iPad iPad dead - How do I deleted data from it?

[jerryk]

I have an old 9.7 iPad and it is dead. It no longer takes a charge and will not boot up. How can I delete all the data from it?

My thought is to use a sledgehammer on it. But, looking for suggestions.

 

[unashamedgeek]

If you trust Apple, you could recycle it with them.

Never mind, I thought they had stated to securely wipe devices on trade-in, but I don't see that mentioned now.

 

[AutomaticApple]

Never mind, I thought they had stated to securely wipe devices on trade-in, but I don't see that mentioned now.

Where do you remember them stating that?

 

[ApfelKuchen]

Sledgehammer could work.

If it's currently signed into Find My iPhone you can put it in Lost Mode or use Find My iPhone to Erase the device (Lost Mode/Erase would happen if the iPad was ever brought back to life and connected to the internet).

If it has a lock screen passcode then the only way to access the data (if it was revived) would be for the person who has it to know the passcode (or guess the passcode within about 10 tries, after which the passcode is disabled and the only option if they wanted to use the iPad would be to erase it).

In other words, if you're already using Find My iPhone and/or a lock screen passcode, there's very good protection already. If you aren't using either of those features... yeah, sledgehammer, or pay what it costs to get it working again, just so you can erase it.

 

[Lekro]

It could be just the battery is in a deep discharged state. Giving it a bit of charge manually with a power supply could bring it back to life.

 

[VineRider]

Be careful with the sledgehammer. The iPad has a fairly large battery in it. If you crush the battery, you can create a situation where some excessive heat takes place due to shorting out the battery and it can be a fire hazard. Just make sure you do this in a place where there is no risk of fire, and dispose of it properly - Some battery stores will take used or damaged batteries and dispose of them properly (Batteries + etc.)

 

[chrfr]

I have an old 9.7 iPad and it is dead. It no longer takes a charge and will not boot up. How can I delete all the data from it?

My thought is to use a sledgehammer on it. But, looking for suggestions.

If you were using a passcode, your data is fully encrypted so there’s no worry the data is accessible.

How to: Encrypt Your iPhone

Encrypting the data on your iPhone isn't as simple as creating a password. Since a lot of your data is also likely stored online, it's also important to understand how that online storage works, and to consider enabling an additional feature that better secures that data. How Data is Encrypted...

ssd.eff.org

 

[jerryk]

It could be just the battery is in a deep discharged state. Giving it a bit of charge manually with a power supply could bring it back to life.

Tried charging for a day. No dice

 

[1rottenapple]

I have an old 9.7 iPad and it is dead. It no longer takes a charge and will not boot up. How can I delete all the data from it?

My thought is to use a sledgehammer on it. But, looking for suggestions.

The FBI, home land security, and lawmakers are advocating Apple to create back doors on their devices because it’s super difficult to get into the encrypted data. If you have a password on your iPhone I’m pretty sure your data safe. Shoot they have high prize criminal cases and they can’t get into their iPhones. I think you got nothing to worry about. Either recycle it to a well know organization or sledge hammer it and put that in your closet.

 

[Lekro]

Tried charging for a day. No dice

What I meant is taking the battery out of the device and charging it hardwired to a lab PSU.

Once the battery reaches the state of deep discharge, the device won’t be able to charge it anymore.

A repair shop can help you.

 

[jerryk]

The FBI, home land security, and lawmakers are advocating Apple to create back doors on their devices because it’s super difficult to get into the encrypted data. If you have a password on your iPhone I’m pretty sure your data safe. Shoot they have high prize criminal cases and they can’t get into their iPhones. I think you got nothing to worry about. Either recycle it to a well know organization or sledge hammer it and put that in your closet.

It was my daughter's. Pretty sure there was no password or other security turned on.

 

[1rottenapple]

It was my daughter's. Pretty sure there was no password or other security turned on.

let’s go with the sledgehammer advice lol

 

[ApfelKuchen]

It was my daughter's. Pretty sure there was no password or other security turned on.

Not that we need to know your daughter's age (8? 30?), but kids have a tendency to want passcodes on their devices - privacy from parents and classmates, even when we think they're too young to want to keep secrets.

 

[jerryk]

Not that we need to know your daughter's age (8? 30?), but kids have a tendency to want passcodes on their devices - privacy from parents and classmates, even when we think they're too young to want to keep secrets.

Knowing my daughter there is no passcode. Only started locking her iPhone when face detection became available.

 

[BugeyeSTI]

If you're handy get a hair dryer and some guitar picks and remove the screen. When that's off you can either replace the battery or remove the logic board and destroy it. The iPad can then be turned in for recycling or if you replace the battery you can continue using it. Since it doesn't have a laminated screen it's not difficult to open, just watch some videos on ifixit's website and take your time