HT201412 I have an iPad mini that won't even go into Recovery Mode

iPad mini won't power on. (It belongs to a young lady in my Bible study group so I don't know what OS it has installed.) I've tried all of the advised restore & recovery tips. It will not boot into Recovery Mode at all. I've held down the Sleep/Wake button - nothing happens. I've held down simultaneously the Sleep/Wake button & the Home button - nothing happens. I've held down the Home button while plugging it into the computer to force it into Recovery Mode - nothing happens. I have attempted to charge with 3 different cables (all of which work on other devices), 3 different computers (Vista, Win 7 & MacBook - again all of which work with my iPad 4) several times. It does not register with iTunes when you plug it in, of course. (Again - My iPad 4 does on all computers and works just fine.) I've attempted all of the above with the Hold toggle in both positions just to make sure I was getting it right. The red slider never appears. The Apple logo never appears. A battery indicating a charge is needed never appears. I'm at a loss. And frustrated. Please advise.

Assuming that you followed all of the steps in the support article correctly as you claim that you have, and if that didn' tdo any good, it's time for the child's mother to gather up the device and head off to an Apple Store and get their help. If the child received the iPad for Christmas, it's still under warranty. There is only so much that you can do in the way of troubleshooting and once all of that has been exhausted, it's time to get the Apple Experts involved.

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If you have owned the device, as in purchased from Apple, less than a year then there will be no charge to repair, or most likely, replace the device. If you have had the device more than a year you will be charged an out of warranty cost for replacement ($219 I think) and that is much cheaper than a new device. If you have Applecare+ then you have an additional year of coverage and the replacement will be $49 or $79 depending on when you got the Applecare.

Tried updating my iPad mini to iOS 8, it went into recovery mode and when I try to update then restore it on iTunes it says the download will last 300 HOURS and then it says something like "Connection failed"?

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Hello aZaa4401
Sorry to hear about your issue. I would start your troubleshooting with the article below to check to settings of your computer to make sure your connection is good to the iTunes Store.
Can't connect to the iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1368
Regards,
-Norm G.

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Make sure it's plugged into the charger.
Frozen or unresponsive iPad
Resolve these most common issues:
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    •    Touch screen not responding
    •    Application unexpectedly closes or freezes
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/ipad/
iPad Frozen, not responding, how to fix
http://appletoolbox.com/2012/07/ipad-frozen-not-responding-how-to-fix/
iPad Frozen? How to Force Quit an App, Reset or Restart Your iPad
http://ipadacademy.com/2010/11/ipad-frozen-how-to-force-quit-an-app-reset-or-res tart-your-ipad
Black or Blank Screen on iPad or iPhone
http://appletoolbox.com/2012/10/black-or-blank-screen-on-ipad-or-iphone/
What to Do When Your iPad Won't Turn On
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Troubleshooting/ss/What-To-Do-When-Your-Ipad-Wo-No t-Turn-On.htm
iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3281
Home button not working or unresponsive, fix
http://appletoolbox.com/2013/04/home-button-not-working-or-unresponsive-fix/
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http://tinyurl.com/om6rd6u
iPad: Basic troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3274
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I have a 2011 mini that won't power up. The apple on screen comes onn then turns into a circle with a line in it. Any way to fix it? It is running Mavericks on a 1T drive.

First thing, see if it will boot into the Recovery Partition: Hold down Command R at restart.
If it boots up there, then it's likely that the hard drive has failed, or simply doesn't have a working system.
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If it is the hard drive, then this can be replaced. You can find videos showing you how to do this on sites like ifixit.com.
Then you can just restore all your data from your backup. You do have a backup, right?

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Try force iPad into Recovery Mode. Follow step 1 to 6 very closely.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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I have an iPad screen that won't swipe. I cannot connect it to Itunes because it's locked with a pass code which I can't enter because I can't swipe. Any suggestions on how to fix this?

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If Ralph's suggestion doesn't work, try a Restore. Note that it's nowhere near as quick as a Reset. It could take well over an hour! Connect via cable to the computer that you use for sync. From iTunes, select the iPad/iPod and then select the Summary tab. Follow the on-screen directions for Restore and be sure to say "yes" to the backup. You will be warned that all data (apps, music, movies, etc.) will be erased but, as the Restore finishes, you will be asked if you wish the contents of the backup to be copied to the iPad/iPod. Again, say "yes."
At the end of the basic Restore, you will be asked if you wish to sync the iPad/iPod. As before, say "yes." Note that that sync selection will disappear and the Restore will end if you do not respond within a reasonable time. If that happens, only the apps that are part of the IOS will appear on your device. Corrective action is simple - choose manual "Sync" from the bottom right of iTunes.
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I have an iPad mini that somehow got locked. The wrong passcode was entered several times and it became disabled. No one has helped so far hoping for someone to see this and help

