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iPad Air 2: My IPad screen is getting weird.

Sun, 05 Jan 2020 16:32:31 -0700

My IPad screen colour has gone extremely weird. Colour are becoming somewhat a bit negative (Negative colors are off) and colors look like they are slightly fading away. It is becoming a mix of greenish and pinkish but it is not a green static screen. Didn't drop it or anything and just bought it about a year ago. Slight marks of previously used apps and keyboard also stay on the screen even after I have exited the app. It went back to normal after a while but after 4 hours, it became weird again. Anyone knows the problem?

⟐ Answered janeiro 05, 2020 at 16:32 GMT-7

iPad Air Wi-Fi: Ipad air battery replacement

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 05:33:45 -0700

I have a defective ipad air battery that needs replacement but can not find anybody that carries them can a previous version ipad battery work in the ipad air

⟐ Answer accepted dezembro 16, 2019 at 5:33 GMT-7

iPad Air 2 LTE: Backlight only no Apple logo or screen after screen replacement

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 05:46:15 -0700

I just replaced an iPad Air 2 LCD and digitizer but the display is only showing the backlight. I’m getting no Apple logo or any thing showing on the screen. I have also discovered when I push down on the longer LCD cable connected to the logic board I hear Siri chime. I can hear the click when pushing sleep wake but no matter what I do no display. I have tried reseating the cables, a hard reset as well as connecting the old damaged screen (minus the home button) but to no avail no screen.

Update: I should clarify the old damaged screen works but has lines all up and down it. But it does actually display something whereas the new screen shows absolutely nothing.

Has as anyone else experienced this?!

⟐ Answer accepted novembro 26, 2019 at 5:46 GMT-7

iPad: Is it possible to reinstall my iPad if I don't remember my Apple ID?

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 13:21:14 -0700

I restored my iPad and now I have to set it up again, but it is asking me about the old Apple ID login information, which I don’t remember. Is there a way to use different Apple ID to set it up?

⟐ Answer accepted novembro 11, 2019 at 13:21 GMT-7

iPad Air LTE: USB device not recognised. Win 7 home premium.

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 09:22:37 -0700

I have an Ipad air LTE. was produced to me as DISABLED as they put the wrong password in too many times. The ipad charges through the port but is not recognised by windows so i can't do much to get into the device. Tried on several machines so it isn't computer related. Have not got another lead to try, but my ipad mini works fine connected to same computers, same lead. Any suggestions?

Sounds like an electronics repair job i *think*. Thoughts?

⟐ Answer accepted novembro 10, 2019 at 9:22 GMT-7

iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi: Can someone identify this component

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:31:09 -0700

Hi can anyone help identify the component which should be located in this photo circled in red , it was missing and the small component next to it was off its pads looks like pry damage to me .

It is near the short connector which go's to the display.

zxw tools doesn't seem to be much help with this board ..

Board is 820--00180-B .

⟐ Commented outubro 18, 2019 at 12:31 GMT-7

iPad Original: iPad no signs of life

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:11:14 -0700

My iPad won't start up. No power on. Not posible to charge. Not posible to be recognized by PC.

Battery have 3.79 volts and not rising when charge directly with profesional Li-Po charger. When battery connected to iPad shows 0.00 volts. When plug in AC on motherboard battery pins shows absolutely no power voltage but on USB and power management area on motherboard shows 3.10V and 5.10V on resistors.

I read that to need be changed capacitors (there are four of them).

I need advice. iPad did not fell down just died middle of working with him.

Thank you

⟐ Answer accepted outubro 18, 2019 at 12:11 GMT-7

iPad 4 Wi-Fi: Forgot password need to reset administrator

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 05:29:13 -0700

How to reset administrator forgot password

⟐ Commented outubro 04, 2019 at 5:29 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2: I accidently tore a cable or flex that was glued to the glass screen

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 11:29:25 -0700

I was originally going to reinstall a screw that had fallen out of my ipad 2 after kids had drop it. During the tear down process I was separating the digitizer from the glass screen but didnt noticed there was something glued behind the glass screen on the lower right side next to the home button. which I accidentally tore. Im not sure what it was . I thought it might be the flex or wifi antenna but not . sure. Is there a schematic or tear down guide with each component labeled ?

heres a picture of it

⟐ Answer accepted outubro 03, 2019 at 11:29 GMT-7

iPad 4 Wi-Fi: Does “blank home button” mean home button included or just a space?

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 11:47:44 -0700

The 4th gen digitizer KIT says it has a “blank home button.” Does that mean it comes with a new home button or do I need a new one? The screen is cracked and the home button isn’t working.

⟐ Commented setembro 25, 2019 at 11:47 GMT-7

iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2415: Backlight works, screen doesn't show anything, can I get data off?

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 08:56:01 -0700

My 10 year old son’s old Ipad is no longer showing anything on the screen. You can see the backlight works, but the screen doesn’t show anything. You can hear sounds like when it is plugged in. When I hook it up to the computer, Itunes recognizes it. It says to click on the Ipad to accept the computer having access to the Ipad; this, of course, is where the issue lies. I can’t click anything on the Ipad to accept.

It was his Ipad from age 2-8, I am just trying to recover the photos and videos. His younger brother passed away, and I know there are photos and videos of them together on there.

Thank you in advance

⟐ Answered agosto 23, 2019 at 8:56 GMT-7

iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen: Will Surface Keyboard fit to iPad Pro 2018 12.9"?

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 05:48:50 -0700

I mean about those magnetic attachments

I mean like this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Wireless-...

