iPad refuses to shut down

[trinicki]

Hi

My ipad2 will not shut down.
To be more specific, the pad does shut down but immediately restarts on its own.

I have tried doing a hard reset but no go...no matter what I do, the pad always restarts.

This started right after the pad drained down to zero... Or at least I am assuming it was completely drained.

Lastly, I'm currently on the latest software, 7.1

Any suggestions?

 

[J. A.]

Hi, trinicky! Welcome to iPF!

Try to restore your device using iTunes (computer). Here's the procedure: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414
Hope that helps.

 

[ardchoille]

Hi

My ipad2 will not shut down.
To be more specific, the pad does shut down but immediately restarts on its own.

I have tried doing a hard reset but no go...no matter what I do, the pad always restarts.

This started right after the pad drained down to zero... Or at least I am assuming it was completely drained.

Lastly, I'm currently on the latest software, 7.1

Any suggestions?

Just curious, but how are you shutting the device down? Your description of the problem sounds like a reset, and a restart is normal for that precedure.

 

[trinicki]

Sorry, I neglected to add that shutting the pad off via the normal power button results in a restart also.

I was hoping I wasn't going to have to restore, I will keep that as a last resort

 

[zstairlessone]

What happens when you hold the upper power button until the red "Slide to power off" button shows up and you slide the button to power off the device??

 

[trinicki]

It restarts

 

[dhewson777]

Do you have it plugged in for charging when this happens?

 

[J. A.]

When it's charging, trinicki should still be able to turn it off.

 

[squib]

I had my iPad go down to 2% because I fell asleep while watching a movie. I immediately plugged it in, then I made sure every app was shut down, them powered it off completely, all this while plugged in. Then I left it for a day to get it back up to 100%
Just make sure all apps are closed, and it is plugged in to power when you power off. That "should " work.


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[Ser Aphim]

I think you are holding it too long.

 

[abababababab]

I think you are holding it too long.

What is being held too long? I guess the slider has nothing about being held too long...

 

[Ser Aphim]

What is being held too long? I guess the slider has nothing about being held too long...

The power button.

 

[abababababab]

The power button.

I don't think the iPad turns off if we hold the power button for any length of time, until we slide on that slider that appears.

 

[dhewson777]

When it's charging, trinicki should still be able to turn it off.

As soon as you plug in a turned off device for charging, it generally turns on (Apple logo, etc.). If already plugged in, if you try to turn it off, it turns straight back on again.

 

[J. A.]

I don't think the iPad turns off if we hold the power button for any length of time, until we slide on that slider that appears.

Correct.