Sleep wake not working

Hi,
I´ve been having a problem with my Ipad 2, I´ve had it for over a year using a smart cover (marware), but yesterday the sleep/awake function stopped working all of a sudden.
THE PROBLEM
I thought it could be the magnets not aligning, but then I noticed that the sleep/awake button would´t work either, although if you press it for a few seconds it will prompt the turn off slider. Even more strange, if you switch off the smart cover function, the sleep wake button works normally.
WHAT I HAVE DONE
Check magnets alignment
Turn it on/off many times
Restarting many times (holding both buttons for over ten seconds)
Restoring settings
Erasing data from iTunes (factory settings)
Erasing settings from iPad (welcome screen and all that stuff), getting from iCloud my old settings, previous to the problem
Erasing settings from iPad (welcome screen and all that stuff), starting as a new iPad
The problem started when I attached the usb cable to a computer that was starting up, then disconnected while said startup was in process. It´s not a huge issue, it´s working perfectly besides that, but it´s quite annoying and the battery life will be affected.

So it fixed itself I don't know how but I turned off the Smart Cover sleep wake option for approximately 4 days and during that time didn't charge it once then charged it, turned it on and for no reason turned the option back on and it works if anybody can figure out why let me know thanks

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