The iPad screen frozen or stuck, turned black or won’t open. Here are the solutions to the issues faced while turning on the iPad, but before jumping to the solutions, let’s know the reasons why the iPad screen is frozen or won’t turn on.
- Battery issue.
- Application malfunctioning or bigger file.
- Storage full.
- Damaged screen or the phone.
Software issue or an iPad update stuck.
Situation 1: if the iPad won’t turn on due to a battery issue.
If the iPad screen freezes due to the battery issue or drained battery, try to plug in the charger and let the iPad charge fully or for atleast an hour, and then try again if the iPad still didn’t work. Try to restart the iPad.
Situation 2: if the iPad won’t turn on even after charging.
Try restarting the iPad if it doesn’t support charging and is still stuck or frozen try to restart the iPad; it will resolve the query. Follow the given options and its steps to restart the iPad frozen screen.
Option 1: if the iPad doesn’t have a home button
Step 1: Press and then instantly release the volume button nearest to the top button.
Step 2: Press and instantly release the volume button away from the top button.
Step 3: Press and hold the top button until the iPad begins to restart.
Option 2: If the iPad has a home button, then follow the below steps.
Step 1: Press and hold both the home button and the top button together until the Apple logo appears.
Step 2: When the Apple logo pops up on the screen, release the buttons.
Situation 3: if the iPad turns on but gets an error or gets stuck while starting up.
If the iPad turns on but only shows the Apple logo or a red or blue screen while executing start-up, then try these steps to rectify or fix the problem:
Step 1: Connect the iPad to Mac through a USB cable.
Step 2: Open Finder or open iTunes.
Step 3: Select the iPad on the computer.
Step 4: When the iPad is connected to the Mac, proceed with the steps of situation 1.
Step 5: Now, hold the top button for the iPads that don’t have a home button and keep holding both the home and the top button for the iPads that have a home button until the recovery option is visible on screen.
Step 6: Select the update or restore option on the Mac depending on the functioning need.
Step 7: The Mac will download the software for the iPad.
Situation 4: if the iPad screen frozen or gets stuck after using specific applications.
If the iPad screen frozen while or after using a specific application, do uninstall the application for the better performance of the iPad.
Situation 5: if the iPad screen frozen or gets stuck because of low or less space.
If the iPad screen frozen due to less or no space. In this scenario, remove unnecessary files and large files that are of no use or transfer the data to a card.
FAQS
What causes my iPad to freeze up?
A battery issue, software glitch, large files, no memory space, unsupported files and applications, or physical damage are the main causes for the iPad screen freezing.
What to do if your iPad is not responding or turning on?
If the iPad is not responding to commands or turning on, try the force restart method to start the iPad or its functioning.
How do I force shutdown my iPad?
To force shutdown the iPad, press and hold any of the volume button (volume up or Volume down) and the top button. When the power off option appears, drag the slider to the right.