Maybe someone from ifixit can responde and let me know if this is something that was supposed to happen. And if not inform me of how to remedy the problem.

Thank you.

⟐ Answered December 20, 2020 at 10:45 MST

⟐ Commented November 06, 2022 at 16:20 MST

I purchased my iPad Air (AT&T) from Craigslist with a broken digitizer/front glass panel, figuring that I could repair it for myself since I've repaired broken iPad digitizes many times, But this was my first time doing an Air.

The problem I'm having is just as the title says. After I sealed up the digitizer, everything works perfectly, except then I decided to buy a Smart Cover and now when I fold the Smart Cover back so that it lies flat against the backside of the iPad, it locks it!

This has become a serious nuisance for using it, and I'm trying to understand why it does it and how to fix it before I have to spend hours opening and re-sealing it again. I've seen on other posts that the circuitry installed on the home button cable is what allows the Smart Cover to lock and unlock the iPad. Is that true?

Could it be that the digitizer/front glass panel that I bought on eBay is faulty? Is that why it locks inappropriately? Could it simply be because it's a cheap Chinese replacement part?

Any ideas would be much appreciated! For now, I can use my iPad like normal, it's just irritating that my iPad locks when I fold back the Smart Cover. I'm so used to using the Smart Cover freely on my old iPad 2! :]

Thanks so much!

⟐ Commented January 31, 2023 at 18:48 MST

⟐ Answered March 02, 2022 at 3:46 MST

⟐ Answered May 03, 2016 at 11:19 MST

In iTunes it is stuck on Verifying iPad Restore. it has been like this even overnight at one point. i have tried regular recovery mode restore, update and restore, dfu restore and a few so-called “iDevice software repair programs” like PhoneRescue. It is the same problem with itunes(macOS Sierra with latest itunes installed) and in Finder (macOS Catalina)

the iPad is stuck in recovery mode.

the owner wants the battery replaced because it is terrible, should i try restoring with a new battery installed? i don’t want to install a new battery if i can’t restore it anyways.

any thoughts?

The iPad is stuck on this screen during attempted restore.

When i unplug the ipad, itunes says error 9 occurred.

⟐ Commented February 15, 2025 at 14:37 MST

Which one is the best screen? OR is there a different brand you recommend?

⟐ Commented May 24, 2023 at 16:20 MST

I have tried replace the screen to my ipad and it appears to be like in the photo. Can anyone tell me what’s wrong with it? Is the LCD broken and spoiled? How do I fix it?

⟐ Commented October 07, 2018 at 5:30 MST

I tried the restor

I tried another power adapter

I tried another cable

I tried hold the two buttons

But the issue wasn't solved

⟐ Answered April 16, 2015 at 1:59 MST

⟐ Edited March 15, 2016 at 10:27 MST

thx

⟐ Answered May 01, 2015 at 4:34 MST

Sounds like an electronics repair job i *think*. Thoughts?

⟐ Answer accepted November 10, 2019 at 9:22 MST

Thinking of just getting a new LCD and front panel. but what if the new LCD is not the problem. Can i return it to IFixit undamaged for a full refund?

⟐ Answered July 05, 2019 at 7:57 MST

could someone shed some light on this.

all help appreciated thanks

Thanks guys for your help I’m gonna try to restore the software and if that is unsuccessful then I will but a battery hopefully that should be the end I will have a working iPad.

thanks for all the help

⟐ Answer accepted January 04, 2019 at 7:41 MST

I have researched on how to replace the charging port of an iPad Air 1 and I learnt it involves some microsoldering techniques which can be quite difficult. I have taken it to several repair shops and they are unable to help me out as they lack the necessary skills.

Right now, I am looking for any possible means to recover my data from the iPad as I unfortunately do not have an iCloud back up.

The options I am evaluating includes.

1. Buying an iPad Air 1 Battery replacement and changing the battery out, hoping that the new battery has some juice in it enough to power the battery to allow me recover my documents, but the downside is that with a damaged charging port, I may not be able to connect to a PC to get what I need.
2. To Buy a completely New iPad Air 1, and possibly open it up, to swap the motherboard and any other parts that may be useful and contributes to the storage from the old iPad onto the new one, with hopes of being able to restore all my lost data. But I don't know how feasible this is, and whether it's even possible.

Please at the moment, I'm out of options and need help. I am open to any suggestions. Thank you.

⟐ Commented March 18, 2023 at 15:12 MST

My problem is the guide has a warning (below) about the battery isolation pick procedure, which it says is outdated - can anyone advise of the new / preferred method or point me to a resource that can help?

“The battery isolation pick or battery blocker is an outdated way of isolating the battery, as you risk damaging the battery pins underneath the logic board. If you use this method, take extreme care to insert it gently and straight in the direction of the logic board. Do not twist or swing the pick side to side”

This is the guide I am following:

iPad Air LTE Front Panel Assembly Replacement

⟐ Commented July 16, 2021 at 7:59 MST

⟐ Answer accepted December 20, 2020 at 13:18 MST

⟐ Commented December 21, 2018 at 7:52 MST

⟐ Answer accepted November 30, 2018 at 5:27 MST

Can I slap an A1474 board in there and just not hook up the LTE antennas, and use the unit as a Wifi only Ipad? The reason the board is bad in the first place is the power management chip is bad (confirmed by replacing the battery and still not being able to charge).

⟐ Answered March 01, 2018 at 9:34 MST