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iPad 7 LTE: What tape should I cover the screen for cracked glass to open it?

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:44:48 -0700

I have an iPad 7th Gen I got for my wife a few years ago brand new from apple, it had gotten a small crack near the home button and the it got bit more and more and it’s pretty much cracked top to bottom digitizer only though. However now after it did the update from 16 to the 17 beta it is 100% lifeless and does not respond to any charging cord or brick usb c to lighting nothing, it isn’t in DfU mode or cutting on at all I tried it on and off for 2 days there’s no battery 🪫 icon like the batter is dead nothing. Anyway I need to open it up but I just wanted to ask what do you guys use to cover the screen so that it doesn’t shatter more and to keep the tiny glass particles in. I have used the Gorilla 2” packaging tape the stuff is indestructible and sticks like it hurts to pull off your skin. I just tape the entire thing in strips is there a better product and/or easier way I will be replacing the digitizer if the iPad is not broken beyond it’s worth to repair it. Thank you guys

⟐ Commented July 29, 2025 at 19:44 MST

iPad 7 LTE: Won’t charge or show battery percentage after replacing digitizer

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 18:30:16 -0700

Hello I recently did a digitizer replacement on my sons ipad 7, everything went good, as far as the screen, but now it won’t charge, or show battery percentage, I opened it back up to double/triple check the connections. Anybody have similar issue? Was thinking maybe the battery connection pins maybe got damaged when I isolated the battery? Thank you

⟐ Answered February 25, 2023 at 18:30 MST

iPad 7 LTE: unable to charge my iPad. it flashes apple logo while plugged in

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 04:16:15 -0700

Scenario: i did not charge my iPad for last 4/5 months. before that it was in a good condition and battery life was excellent. i have decided to use it again and plugged in into its official 12 watt charger but device show any charging indicator. Apple logo appears and keep flashing all the time. Device does not charge and got heated. After unplugging iPad does not turn on.

I have tried to change the adapter, cable and also try to restore the device via iTunes but each time failed to restore or recover my device. I am unable to understand, weather it is a software related issues or not.

seeking for an expert advice to resolve the situation.

⟐ Answered July 18, 2022 at 4:16 MST