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iPad 9 Wi-Fi: Bypass passcode lock original owner unavailable

Sun, 17 May 2026 08:35:33 -0700

How can I bypass passcode lock if original owner is unavailable? Was given to me as a trade but I was did not check to get the passcode during transaction because the battery was dead

⟐ Answer edited May 17, 2026 at 8:35 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: Replaced screen now the ipad is touching things even when no one is to

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:18:25 -0700

Run a small business repairing phones and such Replaced this ipad screen and now the touch screen is going crazy, you cant even seem to get a input in. Tried removing and reseating the flex cables all seems good but it still is going crazy.

⟐ Answered April 20, 2026 at 5:18 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: Unable to open iPad 9 display, iOpener didn't work. Any tips?

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:17:42 -0700

Hello!

I got an iPad 9th gen WiFi battery replacement kit. I tried using iopener multiple times as instructed. I even used a blow dryer directed the heat towards the display in a blanket. The display didnt budge at all!

Is it possible to use the adhesive remover that came with the kit and put it along the display? Is there anything i should know about this? like would it ruin the device or the display if i am still unable to open the display?

⟐ Commented April 11, 2026 at 13:17 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: iPad 9th's SSD repair PopQuiz question

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:26:29 -0700

Hey, there fixer, here's a question that I want you guys at the iFixit community to answer!

So I used to have an iPad here at the workshop, but it got sent over t Apple.

But, it was only 64GB, How do i upgrade the physical SSD?

⟐ Answer accepted March 18, 2026 at 0:26 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: iPad worked great. Went to sleep and never woke up.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:05:19 -0700

My iPad worked great and had no issues. My iPad went to sleep and never woke up. When I needed to use my iPad again it wouldn't turn on. I plugged it in and it didn't register that it had been plugged in for charging. I took it to an apple store and they said it had "mid system failure". I just replaced the battery on it and it has the same issue. My next thought is to check the connector pins. I'm not positive on what "mid system failure" means, but I was curious if any one had any idea and what I should check next or should be checking instead? Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: Ghost touch without Digitizer connected.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:44:23 -0700

Pretty much, I was repairing an iPad that was cracked and got a new digitizer, After connecting the new screen the iPad developed ghost touch and even with digitizer all disconnected it was still going crazy.

⟐ Answered March 12, 2026 at 9:44 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: Digitizer don't work after replacement

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:57:59 -0700

Hey,

My wife IPad has been smashed by the dog. Touch screen was working (I tested every corner and other places) but it was so smashed so we couldn't use it anymore. I ordered new digitizer and watched some tutorials and videos on YT how to do this. The hardest thing was removing old smashed digitizer and clean old glue. When I done it I connected new digitizer but it don't react for any touch. Sometimes screen is moving my it looks randomly. For me it looks fine but could you tell me what could be the reason? Pins looks fine for me but when I was removing old glue I scraped off some black paint on that thing between connectors and battery connector. Could it be the problem? Replacing digitizer in some service in Poland is pretty expensive and Apple can only replace whole device for price which is higher than new one (wtf).

I also tried to connect broken digitizer but I cut flex cable when I was removing broken digitizer.

Photos of connectors:

https://ibb.co/Fhb45NH

https://ibb.co/ccd7PQq

https://ibb.co/7Ynp33H

https://ibb.co/YQyY96p

https://ibb.co/WPTRqPF

If you have any idea or any info how could I check what is wrong please help me! It was present for my wife and I really want to fix ix!

Edit:

Case is related with IPad 10.2 9gen A2602

⟐ Answered February 03, 2026 at 10:57 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: Dropped iPad. LCD Screen Doesn't Work

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:14:24 -0700

I dropped my iPad in the middle of the night and the LCD screen is black. No breaks in the screen or dented corners or sides. I can here the normal noises from activity in my iPad but nothing on the LCD screen. I've hit the power and home buttons multiple times, but no luck.

Haven't opened it up yet and calling a repair company local to me was a guess in how much it would cost. I'd like to try and repair it myself. What does it sound like the problem could be.

⟐ Commented January 14, 2026 at 10:14 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: ipad lcd not working after drop

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:25:11 -0700

i dropped my iPad 9 a few weeks ago and it started having problems, when i dropped it the screen was black a few hours later it turned on (it did not get cracked) this happened a few time were the screen went black randomly. i opened the iPad the the lcd connector was not loose and the digitizer still worked. it was working a few hours ago then i hit it slightly and it went black again ,i tried dfu and restore. nothing worked what do i do now?

