iFixit - Answers With Device "iPad Mini 3 LTE"

iPad Mini 3 LTE: Is the inner screen broken?

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 03:17:12 -0700

I drop my ipad last night , The screen doesn't cracked from outside. I just want to know if the inner screem damged and how much it will cost me to repair it??

⟐ Answer accepted December 07, 2016 at 3:17 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: Horizontal bars at bottom of screen (near home button)

Fri, 11 May 2018 18:00:42 -0700

I have a greyish/transparent bar, more like a series of lines at the bottom of the screen. When I rotate the display, the lines remain. Sometimes they aren't completely there, but a single thin line about 1/2 inch from the bottom seems to always be there. From what I have read, I believe it to be the LCD, but I'd like to be a little more certain before I buy the part and open it up.

I am confident with doing this type of work, I just want to be sure of the part that is needed.

Thank you in advance.

⟐ Answered May 11, 2018 at 18:00 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: I have a iPad mini 3 touch I bought from a pawn shop but it's locked

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 16:23:22 -0700

I have a iPad mini 3 touch I bought from a pawn shop but it's locked onto icloud (Activation lock??11), it's asking for the persons Apple ID and password, does anyone know how to restore it and erase the Apple ID?

⟐ Answer deleted March 24, 2018 at 16:23 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: Can I remove logicboard and put it into A1599 housing? (IPAD mini 3)

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:45:42 -0700

Hey guys,

I’ve got a scenario here.

If I take the logicboard of an Ipad Mini 3 (Model A1600; wifi + Cellular), would it work if put it into the housing the IPAD mini 3 (Model A1599; just wifi) ?

I just want check if this is doable.

Thanks

⟐ Answer accepted June 25, 2021 at 18:45 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: not charging after port change

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 22:00:56 -0700

hello

i have replaced the charging port on my ipad mini 3, on inspection the port was faulty 2 pins touching, the port has been re-replaced but it wont charge, i can see a few darkened caps around the pm ic but they check out ok. please help

⟐ Answered September 29, 2018 at 22:00 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: Why is this device ghost touching after replacing the screen?

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 23:16:00 -0700

I replaced this iPad Mini 3 with a new screen from iFixit and the customer brought it back saying that it was doing things on it's own without her even touching it. I confirmed that is the case and it seems to be happening when a slight bit of pressure is applied to the lower left or right corners. I took a video if you would like to see it happen. I opened it up again and nothing looks pinched and I put some EMI tape over the home button cable, since I read that may help. ANy ideas here? I also ordered a new screen in case I have to go that route.

Thanks in advance!

Bodhi

⟐ Commented July 12, 2016 at 23:16 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: Restore to factory settings without my forgotten password

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:03:40 -0700

How do I force my ipad mini into factory settings when I can't remember password

⟐ Answered August 15, 2023 at 8:03 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: iPad mini 3 Digitizer FPC Missing Pins

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 08:12:43 -0700

Hi guys I’ve done multiple times iPad mini fpc connector replacement. But this time I was out of stock for flux. Then I used low quality flux. I ended up with missing pin.

Please tell me that is just gnd. I couldn't find any schematic about iPad mini 3.

⟐ Answered December 04, 2020 at 8:12 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: This ipad 3 my boss was give they for get ID I want use how can I rese

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 07:51:32 -0700

My boss was give me this ipad so they for get ID PASSWORD,SO she is old age thats why the was gives me that ipad,so now i can't used because they need ID PASSWORD,so if im asking how to remove ID PASSWORD,and im scared to follow him because they gonna think im going to do wrong things on her email thats i want to remove it id and im gonna used,they give me email but they dont member a password and the numbers was used because the was use many numbers,so what can i so because i like and i want to used if its gonna be fixings thanks guys

Please everyone can help me

⟐ Answered April 05, 2023 at 7:51 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: How to wipe a my iPad Mini 3

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:41:42 -0700

I need to trade in my iPad Mini 3

⟐ Answered July 15, 2022 at 7:41 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: Flat flex cable connecting top right cellular antenna to motherboard

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 07:27:03 -0700

I noticed when repairing the top right cellular antenna that the little flat flex cable that connects underneath to the motherboard is damaged. This little flat cable is something you can’t order anywhere except to buy a damaged overpriced Ipad mini 3 to pull that part off. My question is this…..Can I simply just use a small wifi or Bluetooth cable and connect it that way? It’s the same little round connector.

