iPad Dead? How to Fix an iPad That Refuses to Turn On or Charge, by G Wiz IT Solutions on YouTube. 1 min 1 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 1 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Press and quickly release the Volume Up button, then the Volume Down button. Hold the Top button until the Apple logo appears, which can take a full 20 seconds.
On an iPad with a Home button, hold the Home button and the Top button down together. Keep both pressed until the Apple logo shows.
Shine a light inside the charging port. Lint, dust and pocket fluff pack down over time and stop the cable from seating fully.
Scrape the inside of the port gently with a wooden toothpick or plastic dental pick. Never use a paperclip or metal tool, which can bend the delicate pins.
Try a different Apple-certified cable and a different wall adapter. Cheap or frayed cables often fail without showing any visible damage.
Plug the iPad straight into a wall outlet, not a computer USB port or a power strip. A computer often gives too little power to wake a flat battery.
Leave the iPad charging undisturbed for at least one hour. A deeply discharged battery may show nothing on screen until it builds a trickle charge.
If the screen stays black, contact Apple Support or a trusted repair shop. A dead battery or a loose display connector needs a proper diagnostic test.
Tips and common mistakes
Hold the power button longer than feels normal before deciding the force restart failed.
Do not let the battery drain to zero often, as deep discharges strain the lithium-ion cells.
Keep iPadOS updated and use good quality charging accessories to avoid the same problem again.
If you dropped the iPad recently, mention it to the repair shop so they check the display connector.
Questions
How long should I charge a dead iPad before worrying?
Give it at least one hour on a wall outlet with a known good cable. A deep discharge can take that long before the screen shows any sign of life.
Will a force restart delete anything on my iPad?
No. A force restart only cuts the power and reboots the system, so your apps, photos and settings stay exactly as they were.
Can I charge my iPad with a phone charger?
It will charge very slowly and may not wake a fully dead battery. Use the adapter that came with the iPad or one with a matching wattage.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
