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iPad Mini: Data recovery from flash memory?

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:53:04 -0700

Is it possible to recover data off the internal flash memory kind of like pulling a hard drive out of a pc?

⟐ Answered setembro 26, 2018 at 0:53 GMT-7

iPad Mini Wi-Fi: Screen Assembly Replacement Ghosting Issues When Closing

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 07:25:22 -0700

I work for a device repair outfit and I've done my fair share of repairs. There are two devices I can never catch a break on. iPods and iPad minis.

Right now at the shop I have a white iPad mini that was cracked and needed to be repaired. I had two different white digitizer replacement screens so I proceeded with the repair. (assuming if one was defective I could just use the other)

I did the whole replacement, no mistakes. Made sure to seat the LCD and digitizer connectors properly. No missing screws, I even replaced the magnets on the corners.

I was just about to close the repair up so I tested the screen to see if everything touched okay. No dead spots. Looks perfect swipes good. Time to close.

I started to close it and after I applied a mild amount of pressure around the home button all !&&* broke loose and the screen started flipping out. Ghosting around like it was possessed.

I failed to see the issue. There were no cables being pinched. It looked like the tens of other ipad minis I've fixed before.

I said. Shoot, well I have this other screen let's try it as well. I proceed to follow all of ifixit's steps in their guide. I get all the way to the last step of closing the ipad. I check the screen. Swipes better than the last screen, very smooth.

I go to seal the edges, and again it flips out. The screen wont swipe and when it does its literally opens random programs, flips between pages, and ghosts like a madman has control over it.

I open the screen just a little, maybe half an inch to release some of the pressure from closing on the digitizer ribbon / home button and it works great again.

I figure I must have been pinching the cable that connects the digitizer and the iPad because that is almost ALWAYS the problem.

unfortunately this is something different. I can clearly see that the ribbon isn't pinched. And this issue is clearly reversible since every time I open it back up it works like a dream.

The problem with its ghosting is, this is only occurs after I completely close the screen. And only when I apply pressure to the bottom near the home button cable.

I have a little bit of protective yellow tape for resisting punctures, tearing over the home button to protect against damaging / shorting the resisters right next to the home button. But other than that its not any different than the other times I've done this repair.

I'm looking for a solution that I might be over looking. Like what would cause such a radical shift from, "works great" to "ghosts like crazy" as soon as the screen is flush with the ipad?

a final note - I think its worth mentioning that I can't replicate the problem if the screen is open. Only when its completely closed. And the device is almost completely unresponsive to touch inputs while its freaking out.

⟐ Answer deleted março 20, 2018 at 7:25 GMT-7

iPad Air Wi-Fi: OEM or generic glass digitizer Replacement?

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:22:15 -0700

Some claim to be "OEM" original equipment manufacturer in this case that would be Foxconn, I've contacted two Premium Service eBay sellers with very high reputation, one claims to be (100% OEM made by Foxconn) the other says that only Apple could get their supplies from Foxcoon.

If it is possible to get hold of the genuine article or is this another marketing term if not is there a way to tell a fake from OEM?

Have e-mailed Foxconn directly with query will post reply.

There does appear to be some consistency in pricing on all "OEM/original" digitizers of over £40/$67.41

Thanks once again for your time :)

⟐ Answered junho 20, 2017 at 20:22 GMT-7

iPad 2 GSM: How do I get this version Ipad out of Recovery Mode?

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 01:37:36 -0700

mMy Ipad has been stuck in recovery mode, ive watched youtube videos countless times trying to get it out but, nothing seems to work!!!!

⟐ Answer deleted fevereiro 17, 2017 at 1:37 GMT-7

iPad 2 GSM: Power Button won't work

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 02:46:46 -0700

Got a broken screen iPad 2, ordered the parts and did the repair myself. I have done multiple iPad 2 screens, so I am pretty familiar with it. This time, however, I seemed to have clipped the Power Button/Volume Button flex cable when getting the broken screen off. Went ahead and bought a new cable. Just installed it so that I could get the iPad back together and came across a really weird issue. Actually I ordered 2 power button flex cables. When I put it on and clipped it in the volume buttons work and the mute switch works, but the power button does not. I unplugged it from the board and plugged it back in. Nothing. Cannot get it to bring up power off info and cannot get it to lock/unlock. Tried the 2nd cable I purchased thinking maybe it was a bad cable...same exact thing. Any ideas?

