iFixit - Answers With Device "iPad Air Wi-Fi"

iPad Air Wi-Fi: Broken home button connector

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:49:20 -0700

Hi , i broke the small plastic that connect the home button wire and also crake the small blade. The ZIF connector is broken

what can i do now?

⟐ Commented March 05, 2026 at 20:49 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: error 4042 during DFU software restore

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 20:51:34 -0700

what is the solution for ipad air problem with 4042 error during DFU software restore?

⟐ Commented October 06, 2025 at 20:51 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: ipad Software related issue

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:10:30 -0700

My ipad air says that my software is up to date but ipad OS Says that the latest version is 18 but my ipad says it's running on IOS 12.5 .7 How do I update it to the latest software

⟐ Answer edited February 27, 2025 at 8:10 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: How do I import video from ipad to MacBook?

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:08:47 -0700

I have many videos on my iPad. I just want to transfer a few to my MacBook so I can work with them in iMovie. How do I do that?

⟐ Answered February 26, 2025 at 5:08 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: How does the Ipad Air screen replacement digitizer cable fold and glue

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:21:27 -0700

Hi Guys

How does the Ipad Air screen replacement digitizer flex cable fold and where does the adhesive on the flex cable stick down? I can't find the information anywhere, would you be able to post a photo how this is done on a replacement screen?

Luke

⟐ Commented December 27, 2024 at 20:21 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: Black screen with fuzzy lines

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:37:25 -0700

iPad won't turn on. If pushed u get some fuzzy lines then just a black screen, and it won't reboot holding both buttons down.

Has anyone any ideas ???

⟐ Commented November 06, 2024 at 12:37 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: iPad freeze then restart

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 22:00:08 -0700

after turning on the iPad the screen will freeze until it restarts itself, after the iPad restarts the screen will freeze again, this happens over and over again

iPad Air Wi-Fi: Are there any other iPad logic boards compatible with the Air 1

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:31:23 -0700

I just ordered a used iPad Air 1 from eBay. I was wondering if there are some logic boards that are newer and will update further than iOS 12 that will fit inside the Air 1. Another thing, is there a way to get Touch ID on it.

iPad Air Wi-Fi: A1474 iPad not turning on after water damage.

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 17:52:22 -0700

So I got a new iPad. then I gave my old one to my little brother and he dropped it in the bath. The iPad does nothing. It doesn't show charging symbol and and there's no sound and the screen is dead. Can anyone tell me what part is damaged? Also tried hairdryer and rice and no luck.

⟐ Answered September 07, 2024 at 17:52 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: Trying to have a factory reset but never finishes the reset.

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 04:57:47 -0700

Trying to have a factory reset but never finishes the reset. Literally stuck forever on the Apple logo.

iPad Air Wi-Fi: iPad not turning on

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 23:07:40 -0700

Hello everyone, looking for some advice. I have an iPad Air that just died and doesn't show any signs of life other than taking around 200ma when plugged in. I decided to change the battery but still have no positive signs of life. When plugged in with the new battery my meter shows current draw any where between 110 to 310ma. I believe the iPad is attempting to boot but isn't getting anywhere. I've tried all the button combination resets to no avail.

TIA

To add to this, I just checked the original battery and it has roughly 4v.

⟐ Edited by author February 25, 2024 at 23:07 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: How do I revivify an old iPad Air Wi-Fi, if it is worth it?

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 08:12:45 -0700

Hello,

Should I even bother trying to revive an old iPad Air Wi-Fi (A1474)?

I was considering giving it to the little one, without any worries about her breaking it :)

The current device status shows the battery symbol after quite some time of plugging the power cord in (always showing an empty battery icon on the center of the screen), but I never see the operating system. Can I assume that the battery is completely dead?

If you believe it's worthwhile, what should I purchase to repair it?

Many thanks!

⟐ Answer edited January 28, 2024 at 8:12 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: Very odd charging problem

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:12:46 -0700

I got used iPad Air 1 and I wanted to charge and it charges normally until it turns on what stops charging. And the worst thing is I can’t connect it to PC or Mac just no showing on iTunes or 3utool and also in finder. Please help me I though this will be for Christmas and I got this 😭😭😭

iPad Air Wi-Fi: iPad turns on when plugged in but wont charge

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:11:32 -0700

I plugged my ipad into the wall when it is on and wont charge but when I turn it off and plug it in it will power on like it detects the charger but wont charge and also not recognized on my computer

⟐ Commented December 06, 2023 at 9:11 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: Damaged Pads on Logic Board

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:04:39 -0700

Hi Guys,

I've been given an iPad Air with charging issues. Having opened it up, it's clear that someone has already tried to attempt a fix and managed to damage pads in the process (Where the Dock and Speaker ribbon connects to the Logic Board).

Let me know if you think it's worth trying to fix. I'm hoping a fine wire bridge might be possible. Any advice on how to go about this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Ben

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⟐ Edited December 03, 2023 at 10:04 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: Ipad swiching off like a problem in the magnetic sensor

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:23:04 -0700

Hi,

I have and Ipad Air A1474. It is a quite old one, but I would like to use it as HomeAssisstant dashboard.

The Ipad randomly switch on and off the screen, mimicking the presence and absence of the magnetic cover. Making it completelly useless

I was trying to desolder de magnetic sensor (the one that sense the cover), but looking in the guides, I don't see where it is placed... nor how to replace it...

I see that the Ipad air 2 has such sensor, but would like to understand how to fix such behaviour, and where I can find the sensor to see if it is replaceble.

Thanks in advance for your help

iPad Air Wi-Fi: iPad Air qui ne s’allume plus

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 02:06:59 -0700

Bonsoir

Mon iPad Air 1 génération ne s’allume plus quand je le branche sur le secteur au bout plusieurs minutes la pomme apparaît puis s’éteint. C’est la batterie qui est morte ou un autres problèmes.

Good evening

My iPad Air 1 generation no longer turns on when I plug it into the mains after several minutes the apple appears then turns off. It is the battery that is dead or annoter problem

⟐ Commented February 01, 2023 at 2:06 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: The device is water damaged, but it turned on twice randomly.

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:27:31 -0700

How do I find out what part to replace, or even if I need to replace a part. It turned on randomly and I have no idea what caused the random turn on, or what is causing it to not turn on at all.

⟐ Answer edited January 30, 2023 at 15:27 MST

iPad Air Wi-Fi: Ipad Not powering on after screen replacement

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 18:32:05 -0700

My iPad worked perfectly fine but the screen had a small hairline crack so I replaced the digitizer and when I tried to turn on the iPad after I finished it didn't boot up I checked to make sure all the cables are connected and the screws are I've tried connecting it to iTunes and nothing shows up. I think this is because I forgot to turn off the iPad before the repair also when the iPad is charging I can hear the motherboard making a high pitch noise it gets louder the higher the power of the USB is it is barely noticeable when the iPad is connected to a usb 2 port but it gets a bit louder when connected to a usb 3 port.

If anyone can help me that world be amazing

Thank you

⟐ Answered December 12, 2022 at 18:32 MST