[pebbles1]

My iPad 2 has decided to stop charging. I have a spare cable, but it is at home and I'm in Spain, so I can't check if its a faulty connection until the stores open again tomorrow. it won't shut down even though it has no charge and keeps restarting and then switching off over and over.

Any suggestions?

[rog]

Try a hard restart. Forgot which buttons, maybe the power and home at the same time for a few seconds.

Do you sync to a computer or just icoud?

[VegasJonesing]

holding down on the Sleep and Home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons. (This is equivalent to rebooting your computer.)

[pebbles1]

Already done that a few times. no change.

Will it make a difference where I'm charging from? Currently using the provided usb to mains plug. Shall I try it via usb on the computer?

[pebbles1]

Also, I did the reset with it connected. Can't see if it works when disconnected since the battery is almost dead. Shall I try it?

[Evan614]

let it die and then letit sit for a few minutes and then start recharging.

doing a google search seems to indicate only apple can resolve this problem.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/23166501

[pebbles1]

Evan, it is dead. when i realized it wasn't charging, i disconnected it for at least an hour while I researched it on the internet.

Computer didn't detect the iPad. probably because of the dead battery. Tried the reset disconnected too, nothing.

I'm guessing a new battery is on the cards. It's 2 in October, thought it might last a bit longer.

[Evan614]

you can't replace a battery in that. it is not a single battery in one spot.
people say if it keeps restarting.. it is bad news. not a charging/ battery issue.
I feel for you. It should last longer than that.

[pebbles1]

I will take it to the apple store when I get back to the UK. Not looking promising. Oh well.

[pebbles1]

Well, I left it for a couple of days then reconnected the charger. It charged up and seems to be holding its charge well enough for now.

No idea what happened.

[Evan614]

great!