iFixit - Answers With Device "iPad Mini 2"

iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi: No guide for back housing replacement?

Sun, 09 Jun 2019 23:59:08 -0700

No guide for back housing replacement ?

⟐ Answer accepted giugno 09, 2019 at 23:59 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi: Why is my lcd sticking to digitizer?

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 10:43:44 -0700

I just replaced the battery, lcd, and digitizer on an ipad mini 2. This is actually the second digitizer I’ve put on (cracked the first one) and this is happening with both. The lcd is adhering to the back of the digitizer panel, creating a big spot where they are stuck together. The shield isn’t pushing the lcd up, and I’ve tried various tightnesses of the screws to see if the lcd is bulging. So far nothing is working. Is there anything I can put between the layers to get them to not stick? I’ve never had this happen before, and it wasn’t happening with the original lcd. I’d use that one but it’s broken.

⟐ Commented giugno 07, 2019 at 10:43 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi: Any clue why there are ghost like lines that move with my swipes?

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 05:16:37 -0700

So on my iPad mini 2 I recently came across a problem where there are these lines that correspond with things on my screen (eg when I’m on my home screen I swipe to the next page and the vertical lines I have move with the icons), I want to try fix it but I really need to know what to replace. Any help is appreciated.

⟐ Commented giugno 04, 2019 at 5:16 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 LTE: How do I fix this issue? I don’t understand why it’s broken?

Mon, 27 May 2019 07:07:23 -0700

So I never dropped my iPad mini 2, there is really no reason why I have a damaged screen. But it appears with a gray haze over the screen. I tried to google how to fix it and I seen some YouTube videos that mentioned that you can smack the back of it and it would work properly but it only made it worse. I googled the symptoms of this issue again and I found some information saying that some times the magnetics parts can be shocked some how when leaving your iPad on the ground. If I am guilty of something it’s that I left my iPad on the floor ( my floor is tile . Not sure how a tile floor can damage any magnetic parts in the iPad mini 2 but if so what can I buy to did this issue ?

can any one tell me what is damaged? lCD Screen ? The digitizer? Some magnetic strips ?

⟐ Answer accepted maggio 27, 2019 at 7:07 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi: Sunken home button on iPad mini

Wed, 01 May 2019 06:03:23 -0700

I have purchase an iPad screen replacement from iFixit and installed it. It worked fine for a day or so but then the home button got sunken in when pushed on and it is causing problems. This is the second screen that this has happened with. How do I fix it?

⟐ Commented maggio 01, 2019 at 6:03 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2: Why does backlight work for a second?

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:40:57 -0700

Does anyone have a recommendation of a place I can mail my iPad mini 2? I have the problem where my backlight works and an apple logo shows up when it’s booting up but only for 1-2 seconds and then it goes black.

I’ve tried resetting it, replacing both LCD and screen components, but I get nothing. My problem now is I don’t have anywhere to go with it since it has been opened up and there are no good places near me. Is there a reputable place you can mail your iPad?

⟐ Answered aprile 30, 2019 at 11:40 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi: The Home button has ceased to function

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 08:25:17 -0700

The touch screen still works perfectly, but I’m getting no functionality from the Home button at all. I can’t end an app without powering down and restarting the iPad.

⟐ Commented aprile 20, 2019 at 8:25 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi: Why is my iPad screen getting glitchy?

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 05:40:26 -0700

The iPad will start going black and then go back to what I was doing it has a few cracks but has never done anything like this before and my iPad is for school work so it can’t keep being glitchy. What do I do? I really don’t want to have to go buy another iPad!

⟐ Answer accepted aprile 18, 2019 at 5:40 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi: iPad won't charge reliably; Lightning connector bent

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:10:01 -0700

I’m fairly sure the Lightning connector on my iPad Mini 2 bent when it fell off the bed while charging. I can charge it if I pull up on the cable (toward the screen), but then it stops charging when I let go.

What’s the best way to remedy this? I think if I could get to the connector, I might be able to bend it back into shape, but I don’t know if that’s possible without removing the entire logic board. Does anyone have an idea of how to fix this issue?

⟐ Commented aprile 10, 2019 at 12:10 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 LTE: How do I turn off my iPad when I accidentally took out my front panel

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 17:43:49 -0700

So I was following a guide in Front Panel replacement and I didn’t turn off my iPad before taking the front panel out.. Now I am in the process of taking out the LCD, how do I turn my iPad off?

iPad Mini 2 LTE

⟐ Commented marzo 28, 2019 at 17:43 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi: iPad mini 2 rebooting

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:43:31 -0700

iPad reboots without warning. Will charge to 100% then drop to 1%.