I know it is about 30mm shorter - but I don’t care - will it stick well to iPad Pro? :)

⟐ Commented agosto 22, 2019 at 5:48 GMT-7

iPad Air LTE: Why is the lcd on my ipad air black and not turning on?

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 07:57:57 -0700

Connector is Undamaged and The logic board circuits do not look burnt out. Also it was working a few days ago and randomly went black? could it have gone bad?

Thinking of just getting a new LCD and front panel. but what if the new LCD is not the problem. Can i return it to IFixit undamaged for a full refund?

⟐ Answered julho 05, 2019 at 7:57 GMT-7

iPad Air 2 LTE: LCD and glass replacement question

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 05:07:14 -0700

In the process of replacing my LCD/Digitizer. I have ordered one on line and while watching a video the guy showed switching over the “open sensor”. My new LCD has a spot for this, but my old pad does not seem to have one to switch over. will this be an issue? Also, I have to replace the home button. The video mentioned having the security reprogrammed. will the new button work as a home button with the programming?

⟐ Answer accepted junho 18, 2019 at 5:07 GMT-7

iPad 3 Wi-Fi: change cracked screen on an A1416 ipad

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 01:26:19 -0700

What should I order to do this.

⟐ Answer edited junho 03, 2019 at 1:26 GMT-7

iPad Air 2 LTE: iPad Air 2 boot loops charging battery from 0% + LCD & adhesive issue

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 08:59:26 -0700

Hi everyone

My iPad Air 2 battery got weak, and my volume down button stopped working.

So I bought:

- New battery $19.50

- New volume-microphone flex cable $4.00

- Pre cut adhesive strips $4.50

Installed everything with utmost care. Unfortunately I forgot to reinstall the plate that secures the cables connecting the LCD to the iPad. So I reopened the iPad, this time foolishly a tad less careful, so I ended up breaking my LCD screen.

I was devastated.

Had no choice, so ordered and installed a new one for $118.00.

Now I have the following issues:

Issue 1:

The iPad works, but every time the battery drains to zero and I charge it, it boot loops 3 - 4 times before staying turned off for a few minutes. Then boots and charges normally while staying on. But now I have this suspicion that the fully charged battery kinda drains faster than it should. It still lasts a fair bit, but I feel not as long as it should.

And in Settings > Battery, I get no battery info even after using the iPad for a few hours. It just says “Battery information will be available after using the iPad for a few minutes”

Question 1:

Are these sign of a bad/cheap or even damaged replacement battery?

Issue 2:

The new LCD screen displays waves along the left edge when holding the iPad on its left bezel in portrait mode.

On that left bezel the LCD also has a thin line of being a tiny bit dimmer.

Also I’m not sure about this, but I have a slight suspicion that this new LCD has slightly less color saturation, slightly weaker black levels, and kinda worse viewing angles with more blueshift than I think I remember.

Question 2:

Are those commonly known signs of a potentially not as good as original, cheap LCD screen? Or does it sound like a damaged screen?

Issue 3:

I have difficulties with the new LCD staying in the chassis.

I tried the seemingly quality pre cut adhesive strips, but the LCD simply keeps slowly coming off. I then diligently cut fitting strips myself from generic double sided tape we have at home. Which seems to hold in the screen a bit better, but still, the LCD keeps slowly coming off. So I currently constantly keep pressing the edges of my LCD back in to the chassis.

Question 3:

Are there specific pro-tips on how to make sure the LCD stays in the chassis? Or is it not normal for the front to slightly keep pushing out, maybe a sign of the new battery being slightly too thick? I’d really appreciate some experts advice.

Thanks in advance

Update 20.02.2019

Ok after analyzing the new screen some more I can definitely confirm that this new one has noticeably worse viewing angles and color saturation.

I figured because I have my old broken LCD still around I can simply reconnect it and quickly compare image quality.

This is my old screen:

This is my new screen:

Things like this are difficult to capture in pictures, but you can clearly see the new one is washed out in comparison.

⟐ Answer accepted abril 14, 2019 at 8:59 GMT-7

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi: How do you fix ghost touching without buying new screen

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 23:48:20 -0700

I dropped my iPad. I know what ghost touching is and I know how to fix it. But to fix it you need a new screen which is about 180$. I was wondering if there is another way to fix ghost touching without buying anything or taking the iPad apart.

Thank You

⟐ Commented março 28, 2019 at 23:48 GMT-7

iPad Air 2: Why my iPad won't turn on

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 18:05:05 -0700

iPad won’t respond to anything. not even charging. it’s basically like it’s an iPad that has no battery, and it won’t even turn on or charge. Tried to turn on; nothing.

please help!!!

no damage at all

⟐ Answer unaccepted fevereiro 08, 2019 at 18:05 GMT-7

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi: Lighting jack is not working

Sat, 12 Jan 2019 20:02:05 -0700

My iPad Air 2 is not charging. I’ve tried restarting the device, cleaning out the lighting port, changing cords, chargers, and wall outlets to no avail. I was looking for other ideas as tot he cause, or for a replacement part to replace the defective part.

⟐ Commented janeiro 12, 2019 at 20:02 GMT-7

iPad Mini: Ipad mini Backlight comes on briefly at power on then shuts off

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 06:49:20 -0700

So I have this iPad Mini with the well known no backlight problem. In this case, the backlight comes on fine while the unit is charging, but as soon as it begins the boot process, it goes dark.

I'm wondering what component might be causing this fault. I don't believe it is the fuse because as far as I know, I would see no backlight at all.

What other components could be the culprit? And has anyone seen these particular symptoms before?

Thank you.

⟐ Commented janeiro 07, 2019 at 6:49 GMT-7