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How to Fix iPad Black Screen of Death in Minutes? (9 DIY Ways)

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Suppose you are playing AR games or attending a conference on your iPad when your iPad keeps going black without turning on even when plugging it into a power source. Why does my iPad keep blacking out? And how to fix the iPad black screen of death straight away? This post will show you nine efficacious solutions to troubleshoot the iPad blank screen. Let's check together!

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Part 1. Why Is My iPad Screen Black?
Part 2. What Do You Do When Your iPad Screen Goes Black?

Part 1. Why Is My iPad Screen Black?

iPad Pro black screen can cause you great trouble. Why is my iPad screen dark? Below are the probable causes.

  • System crashes or glitches.
  • Data corruption.
  • Hardware damages.
  • Update errors.
  • Restore or update the software.
  • Jailbreak.

Part 2. What Do You Do When Your iPad Screen Goes Black?

If your iPad screen goes black randomly, try the following methods to fix it to normal status.

Tip 1. Charge Your iPad

When the iPad stopped working with a black screen, it might be out of battery. To confirm this, press and hold the Power button on the top or side until the Apple logo shows up on the screen. If a battery icon displays on the screen or nothing happens, plug your iPad into the nearby power source via the original lightning cable to get it charged.

If not, proceed to the next step.

Tip 2. Hard Reset/Restart Your iPad

Sometimes, the software crash will also cause the iPad won't turn on with a black screen issue. In this case, hard resetting your iPad may fix the problem.

To restart iPad with a Home button:

  • Press and hold the Home + Power buttons spontaneously.
  • Continue holding the buttons until you see the Apple logo appears on the screen.

restart ipad to repair the black screen

To restart iPad without a Home button:

  • Quickly press and release the Volume button closest to the Top button.
  • Quickly press and release the Volume button farthest to the Top button.
  • Press and hold the Top button until the device restarts.

Bonus:

It is also easy to fix your iPad when it fails to restore. Let's browse this guide.

This guide will tell you how to factory reset an iPad if you forgot the password. Open it if needed.

Tip 3. Adjust the Brightness

What if your iPad screen is black but still on? At this moment, you can ask Siri to brighten the screen if Siri is enabled on your iPad. Or enter a dark room to activate the brightness feature.

Generally, you can swipe up from the bottom and drag the brightness slider to lighten the screen. If you need to start the brightness settings in iOS 12 or iPadOS 13, pull from up to down to adjust the screen brightness.

Tip 4. Check the Bad-behaving Apps

In some cases, when your iPad screen goes black continuously, it might have something wrong with the battery. And apps that consume battery largely may be blamed for the problem. You can open Settings > Battery to check the power usage.

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For apps consuming a high percentage of battery power, you can uninstall them and see if it solves the issue.

Tip 5. Boot Your iPad in DFU Mode

DFU mode fixes many system bugs or glitches from any state. Therefore, you can also get your device into DFU mode to remove the abnormal black screen. However, restoring the iPad in DFU mode will erase all iPad content and settings. So, you'd better back up your iPad first to avoid data loss.

How to get an iPad in DFU mode?

  • Connect your iPad to the computer and run iTunes or Finder.
  • Quickly press and release the Volume Up button.
  • Quickly press and release the Volume Down button.
  • Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for 10 seconds until the screen turns black.
  • Press and hold the Sleep/Wake + Volume Down buttons for another 5 seconds.
  • Release the Sleep/Wake button while holding the Volume Down button.
  • When a message pops up in iTunes alerting you that it has detected an iPad in recovery mode, you can start restoring your iPad.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to restore your iPad quickly.

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The computer will download the latest iPadOS version and update it on your iPad. After that, your iPad will restart. Then you can set up the device and restore the previous backup to it.

See also: Is your iPad stuck in recovery mode? Follow this tutorial to solve this problem without effort.

Tip 6. Update the iPadOS

Another common solution to get rid of the iPad black screen is to update the iPadOS to the latest version.

Here's how.

  • Plug your iPad into the computer via a USB cable.
  • Launch iTunes on your computer if it doesn't open automatically.
  • Press and hold the Home + Sleep/Wake buttons together for a while.
  • Continue holding the buttons until the Apple logo displays on the screen.
  • When you see the option to Restore or Update your iPhone, select the Update button.
  • Once finished, the device will reboot. You're done!

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Read more:

Which iPad data recovery tool is the best? Take a look at this list to get the answer.

How can you unlock iPhone 6 without SIM? Then you can refer to these methods.

Tip 7. Restore iPad with iTunes or Finder

You can also restore your iPad with iTunes or Finder to fix the iPad's black screen of death. But, you must know that the restoring process will erase all content and settings on your iPad.

For that,

  • Install and run the latest version of iTunes on your computer.
  • Connect your iPad to the computer via a USB cable.
  • Press and hold the Power + Home buttons together until iTunes detects the device.
  • Tap OK. Then click the Restore iPad option on the right panel.
  • Once done, your iPad will automatically restart. You can set up the device later.

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Tip 8. Use an iPad System Repair Tool

Although the above ways work for iPad black screen, some may cause data loss. To fix the iPad black screen of death without data loss, you can use iPad System Repair. Aside from the black screen of death, it also easily fixes other iPad problems, such as irresponsive screen, iTunes error 4013/4005, boot loop, battery drain, etc.

Key features of iPad System Repair:

* Repair various iPad errors in one click, including black/white/blue/red screen of death, frozen screen, stuck on Apple logo/DFU mode/recovery mode, etc.

* Offer two recovery modes: Standard and Advanced mode.

* Downgrade and upgrade iOS/iPadOS version.

* Easy and safe to use.

* Support all iPad models with iPadOS 16 or below versions, such as the new iPad mini/iPad 2021, iPad Pro 5/4/3/2/1, iPad mini 5/4/3/2/1, iPad Air 4/3/2/1, iPad 8/7/6/5/4/3/2/1, etc.

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To fix iPad black screen of death in one click:

1. Open the program on your computer after installation and plug your iPhone into the computer using a USB cable. Next, tap More tools > iOS System Recovery on the interface.

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2. The program will detect your device problem automatically and display it on the interface. After that, click Start to continue.

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3. Check and confirm the iPad information. If incorrect, select the correct information from the drop-down lists. Afterward, tap Repair to fix the iPad black screen immediately.

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Further reading:

iPhone Stuck in Boot Loop? How to Fix Boot Loop on iPhone in Ten Methods?

iPad White Screen Problem: How to Fix iPad Stuck on White Screen? (Undemanding Job)

Tip 9. Contact Apple Support

If nothing above works for repairing iPad black screen, try the last resort - take your iPad to the nearest Apple Store to let the Apple expert to check it carefully. As fixing the problem will likely cost you money, don't forget to bring the purchase receipt with you if it is under warranty.

The Bottom Line

I hope the above methods will get you out of the iPad black screen issue. If you prefer a higher success rate and no data loss method, make iPad System Repair your prior choice. It won't disappoint you with its fast, easy, and user-friendly repair mode. Anyway, you can also get your iPad repaired in the Apple Store if nothing else works.

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