The screen on my ipad became pixelated than went black. I can't get it to start up what to do?

the screen on my ipad 3 became pixelated then went black. it wont start up what should I do? Is this what happens when the battery fails?

Mine did something similar about a year ago. It became pixelated like this:
http://ipadhelp.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ipad-screen-colour-problem-620x40 0.jpg
Then the screen went black, but I could tell the iPad was still on (it was still making sounds when I did things like take a screenshot).
The thing that eventually fixed it for me was slapping the screen with an open hand (not joking). It still becomes pixelated if it gets bumped or dropped, but the "smack the screen" trick seems to work.
Good luck!

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Try the following:
- A reset. Nothing is lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
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Hi David
Actually I had to call my friend in San Francisco for the answer and stupid me! I should have known what I did ut I was away from FCP most of last year.
I hit CMD-W and lost 2 windows. I got them back but then the canvas was black.
Answer was hit the W key again and it cycles through 3 windows.
I tried what you recommended to no avail.
Thanks though
Allen

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I have an ipad 3, when I plug my charger in the ipad comes up with the sign to say it is charging and then the apple sign loads up as if the ipad is about to come on,but then the ipad just goes dead again,I've tried holding both buttons down and I have also tried charging it over night but still nothing is working.
I hope someone could help:)

When you say you tried holding both buttons, did you mean you held both the power and home buttons until the apple logo appeared, ignoring the red slider if that appears? If so, exactly what happens?
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Can you post a screenshot?
http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-create-screenshot-my-problem

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the screen on my ipod nano 7th generation went blank, I can do, and try to restore in Itunes, but it makes the restoration and nothing happens the screen remains blank.
I can do that

Hello eramosf,
I would be concerned too if my iPod nano had a black screen. I recommend following the steps below:
Will not turn on or screen remains dark
Connect iPod to power for at least ten minutes to ensure that the battery has enough charge to allow iPod to turn on.
If iPod does not turn on after ten minutes, try resetting the device while it is still connected to power. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button until the screen goes dark. The Apple logo should appear after a few seconds, then the Home screen should appear.
If the Apple logo appears on the display, connect iPod to a computer and verify that it appears in iTunes and can play music. If iPod appears in iTunes and can play music, no further troubleshooting is needed.
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The screen of my iphone5 became green!

Dear Apple team,
The screen of my iphone5 became green last week for no reason, then I went to SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. in Taiwan, because I got my iphone5 Dec 21, 2012, I thought my phone still in the warranty. In Apple’s policy, I could get a normal phone back. Unfortunately, I just bring my broken home, that’s why I wrote this letter…
Employee of SENAO INTERNATIONAL CO. said he open my phone then found it affect by damp. If I want to get a normal iphone5, they will charge me $8,350(about USD 280). But my earphone jack didn’t change any color, and I never let my phone jump into any liquid, even never ever let it fell down to the ground. The only reason to make my phone damp is my hand, I born with “Palmar hyperhidrosis”, my hand often sweat, it truly made my life inconvenient. But this time is the most sorrowful, after I told SENAO my situation, asked if I need to wear gloves when I used my phone, then just said I should know iphone is not waterproof before I bought, even suggest I bought a waterproof phone next time!!!!! In conclusion, they still determine it’s a man-made fault.
I asked them help me to tell Apple my situation, or give me the way to connect Apple, they said Apple always so tough, Apple won’t care about what the true is, if apple see the phone damp inside then it’s man-made fault. By the way, they said they don’t have any way to connect Apple, it’s a little bit ridiculous. My heart was broken from this case I meet, I decided to solve it by myself.
Deep in my heart, I love Apple, the company always put costumers in the first place. I still remember when I was a student, I envy my classmates have Apple products, my parents are very frugality, so I never ask them buy Apple products for me. After I graduated from school, I enter into an accounting firm, I used almost 2/3 of my salary per month to buy my first smart phone, that phone is iphone4S, I tried so hard to book 4S, then I got it Dec 16 2012, the first day 4S start sell in Taiwan, I also got iphone5 in the first week It start to sell here. I bought the new IPAD for my mom as her retirement gift, taught her how to use Apple products, let her knew I didn’t waste money to buy something expensive and useless, I show my parents how these amazing products changing our life. I didn’t tell them I couldn’t change a normal phone back, I just said I have no time went to SENAO.
But now I am so confused and helpless, I know maybe I’m just one of apple fan in whole world, maybe this letter won’t be read, I don’t know whether this letter take any effect or not. I don’t know why I ran into this before my 25th birthday in June 11, I am so unlucky :c
I look forward to hearing from you at your earlist convenience.
Sincerely,

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