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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 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 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 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 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 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 Wi-Fi: Charging socket not working

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:57:59 -0700

I bought the charging socket part to replace

I wanted to ask if there is anyone here who can explain how to change? Does it need soldering?

I would appreciate an answer

Thanks in advance

⟐ Answer accepted March 11, 2024 at 5:57 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: Home button ribbon flex

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:41:29 -0700

Hi all

In need of some help, I stupidly pulled apart the flex on the home button on this iPad 5th generation A1822, and need this to work again, can this be repaired, pictures attached.

⟐ Answered December 07, 2022 at 9:41 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: home button for I pad 5th gen model A1822

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:14:52 -0700

Where to buy home button assembly that will work on the i pad 5th gen A1822.

I replaced the screen that came with a home button. The home button does not work. I cannot use the original home button because the cable and button are damaged.

⟐ Answered July 07, 2021 at 19:14 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: Device won't turn on, won't restore and won't update [4013 error]

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:09:00 -0700

I was using my IPad 5 (Wi-fi) as usual and it suddenly froze and turned off, my battery was on 80% and all seemed normal, I have always used original charging cable and my only drawback is that I never really updated it, although I have tried recently but it didn’t work.

The IPad won’t turn on and when I try to turn it on the apple logo appears and shortly after it turns black again. I have been able to put it in recovery mode.

After the problem, I rushed to connect it to itunes. Itunes detects it and is able to grab the serial number and some device information, also suggests me to update it or restore. When trying to update it fails right after the part where itunes extracts the data, the same thing happens when trying to restore. It’s like the computer stops detecting the IPad, and stays on the “Waiting for IPad” part.

After trying multiple times, with different cables, all original, different PC ports, and even a different PC, nothing seems to work. Because of that, I naturally went to a repair shop and he initially said that some of the connectors could be oxidated on the charging port, but it didn’t work. He is now proceeding to diagnoses the connector it self and may swap it with a new one, but I am not confident on this guy.

Does someone have any idea of what it could be and how to fix it?

⟐ Answered December 23, 2020 at 2:09 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: How reboot the apple iPad tablet model 1822

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:09:50 -0700

have a password and I don't what is the password

⟐ Answered October 31, 2018 at 17:09 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: Logicboard compatibility of ipad 5 and ipad A1475

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 22:18:51 -0700

I am looking for a logic board for my ipad air A1475. I see some suppliers offering logic boards for ipad 5 wifi. Can I use an ipad5 wifi logic board in my damaged ipad A1475 ? Thanks.

⟐ Commented July 29, 2018 at 22:18 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: Replaced Screen - Home Button Works But Not To Wake?

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 01:29:33 -0700

Hi All,

Just replaced a digitizer on an iPad 5 (2017 model). All went fine, was very careful.

Home Button assembly hasn't been damaged ..... but now the home button will not wake the iPad from sleep?

If I wake up the iPad from sleep using the power button, the home button works 100% , as both a button and the Touch ID - 100% functionality.

Any ideas why it won't work to wake the iPad up though?

Thanks

Alex

⟐ Commented December 12, 2017 at 1:29 MST

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: My iPad 5 Wi-Fi will not turn on.

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:39:55 -0700

Hello all, Similar to other questions but not quite all. My iPad 5th Gen Wi-Fi was working fine all weekend. Had good battery (say ~%50) and just went blank/turned off without notice. Could not turn on. Could not hard stop nor hard start. Tried the Home+Power restart. No joy. Has not turned on since. Took it to the Apple Store they could not connect to the iPad with their jumper~diagnostic plug in handheld. The store rep very kindly looked at me and said he couldn't get past the adapter plug or battery, in short, it was dead. Now it sits on my counter not working. I'd like to try and fix it if I could. Any ideas are appreciated. I am an electronics technician by trade but this one is too deep for me. I've got micro min repair credentials. If I knew where to start I could probably save it. Help me hive mind fixit people, you're my only hope.

iPad 5 Wi-Fi: unable to activate touch id on this iPad after screen replacement

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:46:03 -0700

Hello everyone,

I had a broken LCD & touch screen in my iPad 5th generation, i purchased the LCD and the screen (Item code: IF128-018-5) i replaced all parts and all looks great..! then when i started my iPad it showed me this msg: unable to activate touch id on this iPad.

So the touch ID is not working and the home button as well, not just the sensor! Please advice.