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What will happen to an updating ipad if it shutdown through the process??

Posted on Apr 9, 2016 12:39 AM

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Posted on Apr 9, 2016 1:16 AM

If you are asking because you have a problem, it may be helpful to describe the actual problem and current situation.

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Apr 9, 2016 2:10 AM in response to Greenlover7

If the iPad "shut down" while updating, did you leave it alone for a while? Depending on the update being performed, the iPad may be updating its files with a dark screen for a new minutes, before showing the Apple logo. If you interrupt that active process (by forcing a restart), it may cause data corruption.


That image means connect it to a computer running iTunes? The likely reason is because there is data corruption on the iPad's storage, so it cannot start up normally. You may need to do a Restore on the iPad using iTunes, which erases the iPad. Hopefully, you have a recent backup using iTunes or to iCloud. If you do, you can restore your data from the backup, after the Restore completes.


You can try doing a Force Restart


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


but it will probably go to the same error screen asking to be connected to iTunes.

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