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iPad Pro 11": Isopropyl Alcohol under iPad screen?

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:13:51 -0700

I was removing the iPad Pro 11 screen by using Isoproply alcohol and notice that it liquid has gone inside the lcd. Anyidea how i can fix it? See the attached image.

⟐ Commented 十二月 01, 2025 at 7:13 GMT-7

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: My charging port is partially broken.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:40:47 -0700

My IPad’s charging port is broken, but it’s also not? It’s been like this for about 3 months, where i have to plug my IPad in, but in a very weird way. Sometimes it’s like the charging port has to be positioned under the IPad for it to charge. Any way I can fix this? It’s only getting worse.

⟐ Answered 十月 11, 2025 at 9:40 GMT-7

iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2415: EMC 2328, bootlooped for sometime, now it blinks and won’t charge

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:50:48 -0700

Hello people! I don’t know if this was asked, but I don’t know how to search about it, so I’ll write about it. Recently (2 years ago) I tried to turn on my 2nd gen iPad, since the last time I checked it worked. But when I tried to, it kept boot looping and refused to enter the charging screen. Now is too dead he keeps on blinking trying to charge itself but without success… I charged with its charging cable since 2013 and always worked. Do you guys have a clue what is going on? Or why did this happen? I talked with a tech guy, he told me the motherboard can be damaged, but before spending my money I’d like a confront, because I got a feeling something is not quite right about the statement.

The charging cable makes a really weird noise when is trying to charge the iPad

⟐ Commented 九月 15, 2025 at 0:50 GMT-7

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: My fault - poor skill - Did I damage my lcd?

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:06:21 -0700

Hi all,

My iPad front glass was damaged but the screen was OK. I brought a front screen replacement and tried to do it myself.

The progress did not go well because all the small pieces of broken glasses. And after I finish the replacement and reconnect again. My lcd turn to black and white strips.

May I know what should I do to save the iPad.

Thanks a lot. Sorry to take your time.

Added photos for the LCD connectors as below:

⟐ Answer accepted 七月 29, 2025 at 4:06 GMT-7

iPad 6: iPad Boot Loop & Charging Issue After Repair – Now Stuck on Apple Log

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:26:10 -0700

Hey everyone,

I need some advice on fixing my iPad after a repair that seems to have made things worse. Here’s what happened:

My iPad’s digitizer FPC connector got damaged, so I took it to a repair shop.
The repairman "fixed" it, but after getting it back, I noticed a 3-minute boot loop issue. The iPad would restart every few minutes and wouldn’t charge properly—it showed the charging symbol but wouldn’t gain any battery.
I told the repair guy about the issue, and he asked me to return the next day. When I came back, my iPad was fully charged and working fine, so I took it home.
I used the iPad normally for over 24 hours, including charging when low and using it until low battery. Then suddenly, while at 80% battery, it turned off and restarted at 26%. After that, the boot loop started again.
Now, the iPad is stuck on the Apple logo and won’t boot into iOS at all.

Boot Loop (previously 3-minute cycle, now stuck on the Apple logo

* Battery percentage jumps (e.g., 80% → 26%)

* iPad charges, but percentage doesn’t increase

* Worked fine for 24+ hours after repair, then suddenly shut down

* Now won’t boot past the Apple logo

Loose battery connection (maybe not reconnected properly during repair)
Battery is faulty or not calibrated properly
Power Management IC (PMIC) issue (damaged during repair?)
Bad soldering on the FPC connector (could be causing a short circuit)
Corrupt iOS software (caused by power instability?)

Force Restart (no change)
Charging for extended periods (no real progress)
Letting it drain completely and recharge (didn’t help)

I don’t trust the repair guy anymore, so I’m trying to diagnose the issue myself before finding a more reliable technician.

Should I try DFU mode and restore it using iTunes/Finder?
Could this be purely a software issue, or is it definitely hardware-related?
If I open it up, what should I check first?

Has anyone dealt with this before? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

⟐ Answer accepted 三月 25, 2025 at 0:26 GMT-7

iPad Pro 11" 3rd Gen: Water damaged iPad Pro M1 works but the display is black

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:13:48 -0700

Hello,

As per the title I have an iPad Pro that has suffered water damage. While the device still works, sounds can be heard etc, the display shows black but the backlight works. I have tried reconnecting the cables but to no avail. Is that more likely to be a board or LCD panel issue? Tips and suggestions are welcome. Thanks

⟐ Answered 三月 03, 2025 at 11:13 GMT-7

iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen: iPad Still not charging after battery and USB C replacement

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 05:46:06 -0700

I was having issues with my iPad Pro not charging as well as short battery life. Replaced the battery and the USB C port. iPad turned on okay but the new battery only had 1% battery life, so it was long enough for me to see that everything is operational, but not charging.

I did notice on the old USB C port was damaged, I wonder if something got shorted out? Any ideas? Thanks!

⟐ Answered 二月 15, 2025 at 5:46 GMT-7

iPad Mini 6: What happens if the apple was submerge into a water

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 07:40:47 -0700

when my ipad was submerge into the water pool, the unit went dead. what is the most likely damage component

⟐ Answered 二月 10, 2025 at 7:40 GMT-7

iPad 7: Pulled pads on board for charging port

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:41:54 -0700

I was trying to replace the power connector on my iPad 7 and I pulled some pads will need to use some jumper wires. Does anyone have a pin out diagram for this connector?

Thanks

⟐ Commented 一月 13, 2025 at 18:41 GMT-7

iPad 6: Missing Pads Charge Port

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:53:55 -0700

Hello,

I am missing charge port pads for pins 5, 12, 14, and 20 for an iPad 6th Generation WIFI. Can some help me identify any test points on board where I can jump these to the connector?

