Ipad screen has frozen and won't switch off

My ipad has frozen on me in the middle of watching bbc iplayer and won't switch off either. Any suggestions.

It does not specifically address this particular issue per se. Rebooting/resetting the iPad is a basic troubleshooting tip that covers a whole multitudes of little issues in iOS devices.
This is a screenshot of page 127 of the iOS 6 support pdf manual for the iPad.
Here is the manual.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/ipad_user_guide.pdf

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HT1766 My mini Ipad is only 2 months old and it has frozen. The screen says that the ipad needs to be backed up on icloud but the touch screen has frozen and I can even shut it down. Suggestions

Does anyone know how to unfreeze a screen.
My mini Ipad is only 2 months old and it has frozen. The screen says that the ipad needs to be backed up on icloud but the touch screen has frozen and I can even shut it down. Suggestions

Try to reboot it. Hold down the sleep and home keys until you see the silver apple, about 20 seconds or so. It should reboot and work for you.

Mini ipad has frozen and won't let me restore showng 3014 error code. I have tried all suggestions to correct error and mini ipad is now frozen saying connect to itunes. Can't i just reboot it somehow?

BIG QUESTION!!!!
My mini ipad has frozen and won't let me restore showing 3014 error code. I have tried all suggestions to correct error and now is frozen saying connect to itunes which just shows the error message.. Can't i just reboot it somehow?

Hi annababs,
This article has troubleshooting specific for error 3014:
iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3694
Unable to contact the iOS software update server gs.apple.com
Error 1004, 1013, 1638, 3014, 3194: These errors may be the result of the connection to gs.apple.com being redirected or blocked. Follow these steps to resolve these errors:
Install the latest version of iTunes.
Check security software and ensure that communication to gs.apple.com is allowed. Follow these stepsfor assistance with security software.
Check the hosts file. The restore will fail if there is an active entry to redirect gs.apple.com. Follow theadvanced iTunes Store troubleshooting steps to edit the hosts file or revert to a default hosts file. See "Blocked by configuration: (Mac OS X/Windows) > Rebuild network information."
Try to restore from another known-good computer and network.
If the errors persist on another computer, the device may need service.
If that does not work, this article may be able to help:
iOS: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
Take care,
- Ari

Ipad2 touch screen has frozen and none of the apps will open. I can't do a shut down to reboot?

My Ipad2 touch screen has frozen and none of the apps will open. I can't do a shut down to reboot?

Sorry, darned auto correct. Sleep and home. The home is the button on the front of your iPad. The sleep button is also the power down button. It's on the upper right edge of your iPad.
My apologies for the typo. My keyboard is charging and the onscreen keyboard and I don't get along well.

My ipad screen has frozen with an icloud update reminder not responding. Can anyone help?

My ipad screen has frozen with an icloud update reminder not responding. Can anyone help?

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

HT4847 Hello my IPAD cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloude storage available. Now i cannot go to setting because because the IPAD is frozen and it cannot switch off. How do i unfreez the ipad4

Hello my IPAD cannot be backed up because there is not enough icloude storage available. Now i cannot go to setting because because the IPAD is frozen and it cannot switch off. How do i unfreez the ipad4

Reset it by holding the power and home buttons at the same time until you see the Apple logo, then release.

Hi have tried to update my iphone now it has locked out with the apple sign on and won't switch off

hi have tried to update my iphone now it has locked out with the apple sign on and won't switch off - any ideas?

See here - http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694#error1603

The touch screen has frozen and is unresponsive.

The touch screen has frozen and is unresponsive. I tried synching it to my Mac, updating it, dumping my apps and resetting as new, as the tech support guy at Apple suggested, but it still does not work. Now what? Sadly, my warrenty has expired.

Frozen as on a particular image?
If so you might want to try a hard power down (if you haven't already).
I'm sure there are some better people to actually answer your direct question, other than me.
Sorry

Iphone 4s is frozen and won't turn off. How do I turn it off if the button at the top doesn't work?

My iphone 4S is frozen and won't turn off. Is there another way to reboot or turn off the phone besides the button at the top?

Try to Reset your device.
Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake button (I know you think it's broken, but try) and the Home button for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears (ignore the Slide to Power Off that shows up first).

Phone has frozen and won't allow reboot

my daughter iPhone 4s has frozen and will not allow me to restart.
I Have tried pressing the home and power key but nothing works can anyone help?

Try putting the device in recovery mode. If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
To put your device into recovery mode, follow these steps:
Turn off your device and leave it off.
Plug in your device's USB cable to a computer with iTunes.
Hold down the Home button on your device as you connect the USB cable. Keep holding down the Home button until you see the Connect to iTunes screen.
When you see this screen, release the Home button. If you don't see this screen, try steps 1 through 3 again.
When your device is connected, iTunes will open. You'll see a message saying that iTunes has detected an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in recovery mode.

Touch screen frozen and won't shut off

What do I do if my touch screen is frozen and I can't shut it off?

Did you try to reset your device by holding the sleep and home button until the Apple logo comes up again?
If this does not work, try to connect in recovery mode to restore: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

Macbook Pro suddenly shuts off. screen goes black and won't turn off till after a few hours.

Hi everyone!
So I've had this problem from my macbook since months ago. It sometimes just shuts off by itself, the screen turning black and won't turn on until like after a few hours (sometimes a day, but sometimes you could also immediately open it just like that.)
When it shuts off and you plug the adapter it is still charging, the lights on the side of the macbook book still lights up just fine if you press the button on the side. the only problem is that it wont open until after a few minutes, hours or days (very unpredictable) (also tapping the macbook helps, I dont know if it "really" helps or not, but it works sometimes.) But when it open it will be working fine until another couple of weeks or 3 or a month (again unpredictable)
I dont know what's wrong with my laptop, please help me. It would be greatly appreciated! thank you so much in advance!

Hold the power button down for 10+ seconds. Then bring the MBP to an Apple store for an evaluation.
Ciao.

HT4061 My IPAD has frozen and won't respond to any commands

My Ipad has frozen on me and I can't get it to respond.

Have you tried a reset ? Press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider if it appears), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.

My iPad Mini is frozen and won't turn on.

My iPad mini was frozen in an app. I rebooted by pressing the home button and sleep button at the same time. However, it won't turn on. It is stuck in the power up screen, with the apple. It won't go past this. Please help.
Thanks...

If the reset doesn't work, you may have to force iPad into Recovery Mode:
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

The iPad screen has frozen but Siri is working

Got a new ipad 3 and it has frozen. The screen is stuck but Siri still works.
I've tried the 10 second reset.
Any ideas?

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

Ipad screen has frozen and won't switch off

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