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iPad Air: Battery will not charge past 1%

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:17:42 -0700

My ipad air only charges to 1%. The battery is flat and when I attached the lightening cable it will make the icon of the cable disappear and show a battery in the middle of the screen that appears to be charging. The ipad gets to 1% and turns itself on but that is as high as it gets. Eventually the screen goes black again and the ipad does not recognise that the cable is still attached. If I remove the cable from the wall charger and put it into the USB on my laptop the whole process begins again until I change it back to the wall charger. I have tried different cables and chargers, some Apple and some not. I initially replaced the charge port as it seemed that was the issue because I could wriggle the cable and get the ipad to show charging. I have checked the soldering and it all appears fine. I Have tried the reset method and leaving the charger attached all night but nothing changes. I am beginning to think the problem may have been the U2 chip all along. Does anyone else think that is a fair assessment or is there something else I should be looking at?

⟐ Answered June 29, 2026 at 2:17 MST

Apple Pencil (2nd Generation): Replace battery in Apple pencil 2

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:51:36 -0700

Is it possible to replace the battery in an Apple Pencil 2?

⟐ Commented June 27, 2026 at 13:51 MST

iPad 3 4G: How is iPad undisable

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:22:55 -0700

My iPad is disable

⟐ Answered June 27, 2026 at 13:22 MST

iPad Pro 10.5": Are the pads on this iPad a 1709 charging port torn?

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:25:23 -0700

Hi, I was trying to repair this and the port seems to be attached with some glue probably from Apple and either my solder wasn’t high enough or the glue seemed to have pulled some up. Anyway some are shiny and others are not. Are the pads on it torn or can I solder it like this and it should still work? Don’t want to do anything else until I have an idea it has a decent chance working. Any answers are appreciated.

⟐ Answer accepted June 27, 2026 at 1:25 MST

iPad Pro 12.9" 3rd Gen: Why am I having cellular connectivity issues

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:17:43 -0700

How do I fix my Apple iPad Pro 12.9 3rd gen cellular connectivity issues?

iPad: Which iPad do I have and what screen do I order?

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:48:44 -0700

I have a “iPad air 11inch (2025) 128 GB” can’t find any other information or direction as to what screen replacement to order

⟐ Answered June 26, 2026 at 14:48 MST

iPad A3354: Why does it says apple restore

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:05:47 -0700

how do i fix apple restore on an ipad

⟐ Answered June 26, 2026 at 14:05 MST

Apple Pencil (2nd Generation): How can I remove the tip that’s snapped off on the inside?

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:47:07 -0700

I dropped my Apple Pencil a few days ago and the tip snapped off. I ordered some new tips and I tried to screw one in with no luck. I looked it up and a piece of the broken tip might still be inside the Pencil. How can I get this out?

⟐ Commented June 25, 2026 at 9:47 MST

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

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:25:42 -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?

⟐ Answer accepted June 24, 2026 at 10:25 MST

iPad Mini 7: I bought a used iPad mini A17 stuck in language choice, can't select

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:19:52 -0700

I need to restore this iPad Mini A17 I purchased used. It starts up with the language choice but It is not letting me select an option. The password flashes for a second so I think it is locked. Does anyone know of a fix for this? Thanks

iPad: Why my ipad not connecting to wifi

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:06:16 -0700

how to fix my ipad wifi

⟐ Commented June 21, 2026 at 18:06 MST

iPad Pro: How to loosen a stuck power button that is jammed

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:23:26 -0700

How can I loosen it without taking the screen off

⟐ Answered June 18, 2026 at 17:23 MST

iPad 7: 4013, Boot loop and it would not flash

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:57:51 -0700

Hi! I had an Ipad 7 bought in Nov 2019. It was doing fine until very recently where it just suddenly shut down, no warning, while in normal use. It got stuck in a boot loop; recovery mode and DFU doesn’t help at all since it would not recover/update when plugged into iTunes. Error log from iTunes update says the device disconnected before the update can be done, and 3uT flashing log shows failure at 19% every time. I brought it to an AASP as a last ditch effort and, sure enough, they can’t do the repair.

Things are pointing towards hardware failure and a fancy paperweight, but what are the odds of saving the device?

⟐ Answered June 18, 2026 at 15:57 MST

iPad 9 LTE: iPad won't turn on, need help with diagnosing

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:15:44 -0700

Hello :) I own 9th gen iPad, that doesn't charge and I can't turn it on. I'm trying to diagnose it, I have basic knowledge in fixing electronics.

I have iBridge A3 Lightning port tester, everything is green during test.
I have dissasembled iPad, connected power power supply directly to board (4V) (everything but power button was disconnected from board), there was no current draw so i think it excludes any obvious short circuit. After pressing power button iPad starts to draw about 0.95-0.12A and nothing happens. I have also connected display to board to check if anything displays, but no. Nothing heats enough so I can feel by touch, I have also tried freeze spray test but I didn't notice anything warm/hot.

Can somebody provide me any directions? Despite all green on iBridge tester, can it be Tristar chip? Or is it dead cpu? I hope somebody can give me some directions. I have hot air station and access to microscope, so I can resolder something, but I need some guidance what else to check. :)

iPad 10: ipad unavailable I forget the password

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:52:40 -0700

i forgot the password

iPad 7: logic board failed, iPad 7

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:23:46 -0700

Hi there. Thank you in advance for fielding my inquiry. We have a gen 7 iPad purchased new in Dec. 2019. A few weeks ago, while using it, the screen went brown, then black and was unresponsive to charging on Macbook and PC. When plugged into the outlet, it turned on and showed full battery status. After using it for a short time, once again it went black and has been unresponsive ever since.

We took the device to the Apple store and they told us that the internal board is the problem and deemed it unfixable. When asked what the cause could be, they said that it could be a manufacturer defect but since it is beyond the warrantee, the cost for a new 7 gen (no longer manufactured but stocked for such a situation) would be $249.

I would like to know if the internal board is indeed replaceable and if so, would the cost be reasonable? In addition, do you have any suggestions for where to start to find a local technician?

Many thanks for your time :)

⟐ Commented June 12, 2026 at 18:23 MST

iPad 6: How to connect to iTunes

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:14:02 -0700

How to connect to iTunes

⟐ Answered June 11, 2026 at 7:14 MST

Standard iPad: My iPad stop recording in the middle of the recording on Facebook

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:52:28 -0700

Why do my iPad stop recording in the middle of the recording on Facebook

⟐ Edited June 10, 2026 at 0:52 MST

iPad A3354: My iPad is connecting and dropping WIFI in a 10 second loop.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:04:57 -0700

My iPad connects to my WIFI then after about 10 seconds it drops it and searches to connect again. I'm sitting next to a Roku then keeps it's connection so I believe it is not a problem with the WIFI itself.

⟐ Answered June 09, 2026 at 9:04 MST

iPad Mini 7: I ruined my charging port. Can’t find a replacement

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:52:37 -0700

Does anyone know where I can find a USB-C assembly for this model? It looks similar to the one on the 6 but I have a hunch that it’s not the same. Can anyone verify this or point me towards where I can find a new one? I did find the one on AliExpress but it’s in China and $40. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not being cheap, I just want to verify it’s a unique part before spending more than a few bucks.

⟐ Answered June 05, 2026 at 21:52 MST