iFixit - Answers With Device "iPad Air 4"

iPad Air 4: My iPad Air 4 is not charging. Might be charging IC issue.

Fri, 03 May 2024 14:22:45 -0700

I'm unable to charge my iPad air 4. Because if charging IC Issue can anyone explain how to repair

⟐ Commented May 03, 2024 at 14:22 MST

iPad Air 4: Broke Touch ID, how to disable it functionally?

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 01:19:03 -0700

I dropped a new iPad Air 4. I broke Touch ID, I don't need it, but the power button began to warm up excessively, turned off Touch ID completely, but still the button warms up. I note that the power button warms up only if you turn off the screen, that is, lock the screen, if the screen is on, it does not warm up, and as soon as I turn off the screen, it starts, and the battery also eats! Is it possible to completely functionally disable Touch ID, or is it possible to physically disable it, but to make the power button work?

⟐ Answered September 03, 2022 at 1:19 MST

iPad Air 4: Touch ID Button Replacement

Wed, 24 May 2023 22:00:37 -0700

Dropped my iPad Air 4the Gen square on the Touch ID button and it will not recognize fingerprints any longer. Not finding a replacement part for this item. How can I get this fixed?

⟐ Commented May 24, 2023 at 22:00 MST

iPad Air 4: Charging issue + other problem

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:06:50 -0700

Hi there, I got a iPad Air 4 wi-fi (A2316) , iPad came to me with a charging issue. I replaced the charge port. It didn't work out. It only draws 0.15 amps still.

There happened another problem while I was trying to get the protection shield out on the motherboard. I desoldered some small capacitors and resistor near to the LCD fpc connector. I soldered them back but because the info was not clear on the ZXW , I soldered them wrong. Then I tried to test the screen but screen didn't work. I searched youtobe to be able to see those components' exact position on the board, then I realized I did a mistake. I measured the fpc legs on diode mode. All data lines shows OL. I know I messed up something but I don't have any schematics, ZXW drawings, working board, nothing.. I don't know what to do. How should I proceed?

⟐ Commented March 05, 2024 at 15:06 MST

iPad Air 4: Why my ipad air wont turn on?

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 03:05:13 -0700

It was suddenly a dead battery so tried to charge it but after a few hours, there’s no charging logo and won’t open by pressing the top button. Left it overnight charging, still the same but it did heat a little, maybe it means it is charging. My charger don’t have any dust and can even charge my samsung type c phone. Also done the force reset but still wont open. Anyone who knew whats the problem?

⟐ Comment deleted December 07, 2021 at 3:05 MST

iPad Air 4: Can anyone tell me what these spots are?

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:15:20 -0700

I’m changing the screen on an iPad Air 4. The screen was shattered by something being dropped on it. The battery seemed to be fine before, but when I removed the screen I noticed these spots on the battery. Is it now necessary to change the battery as well?

⟐ Answer accepted March 22, 2025 at 14:15 MST

iPad Air 4: Is there a Digitizer replacement for this model?

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:29:39 -0700

I am looking to find the correct digitizer part for ipad air (4th generation) wifi. A2316. I see the listing only for ipad air generically. iPad Air Screen Digitizer

Don't see one specific to 4th gen model. Are these parts compatible ? Thanks.

⟐ Answer edited December 30, 2025 at 7:29 MST

iPad Air 4: iPad Air 4 Battery Not Showing Battery Percentage

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 12:21:51 -0700

I have changed the Touch ID/Power Button on my iPad Air 4. Once I turned on the iPad, it booted normally to the lock screen. When I went to settings->battery, it shows me 1%, and after and during charging, it shows 0% remaining.

Thanks in advance!

⟐ Commented November 11, 2023 at 12:21 MST

iPad Air 4: Post-screen repair backlight issue (I think...)

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:10:59 -0700

I just replaced the LCD using the iFixit screen replacement. When I test the screen, the iPad turns on but only the backlight. Then, after about 6 seconds, the backlight turns off again. This process repeats itself as long as the iPad is plugged in directly to power. However, when I plug the iPad into the computer, neither iTunes nor the computer recognizes it.

Uh, there is an additional circumstance that could factor here... I also damaged the far left portion of battery connector.

No matter how hard I tried, I could not fit any sort of cardstock or otherwise stiff paper as a blocker. Until this iPad, I've never had any issues but there simply wasn't any room to slide anything in. So, I used a pick and...well..."gently"... pried a gap just to fit a pick in. Initially, it was fine but, as I tried working it a little further in...well...you see what happened. The other side also had a pick but with no damage.

Despite the obvious damage, it still seems that the contacts are touching AND the broken portion doesn't appear to have any circuitry that I can see. It looks like the critical portion of the logic board remain intact and so my initial thought was that the damage wouldn't have an impact but... now I'm not so sure.

