a computer via a standard USB port (2.5W, most PCs or older Mac computers) iPad will charge very slowly (but iPad indicates not charging).
Cheers, Tom 😉
Tom,
Thank you. You've offered our community a plethora of options.
Well, the battery on my iPad was at 2%, I plugged it into my computer then it went up to 3%. However, it's now at 1%. Maybe because I'm actively using the computer with the iPad attached. I'll shut the iPad down and hope the battery level rises.
Why does the iPad fail to charge sporadically? Is it that not all cables, cords and plugs are the same?
My charger had been working fine for 6 months until my daughter snagged it this weekend and used it on her iPad. I found it, and tried to recharge my own iPad and now it doesn't work. None of my stash of cords, plugs and combinations of the two work to charge it on up!
I guess it's time to spend some more dough at the apple store. I've spent hundreds on backup suppy cords from electronic shops. Sure, they work for a bit, then peter out. I'm technologically challenged with my knowledge of the inner workings.
All I know is I feel great when things just work. And I've come to realize how much I enjoy power. The right kind. 🙂
Thanks,
Susan
Windoze computers have notoriously weak USB ports. Use the wall-mount charger that came with the iPad.
What about an iPad that is completely dead and will not charge at all?
my iPad 2 died and will not charge at all. I've cleaned out the port, tried the charger on other devices, tried in plugged into the wall and into my Mac. Still nothing.
Thank you so much for your advice! Saved me a trip to the Apple store and more importantly, the cost of a new tablet!
My IPad will sometimes charge fully and other times not charge up at all. I went thru all the attached articles; reinstalled the software, changed the sub cord and charger plug, etc. I moved thru the house trying different plugs since it would sometimes fully charge over night and other times not charge at all or very little.
Result: when plugged in my charger has to be turned where the USB chord is closer to the bottom of the rectangle. It has been working consistently. Our charger will plug in either direction and the iPad recognizes it so it was tricky. I do find that turning off the wifi when possible will use less battery and charge faster. Hope this helps someone.
To remove any debris from the cable charging port it the bottom of the your ipod device.
To restart the your ios devices.
To try it different usb cabler or ipod charge.
To make it sure that's you have the latest version iphone devices.
To contact that the apple support of the set of service.
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My iPad will not charge when using charger cord it came with.
Thank you!
my ipad won't charge?