None of the previous problems were fixed btw.

So we were instructed to restore the ipad to factory. Now we are getting the:

"Your iPad could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable. Try connecting your iPad to iTUnes to activate it, or try again in a couple of minutes.

If this problem persists, contact Apple Support at apple.com/support"

What do?

⟐ Commented October 12, 2017 at 9:47 MST

This is my first question, so please bear with me as I figure this out.

I have a iPad 2 CDMA (64GB) that had the battery swell up and explode (no one was injured other then the iPad itself), and it killed the screen, case, and the logic board. I bought the same model on eBay to try and swap the parts, and after I tested individual components with the new ones, I know that the logic board is dead, although I did get a relevant current draw when the power button is pressed. .

Since I know the logic board is dead, I used the iPad 2 Teardown Guide to locate the NAND flash chips, and attempt to transfer them to the new logic board. The only issue is that I ripped a few PCB pads during the de-soldering process of the original chip on the new logic board.

Is it possible to fix the ripped traces, or do I need another new logic board? Also, is this idea to recover the data even feasible? Since I haven't touched the original logic board with the data yet, those chips are still soldered on, so I obviously need a few tips on removing those as well.

Thanks in advance.

⟐ Answer accepted March 11, 2023 at 6:19 MST

⟐ Answered July 13, 2014 at 9:23 MST

⟐ Answered May 06, 2017 at 9:35 MST

Thank you

⟐ Answered April 27, 2023 at 2:59 MST

⟐ Commented February 01, 2023 at 7:35 MST

⟐ Commented November 20, 2018 at 11:56 MST

It seems like he disconnected this board from the rest of the logicboard to connect the antennas better. Its the flex that sits next to the head phone flex on the main board.

Any ideas? I don't want to have to buy a whole new iPad for this guy since I wasn't the one who broke it.

⟐ Commented March 11, 2014 at 12:40 MST

⟐ Answer accepted December 26, 2013 at 21:32 MST

Seemed to all go well. I must admit I did touch the LCD with my hand a few times, and there were some tiny marks on it, perhaps form flakes of glass. I used the little rag that came with the repair kit to clean the LCD as best I could.

I buttoned everything back up (but didn't glue down the new glass yet. I fired it up - and the screen is 100% covered with garbled lines in a rainbow of colors. I couldn't reboot because you can't see anything on the screen. I held down both buttons, etc. But it just seems to restart and the issue is still there.

I've checked the connections 10 times. All is perfect.

Is there anything else I can try? Is there a cable or anything I might try to replace before buying a new LCD?

⟐ Commented October 03, 2025 at 17:47 MST

Anyway, I bought a front panel replacement kit from ifixit, removed the broken panel in 3 billion pieces, cleaned off the old adhesive and stuck the new front panel on. The new panel already had the home button and adhesive installed.

Fired up the iPad and the screen looked amazing! Brand new! But I quickly noticed something was wrong. At first I thought it was freezing, but then I realized its just a very specific part of the screen that doesn't respond. It's basically the bottom portion of the screen, when the keyboard is up, the "7" and "U" and myabe "J" don't respond to touch. I imagine any touch in this area isn't detected, its just when the keyboard is up I can really notice where exactly it is.

Other than that, the iPad works flawlessly. Is there any reason when that specific portion of the screen would not work? And is there a fix? I've already tried "erasing all content and resetting" but there was no improvement.

⟐ Answered November 16, 2018 at 16:27 MST

When I connect it to a power source (not computer) the Apple logo appears then goes, this continues to happen in a loop. Nothing else happens.

When I connect it to the computer the screen stays black. It doesn't appear as a device on the computer and the Apple logo doesn't appear.

Can anyone help

⟐ Answer accepted August 12, 2018 at 8:02 MST

⟐ Answer accepted July 17, 2018 at 7:46 MST

My iPad2 was knocked off of a counter while it was plugged into a the charging cord. Neither the charging port nor the home button work any more. Based on what I've read, I assume the charging port was moved or damaged and that the home button may be damaged or may not be working due to the charging port.

Can anyone we experience repairing iPad2s advise on which repair part(s) to buy? Does this type of accident usually take out both the charging port and the home button? Is it likely they have just moved of the contact points? I know that no one can know until they open it, but I am curious if its usually just one part that gets damaged in this type of accident.

I'm ordering a tool set and a the adhesive strips. Trying to determine if I should wait on parts, get the charging port, home button, or both without spending on shipping twice.

Thanks in advance.

⟐ Commented August 13, 2016 at 14:41 MST

⟐ Answered June 08, 2016 at 12:43 MST

⟐ Answered February 03, 2025 at 19:14 MST

I replaced the screen in iPad 2,3.

After that I received a black screen.

The screen is completely black as when is off.

when I turn it I have the same screen. I don’t have illuminated light. Black complete as when is off!

i checked the LCD is working with another iPad so it’s not the LCD. Also I opened the motherboard and I saw that

I there is a blown fuse. Please took a look the picture.

Can we say that this fuse was blown??? Could somebody confirm it?

could be if I replace it will began to work????

Any suggestions will be highly appreciated!

thank you

Vinnie Venkov

⟐ Commented May 28, 2020 at 21:43 MST

I managed to break a flat cable when removing the glass of my old Ipad 2. It’s the one on the right side of the face camera. (attaching an image) What is it and where to order a new one?

thanks,

Rick

⟐ Commented March 28, 2020 at 8:26 MST

⟐ Commented October 06, 2019 at 9:27 MST

I did replace the digitizer and added the orange tape to the silver edges of the inside of the glass. Although i can see some edges of the silver metal. Would that be enough to still cause the ghosting ? The black plastic replaceable edge around the digitizer was having trouble sticking to the frame so the glass was not totally sticking to the ipad. But this was slightly noticeable. It would get worsen as the ipad stayed on longer, then randomly go to other screens. Thanks for your help

⟐ Answer accepted August 18, 2019 at 15:23 MST