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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: 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 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: Touch screen won’t respond

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

Replaced battery and now touchscreen won’t respond

iPad Wi-Fi: Screen flickers when plugged in to charger, wont boot

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 04:21:38 -0700

The iPad dosen't charge, and only flickers repeadately again and again every few seconds until unplugged. I don't know if tis a battery problem, but I hope this has a fix without repair. Does anyone else have this same problem?

iPad 3G: ipad 1337 charges with ~0.10 amps and drops to 0, then 0.10 then 0...

Wed, 31 May 2023 07:01:12 -0700

hey guys,

this ipad beahaves like in the titel. nothing on the screen. is the battery dead, or the smc ic? didnt used an original charger. could this be the problem?

best regards

iPad Wi-Fi: How to fill this gap on the iPad?

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:22:41 -0700

Is it with some sort of adhesive or rubber?

⟐ Commented October 26, 2022 at 11:22 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: Touch screen not working

Thu, 12 May 2022 14:05:35 -0700

Before I did the following repairs, the touch screen worked fine. I replaced the charging port and the motherboard. The screen powers up and says it needs to be activated but I can't go anywhere or even power it off because the touch function stopped working. Any advice at all will be helpful.

iPad 3G: iPad first gen does not turn on even after battery replacement

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 04:34:40 -0700

I have this old iPad 1st generation that just wont turn on no matter how much I try.

Not even a battery replacement didnt fix it. I really wanna try out old skeumorphic iOS and this is the only Apple device I own that runs pre iOS 7.

⟐ Commented April 19, 2022 at 4:34 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: Replaced battery shutoff switch doesnt work

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 21:20:20 -0700

replaced battery, shutoff switch does not turn off unit.

iPad Wi-Fi: Is doing suft by it by it slef

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 19:38:39 -0700

my ipad, is doing suft by it by it slef

can someone help my ipad

⟐ Commented September 30, 2021 at 19:38 MST

iPad 3G: After repairing iPad battery, I turn it on and get I spinning logo.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 16:03:31 -0700

Hello,

I have just replaced my iPad 1 (3G) battery but now when I turn it on the apple logo apears for about 40 seconds then I get a spinning logo. It never fully turns on. The spinning logo freezes every 20 seconds, but then starts again and the cycle continues. If I plug it into power you can hear the charge sound but still nothing happens. When I plug it into my computer, it shows up for a second but goes away in about 20 seconds.

I hope someone can help me,

Thanks

Marcus

Edit:

I still haven't gotten anywhere… I took it apart and put it together for a second time but till no avail. Any suggestions?

⟐ Commented September 12, 2021 at 16:03 MST

iPad Wi-Fi: White line on black screen and possible boot loop

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:16:38 -0700

``I was removing the digitiser and accidentally sliced though it’s cables and now the lcd has a line though it and when I plug the charger in the screen lights up then powers off and lights up again like a boot loop do I need to replace the lcd or have I shorted something

iPad Wi-Fi: Why is my screen black

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 16:30:08 -0700

Screen brightens when turned on but it is black

iPad Wi-Fi: Movie purchases appear on iPad WiFi works but can’t download on iPad

Mon, 31 May 2021 08:25:50 -0700

My movie purchases all appear on my iPad, my wifi is working fine, there is plenty of storage space; but I can no longer download the movies on to my iPad. This issue started within the last few months.

Is there any solution that you know of?

iPad 3G: First Gen Ipad: Red screen after replacing battery

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 13:12:12 -0700

The battery repair seemed to go well, but when it rebooted the screen was red and did not respond to touch. I rebooted and it stayed the same, I connected to itunes to do a restore, but problem continues.

iPad 3G: Device stuck in boot loop and won’t charge enough to connect to iTunes

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:13:43 -0700

I have an iPad 1st gen that is stuck in a boot loop. It will display the iTuens logo when I perform a hard reset and it’s plugged into the wall socket, but when I try to transfer it over to a laptop, it shuts off and won’t display anything while plugged into a laptop ??‍♂️??‍♂️ Can anyone help please?

iPad Original: iPad 1st gen stuck in the reboot cycle

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 05:08:30 -0700

Hi, my iPad 1 is displaying the apple logo and seems to be in the reboot cycle however, it has been for around half and hour. What can I do to get it up and running? Help wold be much appreciated :).

iPad 3G: It's won't turn on Only screen blanking

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:36:09 -0700

IPad won't turn on Only the screen blanking

iPad Original: itunes app not active

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 19:18:38 -0700

how to fix iTunes, can not proceed downloading any apps, when attempts to download Facebook apps its says this apple id has not yet been used in the itunes store meaning somebody who was first originated the registration and how to retrieve the old one and to change with my new icloud id.

⟐ Commented October 24, 2020 at 19:18 MST