Seems simple right? Hook up to a computer and restore and bypass disable screen? NOPE. Everytime I tried to connect it to iTunes it gives me a lovely message that says something to the effect of " cannot sync to itunes because passcode needs to be entered on iPad" but the iPad mini says it is disabled so I am getting the total run around from this devil spawned tech.
I tried to also restore it in recovery mode like someone suggested but it still said the same thing. The person said if I followed instructions it would not do that. Well, it did. Here is exactly what I did:
Itunes has detected an iPad in recovery mode. You must restore this iPad before it can be used with iTunes". and the iPad mini has the itunes logo with the USB cord and an arrow on it on the screen. I clciked ok on the computer to shut that message off.
On iTunes it says "Ipad recovery mode. Your software is up to date. Click check for updatr to see if new software is available." The check fo update button is grayed out and the Restore iPad button is available to click. I click on "restore iPad" and a pop up says "Are you sure you want to restore the ipad to its factory settings? All of your media and other data will be erased, and the newest version of the ipad software installed. Itunes will verify the restore with Apple. After this prcess is complete, you will have the option to restore your contact, calendars, text messages, and other settings."
I clicked on "restore and update" and it shows a box with software update 7.0.4 and I click on next. I accept the user agreement and it starts to download the ipad software update.
I wait for the update to install and as I am waiting a box pops up that says "itunes could not connect to the ipad because it is locked with a passcde. You must enter your passcode on the ipad before it can be used with itunes" and it gives me the option to click more information, try again, and cancel.
So what do I do now?

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3. Restoring iPod touch after forgotten passcode
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You can restore from a backup if you have one from BEFORE you set the restrictions passcode.
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4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect to iTunes" screen.
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6. Use iTunes to restore the device.
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Additional Information:
If you have a problem getting into recovery mode then try: RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode.
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Problem with Ipad Mini not restoring or coming put from recovery mode

Hey so I have an Ipad mini,
A little while ago it kept resetting while in the middle of watching things or working on emails. It would happen about once a week or so. Then last night it's been stuck in a continual loop of trying to turn on.
I've managed to put it in recovery mode, and I've plugged it into iTunes and it'll partly restore, up until the point of 'your ipad is now resetting' but the picture on the ipad is it still in recovery mode.
Then I've also had error 9 come up as will, so I've changed the USB port as well.
Any help would be great,
Thanks

Hi Bluedaisyringer,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If you are not able to restore your iPad, I recommend following the troubleshooting method in this article:
Resolve iOS update and restore errors in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1275
Best,
Jeremy

I have an iphone 3s, phone shut down and went into recovery mode.

My 3gs phone went into recovery mode when I installed the latest IOS. I want to restore , but it will not allow me to back up in ITunes - HELP???

If it is that stage already gone
You have music in iTunes and you backup your contacts
don't you
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946
or using iCloud
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I recently purchased an I-Pad mini. It has an error message that states, 'this ipad hasn't been backed up in 4 weeks. Backups happen when this ipad is plugged in, locked and connected to Wi-Fi. When i press on OK, nothing happens. The ipad is locked and i can only access SIRI, so i asked SIRI to open settings and i can see my Wi=-FI, but can't see if it's actually connected. I locked it, plugged it in, and hoped that it would fix itself.
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thanks
Joe

Try holding down the on/off and the home buttons at the same time until you see the Apple logo.

Tried to update my ipad mini and it is now stuck in recovery mode

Do i lose all of the data on that ipad now?

Recovery Mode (Data will be Lost if you do not have backup before the upgrade)
1. Turn off iPad. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red slider appears, slide to turn off.
2. Connect USB cable to computer; leave the other end alone
3. Press and hold the Home button down and connect the docking end of cable to iPad
4. Continue holding the Home button until you see the "Connect To iTune" screen
5. Release the Home button
6. Open iTune (make sure you have the newest version of iTune)
7. You should see "iTunes has detected an iPad in recovery mode"
8. Use iTune to restore iPad
Note: You need to be patient and repeat the above many times to recover your iPad

I have an ipad air, that won't deliver an imessage

Most of the time I try an send a imessage on my new ipad air I get a not delivered message

1. Make sure software is up to date
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3. Make sure Date and Time is correctly set; Settings>General>Date and Time>Set Automatically>On
4. Make sure Push Notification is enabled
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HT4097 my ipad was at first while i was doing stuff it would pause with a blue screen and then id have to reset it ..so i restored it last night and when i went to connect to wifi to set my ipad up it tuned off and went into recovery mode .... help

my ipad is still not working its come up with the gray background with i pad writte in the background and well it turned back off and wont let me do anything so ive tried again resetting it and now its saying the itunes on my sisters computer needs to updated before i try to fix my ipad !!!! i am not inpressed as i got this ipad from my fiance on christmas and ive hardly used it and now im having problems with it and i dont understand why?

You can re-download for free (As with the free music the bill just reads .00) .
Try it with one and see for yourself.
Oh yes, spare yourself future grief since this doesn't apply to music and video, get an external HD to back up iTunes and use it!

How can i download a movie onto a ipad mini that is not set up using my apple id without deleting everything on the ipad?

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HT201412 I have an iPad mini that won't even go into Recovery Mode

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