iPad 2 problem whilst charging

Snograt · 27 Feb 2012 at 22:06

I've used my iPad 2 for several months with no problems, now the touchscreen has gone ...weird.

The above paragraph was typed unplugged, the following is the same paragraph with the iPad connected to the charger:

I've used m,y. iPad 2 fair. Servers.l mown,ths wwtth no propbzlkemcs,z now the toquchhslcrten.
Hahs gonE .b.b.mzweird.

See what I mean? The touchscreen is registering touches all over the shop. The next paragraph is me just hitting backspace five timespueeoewwttrurre

...right.

Any of you come across this before? It's driving me nuts!

Nexus · 27 Feb 2012 at 22:10

I've found a similar problem, if I type a message after I've had a few beers, it comes out a bit like the above.

Snograt · 27 Feb 2012 at 22:14

Hah.

I'm stone-cold sober at work, thanks

Disco Boy · 27 Feb 2012 at 22:16

I just thought I'd rub in the fact that I am typing this on my iPad 2 whilst it is charging

Nexus · 27 Feb 2012 at 22:17

Sounds like something is a bit messed up with it then.
Perhaps try making a Genius appointment and show Apple.

Dewotter · 27 Feb 2012 at 22:36

Try a hard reset by holding the sleep/wake button and home button together until you see an Apple logo.

Snograt · 28 Feb 2012 at 00:10

Done that already, RKO - it's second nature to an iPad owner :/

Damn, was hoping to avoid a trip to Apple.

Beasty · 28 Feb 2012 at 12:03

Weird one, my girlfriend has a plug charger that if you plug in any touch device is starts doing this, it's a cheap third party one and the problem is confined to using that charger. You make it sound like it is the official charger though?

Snograt · 28 Feb 2012 at 17:00

Yes, it's the official one.

MrMoonX · 28 Feb 2012 at 20:12

Snograt said:
Yes, it's the official one.

can you try another charger or usb cable? maybe its electrical interference

Snograt · 2 Mar 2012 at 00:16

New cable, same charger - problem gone.

There you have it, folks - a worn cable can give your iPad epilepsy.