Is my iPad charger fake

If they are selling it to you for less than Amazon or Apple is selling it, it's most likely fake ... if they say it's new ... :-) ...

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-12W-USB-Power-Adapter/dp/B00A83I8G2/

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD836LL/A/apple-12w-usb-power-adapter

Keeley4Ryan wrote:

does this mean if the battery is replaced I loose everything from my ipad but the apple software. if the battery is replaced by someone that is not apple will everything be lost too. would buying the new ipad be better than sorting this one out

How much did the Apple Store tell you it would be, to fix the battery issue? I understood from other Apple documents that this procedure was $99. Is that the case?

If it is the case, then your question is whether it's worth it to have the same identical model of iPad for the cost of $99 or not. As far as your data is concerned, if you have a current backup right now, then you'll be able to restore that backup to the new iPad, when it is replaced. Even if you get a new iPad (if you decide to go that route), you'll be able to restore your backup to that new iPad.

If you haven't done any backup at all, then - of course - whether you get a replacement iPad or you buy a new iPad, your data won't be recovered. And for the sake of everyone else reading this ... ALWAYS do your backup. The iCloud Backup is the easiest process even though it doesn't save "everything". The best way is to do the iTunes backup.

For everyone else, here are some Apple Support documents regarding backups ...

Choosing an iOS Backup Method (Should I Use iTunes or iCloud to back up ...)

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5262

Back up and Restore your iOS Device with iCloud or iTunes

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766

iTunes: About iOS Backups

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946

Create and Delete iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Backups in iTunes

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946

iOS: Troubleshooting Encrypted Backups

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5162

Did the charger that came with your iPad when you bought it, blow up, too? ALSO, does the one you got from another person (at eBay) have the Apple logo on it?

One thing to keep in mind about all Apple products ... don't bother with knock-offs (if that is indeed what you got), because it's simply not worth the trouble or hassle.

What probably died is the battery on the iPad, especially if it is an older model. Since you state having an appointment at the Store, they will assess that possibility as well as the cost of replacement. This is the moment when the term "inexpensive deal" goes flying out the window….

Courcoul wrote:

This is the moment when the term "inexpensive deal" goes flying out the window….

It's for these types of reasons that I tell people to sell their iPads (and it would be the same with computers) before it gets close to the "end of life" for the product. I would say that people should sell an iOS device before three years and definitely not buy an iOS product older than two years. Preferably, you would buy it new and sell it at about 18 months (having an AppleCare contract to pass on to the buyer of your iPad).

Keeley4Ryan wrote:

I have another appointment for this Thursday the ipad 3 retina display and cellular but if battery has died would it be worth fixing but how do I get my stuff back off because I have college work on my ipad that is extremely important

Famous Last Words….

If the gadget manages to stay alive while plugged to a computer, make sure said computer has iTunes installed and use that to make a complete backup of the device before anything else happens. Then go to the device's Apps tab, scroll down to the Files section, select the app where your vital files were created and copy them out of the device with the Save As… button.

Note that given the dead state of the gadget, it will draw LOTS of current from the USB plug. Not all computer USB ports are the same, some may have more current capacity than others. Experiment to see if there's one that can keep the gadget alive while you do the backing up and retrieval.

Fair chance you will be kissing your content goodbye. That is, unless the geniuses have some way of sucking it out before service.

When the battery is "replaced", what you get is a blank as-new refurbished unit of identical specs. And the service terms state that Apple guarantees the hardware, not the user data, which is the responsibility of the owner to back up in a timely fashion.

Recovery software does have the possibility of pulling deleted files from your iPad, but the iPad has to be capable of actually "running". Now, the fact is ... if your iPad is actually operational and able to run ... then you could easily do a backup. But, if your iPad is not operational and is not able to run, that recovery software won't be able to get the data from your iPad. It does have to "run" to get the data ... and by "run" I mean it has to be able to get power to the flash drive.

I'm not sure if I've understood right, but I get the idea that your iPad won't start up or run at all and that there is no power at all to your iPad.

As a complement to the discussion and so you are aware of the complexity of iPad battery replacement, check out the procedure here: https://www.ifixit.com/Device/iPad

Pick your model and click on Battery. As you will see, achieving success is a no mean feat, so yeah, if within your possibilities a new unit would be a very Good Idea. Good luck with trying to get your stuff out.