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iPad Wi-Fi: No Speaker Sound - Headphones Work Fine

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:15:15 -0700

Hi All,

The sound on my iPad all of a sudden stopped working. The sound works fine with headphones in and I can change the volume, but when I unplug the headphones I get absolutely no sound from the speaker, and I can't even change the volume.

I originally thought this must have been a software issue so I went through all the settings, checked mute etc.

After that, I tried a reset using the power and home button, and I even restored to factory settings.

I then changed the speaker with a new one, still no luck.

I have now changed the headphone jack as I thought this may have been interfering, but there is still no sound.

Any help would be very much appreciated!!!

Thanks,

Michael

⟐ Commented March 07, 2026 at 2:15 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: How do you reset the restrictions password on an iPad?

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:07:39 -0700

I placed a passcode on my daughters iPad (1st generation), but I forgot the restrictions password (even after 13 attempts). I don't want to delete anything, but I need to access the the restrictions settings to figure out how she's still able to access inappropriate content.

Thanks everyone.

Gotta love teens on the internet. Shoot me now.

Maria

⟐ Commented February 06, 2026 at 11:07 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: Is it possible to build an Ipad out of parts from online?

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:09:05 -0700

Hey Guys,

I was wondering if it's possible to build an ipad out of parts ordered from online?

LIke i found a few sites where you can get the LCD and the case, but i'm wondering if it's possible to order other parts like the logic board and the speakers. etc.

Would it be possible?

- Ez

⟐ Commented October 21, 2025 at 18:09 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: How to fix a stuck power button?

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:01:14 -0700

I recently dropped my iPad when it slipped off my lap. (Less than 2 feet.) It landed on the power button and now the button is stuck. The iPad itself works completely fine, however, I am unable to manually turn off the screen or perform a reset.

How can I unstuck the merely stuck power button?

⟐ Commented September 23, 2025 at 15:01 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: Broken screen, need repair help in NYC

Sun, 18 May 2025 21:24:41 -0700

Does anybody know of a reputable, professional repair service company in NYC with iPad experience?

My Wifi-only device took a nasty spill this weekend and the screen is shattered. The multi-touch and multimedia functions still work properly (even above the broken glass).

I welcome any referrals / advice you may have. Thanks in advance.

⟐ Answered May 18, 2025 at 21:24 MST

iPad 3G: How to restore the OS to my iPad that was removed by an update?

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:34:51 -0700

A few years ago, I was informed by my iPad (that worked perfectly fine at that point to watch youtubes) that it needed to be updated.
I connected it to my laptop and ran the update as per instructions. Only for the process to halt with a message that my iPad1 is no longer supported.
But the update process already removed or altered the operating system, so that when it disconnected, I was left with an iPad that is still physically perfect but no longer works!
I feel like it was deliberately destroyed by the "update" that clearly had not intention of updating it, but provided no warning that the process would remove its functionality.
Is there any way to restore its functionality?

⟐ Edited by author November 12, 2024 at 0:34 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: IPad 1 no Wi-Fi network detected

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:00:13 -0700

I'm sure it's an hardware problem. I opened my iPad but I don't Know what is the part I should replace. No guide for this problem in iFixit website....

⟐ Answered September 23, 2024 at 6:00 MST

iPad 3G: Screen flickers when plugged into AC power, no boot.

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:29:09 -0700

Whenever I plug in the AC Adapter into my customers iPad, the screen flickers once every 3 seconds or so. I've tried doing a hard reset with it and nothing. I've opened her up and see no noticeable damage whatsoever. I've tried another adapter known good and the same problem happens. Any troubleshooting i'm missing? I still have the ipad open currently. I wonder if reseating the dock port will fix something.. Any help would be mucho appreciated!

⟐ Commented September 11, 2024 at 17:29 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: My iPad is asking for activation lock

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 07:44:44 -0700

My iPad is asking up for activation lock how can I open it without application lock or how can I reboot it without connecting to a computer this iPad is very important for me apple you don't know as it is iPad 1 so please help me how to reboot it

⟐ Commented August 23, 2024 at 7:44 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: My iPad is asking for activation lock but I don't know the activation

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 07:16:54 -0700

My iPad is asking for activation lock how can I reboot it without giving the activation lock please help me because this iPad is very important for me as it is the iPad 1 which is very rare to find today and how can we unlock it without clearing without connecting it to a computer

⟐ Marked as duplicate August 23, 2024 at 7:16 MST

iPad Original: ipad 1st gen "not charging" problem, any fix?

