iPad What to do with non-working iPad 1

Fireproof! · Oct 7, 2013

Hey folks - I have an old iPad 1 that won't turn on or do anything.

What should I do with it? I'm afraid to sell it in case someone can fix it and somehow access data on it, since it stopped working before I had a chance to clear anything off.

Any suggestions?

bbeagle · Oct 7, 2013

Fireproof! said:
Hey folks - I have an old iPad 1 that won't turn on or do anything.

What should I do with it? I'm afraid to sell it in case someone can fix it and somehow access data on it, since it stopped working before I had a chance to clear anything off.

Any suggestions?

find an old, old microwave, and a long extension cord. Put the microwave in the middle of a parking lot, and toast the iPad and microwave at the same time.

Fireproof! · Oct 7, 2013

Ha - well that's one option.

I thought about a 2 story drop test. Or hammer. Or "will it blend". LOL.

Night Spring · Oct 7, 2013

If there is an Apple store near you, you could bring it there to confirm it can't be resurrected.

Fireproof! · Oct 7, 2013

Night Spring said:
If there is an Apple store near you, you could bring it there to confirm it can't be resurrected.

Yeah - I already did that. They said they could replace it for $200. LOL. I said no thanks and just replaced it with an iPad2 refurb for about the same price. (This was a while back).

Night Spring · Oct 7, 2013

Fireproof! said:
Yeah - I already did that. They said they could replace it for $200. LOL. I said no thanks and just replaced it with an iPad2 refurb for about the same price. (This was a while back).

I wasn't suggesting that you replace it -- since you were concerned about somebody being able to lift data off your device, I thought if Apple couldn't revive it, then that'll be a pretty good indicator that nobody could.

Fireproof! · Oct 7, 2013

Night Spring said:
I wasn't suggesting that you replace it -- since you were concerned about somebody being able to lift data off your device, I thought if Apple couldn't revive it, then that'll be a pretty good indicator that nobody could.

Oh - got it. Unfortunately, they were not very helpful. They just confirmed they couldn't get it to boot up after trying some things in the back. Maybe I'll just hang onto it for posterity.

rgarjr · Oct 7, 2013

Door stop maybe.

Corey Gibson · Oct 7, 2013

Fireproof! said:
Hey folks - I have an old iPad 1 that won't turn on or do anything.

What should I do with it? I'm afraid to sell it in case someone can fix it and somehow access data on it, since it stopped working before I had a chance to clear anything off.

Any suggestions?

You should bronze it and turn it in to a time piece that you can show your grandkids or keep as a momento.

"This was cutting edge in my day...."

leftywamumonkey · Oct 7, 2013

Print a 9.7" picture, glue it on the iPad and use it as a picture frame.

Fireproof! · Oct 7, 2013

leftywamumonkey said:
Print a 9.7" picture, glue it on the iPad and use it as a picture frame.

Ha! That would be funny!!

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