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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 gennaio 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 gennaio 07, 2019 at 6:49 GMT-7

iPad Air LTE: My iPad Air only turns on when it’s plugged could someone help?

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 07:41:31 -0700

My iPad only turns on when it’s pluged in to a power source it shows 100% when plugged in it doesn’t show that’s it charging the second I take it off it goes to 0% and instantly dies. But when I plug it back in it turns back on.

could someone shed some light on this.

all help appreciated thanks

Thanks guys for your help I’m gonna try to restore the software and if that is unsuccessful then I will but a battery hopefully that should be the end I will have a working iPad.

thanks for all the help

⟐ Answer accepted gennaio 04, 2019 at 7:41 GMT-7

iPad 3 4G: Why is my home button not working?

Sat, 20 Oct 2018 08:07:57 -0700

I have an iPad that has slowed down, probably due to batteries being old, but my main concern was the home button. It really doesn’t work correctly. It actually presses and I feel it click, but nothing happens. Single click with an app on the screen doesn’t close the app, double click doesn’t close the app and bring up the other apps open in the background. I took it to Apple and they told me it’s too old to reasonably fix due to cost.

⟐ Answer accepted ottobre 20, 2018 at 8:07 GMT-7

iPad 2 GSM: I removed the 3g module from my ipad 2 3g and wifi.

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:31:47 -0700

How can I restore my ipad 2 wifi+3g gsm when I have removed the 3g module. It stops about midway when installing firmware and never finishes with an error (1).

Maybe there is a chance to use it as an ipad wifi only?

⟐ Answer accepted ottobre 08, 2018 at 4:31 GMT-7

iPad Mini GSM: About older iOS signing...

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 05:12:35 -0700

Well, here is the issue:

I attempted to update it to iOS 9.3.5 and it would not start downloading through settings. So I used iTunes to download it and it now gets stuck at 0% bar under apple logo.

the issue, iOS 9.3.4 (what it was using) is no longer signed by apple. Neither is iOS 9.3.5, which is the latest version it can run. I'm pretty sure that older than iOS 9.3.4 is not signed either.

Now, it is stuck in recovery mode and itunes cannot restore it.

@avanteguarde @oldturkey03 @mayer @pccheese

Thanks!

⟐ Answer accepted settembre 28, 2018 at 5:12 GMT-7

iPad 4 GSM: Ipad 4 not charging and not starting

Sun, 09 Sep 2018 10:14:05 -0700

Dear tech-people,

my Ipad 4's battery has reached 0% two days ago. As usual I attached it to the original charger (with non-original cable) but it would neither charge anything (just stay as in the attached picture) or boot. After inserting the cable and after pressing the power button the attached picture appears on the screen for two seconds but nothing else. It stayed on the charger for around 24h now without any changes.

I have already researched a little and have tried a second cable, charging dock and cleaned the lighting adapter (nothing noticable came out). I also tried the different combinations of pressing the power and home button, but the Ipad would just stay in the state as in the picture.

I have run over this tutorial from 2012: Ipad Dock connector no longer working

Does anyone know if this procedure would be applicable to the Ipad 4 too? Any other ideas?

Thank you a lot for your help!

Best regards

SadIpadUser

⟐ Answer accepted settembre 09, 2018 at 10:14 GMT-7

iPad Wi-Fi: How do I get out of connect to iTunes you

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:45:37 -0700

My iPad is stuck in a connect to iTunes loop. It has a error code 28. I have search the web for a week and cannot find a solution that works. I have even tried to jailbreak it and it still will not bring it out of the loop. Need some professional advice if you would please help. Thanks Rawpitbull

⟐ Answered settembre 04, 2018 at 10:45 GMT-7

iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2560: power button and volume buttons do not work

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 07:14:10 -0700

I have replaced the power flex cable and it still does not work. I saw another post that said it could be a bad control board so i replaced that. Still does not work. The cameras both work but the power and volume buttons do not work. Am I missing something?

⟐ Answer accepted agosto 18, 2018 at 7:14 GMT-7

iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2415: Sleep / Wake Button Not Responding

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 04:43:46 -0700

I accidentally tore the flex cable when replacing the screen.

The old cable was removed and a replacement installed.

The sleep / wake button does not respond. However, when I press Volume Up or Volume Down it takes a picture. So is it the power / sound / mute flex cable or the logic board or the power flex cable connecting the logic board to the motherboard?

Or?

⟐ Answer accepted agosto 10, 2018 at 4:43 GMT-7

iPad Mini: Is this glass replacemente good? Also for smart cover?

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:20:47 -0700

Hi all, and thanks a lot for all your thread and guides.

I have an iPad Mini with glass broken and I have ordered the replacement part.

Now is arrived and the flex does not have resistors and chips that some users say they are the magnetic sensors for lock/unlock.

If I use it anyway, will the smart cover work? Or the sensors/chips are needed?

