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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 5 Wi-Fi: The big one, is the Air 1 digitizer cross-compatible?

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 13:15:03 -0700

Is the Touch ID hole a similar size to be able to replace the digitizer with an iPad Air glass? Please let it be so!

⟐ Answer accepted October 24, 2020 at 13:15 MST

iPad 5 LTE: Home Button Not working (Touch ID works)

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 06:04:00 -0700

Hi, i have an iPad 2017 (5. Gen with LTE) where Touch ID works flawlessly, but not the click itself. The home button does mechanical click, but the ipad does not react to it. I’m using the ipad with assisitive Touch at the momemt.

I got the ipad used already with this issue, so i dont know what could have caused this.

Is there anything i can do to get the home button working again?

⟐ Answered September 04, 2018 at 6:04 MST

iPad 5 LTE: How do I remove MDM software from my iPad?

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:49:23 -0700

I have several 5th gen iPads and 2 iPad minis that I bought but they have MDM software on them. What should I do?

⟐ Answered October 24, 2024 at 11:49 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: Replacing/Repairing Home Button and Cables for iPad 5

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 22:40:48 -0700

I'm trying to repair an iPad 5 (A1822) model and I need some help. The digitizer (glass) was damaged and removed from the body. Upon further inspection, the home button was damaged as well. Is there anyway to repair the home button on the current 2017 iPad and is their anyone that sells this part?

⟐ Commented October 11, 2017 at 22:40 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: How do I combine backups?

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:36:37 -0700

Hello, my iPad 3 broke a while ago so I bought an iPad 5, but I started installing apps onto it, but then I remembered that I had to get the data from my old iPad to the new one. I was wondering if there was a way to merge the data between the 2 or merge backups? Thanks!

⟐ Answer accepted March 26, 2025 at 17:36 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: iOpener tool not working to remove iPad 5 adhesive.

Fri, 29 May 2020 10:15:25 -0700

I’m trying to replace my iPad’s horrendously cracked screen, however I’m struggling when using the iOpener. I put it in the microwave, put it on the iPad, however the suction isn’t strong enough to slide any tools in. Any suggestions? I’ve already tried a hair dryer and I don’t really have a thin razor knife.

⟐ Answer unaccepted May 29, 2020 at 10:15 MST

iPad 5 LTE: Is there a schematic for this logic board?

Wed, 13 May 2020 16:38:33 -0700

I have a ipad 5th gen. I have a couple pads pull off of the logic board leading to the power flex cable. I haven’t found a small enough wire or replacement, so when i start to solder the flex cable certain areas are to high for the others. I figured maybe I will run jumpers. And yes im learning solder lol.

⟐ Commented May 13, 2020 at 16:38 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: iPad Air Charger port compatible with iPad 5?

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:51:20 -0700

I think the charger port flex are identical but I need to make sure before I try to solder one on.

⟐ Commented July 22, 2019 at 12:51 MST

iPad 5: Why won't the home button work after screen replacement?

Sat, 09 Feb 2019 06:01:59 -0700

I replaced the screen on this iPad generation 5, The replacement went well, as well as an iPad repair can go, but now that I am testing it, the home button won't respond. The digitizer is working great and everything else is cool. The home button's cable is not bent, nor does it appear damaged. Has anyone experienced this issue with the 5? I really hate repairing iPads, this might be the last one for me.

I wasn't able to. The broken glass shredded the cable. I think that's the problem. I know the fingerprint won't work, but the button should, shouldn't it? Where can I purchase a home button for an iPad 5?

⟐ Comment deleted February 09, 2019 at 6:01 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: iPad 5th Gen will not restore

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 19:04:43 -0700

The password has been entered to many times an needs to be reset due to iPad being disabled. Every time I put in recovery mode in iTunes, It jumps out of recovery 3-5 mins later and goes back to apple logo and then to the iPad disabled screen. It will not stay in recovery mode long enough to resort it to factory setting.. I have tried a number of times, and exits recovery mode every time. Is there anything I can do?

⟐ Commented December 18, 2022 at 19:04 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: Why does my iPad digitizer not wok?

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:38:24 -0700

When I first applied it the corner did not work but after that the entire left portion of the screen was not working, I may not go for a refund because the process isn't worth the effort but I will definitely leave a bad rating!

why did this happen?

⟐ Commented December 06, 2022 at 12:38 MST

iPad 5: Why is my iPad bent?

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:15:18 -0700

My iPad has a little bent on the side and when I try to unbent it with my hands the screen lifts up a little bit,what should I do

⟐ Answered October 21, 2022 at 13:15 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: Can you remove the little circle around the home button?

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:01:56 -0700

picture So im repairing my iPad 5 rn and i saw this little plastic ring around my homebutton, i decided to remove it as its just a piece of rubber and plastic, but maybe it served a purpose? lol. Does anyone know if this is bad or can i continue?

This, teh left (rubber was first atteched to the back of the plastic one and surrounded the homebutton together.)

⟐ Answer accepted September 01, 2022 at 14:01 MST

iPad 5 LTE: How to bypass MDM after restore

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:30:29 -0700

Company I work for is moving offices and scrapping all our tech gear. Snagged an iPad but after restore its MDM locked. Need help bypassing. iPad 5th gen. Lte enabled.

⟐ Answer accepted August 14, 2022 at 16:30 MST

iPad 5 LTE: Panic (cpu 0 calller) after battery repair

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:19:40 -0700

Did a battery repair on iPad 5 Cellular. After customer left with ipad it began to boot loop every 3 minutes. Shows PANIC (CPU 0 CALLER). I have already replaced the charging port but still the same issue.

Any ideas?

Thanks

⟐ Commented August 08, 2022 at 14:19 MST

iPad 5: Accidentally ripped home button flex cable opening iPad.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:24:13 -0700

I was changing the screen for a coworker on an iPad Air 5. I’ve done a screen replacement twice for them but this time I accidentally forgot to disconnect the home button ribbon and yup it got sliced in half.

Does TouchID stop working on iPad if you use a new cable? Is there a way to splice them?

⟐ Commented February 26, 2021 at 22:24 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: Apple home button won't stick bag

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 10:02:39 -0700

Changed the screen on my iPad, however, when i reconnected the home button on the new screen and stick the back plate holding it, its not staying the home button keeps sinking back inside the iPad. Any ideas of what I can use to keep it stuck?

⟐ Answered October 11, 2020 at 10:02 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: replace battery charging port

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 13:48:26 -0700

replace battery charg

⟐ Commented June 03, 2020 at 13:48 MST

iPad 5: ipad 5 ipad air

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 23:57:20 -0700

Will an ipad air screen re placement work on an ipad 5 2017 model? the parts ans connectors look the same.

⟐ Answered August 08, 2017 at 23:57 MST