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iPad Wi-Fi: iPod App on my iPad not working anymore

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 09:14:13 -0700

I have my iPad for only about a week. Jailbroken. Not too many Cydia apps on it. Mainly infiniboard. Anyway, I have noticed today, that when I push iPod button on my iPad, it shows a music menu for about 3 seconds and going back to spring board. Tried to remove all music from iTunes and re-sync. Not helped. Tried to mess with iPod settings. Not too many of them out there and not helped either. I'm out of ideas. Can't restore, because I would have to update and lose the jailbreak.

⟐ Answered novembre 23, 2013 at 9:14 GMT-7

iPad 3 Wi-Fi: How to tell if glass is OEM.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:32:45 -0700

Hello fellow fixers,

I have a new supplier now out of china that claims they sell OEM (Original Equipment Manufacture), or Apple parts. So the same parts that originally come on the device whether it be iPad, iPod, or iPhone.

I did a glass replacement on an iPad 3 for a customer. He came back not too much longer and had some issues with the glass peeling up just a bit...not a problem some more glue will hold it in. But while removing the glass to install better adhesive the glass cracked(&^$* $85 in the hole). This seemed to crack SUPER easy. Most the time when removing the OEM glass I can get it off with out cracking the glass with some safe pry tools, heat, and patience.

Also I have heard of the OEM glass water droplet test. Basically just a quarter size drop of water on the glass, and move it around. If it stays together and is easy to control its OEM, if not its a copy.

Here's my question: Are there any other ways to tell if the glass is OEM.

And, is the water droplet test legit and does it really work?

Thank you for the help

(sorry for the novel)

⟐ Commented luglio 17, 2022 at 20:32 GMT-7

iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2415: After Screen/digitizer Replacement, the power button is not working.

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 11:10:20 -0700

Hello all..

This is my first post, so kid gloves please.

I did the research first before carrying out this task, ie making note of where cables are etc....

My ipad2 for some reason is not like the others for instance, the power cable (top right section) is not visable (I have pictures if needed) all other cables are where they should be.

Now i've checked the cables and re-seated twice and tested the ipad2 and it all works apart from the power cable. Wifi good, sound up n down working, mute working, sleep/home button working.

Now the ipad2 was off before I started and it never came on when i was removing the old screen.

I had to plug the usb recharge cable in to find out that the power button was not working.

I have discharged the battery, still not working.

So is there someone out there that might give me any pointers as to what is going on?

Do i have a faulty digitizer? any suggestions no matter how odd ball it may seem are welcome....yeah yeah No jokers. :))

⟐ Commented gennaio 27, 2016 at 11:10 GMT-7

iPad 3 Wi-Fi: Can the new iPad use the iPad 2 Smart covers?

Sat, 06 Jun 2015 18:27:03 -0700

I just got an iPad 3 or "the New iPad" but I haven't gotten a case for it yet and I am considering buying a smart cover or a case with magnets that can use the same sleep/wake function as the smart cover.

Looking on Amazon, I saw that some had the same ability, but warn that the sleep/wake function is inaccessible on the iPad 3. As far as I know, it might be because the sensors were moved to a different location.

So, as the question above states, can I use a Smart Cover made for an iPad 2 on my iPad 3 and still get the all the functions including the sleep/wake ability?

⟐ Answered giugno 06, 2015 at 18:27 GMT-7

iPad 3 4G: Can a Scratch on LCD be repaired

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 01:13:47 -0700

Hi theres probably not going to be a solution but is it possible to remove a scratch on the LCD.

I have scratched the LCD on this screen repair i was doing.

I do take extreme care when replacing screens but the screen shattered on this one & the tool i was using to get the shattered bits of glass off slipped

Its not a deep gouge you can't feel it if you run your finger over it but it is a white line which won't go when i use alcohol cleaner.

Is there any tip for cleaning this up apart from replacing the whole LCD (i have already ordered a replacement & its on its way)

Any help here would be greatly appreciated

⟐ Commented aprile 15, 2019 at 1:13 GMT-7

iPad Air Wi-Fi: wifi button greyed out on ipad air after update

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 11:08:37 -0700

Hi, i recently updated my ipad air to ios 9.1 i think and now i have a greyed out wifi button and no bluetooth, i have find my iphone turned on so i cant restore it because it needs a wifi signal to turn off find my iphone, any ideas??

⟐ Answered dicembre 17, 2018 at 11:08 GMT-7

iPad Air Wi-Fi: The smart case is locking the iPad when it touches the back?

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:48:52 -0700

I completed an iPad digitiser replacement, the smart case now locks the device when placed on top of the device, as normal. However, it also locks when folded behind and contacts the rear. I've opened up the iPad again, but I can't identify the magnets or find a solution.

I also can't find anyone else with this issue, any help would be appreciated.