Apparently the flex cable was defective. Supplier sent new ones and they work great. Thanks!

⟐ Answered janeiro 20, 2017 at 2:46 GMT-7

iPad 2: iPad digitizer is GLUED to lcd? Bought outside the US?

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:59:52 -0700

This lady wanted me to replace the digitizer on her iPad 2. I just started taking some shards off the bottom left hand side of the screen (using a heat gun/tweezers). Normally, immediately once I get to the transparent glass there is no adhesive left but it seems there's some kind of clear glue holding the lcd/digitizer together. I did notice that the edges of the screen (under the black glass) was stuck on using (only) a wide piece of black double-sided tape (NO clear goo).

Now, I've not worked with a iPad in awhile but isn't the adhesive usually just a clear goo? The lady said she was from London -- she's been traveling -- blah blah blah. She mentioned she got her laptop from...I can't remember specifically but I think it was somewhere in India?

Anyway, if she did buy this iPad outside the US, could that be why it's glued? Is it some kind of after market thing?

I googled for an hour and couldn't find any info on this.

Hoping some experience can solve this one.

Thanks all

(sorry that the photos are a bit blurry)

⟐ Commented junho 07, 2016 at 17:59 GMT-7

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi: How hard is it to replace the screen?

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 19:18:54 -0700

Slight chip and tiny scratch. Not bad but bugging my OCDish self. How hard is the screen to replace?

⟐ Commented março 24, 2016 at 19:18 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2: Replaced ipad 2 mini screen but touch screen doesnt work

Sun, 20 Sep 2015 08:53:14 -0700

I have changed a few ipad mini 2 screens, but this one i have tried x2 digitizers and although home button works fine, the touch screen doesnt work at all. I was working before with the cracked screen. Any ideas?

⟐ Commented setembro 20, 2015 at 8:53 GMT-7

iPad 8 Wi-Fi: An unusual case of non-functionality

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:54:51 -0700

Please help! I have asked before and tried a few different things.

I have an iPad 8th gen. I replaced the screen and the home button failed. Whilst I couldn’t see any damage to the cable I half expected the issue.

2 days after, the iPad starting ghost touching. It disabled itself and would do crazy stuff. I assumed a simple solution of covering the surrounding on the interior of the screen. This had no affect so I ordered a new screen. It still never worked!

I looked a bit further into it and discovered the iPad does this even with no digitiser connected. This was strange!?

I somehow managed to get it to work by turning it on, then connecting the digitiser and finally the LCD. However, it suddenly stopped working again. I have tried doing the same thing but it will not work. Any suggestions?

⟐ Answered novembro 12, 2025 at 7:54 GMT-7

iPad 3 4G: Any one try charging a new battery with 0 volts registering on it?

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 18:04:42 -0700

I have a number of batteries i bought from someone and checking them the voltage is 0. I was going to connect a couple aa batteries to them to see if it will hold enough to put it in an iPad to see if it will start charging. Anybody done anything like this before ? Thanks

⟐ Commented junho 19, 2024 at 18:04 GMT-7

iPad ClamCase: How do you disassemble an iPad ClamCase?

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:35:10 -0700

I recieved a black Clamcase for the iPad 2 and it works well. But I have an idea that I want to accomplish as an improvement and can't seem to get the thing apart. I want to do it without tearing everything up to the point that if resold it would be obvious that it has been opened up.

I have pulled the rubber feet off the bottom to see if there are screws under the rubber, but no go. I can split the sides of the bottom section (keyboard half) with spudger tools till I get to the corners, but nothing ever spererates.

If anyone can help I would appreciate it!

Thanks!

⟐ Commented agosto 10, 2023 at 14:35 GMT-7

iPad Air 2 LTE: Problem with letters on tablet

Tue, 30 May 2023 03:03:50 -0700

I know that it is very strange, but some of my messages in MS Outlook were disappeared yesterday evening. It were from my chief, after this I don't know how to be. I can't write him and ask to resend it to me. And I have only 2 or 3 days to get it back.

⟐ Answered maio 30, 2023 at 3:03 GMT-7

iPad 4 Wi-Fi: Why can't I connect to ANY wifi access point?

