How to Fix iPad Stuck on Apple Logo Screen | Win2Key

In rare cases, the iPad may get stuck on the Apple logo screen when the device boots up or reboots. Jams on the Apple logo usually occur during a software update failure, regardless of whether it was interrupted or incomplete, but sometimes it can happen during recovery, as well as during other operations.

If the iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Air, or iPad mini is stuck on the Apple logo screen, you can use the tips below to fix the problem and fix it.

How to fix iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad Mini, stuck on the Apple logo

This guide will be devoted to an overview of troubleshooting solutions for resolving iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Air or iPad mini issues that are stuck on a black screen with an Apple logo. Follow the order provided and be sure to use the recommendations related to the iPad model, as the troubleshooting steps are different on an iPad with Face ID and an iPad with Home buttons.

0: Wait! Does the Apple screen display a logo on the iPad?

If there is a progress bar on the Apple logo screen under the Apple logo, this probably means that the device is installing a system software update or is being restored. In this situation, you do not want to interrupt the process of updating the system software.

If you see the Apple logo screen on the iPad and there is a progress bar under the Apple logo, wait a while while the device is connected to a power source.

If a software update is being applied, the iPad will complete the installation and will reboot automatically after it is completed.

You can take an iPad and notice it on the screen of the Apple logo, seemingly from nowhere, if the iPad includes automatic software updates for iOS / iPadOS. Just let the update complete, do not interrupt it.

If the iPad does not respond and is stuck on the black Apple logo for a long time, for example, after an hour or so, it may hang and require further troubleshooting. When the iPad really gets stuck on the Apple logo screen, use the troubleshooting tips below to fix the problem.

1: Force restart iPad

Sometimes a simple forced restart of the iPad can cause the Apple screen to freeze. A forced reboot of the iPad depends on the iPad model and the year of the iPad release. Use the instructions below, depending on your iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini, or iPad Pro.

Forced restart of iPad Pro 11 ″ and iPad Pro 12.9 ″ (2018 and later)

Force restart iPad Pro with Face ID (2018 and newer), including iPad Pro 11 ″ and iPad Pro 12.9 ″, using the following instructions:

• Press and release the volume up button, press and release the volume down button, press and hold the power button until iPad Pro reboots

Force restart iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini and older iPad Pro

You can force the iPad to reboot using the Home button, including iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini, and older iPad Pro models, by following these instructions:

• Hold the HOME button and the POWER button at the same time until the device screen turns black and the Apple logo screen reappears.

Sometimes a forced reboot works, and the iPad returns to the lock screen or home screen, as usual. If not, continue to troubleshoot.

2. Upgrade your iPad using recovery (or recovery) mode.

The next trick to troubleshooting is updating your iPad using recovery mode. Using recovery mode requires using a computer (Mac or Windows PC) with a modern version of iTunes, and you need a USB cable to connect your iPad to your computer. Like forced reboot, entering recovery mode depends on iPad model.

Update your iPad Pro with Face ID via recovery mode

If your iPad has a Face ID and no Home button, you can enter recovery mode on iPad Pro (2018 and newer) by following these instructions:

• Open iTunes on your computer (or Finder if your Mac is running Catalina)
• Press and hold the power button and the volume up button until the “Slide to Power Off” screen appears, then drag the slider to turn off the iPad Pro
• Then, while holding down the “POWER” button, connect your iPad Pro to your computer using a USB cable. Continue to hold the POWER button until the iPad enters recovery mode.
• Select “Refresh” when the warning message appears on the screen.

Updating the iPad in recovery mode may take some time, so be patient and wait about 20 minutes. If successful, the iPad Pro will update the system software, and then restart and start working again as usual.

If this fails, you will need to repeat the steps described above, but in step 4, select “Restore” iPad instead of “update” (Important note: restoring the iPad, it will reset it as new and erase all data on the iPad, however, if you have a backup, you can restore it from this backup after it is completed).

Update any iPad using the Home button through recovery mode

If the iPad has a Home button, you can enter recovery mode on iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini and older iPad Pros by following these instructions:

• Open iTunes on your computer (or Finder if your Mac is running Catalina)
• Press and hold the power button until the “Slide to Power Off” screen appears, then slide to turn off the iPad
• Hold down the HOME button when connecting the iPad to a computer using a USB cable
• Continue to hold the HOME button until the iPad enters recovery mode and is not detected by the computer.
• Select “Refresh” when the warning message appears on the screen.

Updating your iPad may take some time, wait at least 20 minutes to make sure it works. If the update is successful, the iPad will reboot and become normal for use.

If this failsYou will need to repeat the steps described above, but in step 5, select the “Restore” iPad, and not update it. (Important note: restoring the iPad will delete all data on the iPad and set it as new, however, if you have a backup, you can restore it from this backup during setup after recovery).

3: Erase and restore iPad in DFU mode

If the recovery methods described above do not solve the problem, you can try using DFU mode to restore your iPad or iPad Pro. DFU mode is a lower recovery method that can work if recovery mode fails. Using the DFU mode will completely erase the iPad, which means that all data on the iPad will be lost. If you have a backup of the iPad, you can restore the backup of the iPad to the iPad after the DFU recovery is completed.

Restore iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini, old iPad Pro with DFU mode

You can enter DFU mode on any iPad using the Home button with the following instructions:

• Connect your iPad to a computer (Mac or PC) and launch iTunes (or Finder if your Mac is running Catalina)
• Hold down the POWER button and the HOME button at the same time and continue to hold both of these buttons for 10 seconds.
• After 10 seconds, release the POWER button, but continue to hold the HOME button for another 5 seconds.
• Select "Restore iPad Using iTunes", and all data on the iPad will be deleted and configured as new.

IPad Pro Recovery (2018 and newer) with DFU mode

Entering DFU on iPad Pro with Face ID (2018 and later) is achieved using the following steps:

• Connect your iPad Pro to your computer and launch iTunes (or the Finder if your Mac is running Catalina)
• Press and release the Volume UP, then press and release the Volume DOWN, then press and hold the POWER button for 10 seconds
• While holding the power button, also press and hold the volume down button for another 5 seconds
• Release the power button, but continue to hold the volume for another 10 seconds.
• When you see a warning on a computer stating that the device was detected in recovery mode, select “Restore” to erase your iPad, and set it as new.

After successfully restoring your iPad Pro, you can either install it as a new one or restore it from an available backup during installation.

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Fortunately, getting stuck on a black screen with the Apple logo is a fairly rare occurrence for the iPad, and while the same thing can happen on the iPhone, this device is also not that often encountered. Usually the troubleshooting steps described above solve the problem. Let us know in the comments below that helped solve your problem.

Tried all of the above and still stuck on the Apple logo screen? Something else can happen, so the next best option is to contact Apple's official support service or an authorized Apple service center for further assistance in repairing your iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini or iPad Pro.

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