⟐ Answered dicembre 03, 2018 at 11:48 GMT-7

iPad 3 4G: Verizon vs AT&T sim card

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:00:49 -0700

Is the sim card the only difference between the Verizon and AT&T model? Or are the electronics different for each? If so, how are they different?

⟐ Commented marzo 29, 2017 at 11:00 GMT-7

iPad 2 GSM: Where are the proximity sensors?

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 02:32:53 -0700

The iPad 2 can detect when the smart cover is closed. Before release, there was much speculation that it would include up to 3 IR proximity sensors. Are there any proximity sensors in the iPad 2? Is it possible to use the touch screen to detect when the cover is closed?

⟐ Answered marzo 01, 2017 at 2:32 GMT-7

iPad 2: Help me fix my iPad 2

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:43:51 -0700

I dropped my iPad 2 the other week and it was working perfectly fine, I went to go turn it on today and the screen was black and wouldn't turn on. You can here it Charing when you out the charger in but that's about it. Can someone please help me?

⟐ Answered febbraio 13, 2017 at 10:43 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2: Cant get gold connecters together

Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:58:15 -0700

When i took the ipad mini apart to replace the screen. i followed your directions but pulled too hard on the cable for the digitizer, & it came apart. How do i connect the gold connecters back together? This is whats holding me up from putting back together.

⟐ Answer accepted dicembre 18, 2015 at 8:58 GMT-7

iPad Air LTE: Logic board zif for home button

Fri, 01 May 2015 04:34:35 -0700

While taking the tape off the zif very slowly the zif came away without much effort at all? Where can i purchase these zif from and the best way to replace it

thx

⟐ Answered maggio 01, 2015 at 4:34 GMT-7

iPad Original: ipad 1st gen "not charging" problem, any fix?

Fri, 10 May 2024 10:56:40 -0700

hi there, i have an ipad 1st gen,, when i put charger in the socket it comes up with "not charging" i have tried 2 chargers with no luck the chargers i tried are the original ipad 10w charger, i have searched alot around, and i can see many have this problem, but do anyone know how to fix it??

regards

tonnie

⟐ Commented maggio 10, 2024 at 10:56 GMT-7

iPad Pro 12.9": Touch Filter Replacement help

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:44:36 -0700

Hey Guys, I have recently done the screen replacement on the iPad Pro 12.9 1st gen and afterwards have lost all touch. I can’t seem to find any schematics or anything online. But was wondering if anyone could help me with what filter I can use to replace the existing one.

Any help would be appreciated

⟐ Answered marzo 22, 2022 at 14:44 GMT-7

iPad 4 Wi-Fi: "Ghost touching after digitizer replacement"

Fri, 22 May 2020 12:31:12 -0700

I replaced the digitizer of a white iPad 4 wifi and after a while of use the iPad started registering random touches, typing random words and stuff like that. i thought it was the digitizer so i got a second one and its doing the same thing. Does anyone have any suggestions? The digitizer flex cable seems to be tightly in.

Thanks

⟐ Answered maggio 22, 2020 at 12:31 GMT-7

iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2415: What glue to use on ipad 2 replacement screen?

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 03:38:10 -0700

I have a replacement ipad 2 digitizer. In the tear down it says to use heat to soften the glue to remove the old one. What glue do I use on the new screen?

⟐ Commented ottobre 22, 2019 at 3:38 GMT-7

iPad ClamCase: Some keys stop workiing on clamcase pro

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 06:07:01 -0700

I bought a clamcase pro about three months ago, it was working perfect but now sometimes certain keys stop working or are inconsistent.

Could it be a clamcase issue or an issue of the ipad (ipad 3 generation recently upgraded to OS 8.1) or could it be the software microsoft 365 for IPad? any ideas please share.

Thanks...

⟐ Commented marzo 15, 2019 at 6:07 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi: Horizontal lines on screen

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 04:52:23 -0700

Please see attached pictures. What parts would I need to repair this? thanks

⟐ Commented febbraio 04, 2019 at 4:52 GMT-7

iPad 3 4G: Smart Cover Magnets on the new iPad

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 06:56:14 -0700

Was wondering if the magnet configuration on the new iPad is the same as the one in iPad 2. My keyboard case features a smart cover and is supposed to sleep/wake the iPad when the keyboar case is opened or closed but it no longer does that with the iPad. Any insight as to why it might not work anymore? Thanks!

⟐ Commented gennaio 22, 2019 at 6:56 GMT-7

iPad Mini 4: Power button isn't work after screen repair

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 11:53:54 -0700

Plz help me

Power button isn't work after screen repair

Only sleep/wake function isn't working

And i can't find option lock unlock in Setting

ios10 ipad mini4

Thanks

⟐ Answered novembre 06, 2018 at 11:53 GMT-7