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iPad Died
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Hi guys
Thanks for the advise guys,
What if I bring there, and the iPad is on like normal, can I explain to them and ask for a new one (exchange)?
Is it a problem if Cydia is in my iPad indicating that it has been jailbroken?
If it's within 1 year, I can still get then new one if the device stops working suddenly right?
Thanks for the advise guys,
What if I bring there, and the iPad is on like normal, can I explain to them and ask for a new one (exchange)?
Is it a problem if Cydia is in my iPad indicating that it has been jailbroken?
If it's within 1 year, I can still get then new one if the device stops working suddenly right?
The plot thickens ... In the threads I've seen with this problem, this is happening on iPads that were Jailbroken. Though a hard reset has been working.
You've got to restore your iPad to factory settings before taking it to the Apple Store. If they see Cydia on it, they'll flag your SN and all warranties will be voided.
ROFL, plus if it truly is dead then a proper funeral and burial is in order. I'll look for the obituary so I can send flowers.
This happened to my 64GbiPad last night.
Checked email etc before going to bed and put it to sleep on the bedside table (87% battery). Woke up this morning and it was completely dead. Tried plugging it in and it would not recognise the charger nor charge.
Read another post on Mac Rumors about a similar situation and, thanks to cirial, tried the two button reset, holding them down for 20-30 seconds with the iPad plugged in to the charger, and it rebooted just fine. Has been behaving ever since.
Hope this helps :-0)
Checked email etc before going to bed and put it to sleep on the bedside table (87% battery). Woke up this morning and it was completely dead. Tried plugging it in and it would not recognise the charger nor charge.
Read another post on Mac Rumors about a similar situation and, thanks to cirial, tried the two button reset, holding them down for 20-30 seconds with the iPad plugged in to the charger, and it rebooted just fine. Has been behaving ever since.
Hope this helps :-0)
Concur. Received my iPad defective out of box, iTunes nor adapter recognized it. Got new from the store, the brown box, kept orig boxing etc.
Thanks - it worked; Shame we have to do such workarounds
Thank you for the reply and good suggestion. I've just loaded new OS yesterday and felt "it was all over" - much appreciated.
Thank you for the reply and good suggestion. I've just loaded new OS yesterday and felt "it was all over" - much appreciated.
Apple stores always have stock for replacements...
Refurbs yummy. OP. good thing it happened on it's own. Least you get it fixed because of software or mechanical failure. best of luck mate
Thank you so much for this topic
I went to get a cup of coffee and when I returned to my ipad, it was black screen. I'd just got it in December, and thought money down the drain.
I'm so glad for this forum, I plugged it in, hit the home+on button to the 20 count, and saw the silver apple.
Thanks so much.
I went to get a cup of coffee and when I returned to my ipad, it was black screen. I'd just got it in December, and thought money down the drain.
I'm so glad for this forum, I plugged it in, hit the home+on button to the 20 count, and saw the silver apple.
Thanks so much.
Great Advice
My iPad flatlined with 40% battery. Hollow-eyed despair ensued forthwith. Beating of breast. Rending of raiment. Stamping of foot. Shaking of fist at God. Taking of Steve Jobs' name in vain. After the application of sal volatile and a stiff brandy, I googled my problem, came here and pressed the two buttons while having the device plugged into the wall socket. After 20 seconds the white Apple logo shimmered into view, as prophesied by the Wise Ones. Well done the Forum! I am not worthy.
My iPad flatlined with 40% battery. Hollow-eyed despair ensued forthwith. Beating of breast. Rending of raiment. Stamping of foot. Shaking of fist at God. Taking of Steve Jobs' name in vain. After the application of sal volatile and a stiff brandy, I googled my problem, came here and pressed the two buttons while having the device plugged into the wall socket. After 20 seconds the white Apple logo shimmered into view, as prophesied by the Wise Ones. Well done the Forum! I am not worthy.
iPads have been really stable as a product. I saw very few that needed replacement at the stores... most needed like this poster... the two button hold while plugged in usually works most all of the time.... and is always cool to see the customer light up after you show them that all their stuff is there.
If I were you, I'd try restoring it and not jailbreaking it. Use it for a while to see if it's still acting broken, then take it back for repair. You really don't want to take it in while it's still jailbroken. That's just asking for them to mark your warranty as voided....I am worried cos it just a few day off the store
Thanks, guys
...nevermind, just realized this was from way back
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iPad died
Mine too, it just happened in front of me, as I was reading a newspaper. It had 40% battery and I though it had just auto turned off.
Then I read about the hard reboot, hold both buttons down for more than 20 seconds...and yes, it came back to life!
Mine too, it just happened in front of me, as I was reading a newspaper. It had 40% battery and I though it had just auto turned off.
Then I read about the hard reboot, hold both buttons down for more than 20 seconds...and yes, it came back to life!