iPad2 started to freeze, touch not working

[pkshiu]

This started happening around Thursday. The touch screen do not response anymore. Hardware button works. Rotational sensor works. A hard reset (home+power for 10 seconds) sometimes work.

Being a tech person, I systematically deleted apps that I installed to that date, but that was not the problem.

I wonder if it is related to network -- i.e. if it is access the wireless network (checking mail, push notification etc) and gets locked up.

Any one else starting to having this problem?

P.K.

 

[Mikesus]

This started happening around Thursday. The touch screen do not response anymore. Hardware button works. Rotational sensor works. A hard reset (home+power for 10 seconds) sometimes work.

Being a tech person, I systematically deleted apps that I installed to that date, but that was not the problem.

I wonder if it is related to network -- i.e. if it is access the wireless network (checking mail, push notification etc) and gets locked up.

Any one else starting to having this problem?

P.K.

Yes happened after latest update... Did a RESTORE and everything is fine now.

 

[pkshiu]

It does not resolve even after reboot/hard reboot/restore.

I happen to have a list of apps that were updated/installed just before. So I am going down the list trying to figure what happened. Right now I am thinking it's the Kindle or Hulu app updates that did it.

 

[Mikesus]

Did you put it in DFU mode?

 

[Comeagain?]

It does not resolve even after reboot/hard reboot/restore.

Restore and reboot and hard reboot are all different things. Have you done ALL of them or just the reboots?

 

[pkshiu]

- I meant I tried all types of reboot and also several restore from iTunes.

- It is not the apps that I thought was causing it. After removing the apps that were updated it is still happening, BUT -- I now can clear it usually after one or more hard reset (power+home+10secs).

- I also notice that the touch screen is getting a little less responsive -- I use NoteTaker HD and can tell the difference when I am writing.

- I wonder if it is due to environmental changes? It is getting warmer and dryer here in the East coast. I also have a screen protector on it but that was installed weeks ago. (BSE) But I hate to peel it off to test at this point.

Really no one else is having this problem?

 

[pkshiu]

Did you put it in DFU mode?

Did you mean you restored to an older iOS version? I obviously did not do that.

 

[Mikesus]

http://modmyi.com/wiki/index.php/How_To:_Enter_DFU_Restore_Mode


then when it is connected, it will force a restore. This is different as it does a complete wipe, and you will need to resync every app. I would try it without applying a backup file.

 

[pkshiu]

Dfu mode restore didn't work either. Usually it will come back responsive after some time which makes me think it is a background task that is killing the iPad.

Also after the dfu restore the NoteTakerHD ink mode was definitely much more responsive.

 

[Mikesus]

Did you try it without reloading anything?

 

[pkshiu]

Did you try it without reloading anything?

Not yet because I actually use my iPad during the week. I'll try that over the weekend. I just can't believe I am the only one having this problem.

 

[TheWheelMan]

Not yet because I actually use my iPad during the week. I'll try that over the weekend. I just can't believe I am the only one having this problem.

Why? Stuff like that happens to people all the time. Just because you're having a problem doesn't mean it's a widespread one. Besides, if it had been a widespread one, you wouldn't have had to ask. There would have been numerous posts on this already.

I'm sure you'll figure it out soon.