iFixit - Answers With Device "iPad"

iPad Air 2: How to replace Glass Screen

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 04:10:58 -0700

Hello iFixit experts

It may be early to ask

But I would love to have your opinion

Whether the new " ipad air 2 "

Glass screen would be replaceable or not

You know they are now one layer with no

Space between glass and touch screen

Would really appreciate your expectation

Thanks

⟐ Commented september 10, 2020 at 4:10 MST

iPad 2 GSM: Only background showing and not working, not closing?

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:17:57 -0700

I have IOS 8. I was reading a pdf on Adobe last night, my charge was gone so it closed. Then I recharged it. I tried opening it. The background appears. no pass word, screen lock. no apps. no up or down manues. nothing. I tried switchin it, does not switch. I pressed the up and down bottons at the same time. apple logo appears, the screen goes blank, after a while, the same background appears. my own background. Ive tried this many times

⟐ Commented maart 28, 2020 at 20:17 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: Broken home button connector

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:49:20 -0700

Hi , i broke the small plastic that connect the home button wire and also crake the small blade. The ZIF connector is broken

what can i do now?

⟐ Commented maart 05, 2026 at 20:49 MST

iPad Pro: Where are the sleep/wake magnets?

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:02:05 -0700

Anyone know where the sleep/wake magnets are located on the iPad Pro? I went through a few cases till I found one I really like, but it doesn't have the sleep/wake function. I added magnets to my iPad air case and was hoping to do the same with this one.

I was hoping ifixit had done a teardown of the smart cover, but I didn't see one, at least not yet.

So....anyone know where to put magnets for the sleep/wake function?

⟐ Answered november 16, 2020 at 15:02 MST

iPad Air 2: My screen became transparent , I can see the background ,

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 22:18:19 -0700

I can see the background its like a layered screen .... you can see the apps at the bacground and theres a shadow on the side ts like an old photo

⟐ Answered december 18, 2022 at 22:18 MST

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi: Touch screen nor working

Sat, 30 May 2020 10:40:13 -0700

I bought ipad air2 a month back. The touch screen is not working, I tried to restart but its asking to slide which is also not working. What should I do?

⟐ Answer edited mei 30, 2020 at 10:40 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: Home button feels sunk in and sticks

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:58:23 -0700

I replaced the screen on my first iPad Air ever. Before closing it up I did the usual QA check. And after closing it up I did it again. All was well on my bench. Two days later the customer contacts me to tell me that the home button was sunkin and sticking. Sure enough when he brings it back to me, it's sunk. I removed the screen and compared it to the old one (which thankfully I had not tossed yet) and there was a missing cushion. I replaced the cushion and sealed it again. I test it and it works fine. Call the guy to come get it and show it to him while he is there.

He calls me an hour or so later and says it still has the same problem. So I offer to replace the screen at no cost to hime. I order from a different company and make sure that I odrdered the screen with home button installed!!!!

I put the new screen in and transfer the cushion. Sure enough after a day of usage, the fellow calls me AGAIN and says the same thing is happening.

I know this person, not that well, but we travel in the same circles so I know he's not putting one over on me or anything like that. The problem is legit.

Anyone else have such a problem with an iPad Air? What did you do to resolve it?

Thanks,

Norm

⟐ Answered november 17, 2017 at 16:58 MST

iPad 2: icloud bypass ipad A1396

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 07:19:49 -0700

how to bypass icloud activation lock??

⟐ Answered maart 25, 2023 at 7:19 MST

Zagg Keys Folio: How do I replace battery?

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 11:37:23 -0700

How do you safely open the zagg keyboard to replace a dead battery?

⟐ Commented december 18, 2022 at 11:37 MST

Apple Pencil: Where can I buy a new cap?

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 23:06:48 -0700

Hello. I lost my Apple Penicl Cap.

Where can I buy a new cap?

⟐ Commented april 24, 2020 at 23:06 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: iPad is disabled connect to itunes on MacOS Catalina

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:02:54 -0700

Hi, I have a ipad with error message “iPad is disabled connect to itunes” but itunes is no more available on MacOS Catalina !

Can somebody please help me to restore this ipad ?

⟐ Answer edited november 17, 2022 at 14:02 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: Dark spots on left side of LCD from top to bottom?

