Ipad Update loses horizontal / Vertical lock switch. Now it's a mute switch

OK, this is a big one.
The little switch on the side of the iPad, that normally allows users to lock orientation, now functions as a mute switch.
This is a terrible flaw, and should be corrected.

Add me to the list of people who are dismayed and confused by this change. I listen to music perhaps 2% of the time on my iPad. Maybe 85% of my time on it is spent reading text, usually while sitting or lying down. I change positions frequently. I use the lock switch *all the time*, and use it with the hand holding the iPad, to boot. Now I can no longer do this; I have to go through a complex iteration on screen, requiring much more of a break in my attention flow (I have to actually stop reading the book I'm reading, go to another interface, perform a multi-step task, come back).
My question is this - why on earth wouldn't you at least give us the option of setting the behavior back the way we're familiar with in software somewhere, even if you defaulted to the new behavior to make sure we're aware of the possibilities? Please. Please please please. Give me my hardware screenlock back. It's making reading in bed really annoying.

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Does anyone know how to fix this?

If you see a lock icon in the upper right corner of the screen - then the screen orientation is locked.
Try the side switch above the volume rocker first and see if that unlocks the screen. If that doesn't do it, double tap the home button and swipe to the right and look for the lock icon all the way to the left.
If the screen is unlocked but still will not rotate, reset the iPad.
Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the button
For the WiFi issue try Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings. You can also power cycle your router, Unplug it for about 30 seconds and then plug it back in.

My Ipad icloud account has been locked an now i want to delete it but i can't please help me because when u try to delete it it says "Turn Off Find My iPad?" when i press delete acoount and turn off it wants to fill the passwor field but it

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Go to Settings>icloud, scroll to bottom of screen and tap Delete Account. Then log in using a different ID.

Ipad 4 my icloud account locked so now is not enabled. Can you help me activate without icloud not logging.

ipad 4 my icloud account locked so now is not enabled. Can you help me activate without icloud not logging.

If none of the following methods will work for you If you forgot your Apple ID password then contact Apple ID support: Apple ID: Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security

My ipad updated to IOS 7 today and now some of my apps are not working properly

I updated my ipad to IOS7 and now some of my apps are not functioning correctly. Is there anyway to revert back to previous software?

I assume that you are familiar with your iPad's portrait orientation lock feature and you have verified your iPhone is not locked in this manner.
In case you're not familiar, please make sure this icon does not appear on your iPad's status bar:
If your iPad is not in portrait orientation lock, then the app developer should be prodded into updating their app to fix this defect. Generally speaking, the App Store indicates a way to contact the developer to inform them of such defects.

HT4623 I tried to update my iPad to latest ios and it is now asking me for a password...4 digits. I never had a password on it and it is too short to be my apple password. Help anyone? It keeps locking me out as I try different passwords.

I tried to update my iPad to latest ios and it is now asking me for a password...4 digits. I never had a password on it and it is too short to be my apple password. Help anyone? It keeps locking me out as I try different passwords.

FORCE IPAD INTO RECOVERY MODE
1. Turn off iPad
2. Turn on computer and launch iTunes (make sure you have the latest version of iTune)
3. Plug USB cable into computer's USB port
4. Hold Home button down and plug the other end of cable into docking port. Do not release button until you see picture of iTunes and plug (very important)
5. Release Home button.
ON COMPUTER
6. iTunes has detected iPad in recovery mode. You must restore this iPad before it can be used with iTunes.
7. Select "Restore iPad"...
Note: Data will be lost

My iPad updated and wants a security code. I tried the one from my phone and it doesn't work - I never entered a security code. How can I get in now?

?My iPad updated and now wants a security code for access and I never gave it one. I tried code I used for my phone and it doesn't work. How can I access now?

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
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 cancelling 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

IPad horizontal screen lock

Hello,
I have had my iPad for a while now, and have never had this problem. I recently restored it, and ever since on a couple of applications the horizontal screen will lock in one direction or the other. I have double checked the horizontal screen lock option... It is not checked, and I have tried checking it and then switching it to see what happens, and this does not fix the problem. Overall I am very happy with the iPad, but I also find this quite annoying.
Thanks, Platt

Have you tried restarting or resetting your iPad?
Restart: Press On/Off button until the Slide to Power Off slider appears, select Slide to Power Off and, after the iPad shuts down, then press the On/Off button until the Apple logo appears.
Reset: Press the Home and On/Off buttons at the same time and hold them until the Apple logo appears (about 10 seconds).

I have just downloaded iOS update but this has locked my iPad screen. Screen shows iTunes symbol with white arrow and padlock below it. I have tried to reboot but I am unable to unlock screen. Can anyone help with this please.

I have downloaded an iOS update on my iPad air2 but it has locked the screen and I can only see the iTunes symbol with a white arrow and a padlock below it. I have tried turning the iPad off and on but the same screen reappears. Has anyone had a similar problem?

What that symbol indicates is that your iPad has gone into recovery mode and now it needs to be restored in order for you to be able to use it again. You can reboot from now until the cows come home and it will not do any good.
You do indeed need to plug your iPad into your computer and use iTunes to restore the device.
Use iTunes to restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support
Just in case you need to use recovery mode.....
If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

My ipad mini loses Internet connection every time it automatically locks.

My ipad mini loses Internet connection every time it automatically locks. I have to re-establish the connection but sometimes it would take too long for the Internet to be connected. I'm using a wireless connection

just browsing around I found this question. Also on my mini retina I fight with this problem. After a lot of searching I found that the only solution is to switch to
Airplane Mode, wait few seconds and switch again.
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Should I switch my iPad off after using or lock off is enough?

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What generation iPad to you have?
Need help getting that? go here http://support.apple.com/specs/ click on the Browse by Product button enter your iPad's serial number in the Search Tech Specs field.
DO NOT post your serial number on ANY forum.

I tried to update my ipad from ios 4 to 5 and now it won't connect to my computer - it is fully restored and can't connect - getting an error message. Help!

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Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires:
Mac: OS X v10.6.8 or later
PC: Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
iTunes 10.7 or later (free download from www.apple.com/nz/itunes/download)

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Ipad Update loses horizontal / Vertical lock switch. Now it's a mute switch

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