One thing I've also done was to put kapton tape over the damage and then apply pressure to ensure m2m contact and then plug in to power. It didn't seem to have any impact.

⟐ Commented November 09, 2023 at 21:10 MST

iPad Air 4: Why can’t people hear me but I can hear them on FaceTime

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:52:57 -0700

Why can’t people hear me on FaceTime but I can’t hear them

⟐ Answered December 07, 2021 at 8:52 MST

iPad Air 4: vertical strip of screen not responsive after repair - original screen

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 19:25:30 -0700

I have seen the answers to this include, probably repaired with a bad digitizer, try a new one, but this is the original screen that had no problems. Is it possible for the adapter to be seated incorrectly and a middle vertical not work? Seems odd. Any thoughts before I take it apart again appreciated.

⟐ Answered August 06, 2022 at 19:25 MST

iPad Air 4: Why do I have tiny red and green specks flashing on my screen?

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 01:38:49 -0700

I have very tiny red and green speckled flashing all over my screen.When black background it is very noticeable.What is wrong wit it?

⟐ Answered March 31, 2022 at 1:38 MST

iPad Air 4: My iPad will have a white screen when it is cold.iPad屏幕白屏

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:46:08 -0700

我的iPad冷的时候屏幕会闪严重点会白屏

The screen of my iPad will flash when it's cold, and the screen will be white when it's serious.

⟐ Commented March 26, 2026 at 20:46 MST

iPad Air 4: Screen Replacement- Black Screen

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:49:56 -0700

I’ve repaired a few iPad screens in my time, but when working on this one it initially was ok, now the screen is black and unresponsive. I’ve got a secondary new screen and that doesn’t work either. I’ve plugged in my tester and it’s showing power. I’ve tried rebooting to no avail.

Any tips on which connectors to test, common faults? Or any guidance!?

⟐ Answered March 09, 2026 at 12:49 MST

iPad Air 4: If I had read the iFixit guide before replacing the display, maybe...

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 22:29:42 -0700

Hello! Unfortunately, I read this guide too late and replaced the display without performing the procedure that isolates the battery connector; I essentially removed the display while it was powered on. Everything else was done perfectly without any damage, but now the display won't light up. The Apple icon doesn't appear, but if I repeatedly press the power button, I can briefly see that the iPad is on. With very low light intensity, I can read the time at the top of the display.

I've done the forced restart several times, but nothing changes: no Apple icon turns on, the display is black, but, as described above, the iPad is on.

Can you help me figure out if I've permanently damaged the device or if I'm just missing something that's causing this?

Thank you very much.

Mario

⟐ Commented September 15, 2025 at 22:29 MST

iPad Air 4: I need to replace the display screen of Ipad Air 4 11".

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:23:18 -0700

I need to replace the display screen of Ipad Air 4 11". I need to know , what components i needs, where i can find them, plz reply in details. In a min possible.

⟐ Answered September 05, 2025 at 10:23 MST

iPad Air 4: iPad Air 4 screen covered in lines after battery replacement

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 04:06:26 -0700

I used the ifixit kit to replace the battery on my iPad Air 4 but when I put the screen back on and powered it on it was covered in lines. It still responded to different external inputs from manually resetting or turning it on and off but it was still just lines going along the length of the screen.

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

iPad Air 4: I charged the display after replacing it, but it doesn't work

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:58:27 -0700

I charged it after replacing the display, and it boots using the battery, but it does not go up from 1% when I connect the charger

⟐ Answer accepted March 18, 2025 at 22:58 MST

iPad Air 4: iPad Air 4 anti-repair measures

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:54:52 -0700

Are there any anti-repair boobytraps in this device? Touch-ID of course is probably coupled with logicboard I'm going to assume..

What about the screen for example though? Does swapping the screen with replica variant cause true-tone to disable?

⟐ Commented July 18, 2024 at 13:54 MST

iPad Air 4: LCD repair on Wi-Fi + Cellular version

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:26:12 -0700

Hello guys,

i have three questions, please let me know what you think:

am i somewhere able to obtain those magnets (or metal) things that are glued to the original display? see the image. i think the purpose is to hold better the front of the cases which covers the display which usually has some magnets as well but im not sure.

there are two types of display, with some dots and without (marked red). some sellers say it's ok to use the display without dots but the original had them and they are connected to some connectors in the cellular version (not in the Wi-Fi version tho). What is their purpose and can i go without them?

can i use ipad air 5th (2022) screen Wi-Fi + Cellular? (i heard they are same in 4th and 5th version and can be used between each other)
I have 4th (2020) Wi-Fi + Cellular A2072 version. SN:GG7DL3ADQ191

Thank you!

⟐ Answered June 11, 2024 at 13:26 MST