⟐ Answered November 04, 2025 at 6:25 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: iPad 9 black screen. I can see screen if using flashlight

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:02:52 -0700

I have an iPad 9th gen. Recently the black screen of death appeared. I restored it and nothing happened. I saw a post about if you hold a flashlight to the screen and see it that means it’s the back light. I did that and sure enough I can see it. If that’s the case, would I have to replace the LCD screen? Or is it irreplaceable. Could it also be a loose cable?

⟐ Answered November 04, 2025 at 6:02 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: My charging port is partially broken.

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:40:47 -0700

My IPad’s charging port is broken, but it’s also not? It’s been like this for about 3 months, where i have to plug my IPad in, but in a very weird way. Sometimes it’s like the charging port has to be positioned under the IPad for it to charge. Any way I can fix this? It’s only getting worse.

⟐ Answered October 11, 2025 at 9:40 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: Screen digitizer doesn’t come with home button cable?

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:35:53 -0700

Hi there,

Ordered a replacement screen digitizer and the new one doesn’t come with a home button cable? In the photos, it looks like the new digitizer comes with one, but when it arrived, it only had the two display cables.

Trying to figure out what I need to do and how to proceed as I am truly stuck without the home button cable. I’m wanting to retain the OEM cable to keep Touch ID and that shouldn’t be a big deal since I am not replacing the home button, but just the battery and digitizer.

⟐ Answered September 24, 2025 at 0:35 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: I have display auto touch issue in my ipad 9th gen

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:31:06 -0700

First I think it's a issue on my touch screen. I change the touch screen but it's still auto work. Then I check without touch screen the display is auto working now I don't know what is the issu is the issue on my touch or the display or the mother bored please help

⟐ Answered September 15, 2025 at 8:31 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: How do you disconnect the battery?

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 18:04:03 -0700

I removed the screw from the silver & black connector but I am unable to pry it up for disconnectiron

⟐ Answer edited September 13, 2025 at 18:04 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: Ipad refurbished and redone, but icloud locked

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:30:16 -0700

My ipad has been updated and reset. It is however, iCloud locked by someone who's is not available at all. Can I get past the lock?

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: My fault - poor skill - Did I damage my lcd?

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:06:21 -0700

Hi all,

My iPad front glass was damaged but the screen was OK. I brought a front screen replacement and tried to do it myself.

The progress did not go well because all the small pieces of broken glasses. And after I finish the replacement and reconnect again. My lcd turn to black and white strips.

May I know what should I do to save the iPad.

Thanks a lot. Sorry to take your time.

Added photos for the LCD connectors as below:

⟐ Answer accepted July 29, 2025 at 4:06 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: Blackscreen boot loop after tightening charging port, error 4013

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 22:11:23 -0700

Im working on an iPad on behalf of someone, i realized the screws for the charging port fell off completely so i screwed them in and tightened them, everything seemed fine at first, apple logo was showing up but it was stuck in a bootloop, decided to go into recovery mode and restore it with apple configuration, gave me error 4013, now it just doesnt want to do anything, just bootloops but no logo, just black screen. I feel a bit anxious about it but yeah, idk what else to do.

⟐ Edited by author July 27, 2025 at 22:11 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: How to get rid of a bright spot on the screen

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 08:24:18 -0700

Hi so recently my personal iPad 9 model a2602 got wet and a little bit later it had a vary foged up screen but eventually it wasn’t foggy anymoreand fast forward to today it has a medium sized bright spot on the screen how do I get rid of it ps i keep on getting the diagnosis are in flight message. Pls help me! :(

⟐ Edited by author April 13, 2025 at 8:24 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: Where do I find an LCD replacement

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:30:42 -0700

I need an LCD replacement but I can’t find a kit with it or find it on the website. Am I just blind or is their a reputable seller I can find it elsewhere?

⟐ Answer accepted January 29, 2025 at 20:30 MST

iPad 9 Wi-Fi: Why can't my ipad update to ios 18 and above?

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:24:37 -0700

My ipad can't update to ios 18.2.1

⟐ Answered January 16, 2025 at 6:24 MST