Fri, 10 May 2024 10:56:40 -0700

hi there, i have an ipad 1st gen,, when i put charger in the socket it comes up with "not charging" i have tried 2 chargers with no luck the chargers i tried are the original ipad 10w charger, i have searched alot around, and i can see many have this problem, but do anyone know how to fix it??

regards

tonnie

⟐ Commented May 10, 2024 at 10:56 MST

iPad Original: iPad won't enter DRU nor Recovery Mode

Fri, 03 May 2024 11:50:26 -0700

I have tried multiple ways and directions on how to get this iPad, it’s model a1458, into either recovery or DFU mode, neither are working.

When I try holding both power off and home button and never release them, it just keeps turning off, then apple logo, then off, then apple logo (keeps looping).
When I try holding power and home to turn off, then when black screen release power but keep holding home, it just goes back to the ipad disabled screen.
When I try holding home and plugging into USB it boots up to ipad disabled screen and itunes never finds it.
I’ve tried all of the above with USB connected, then again without USB.
I’ve also tried #2 with USB first unplugged, then when black screen plug into USB.

So I’ve tried a lot of combinations, I’ve also done this to other ipads before without issue, this one is belligerent.

Any ideas to get into recovery or DFU? I’m trying to factory reset without original icloud account since we don’t have it. Attached is what is on the screen now, it won’t connect to itunes anymore either.

⟐ Commented May 03, 2024 at 11:50 MST

iPad Original: Don’t know code to unlock iPad

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:50:42 -0700

I have model # 1337 and I don’t remember the code to unlock the iPad

⟐ Edited April 04, 2024 at 16:50 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: How do I get apps for my iOS 5.1.1 on the app store

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 01:22:10 -0700

I can get any apps that are able to run on iOS 5.1.1 from app store or iTunes

⟐ Answered March 20, 2024 at 1:22 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: How to bypass iPad A1396 Activation Lock?

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 02:50:31 -0700

Yeahhh, so this definitely sounds like a dishonest question to be asking but this is my kid’s iPad, promise. My daughter cracked our old family iPad, A1396. When I bought a new digitizer and when I tried replacing the screen, I hacked through what I learned through here is the Flex cable. Well, I eventually got around to installing that and everything works as it should now. Except, I made an error during install and thought I need to reset the iPad because it was stuck on the connecting to wifi screen. It wouldn’t allow me to cancel it and retry and I didn’t have the power button attached right to exit. So, stupid me- reset it somehow. I went back inside fixed my power button again and got it back running to enter in my Apple ID. This time it went passed the wifi section and got stuck in an Activation Lock screen. I can not get passed it. Apparently, the person who sold it to me 5-years ago, I believe, has their email address still assigned to it. The iPad went back to his information. It’s 5-years ago. I do not have the receipt.

I was on support with Apple for 45 minutes. Basically, you are SOL ma’am. I verified that this iPad was on my iCloud account. Hooked it up to my PC, etc. Oh, and she suggested that maybe if I deleted this iPad from my iCloud account, that maybe I can sign in the verification section then. I told her my hesitation about that, but I did it anyway feeling like that it may be my only option.

It didn’t work. I now have a useless iPad, but a fixed one! I need to get this working again for my kiddo.

Can someone please share with me a way to get around the Activation Lock screen, either here or PM me, please?

UGHHHH this stinks!

⟐ Commented February 03, 2024 at 2:50 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: Can I use ipad 2nd generation screen on ipad 1st generation?

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 23:34:25 -0700

i have an ipad with a broken screen, i want to fix it but the part is non existent or very overpriced.

thank you

⟐ Answer accepted October 07, 2023 at 23:34 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: Apple id code forgoten and wont start untill we write apple id.

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 22:27:04 -0700

My ipad demands apple id code so it wont start untill we write apple id and password how can we fix this issue

⟐ Commented August 11, 2023 at 22:27 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: Why my youtube says this site can't provide a secure connection

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 04:50:06 -0700

My youtube says this site can't provide a secure connection

⟐ Commented July 10, 2023 at 4:50 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: Touch screen won’t respond

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 18:16:02 -0700

Replaced battery and now touchscreen won’t respond

iPad Wi-Fi: I can’t connect disabled iPad because it is not on internet

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:53:08 -0700

Can someone please help me. My iPad says “iPad disabled, connect to iTunes. I can’t find how to connect to iTunes, but looked up some other ways. Unfortunately this did not work because my iPad is on airplane mode for some reason. My iPad is also really old. Thanks for all the help!! Also, I had no idea what type of iPad I have so I completely guessed.

⟐ Commented June 16, 2023 at 11:53 MST