iPad Won't Turn On Data Recovery — DFU + Chip-Off

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An iPad that won’t power on usually has intact storage NAND chips — the failure is elsewhere (battery, charging port, power-management IC, or logic-board fault). Recovery path mirrors iPhone: DFU mode first (low-level firmware access via cable), chip-off if DFU fails.

Most common ‘dead iPad’ causes: (1) battery deeply discharged and refuses to take charge — bypass with external power lets us boot for backup; (2) charging port failure (USB-C or Lightning pin wear) — common on heavily-used iPads; (3) power-IC failure after water exposure; (4) logic-board fault (rarer). DFU recovery works on 1-3; chip-off may be needed for 4.

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Frequently Asked Questions

My iPad is completely dead — data recoverable?

Usually yes. NAND chips survive battery / power failures. Recovery rate on dead iPads is 60-80% via DFU; lower on water-damaged dead iPads.

Cost for 'won't turn on' iPad recovery?

DFU recovery: $680-$1,100. Chip-off: $1,400-$2,400. Diagnostic free.

Charging port worn out — fix the port or recover data?

You’d need both. We recover data (workshop service); Apple Authorised replaces the port. We don’t do the port replacement.

How long does the recovery take?

DFU recovery: 3-5 business days. Chip-off: 5-10 business days.

iPad in DFU mode already (USB icon on screen)?

Excellent — iPad is alive enough for us to communicate with directly. Don’t restore via iTunes (wipes data). Bring it in as-is.

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