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Broken Ipad, Suggestions?

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HowNeatIsThat
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So my dad went to the ipad this morning and it looked like this...
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Theres lines on the left side going down it, if you can't see in the picture, and it is frozen on this screen. No matter what button you hit, nothing happens. Won't turn off and won't change screens, so it's stuck like this.

Any suggestions on how to fix it?

Or do i have to send it to apple?

Thanks, +k
Oct 30 2010 12:04PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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Thanks if you were going to help, but i just figured it out with some troubleshooting.
Oct 30 2010 12:08PM
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Tha_Wizard
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um pretty much your fucked. did you hit it or anything
theres no way your can fix that yourself man, im sorry to say.
i hope you have applecare on it

Oct 30 2010 12:10PM
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Tha_Wizard
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but i guess try holding the top button and the menu button for 30 seconds to restore it.
Oct 30 2010 12:11PM
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hold down the power and home button for like 10 seconds til it turns off, and keep holding down the home til it turns back on. that might work. also did it hit anything or get hurt in any way? because if it randomly just did that you can send it into apple.
Oct 30 2010 12:18PM
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Tha_Wizard
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lol i dont think that was exactly what i said
Oct 30 2010 12:22PM
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lol my bad didnt read the thread
Oct 30 2010 12:23PM
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ryano
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dont buy one to begin with.

biggest waste of money.
Oct 30 2010 1:29PM
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CoonKiller
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Oct 30 2010 1:31PM
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SmoKinSkier
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on built to shred they threw some trucks and wheels on an ipad and shredded it. Best application i have heard for it
Oct 30 2010 1:39PM
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Big_Spence
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i've seen that.
it didn't really work though.
Oct 30 2010 1:47PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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i didn't buy it we got it for free, but thanks for the help - that's what i did i held down the home button and the power button for 15 seconds and the whole thing reset.

thanks
Oct 30 2010 2:37PM
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Big_Spence
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i really wish i got a free ipad.
i would even buy one for like about half of msrp.
Oct 30 2010 2:46PM
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dougwilson
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try plugging it into the computer if that doesnt work then its still covered under warranty for 2 years since you bought it so you should be good just bring it to an apple store they can replace them on the spot
Oct 30 2010 2:47PM
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Tha_Wizard
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did that work man?
Oct 30 2010 3:07PM
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Anathema
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use it as a door stop
Oct 30 2010 3:08PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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yea it worked
Oct 31 2010 12:21PM
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katie.
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i say bring it in to where you got it?

thats not fair-but your fault for buying that piece of shit

Oct 31 2010 12:32PM
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*Johnny
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His iPad is ok.. we can let this thread die.
Oct 31 2010 12:41PM
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HowNeatIsThat
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atta boy, douchebag
Oct 31 2010 4:47PM
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factory81
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call apple
you have to ship your ipad to them and they send you another one.
Oct 31 2010 5:05PM
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Chompo.
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yeah because if you did buy it that is what your problem was.
Oct 31 2010 5:06PM
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SeanTom
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things are a waste of money
Oct 31 2010 5:21PM
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icantskiiFILM
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try smashing it with a hammer
Nov 1 2010 6:29PM
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Ski_Unit_19
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this is what you do. go to best buy and buy a new one. go home take new one out put old one in. return to store saying this is how is looked when it came out of the box. they give you new ipad now you have 2 ipads. your welcome
Nov 1 2010 6:40PM
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Peter.
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scam best buy and get a free ipad

brilliant!

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Nov 1 2010 6:43PM
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wynnyk
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until they notice that the serial numbers don't match...
Nov 1 2010 6:48PM
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