Thanks in advance!

⟐ Commented 十二月 10, 2024 at 22:53 GMT-7

iPad 3 Wi-Fi: battery A1416 IPAD WI-FI THIRD GENERATION

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 08:09:02 -0700

HI,

WHEN I CLICK THE LINK FOR BATTERY A1416 TO ORDER IT, ITS SHOWS ME THE BATTERY A1389. IT IS NORMAL ? I DONT WANT TO BUY THE WRONG BATTERY AGAIN. THANKS FOR YOU HELP!

JENNIFER

MONTREAL, CANADA

iPad 3 Wi-Fi Battery Replacement,

⟐ Commented 十二月 07, 2024 at 8:09 GMT-7

iPad LTE: Is there a replacement for lightning port?

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:40:32 -0700

I tried looking through the guides but I am not seeing a lightning port replacement for an iPad8?

⟐ Answered 十月 29, 2024 at 18:40 GMT-7

iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi: New display assembly won't lay flat

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:39:10 -0700

I’ve had this problem twice now and cannot for the life of me figure out what’s causing it:

After display assembly replacement for the iPad Mini 4 the new display will not lay flat on the housing. it pops up at the lower right hand side as if something is pushing it up and the adhesive will not hold it. At first I thought this was the fault of a bent frame, but after much shaping and reshaping, I’ve ruled that out. the frame is immaculate. I then went through and checked the routing on all flex and antenna cables, which is also perfect. What is causing this? I can do an iPad digi repair in my sleep but this one has me stumped. Any input would be a help. Never had this issue with Mini 4 repairs before, but now seeing it on the second device in as many weeks.

⟐ Commented 七月 17, 2024 at 12:39 GMT-7

iPad Pro 10.5": iPad shut down after battery replacement

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:44:46 -0700

Hello there !

After battery replacement, my iPad worked fine for some days, and started to shut down randomly when throttling on the GPU.

I opened it up a second time, and noticed that one of the battery connector was slightly pushed down, so I managed to pull it out a little.

I’m still getting the same problem : when throttling on the GPU (Procreate, and especially when running Geekbench GPU Benchmark) the iPad’s screen immediately turns off, and only reboot when plugged to a power source (ac adaptor or computer connected)

The issue occurs both plugged and unplugged.

I spent a lot of time searching for a similar problem, without finding a 100% match, and I’m wondering if this is a software or hardware related problem.

Is the battery faulty? Is the motherboard’s FPC battery connector still damaged and not sending the good informations?

Thanks for your help !

Is there a way to test the battery output power? The 3,6v reading will not be enough right?

I'm not 100% sure that the pin did not make contact, but I remember that this one was a little bit pushed down (I managed to pull it out during the second teardown)

Not my picture, but I circled the connector in red

⟐ Commented 六月 26, 2024 at 15:44 GMT-7

iPad Mini Wi-Fi: How to remove activation lock

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:13:07 -0700

How to remove activation lock

⟐ Answered 六月 20, 2024 at 11:13 GMT-7

iPad Pro 13": Audio components used in iPad Pro 13

Sun, 26 May 2024 06:17:16 -0700

I didn't see this answered in the awesome teardown video. I have particular interest in the number of audio components used in this product (and manufacturer if available)

⟐ Commented 五月 26, 2024 at 6:17 GMT-7

iPad 7 Wi-Fi: iPad 7/8 Screen Digitizer replacement adhesive question

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:44:13 -0700

I bought the iPad 7/8 Screen Digitizer and the new digitizer has adhesive strips on it, but the kit also came with a set of precut adhesive strips. Do I need to use both or are the ones that came on the digitizer sufficient?

⟐ Answered 四月 06, 2024 at 16:44 GMT-7

iPad Air Device: Why will my tablet not turn on?

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:02:39 -0700

I was using my tablet just fine last night before it randomly black screened and would not turn on. I left it to charge all night and while I was at work, but it still has not turned on. I held the power button for 20- 30 seconds and no response.

⟐ Answered 三月 30, 2024 at 18:02 GMT-7

iPad: Where to buy storage for iPad

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:31:11 -0700

Where/how do I buy a new storage module for my iPad?

⟐ Commented 三月 26, 2024 at 14:31 GMT-7

iPad Air 2 LTE: iPad randomly shuts off, can't backup

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:39:10 -0700

Over the past several weeks, my iPad has randomly begun shutting off, even when the battery is at 100% and plugged in to the original 12W charger. This initially happened once every few days, and has begun happening more often. Suddenly yesterday it got to the point where it won't stay on for even a couple minutes at a time. When it does shut off, it shows a dead battery screen.

I'm sure this is probably a battery issue, as it currently has 1117 cycles and is at 78% design capacity. What throws me off a bit though is that over half the time when I turn it back on, it shows me the multi-language hello screen and then says software update to 15.8.1 was successful. At first I thought this was a software issue, and it was running 15.7.9 and said as much. However after updating to 15.8.1 it still shows this screen when booting after a random shutdown.

I'm debating if it's even worth replacing the battery, given how old the device is. I've replaced the screen on this iPad before, not the most fun endeavor. I'm hesitant to buy any new Apple devices considering Apple's anti-repair practices, especially now that they're pairing iPhone batteries to logic boards.

In the meantime, I want to back it up so that I can migrate to a new device or not lose everything if I botch a battery swap. The problem is I can't even get it to stay on for long enough to do a backup. I've tried keeping it in airplane mode, and that hasn't helped. Is there anything I can do to get a backup out of it?

⟐ Answered 三月 18, 2024 at 9:39 GMT-7