A few months ago, my 1st generation iPad fell on the carpet and started having issues with charging. Note: it wasn't plugged in to anything when it fell.
When I tried charging it, it didn't show any indication that it was charging.
I took it to the Apple store, and they said that it can no longer charge and that the only thing I can do is get a new iPad. I decided to go home and try leaving it plugged in to the wall for several hours and see what happens. After 4 hours of charging, the charge only rose by 5%. Note: the iPad was on, but the screen was off.
When I tried turning the device off and charging it overnight, it was able to charge to 100%.
So my two problems are:
- The charging indicator no longer shows up.
- It takes a long time to charge while the iPad is on.
Is there any way to fix these two problems? If it's a physical problem with one of the components of the iPad, which one would I need to replace to fix these issues?
I'm guessing that Apple came to that conclusion because they didn't have time to leave it plugged in and wait a few hours just to see it charge a little bit. Therefore, I understand why Apple thought it could never be charged again.
Note: I'm using the charger that came with it, and I've tried other chargers as well. Apple tried their own chargers too.
Best Answer
Did you try charging using another USB cable (the one for your iPhone, perhaps) and see if that made a difference? I’d recommend testing this first before replacing attempting to replace any components yourself.
That said, it’s most likely a battery issue.
Here’s a guide on how to replace the first-generation iPad’s battery yourself.