My iPad has been completely unresponsive for hours - black screen, not charging, no response to buttons. I've tried the usual restart (holding power + home) but nothing happens.
What's the proper hard reset procedure for this situation? I have important data I'd rather not lose. Any advice appreciated!
Saw your post earlier and wanted to weigh in from a hardware reliability perspective. Before you keep spamming the buttons, which exact iPad model are we talking about here? Its also important to know if youre using the official brick or a third-party one. If the hard reset steps mentioned above arent working, the issue might be deeper in the power rail. You really want to avoid corrupted data if the storage controller is mid-cycle.
Have you tried a force restart? Hold both the Home button and Power button simultaneously for at least 20 seconds until you see the Apple logo. This works for most freezes without data loss. If that fails, you might need to connect to iTunes on a computer and restore, but that will erase your data unless you have a backup.
It sounds like you're dealing with a frustrating situation. Here’s a step-by-step guide to perform a hard reset on your iPad, which may help revive it:
For iPads without a Home Button:
For iPads with a Home Button:
Make sure to back up your data regularly to avoid losing important information in situations like this. If these steps don’t resolve the issue, consider reaching out to Apple Support for further assistance.