iPad Screen Goes Black and Doesn't Turn On [COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE]

"How to solve the problem of iPad stuck in the black screen?"

Apple's iPad is known for its superior performance and versatility, but even such a brilliant device occasionally runs into unknown bugs and issues. Among them, "iPad stuck in a black screen" is a headache. If you're also struggling with your iPad's screen suddenly going black and unresponsive, don't miss this article. Whether the screen is completely black or the screen is not displayed after turning on, we will introduce effective solutions for you, and you do not need a professional background to easily get started.

Method 1 Check The iPad and Charge It

In fact, battery exhaustion is one of the most common causes of a black screen on the iPad. So, before trying other fixes, make sure the iPad is connected to the charger and charged until the Settings work.

Method 2 Forcibly Restart The iPad

For any electronic device, when it encounters a failure, the simplest and most effective way is to force a restart. Similarly, when an iPad fails, a forced reboot is often a simple and effective solution. If the black screen of the iPad does not respond, try the following steps to force a restart.

- iPad with Home button: Hold down the Home button and Power button at the same time for at least ten seconds until the Apple logo appears.

- iPad with Face ID: Quickly press volume up and volume down, then hold down the power button until the device restarts.

Method 3 Use iOS System Restoration Tool

If a forced reboot and charging do not solve the problem, and you are not sure what is causing the black screen of the iPad, use a professional system recovery tool, simple and effective. The Geekersoft iOS System Repair(ReiBoot), a tool that automatically identifies and fixes software errors on the iPad, such as unresponsive touch screens, slow updates to apps or systems, app crashes or flash back, etc., without data loss.

The Geekersoft iOS System Repair(ReiBoot) provides a user-friendly interface, you just need to follow these steps to solve the iPad black screen problem.

Step 1 Connect your iPad to your computer via USB cable and launch the iOS system Recovery tool. sel ect the iOS System Recovery TAB and click Start.

Step 2 sel ect a repair mode based on the problem. The Standard Mode allows you to fix most common problems without affecting existing data on the device. On the other hand, Advanced Mode can solve deep, intractable problems, but be aware that this will del ete all data on the device.

Step 3 Download and install the firmware for your iPad as prompted.

Step 4 Click the Repair button and wait until the repair process is complete.

Method 4 Restoring iPad fr om iTunes

If your iPad goes black after an update or when the software fails, try putting it in recovery mode and restoring or updating fr om iTunes. Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes or Finder installed on your computer and follow these steps:

Step 1 Connect your iPad to your computer and open iTunes or Finder.

Step 2 Set the device to recovery mode (the specific procedure varies with the device model).

Step 3 sel ect the Update option in iTunes or Finder to try to save the data and reinstall iPadOS.

Method 5 Uninstalling Malicious Applications on iPad

Sometimes, certain power-hungry apps can cause the iPad screen to go black intermittently. To solve this problem, you can identify and uninstall these applications by looking at the battery usage log to resolve the issue.

Method 6 Put iPad in DFU Mode and Reinstall iPadOS

DFU (Device Firmware Upgrade) mode is the deepest type of recovery in an iPad or iPhone and can solve many deep software problems. Here are the steps to enter DFU mode (varies by device model) :

Step 1 Set the iPad to DFU mode

iPad with Home button: Hold down the Home button and the power button at the same time until the screen turns black, release the power button after 10 seconds but continue holding the Home button until prompted by iTunes.

iPad with Face ID: Quickly press the volume up button, volume down button and Power button in turn until the screen turns black, then hold the power button and volume down button at the same time until iTunes prompts.

Step 2 When you restore the iPad in DFU mode, the computer automatically downloads the latest version of iPadOS and loads it to the device. When finished, the iPad will reboot and you can start restoring or resetting the device fr om the backup.

Tip: Restoring fr om DFU mode will erase all data on the device, please back up your iPad first.

Method 7 Get Professional Maintenance Services

If the iPad is still stuck in the black screen after trying all of the above methods, then the black screen problem may be caused by a hardware failure. At this point, it is recommended that you take your iPad to an Apple Store or an authorized repair site for professional inspection and repair.

Summary

These are the effective ways to solve the problem of iPad black screen. Hope this article can help you, good luck!