I can't "slide to unlock" what do i do?

Haven't used my IPad in a while. I just charged it and tried to open it up, but says my iCloud backup hasn't been done in 8 weeks. I tried to click "ok" but nothing happened. I tried to "slide to unlock" my IPad and nothing happens. What should I do?

Try a reset:
Hold the Sleep and Home button down for about 10 second until you see the Apple logo.

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HT201412 My husbands new ipad is frozen. We can't slide to unlock or turn it off. In the center of the screen is a pop up block that says "This ipad has not been backed up. Backups happen when this ipadis plugged in, locked, and connected to Wifi." What c

My husband's new ipad is frozen. We can not slide to unlock or turn it off. A pop-up appears in center of screen that says "this ipad has not been backed up. Backups happen when this ipad is plugged in, locked, and connected to the internet." Can someone tell us what to do. Holding the power buttons down did no good.
Thank you

Frozen or unresponsive iPad
Resolve these most common issues:
    •    Display remains black or blank
    •    Touch screen not responding
    •    Application unexpectedly closes or freezes
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/ipad/
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
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
iPad: Basic troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3274
 Cheers, Tom

My nephews iPad Mini is stuck on the lock screen. It's frozen and you can't slide the unlock bar. I tried rebooting it and it didn't work. What can I do to fix it?

My nephews iPad Mini is stuck on the lock screen. It's frozen and you can't slide the unlock bar. I tried rebooting it and it didn't work. What can I do to fix it?

How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-troubleshooting-repair-faq/ipad- how-to-unlock-open-forgot-code-passcode-password-login.html
iOS: Device disabled after entering wrong passcode
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
How can I unlock my iPad if I forgot the passcode?
http://tinyurl.com/7ndy8tb
How to Reset a Forgotten Password for an iOS Device
http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Forgotten-Password-for-an-iOS-Device
Using iPhone/iPad Recovery Mode
http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonetroubleshooting/a/Iphone-Recovery-Mode.htm
You may have to do this several times.
Saw this solution on another post about an iPad in a school environment. Might work on your iPad so you won't lose everything.
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‘iPad is disabled’ fix without resetting using iTunes
Today I met my match with an iPad that had a passcode entered too many times, resulting in it displaying the message ‘iPad is disabled – Connect to iTunes’. This was a student iPad and since they use Notability for most of their work there was a chance that her files were not all backed up to the cloud. I really wanted to just re-activate the iPad instead of totally resetting it back to our default image.
I reached out to my PLN on Twitter and had some help from a few people through retweets and a couple of clarification tweets. I love that so many are willing to help out so quickly. Through this I also learned that I look like Lt. Riker from Star Trek (thanks @FillineMachine).
Through some trial and error (and a little sheer luck), I was able to reactivate the iPad without loosing any data. Note, this will only work on the computer it last synced with. Here’s how:
1. Configurator is useless in reactivating a locked iPad. You will only be able to completely reformat the iPad using Configurator. If that’s ok with you, go for it – otherwise don’t waste your time trying to figure it out.
2. Open iTunes with the iPad disconnected.
3. Connect the iPad to the computer and wait for it to show up in the devices section in iTunes.
4. Click on the iPad name when it appears and you will be given the option to restore a backup or setup as a new iPad (since it is locked).
5. Click ‘Setup as new iPad’ and then click restore.
6. The iPad will start backing up before it does the full restore and sync. CANCEL THE BACKUP IMMEDIATELY. You do this by clicking the small x in the status window in iTunes.
7. When the backup cancels, it immediately starts syncing – cancel this as well using the same small x in the iTunes status window.
8. The first stage in the restore process unlocks the iPad, you are basically just canceling out the restore process as soon as it reactivates the iPad.
If done correctly, you will experience no data loss and the result will be a reactivated iPad. I have now tried this with about 5 iPads that were locked identically by students and each time it worked like a charm.
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Try it and good luck. You have nothing more to lose if it doesn't work for you.
 Cheers, Tom

HT201412 I can't slide to unlock my ipad therefore I can't even use my ipad . It appears to have frozen. Please help.

I can't slide to unlock my ipad therefore I can't even use my ipad . It froze. Please help. Thanks.

Frozen or unresponsive iPad
Resolve these most common issues:
    •    Display remains black or blank
    •    Touch screen not responding
    •    Application unexpectedly closes or freezes
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/ipad/
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
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
iPad: Basic troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3274
 Cheers, Tom

My iPhone 4s screen is cracked and can't slide to unlock it. Several of the icons are not working as well. Is there a way to recover my photos if the phone has never had a back up or synced with another device?

My iPhone 4s screen is cracked (due to being dropped) and I can't slide to unlock it. Several of the the icons on screen will not work either. Is there a way to recover my photos if the phone has never had a back up and never been synced with another device?

kitts1979 wrote:
My iPhone 4s screen is cracked (due to being dropped) and I can't slide to unlock it. Several of the the icons on screen will not work either. Is there a way to recover my photos if the phone has never had a back up and never been synced with another device?
No in order to backup to iTunes, you would need to unlock your phone.
In order to import pics to your computer you would need to unlock your phone.

My iPad is locked and I can't slide to unlock it.

Hello,
My Ipad has been locked, i can't slide to unlock, any solution...please.

IPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Wrong passcode results in red disabled screen
Please Get the iPad User Manual for iOS 5

My iphone is smashed at the bottom and i cant slide to unlock what do i do

my iphone is smashed at the bottom and i cant slide to unlock what do i do

Why did you start a new discussion?
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6401706?tstart=0
All you do is confuse users

HT1430 I reset the I-pad, but I can't slide to unlock because around the words "slide to unlock" appears a rectangular in black and white; and it don't slide.

I can't slide to unlock my I-pad because around the words "slide to unlock" when I try to slide, immediately appears a rectangular with black and whites lines. That's stars yesterday night.

If Robdrage's suggestion doesn't work:
You have enabled Voiceover. So, every time you tap a selection - the device reads it to you. So Tap slide to unlock, then tap it twice - device unlocks.
Tap settings, then tap settings twice.
General
Accessibility
Voiceover
Voice over off.

Can't slide to unlock ar restore

after i updated my 4s phone to iOS 7 i can't slide to unlock any more and can't restore -> (an unknown error occorred 1667)

I had the same issue. IPhone worked fine then I started using micrsofts office mail, calander and contacts with the sync. Then my phone would not unlock or would just freeze. So I went back to mac mail killed office mail ECT restored phone. All is good now
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Can't slide to unlock ios7.03

I downloaded iOS7 and after working for a while, my lock screen is semi-frozen. I can swipe up for the new dashboard, but can't use any of the buttons (camera, light, etc..) - I can swipe down for the date, but can't slide to unlock.
***? Kind of a terrible day for this to happen.
Anyone running into this issue?
iPhone 5, iOS 7
Plz help me
I miss my ios6

I have the same problem in my iphone4. This is happening only after the ios7 update. not before that. I ahve tried all possible solutions with apple tech support and even at the service center. Everybody has given up and asks me to replace the phone. Since the warranty period is over, i was asked to pay Rs.10,500 to get a new iphone4. This is very bad

Can't Slide to Unlock - Restore Freezes itunes

I've been missing calls because I can't slide to unlock. I've turned the phone on/off, and done a reset using the home key + on/off switch. No change. When I try to restore software, iTunes freezes up each time the phone is connected.
I see a lot of other people have this problem, but a reset or restore has resolved it. How can I restore if I can't get to iTunes?

I had the same issue. IPhone worked fine then I started using micrsofts office mail, calander and contacts with the sync. Then my phone would not unlock or would just freeze. So I went back to mac mail killed office mail ECT restored phone. All is good now
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My touchscreen on my 4s isn't working. I can't "slide to unlock" and when I try to turn my phone off I can't "slide to turn off". HELP!!

My touchscreen on my 4s isn't working. I can't "slide to unlock" and when I try to turn my phone off I can't "slide to turn off". HELP!!

I am making the assumption - based on the "tags" in your description - that you do not have sounds in apps, games and things like that - but you can hear sound when you use the music app. ......
If you lose sounds for keyboard clicks, games or other apps, email notifications and other notifications, system sounds have been muted.
System sounds can be muted and controlled two different ways. The screen lock rotation can be controlled in the same manner as well.
Settings>General>Use Side Switch to: Mute System sounds. If this option is selected, the switch on the side of the iPad above the volume rocker will mute system sounds.
If you choose Lock Screen Rotation, then the switch locks the screen. If the screen is locked, you will see a lock icon in the upper right corner next to the battery indicator gauge.
If you have the side switch set to lock screen rotation then the system sound control is in the task bar. Double tap the home button and in the task bar at the bottom, swipe all the way to the right. The speaker icon is all the way to the left. Tap on it and system sounds will return.
If you have the side switch set to mute system sounds, then the screen lock rotation can be accessed via the task bar in the same manner as described above.
This support article from Apple explains how the side switch works.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4085

My iTouch's screen is locked. Can't slide to unlock. Already reset to factory settings and restarted iTouch. Please help.

iTouch screen is locked. Can't slide to unlock. Reset to factory settings and restarted it from the decice. Voice activation works. Please help.

try restart
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
and make sure your fingers are not too dry
if it still don't wok then yes it's likely a defect with the touch of the screen

IPhone 4 stuck, can't slide to unlock!

I'm having a problem several times a day now, where when I get a call in from a sleeping phone and I try to slide to unlock/pick up the call, it won't do it. All I can do is wait for the call to go to voicemail and then I can unlock it and everything from there seems to work fine. Once I couldn't end a call, i had to wait for the other person to hang up to disconnect.
Is it a proximity sensor problem? Or is it just a bad phone. I'm still within my 30 days, not sure if I should return it for a new one.

Having the same problem, here is what i have done chronologically to no avail-
1. Restored the phone to factory condition, reinstalled from backup.
2. Restored the phone to factory condition, started over as a new phone.
3. Genius bar- found nothing wrong with phone but replaced with a brand new phone.
4. New phone- restored from backup.
5. New phone- restored to factory then start over as a new phone.
Problem STILL occuring!!!!!
PS- No screen protector being used

Brand new ipad 3 can't slide to unlock, any ideas?

I've got a new ipad 3 64gb, less than 24 hrs old. it has sat idle for a couple of hours. awake button works, but not the slide to unlock. can't power it down either for the same reason. any ideas? Hard restart worked.

I think something is wrong with your iPad. You either let it run dead and turn it on, or more quicker take it to the Apple retail store or Genius Bar.

I can't "slide to unlock" what do i do?

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