If your iPad is not working as usual, you can reset your device. There is a distinction between hard and soft reset.
Reset iPad: How to use the soft reset
If you can't close an app or your iPad is responding too slowly, you can quickly and easily perform a soft reset. This will restart your iPad and free up the RAM of any excess battery.
- Before you begin, you should save all your work to avoid losing data. It is best to go to the home screen.
- Now hold down the power button (at the top of the iPad) and the home button at the same time until you see the Apple logo. Your iPad will perform a soft reset and restart.
How to hard reset your iPad
If the soft reset didn't work and your iPad still won't work, you can perform a hard reset. However, this should always be the last resort, as this will completely reset your iPad to its factory settings. This means you will lose all apps and data on the device. The hard reset requires a computer or Mac with iTunes installed.
- Start iTunes on your PC and connect the iPad to your computer via USB.
- A driver for your device may now be installed. After a short while, however, you should see a new “iPad” tab in the top right corner of the iTunes window. Click on it to go to the synchronization menu.
- Optional: Just in case, you should first click on “Back up now” in the “Backups” section and create a backup of your iPad. This way you can restore the current state later if you need your data again.
- Then start the hard reset by clicking on the “Restore iPad” button. In the window that appears, you can now back up your iPad again. If you no longer want to do this, click on “Don't back up” to continue.
- Accept the final warning by clicking “Restore” or “Restore Update” (varies by iOS version). Remember that this will erase all your data from the iPad.
- Now you just have to wait: The iPad will restart several times and the firmware will be restored. This process can take some time. Do not disconnect the USB connection or turn off the computer during this time.
- After installation, you can set up your device again. We recommend that you do not use a backup, but rather set up the iPad completely from scratch.
Sell iPad after hard reset
If you want to sell your iPad after the hard reset, the first question that arises is which platform is right for you.
- We'll tell you where you can get the most money in our sales guide.
- Check out our list of the best tablets with detailed tests and buying advice.
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