⟐ Commented marzo 19, 2019 at 13:43 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2: What is connected to the left of the rear speaker?

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 16:27:39 -0700

The screen was badly broken and when it was removed, the cable just to the left of the rear camera was broken. I need to know what it is connected to and how/where to get the replacement part.

⟐ Answer accepted marzo 05, 2019 at 16:27 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi: had glass and lcd repair, started to have ghost touching

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:55:31 -0700

repaired an ipad mini 2, had ghost touching for abit, now the ipad wont allow me to do anything, lcd works fine.

tried kapton tape on now as i hadnt put any on at first.

whats the issue?

⟐ Answer accepted febbraio 06, 2019 at 11:55 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 LTE: Replacing logic board to change function

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 10:44:56 -0700

Is it possible to replace logic board with a wifi only logic board. The ipad is a LTE/wifi model. Thanks to the latest IOS update, my ipad is bricked. ( purchased it from a reseller ( airline luggage) ). Don’t really want to buy another Ipad and apple hasn’t been any help.

Thanks

⟐ Answer accepted gennaio 26, 2019 at 10:44 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi: iPad A1489 Suspected Back-light Fuse, Diode or Filter Replacement?

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:07:00 -0700

hi all,

dudes and dudettes

gurus and guruesses

water damaged iPad A1489, so before I invest too much time and

energy I've read all the other posts questions/answers and til now

I've not seen any that apply to this model

powers up and screen remains dark- but can see the apple logo

(with a strong inspection light)

for 3-5 seconds and then shuts off/dark again

suspected back-light fuse, diode or filter

but I'm not that good as to be able to identify on my own

I've done general mild gentle cleaning and I know at some stage

the lcd connector/pins needs to be cleaned thoroughly

so looking for some kind help-

pictures are just for orientation first

will post better specifics as required- hopefully

thanks in advance- kelef

⟐ Commented gennaio 22, 2019 at 17:07 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 LTE: cellular right antenna cut on ipad mini 2

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:43:03 -0700

how do i replace my ipad mini 2 right cellular antenna

⟐ Answered gennaio 22, 2019 at 11:43 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2: Replaced Digitizer - Backlight DOES turn on, but only briefly.

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:49:10 -0700

I can tell this subject has been beaten to death, but I can’t find one that addresses my particular issue. After replacing the digitizer, the backlight turns on every time, but only for a second. So the backlight works - but it won’t stay on. I’ve done all the reset tricks, disconnected battery 5 hours, etc., but the backlight only pops on for a moment (But it *will* turn on every single time). Any ideas?

⟐ Commented gennaio 07, 2019 at 10:49 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2: Lcd stays black once locked after replacement

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 15:10:04 -0700

Got the LCD replaced today and everything works fine till the screen either times out or gets locked.

after locking when I try to unlock the iPad the screen stays black but if I plug it into the tv with a hdmi adapter the screen shows up on tv and digitiser does work.

If I restart the iPad it works again till it locks.

running 12.1.1

⟐ Answer accepted dicembre 15, 2018 at 15:10 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi: Sunken & stiff home button.

Sun, 09 Dec 2018 14:51:10 -0700

I replaced the front glass/digitizer on my iPad Mini 2 & have had issues with the home button. It is recessed deeper in the glass compared to the original & it is much harder to actuate. I have remedied the alignment problem by forming the metal bracket for a flush fit, but the switch is still hard to actuate. I tested the button with the front glass removed from the case & it is still stiff, so It’s not anything to do with how the assembly fits in the case. It’s stiff enough that I have to be very aware when double clicking, as it will not always work. I don’t see any way to fix this as it appears that the switch spring is internal. The switch always operates , it just takes extra force to depress it. It’s not spongy or anything. Nice firm click if pressed hard enough. I would guess about twice the force of the original switch.

⟐ Answer unaccepted dicembre 09, 2018 at 14:51 GMT-7

iPad Mini 2: only when heat up white lines and white display disappear for few min

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:32:20 -0700

my ipad have a white display witj some blur lines

open apps they blurry

only when the devices heated up , an when i turn the display on and off 2 times it comes back normal but not for long .

i dont know what happen

⟐ Answered novembre 30, 2018 at 14:32 GMT-7