⟐ Answered November 23, 2020 at 7:27 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: iPad Mini 3 Battery Replacement

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 10:09:45 -0700

Is there a battery replacement available from iFixit for the iPad Mini 3?

⟐ Answered November 12, 2020 at 10:09 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: Possible to replace ipad mini 3 logic board with one from a mini 2?

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 11:13:49 -0700

Hi, i got an ipad mini 3 with touch problems, thinking i would replace the digitizer and be done with it. When replacing i noticed that the problem was with the fpc connector, and since I do not have the micro soldering capacities to deal with it, I was thinking if it was possible to replace the logic board with one from a mini 2, and use a mini 2 digitizer.

⟐ Answered July 26, 2020 at 11:13 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: Replaced screen. Home button does not work, but TouchID does?

Sat, 02 May 2020 07:10:27 -0700

Replacing the digitizer and LCD on our iPad Mini 3. Transferred the home button from the original screen to retain TouchID functionality. For some reason though while TouchID works the home button does not. Tried the home button that came with the screen and that one doesn’t work either.. Any tips?

Thanks!

⟐ Answered May 02, 2020 at 7:10 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: Is the replacement screen compatible with polarized glasses?

Sat, 04 Jan 2020 17:28:23 -0700

Is the ifixit iPad mini 3 replacement screen compatible with polarized sunglasses?

The current replacement screen is not visible on my iPad mini when turned to landscape mode :(

⟐ Answer accepted January 04, 2020 at 17:28 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: I tried to change the screen but it wont turn on

Wed, 15 May 2019 20:36:04 -0700

i tried to change my screen but when i finished it wouldn’t turn on but i can still hear the charger plug in

⟐ Answer accepted May 15, 2019 at 20:36 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: Red Screen/ attempts to boot twice then red screens

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 04:53:13 -0700

Had a iPad mini 3 come back for a loose home button re-adjusted and adhered the button back. Went to test the device attempts to boot x2 then red screens

What I have tried

- unplugging anything and everything that's not soldered down minus the LCD

- cameras front and rear

- power button

- digi

- home button

- aux

- antennas

- coaxel cables

What I have not tried

- restoring

Anything would be helpful thank you for your time ahead of time

⟐ Answered August 01, 2018 at 4:53 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: Does the new replacement LCD screen ship with protective film cover?

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:01:26 -0700

Does a new replacement iFixit LCD ship with a protective film cover that can be removed during installation? Age. The eyes are the first to go ;-)

TIA

⟐ Commented November 07, 2017 at 12:01 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: Needing board component names/numbers for repairing water damaged iPad

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:58:25 -0700

I recently purchased a water damaged iPad mini 3, after looking at the iPad under the microscope I can see the lcd connector, and roughly 5 of the sourounding capacitors/filters are visibly damaged.

I’m looking to replace these damaged parts, but can’t find any schematics for the mini 3 to find out what bits I need to order in,

Does anyone have any idea what the sourounding components are please?

I do have a picture I can email over also to help pin point which ones.

Kind regards

Harry

That shows the damage done

⟐ Commented November 01, 2017 at 12:58 MST

iPad Mini 3 LTE: iPad Mini 3 LTE Front Panel Replacement adhesive suggestion

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:48:51 -0700

There is no mention is using any adhesive during the installation of the new panel. I know that there are many different adhesives available for different purposes. I assume that some adhesive needs to be added. Please correct me if the original, softened, adhesive will remain and sufficient to properly hold the new panel, or provide some useful suggestions for what adhesive to use. For example: what about Tesa double-sided 4mm tape?

⟐ Edited March 04, 2024 at 12:48 MST