What! Your iPad is frozen with a black screen? iPad is gaining more and more popularity among users. If you go on the street, you can easily find Apple fans carrying an iPad in hands. Nowadays, many users are going through the same issue since the number of iPad owners is gradually increasing. You can do nothing to your iPad since the screen is all black. How frustrating it is! To release you from sorrow and disappointment, below we have listed some practical methods about how to fix iPad on black screen.

• Part 1. Why Is My iPad Screen Black
• Part 2. How to Fix iPad Black Screen
  • Method 1. Charge the iPad
  • Method 2. Adjust Displaying Setting
  • Method 3. Cool Down iPad
  • Method 4. Restart the iPad
  • Method 5. Delete Apps Cache
  • Method 6. Restore iPad via iTunes
  • Method 7. Contact Apple Offline Service
• Part 3. How to Fix iPad Black Screen of Death
  • Method 1. Fix iPad in Recovery Mode [Data Loss]
  • Method 2. Fix iPad in DFU Mode [Data Loss]
  • Method 3. Use a System Repair Tool [No Data Loss]
• Part 4. Conclusion

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Part 1. Why Is My iPad Screen Black

In reality, the iPad Black screen issue is mainly contributed to by system glitches, app failures, or update failures. According to issues that Apple users have posted online, we can classify the iPad black screen issue into two kinds. Also, here we will analyze these two situations respectively.

Why Is My iPad Screen Black but Still On?

There is Apple users have reported that their iPad screen is black, but they can still hear it. This situation is usually related to the following factors:

Why Is My iPad Screen Black and Won't On?

Some Apple users found that their iPad screen is black and won't turn on. It seems like a black screen of death. There may be something wrong with your iPad system or iPad hardware..

In the next two parts, you'll learn about 12 feasible ways to deal with the two cases. If your iPad screen is black but still on, switch to Part 2 to find a proper solution. And, for the iPad screen in black and won't turn on, the methods in Part 3 are what you need.

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Part 2. How to Fix iPad Black Screen

As mentioned above, the screen goes black on the iPad, and you can no longer power it on due to a number of causes. For each reason, we developed corresponding methods. Now let's check them out.

Method 1. Charge the iPad

The first possibility many people may think of is whether the iPad is out of battery. Plug your iPad into a charging port and connect your iPad to it via a cable. Check carefully whether there are physical damages on the cable and the charging port.

Method 2. Adjust Displaying Setting

The Reduce White Point setting will adjust the intensity of bright colors, which will make your iPad display seemly black but still on. You can disable the display setting and always set a proper brightness so that you have a good visual experience.

Step 1. Navigate to iPad Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size.

Step 2. Scroll down to the bottom and turn off Reduce White Point.

Method 2. Cool Down the iPad

We usually use iPhones and iPads for gaming. The long-time use of the iPad or the full storage of apps may lead to the iPad going into a black screen. Check if the iPad is hot while you're using it. If it is, wait for the iPad to cool down, then try turning it on.

Method 4. Restart the iPad

If your iPad screen displays black but you can still hear the running sound, you may perform a restart. A restart can help you pause all ongoing processes and clear the iPad cache so that you can open it again.

For iPads with the Home button: Press and hold both the Home button and the Power button for at least ten seconds until the Apple logo appears.

For iPads with Face ID: Press and release the Volume Up button. Then do the same to the Volume Down button. Then press and hold the Power button until your iPad restarts.

Method 5. Delete Apps Cache

A full iPad storage or a large amount of app cache will lead to your iPad going into the black screen of death. You need to clear the app caches or free up iPad storage to fix the issue. Just go to the specific app settings and find the entry to clear the app cache. You can also go to iPad Settings > General > iPad Storage to check what is occupying the most iPad storage and clear it.

Method 6. Restore iPad via iTunes [Data Loss]

If your iPad gets stuck in the black screen, you can choose to restore your iPad via iTunes. In this method, your iPad data will be removed, and all the settings will be restored to their original state. It's suggested you make a backup in advance.

Step 1. Open iTunes on your Windows or Finder on Mac.

Step 2. Connect your iPad to the computer.

Step 3. Click the device button in the iTunes toolbar. In the Summary tab, click Restore the iPad.

Method 7. Contact Apple Offline Service

If you can hear sounds from your iPad but your iPad displays black, and you can't open it. There may be some hardware issues with your iPad. You need to go to an Apple offline store to have a device check. If needed, you can repair the issue with the help of Apple professionals.

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Part 3. How to Fix iPad Black Screen of Death

In some cases, iPad users are facing the issue that their iPad is frozen on a black screen. In this situation, there may be some systematic errors with the iPad. We need to take some systematic measures to fix the iPad black screen of death issue.

Method 1. Fix iPad in Recovery Mode [Data Loss]

If your iPad is stuck on a black screen and other solutions don't work, you can try fixing it in Recovery Mode. Please note, this may erase your data, so back up your iPad if possible.

Step 1. Connect your iPad with a trusted computer using a data cable.

Step 2. Put your iPad into Recovery Mode.

Step 3. When you see a pop-up inquiry, click Restore to restore your iPad.

Method 2. Fix iPad in DFU Mode [Data Loss]

If your iPad screen is black and won't turn on, you can try to restore it with DFU. DFU Mode is a thorough device repair method. It can get your error device back to normal without entering the iBoot process. In this method, your iPad data will also be cleared. So, you need to make a backup of your iPad if needed.

Step 1. Connect your iPad to your computer via a data cable and open iTunes.

Step 2. Put your iPad into DFU Mode.

Step 3. When there is a window pop-up, click OK to restore the iPad.

Method 3. Use a System Repair Tool [No Data Loss]

If you have tried the methods in Part 2 but your iPad is still locked in a black screen, then your iPad may be stuck in deeper software glitches. For users who want to keep the data on an iPad, you can't miss MagFone iOS System Recovery. It's a professional tool that can be used to fix multiple system issues like the iPhone black screen of death and iPad black screen of death. You will not need complex technical skills to get your iPad fixed. It only needs a cable and a computer to solve any complicated problem.

Step 1 Connect your iPad to MagFone

The first thing you should do is install iTunes on your computer and connect your iPad to the computer. Click iOS System Repair to start the recovery. Then choose Start and let it begin.

Step 2 Choose Standard Repair Mode to Fix Your iPad

Choose the Standard Repair mode. If the program can detect your device, please go to the next step. If it fails, make your iPad enter recovery mode according to the instructions on the screen.

Step 3 Download the Firmware Package and Verify It

Your device information is displayed on the computer screen. If there's something wrong, select the right ones from the choices and then click Download. After the download is completed, the program will verify the firmware package automatically.

Step 4 Fix iPad Black Screen with Clicks

As long as the firmware is available, click Start to repair your iPad. If the process goes successful, your device will reboot soon.

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Part 4. Conclusion

Here we have offered some advice on how to fix the iPad black screen, whether it can be turned on or not. The methods above address both software and hardware problems. For hardware problems, we suggest that you go to Apple offline store to repair. For software problems, we usually suggest that you can try MagFone iOS System Recovery. With this tool, you can fix any iOS system issue without erasing any data on your iPad.