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:03:21 -0700

Dark spots on left side of LCD from top to bottom evenly spaced? They are not lines, its not a broken lcd, and its not a faulty lcd, a new one has the same spots. My only guess is maybe a backlight fuse? but the other 99% of the lcd is fine. It looks like only part of the back light is not lighting up. They are spaced about 1cm apart and go no deeper than 1cm into the lcd from the frame. And all the dark spots are identicle. Thanks! second time ive seen this, and anyone that can repair it?

⟐ Commented januari 14, 2021 at 19:03 MST

iPad Pro 9.7": How to Erase disabled Ipad thats not connected to Wifi

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 17:59:27 -0700

Hey, I recently got a ipad pro for my birthday, and I hadn't really set anything up all I did was create an apple account and set up touch security. The day after I tried to use my ipad but my finger was not recognised and i'd forgotten the passcode i'd used as I set it up late, so the ipad told my to connected to itunes and erase the data. But my ipad is not connected to the wifi and I have tried to access my icloud but says my acount is not connected to a device, and I have tried to pull the lower tab to connect wifi but theres not tab and i'm really confused on what to do next and I dont really want to have to pay for someone to fix it, but i will as a last resort, and advice is helpful

⟐ Commented augustus 24, 2023 at 17:59 MST

iPad 2: Replaced iPad battery but now it is stuck in a boot loop.

Thu, 07 May 2026 11:49:12 -0700

I replaced the battery of my iPad 2 with the new iFixit one but now it is stuck in a boot loop. I tried my old battery and it shows a low battery sign but the new battery just puts the iPad in boot loop. I tried the Home button + power button reboot thing but it didn't work. Could it be that the new battery might be faulty?

Thanks for any help :)

⟐ Commented mei 07, 2026 at 11:49 MST

iPad Air LTE: Charging port replacement how to

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 16:20:50 -0700

I can not find any videos or manuals for charging port replacement... Please help...

⟐ Commented november 06, 2022 at 16:20 MST

iPad Mini Wi-Fi: iPad mini activation error!

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 02:28:33 -0700

After I did a reset on my iPad mini, it got an activation error, tried everything but still wouldn’t work, connected to iTunes, restore and update, remove the device from iCloud and still fails. I went to a repair shop and the technician said NAND chip is needed to be replaced, I’m kind of doubting because the iPad still turns on, I can set the language and location but during activation it fails, any idea how to fix this %#*@ thing?

⟐ Commented november 22, 2018 at 2:28 MST

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi: unlock activation code for ipad air 2 wi-fi

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 03:59:27 -0700

need to unlock ipad with activation lock icloud on ipad air 2 wi-fi

⟐ Commented december 01, 2021 at 3:59 MST

iPad: Can I tether my iPhone to my iPad?

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:25:11 -0700

Hi! I'm wondering if I can tether the 3G on my iPhone to my iPad, so I don't have to pay AT&T yet another $29/month for the iPad?

That way, I can velcro my iPhone to the back of my iPad, and I'll be all set.

I just need to get a new pair of cargo pants so I can carry it around.

⟐ Edited maart 19, 2019 at 11:25 MST

iPad Mini 2 Wi-Fi: White Vertical Lines on the screen

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 14:48:12 -0700

My iPad was given to me last summer of 2014. Today, its been 3 years and still alive. No dents, or even a crack. But then last month when I woke up, the screen of my iPad just had some vertical white lines all over the screen! I don't know what to do. It just doesn't go away. When I use it in full brightness then make the iPad so hot, I lock it and open it up and the white lines are gone but when the iPad cools down and I would put down the brightness, the white lines would flash back again. What do I do now? Is it an LCD issue? I just recently bought a replacement LCD from iFixit and its on its way. I wish that would solve the problem.

Did I make the right choice? Any suggestions? A reply would definitely help me a lot.

Thanks

⟐ Commented augustus 11, 2024 at 14:48 MST

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi: Completely dead device. Will not charge.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:15:52 -0700

A few days ago my ipad abruptly shut down overnight. I believe it had around 50% battery left . Now its just screen off it does not even show the Apple logo. I went to the Apple service centre which said this will cost around 400 usd. Is this a battery defect? Is it repairable?

⟐ Commented november 26, 2025 at 10:15 MST