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:21:19 -0700

I can see wifi access points in range, but cannot connect to them. Open or secured makes no difference. What could be causing my issue?

⟐ Answered novembro 04, 2022 at 9:21 GMT-7

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi: iPad Air 2 color problem

Sat, 15 May 2021 11:35:53 -0700

When I read the news on iPad, my iPad screen suddenly chage to this color and I don't know why. I'm using iPad Air 2, ios 9.3.3

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwQZhV...

Does it have any way to solve it?

⟐ Commented maio 15, 2021 at 11:35 GMT-7

iPad Wi-Fi: Ipad gen 1 power on to the apple logo. It get frozen.

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 11:23:39 -0700

I got an i pad1. I can turn it get to the apple logo, then it get frozen, I cant go any further than that.

⟐ Answered agosto 02, 2020 at 11:23 GMT-7

iPad Mini 3: Ipad is disabled and wont connect to itunes?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:55:20 -0700

Because I entered the wrong code so many times my Ipad says connect to itunes, so I tried and what it kept saying when I tried to sync the Ipad to the computer it says "Enter passcode on Ipad first then sync" However since im disabled on my Ipad i cant. Really appreciate if anyone had a solution thank :)

⟐ Commented julho 03, 2020 at 4:55 GMT-7

iPad Air: Battery Issues after screen replacement

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 00:03:40 -0700

Hello.

I run a small repair business and have recently come into an issue with the I pad air after a screen replacement.

I have repaired a large number of these with out issue but I have had 2 (my personnel one included) that have caused me issues.

I do checks before all repairs and make sure that the devices charge at least 2%.

I always disconnect the battery before LCD removal.

The screen replacement went smooth. All screws returned to the correct spots etc.

I then check functions again before closing up.

Had no problems but a day or 2 later my own personnel I Pad wont charge past 1% and now my clients I pad just shows the red charge battery symbol and wont boot.

I have restored both and put the latest updates on them.

I use an genuine Apple charger 12W and USB cable and use mains/wall power. I have a few lying around and have tried others with no luck.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks

⟐ Answered outubro 19, 2019 at 0:03 GMT-7

iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2415: Can I swap iPad 2 Wi-Fi logic board for iPad 2 GSM

Sun, 11 Aug 2019 17:35:00 -0700

I have an iPad 2 AT&T 64 GB that got run over by a car. The case is bent, the digitizer is smashed, half the screen works. But, the rest seems to function as it should. My wife has an iPad 2 Wi-Fi 16 GB and she is constantly running out of storage space. So, I thought I would take the 64 GB logic board out of the smashed iPad and put it in the good one to give her 4x the storage (I had recently performed a successful digitizer replacement on an iPad and felt comfortable with the procedure). I made the logic board swap and it powered up fine, but I could not turn on Wi-Fi. The on/off switch for Wi-Fi in settings was grayed out. I reset network settings, but no luck. So, then I reset the whole iPad back to factory settings. The "welcome" screen came up and prompted me to plug it into iTunes. I did so and after a few minutes, iTunes told me that it "...could not activate the iPad at this time. Try again later or contact Apple Support."

Any ideas on what might make this work? I can open it back up and put the 16GB logic board back in. But, I thought I'd search for other options before I threw in the towel.

Thanks - Matt

⟐ Answer edited agosto 11, 2019 at 17:35 GMT-7

iPad Air: iPad Air 1 not charging after replacing digitizer.

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 17:33:58 -0700

I replaced the digitizer on an iPad Air 1. The iPad shows that it is charging and the tone is heard when plugged in, still it does not charge above 40%. I am using an official charger and cable that works on another iPad. This is not the first digitizer that I have replaced. I have reset and downloaded the most current iSO. I followed the ifixit instructions. I am at end on what to try next. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

⟐ Comment deleted agosto 06, 2019 at 17:33 GMT-7

iPad Air Wi-Fi: Ipad Air A1474 has backlight but no image

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 08:38:38 -0700

Ipad Air A1474 has backlight but no image.

The tablet is turned on, there is sound, the backlight is visible, but there is no picture.

This happened after changing the digitizer and I guess the reason is that I did not isolate the battery before.

I found a missing component near the lcd screen connector. I'm not sure if it's relevant to the problem?

Please, help me :(

⟐ Commented julho 23, 2019 at 8:38 GMT-7