Here the image: http://imgur.com/a/g7kTg

Thanks a lot

Tito

⟐ Answer accepted agosto 09, 2018 at 8:20 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2: What could cause this strange problem with replacement digitizer?

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 01:00:18 -0700

I have repaired lots of iPads and iPad Minis, but ran into a problem this week that I have never experienced. Despite the fact that I transferred the tape along the bottom of the original digitizer to the new one, as well as all the pieces of tape that go onto the home button flex, I am still seeing issues with "ghost touches" and erratic behavior of the digitizer. I even went so far as to put tape along the edge of the other three sides of the digitizer. No changes. Even when I have the digitizer connected but lifted up and completely away from the frame, it behaves erratically. I have tried three different replacement parts with the exact same results. All parts were confirmed working in a different iPad Mini. Other troubleshooting that was performed includes copious amounts of seating and reseating the digitizer connector and hard resets.

Nothing happened during the repair that makes me believe that I damaged the motherboard, but it seems to me that's the only answer. Anyone else ever experience this or have any advice?

I suppose I should mention that this is the WiFi+4G model, just in case there's something particular about that model that is causing this to happen.

⟐ Answered agosto 06, 2018 at 1:00 GMT-7

iPad: Can you recommend a repair company

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:47:17 -0700

Hi, We have some folks in Sun City Hilton Head (i work the Mac help sessions 3 days per week- many Apple Class's) We have many who need repairs on their iPhone 4, 4S, + 5's. + iPads all versions. I have worked with you for years and been on your email list. I wonder if you do repairs on these devices or can recommend a repair company. I know you sell parts, but these folks just need a honest repair place they can send there iPhones, iPads.

http://www.suncitycc.org

Thanks

Kenneth "Skip" Rockey

srockey@mac.com

Apple Wizard and Support since 1983

The Ohio State University

Denison University

retied 2013 (:

⟐ Edited marzo 19, 2019 at 13:47 GMT-7

iPad 4: Static and lines on screen after repair.

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 04:55:50 -0700

hello, i'm a IT tech and im doing a repair for my grandmother. this is my first ipad repair. although it went very well after ordering some parts, the original screen i started with which was fine; only the glass was broken in several places. now that same screen displays static and lines. i have checked the ribbon cable several times over and all connections and i cannot seem to find the problem on why its suddenly doing this just as im about to finish it up. any help would be appreciated. thnx.

⟐ Answer accepted agosto 03, 2018 at 4:55 GMT-7

iPad Mini: Dropped & screen is cracked

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 07:11:35 -0700

I dropped my Ipad Mini. Not very smart when it comes to these devices. What do I need to buy to fix the screen?

⟐ Answer accepted luglio 10, 2018 at 7:11 GMT-7

iPad Mini Wi-Fi: do I need the adhesive and foam tapes for the ipad mini

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 07:41:15 -0700

Do I need the adhesive and foam tapes that I remove from the ipadmini during the removal process? Do I need to replace it when reassembling the ipad, if yes where could I order the tapes.

Thank you.

⟐ Commented marzo 30, 2018 at 7:41 GMT-7

iPad 3: Tear down battery replacement

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:12:28 -0700

Instead of using microwave to heat pry tool are there dangers using a heat gun?

⟐ Answer accepted marzo 19, 2018 at 12:12 GMT-7

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi: icloud message locked my screen to use

Sun, 11 Mar 2018 21:17:35 -0700

I cloud backup message is locking my screen to use ipad

I cannot able to do anything on this screen evenpressing on it to bypass this message or go away and use ipad.

The following message is coming

This ipad hasn't been backed up in 15weeks. backups happen when this ipad is plugged in, locked and connected to wi-fi.

What can I do remove this and use ipad

⟐ Comment deleted marzo 11, 2018 at 21:17 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi: Dropped ipad mini 2. Screen looks fine. LCD needs replacing?

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 17:38:46 -0700

Do these kind of accidents usually only require LCD to be replaced? No cracks on the actual screen.

⟐ Answered marzo 01, 2018 at 17:38 GMT-7

iPad 3 Wi-Fi: Find a part - what is this piece I’m missing from my iPad?

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 06:14:46 -0700

Hi there,

I’ve opened up an iPad 3 to fix it and unfortunately I’ve been stupid and removed a potentially important part. It was stuck down inside the rear housing. It connected with the LCD ribbon I believe, and I rubbed it off thinking it was a piece of sticky glue left in there. The LCD now doesn’t work (I’ve attached it correctly to the motherboard). The piece I removed must have been an inch and a half long, black and connected to the interior of the housing, on the left hand side looking down on it, about halfway down the side. If anyone knows what this is, it’d be much appreciated if you could let me know so I could replace it! Thank you.

this is the missing part

⟐ Comment deleted febbraio 14, 2018 at 6:14 GMT-7