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iPad Mini CDMA: Digitizer cable control circuit & home button cable need to be solder?

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 22:05:48 -0700

I know that not many people have attempted this repair yet or this question would abound. Sure, there are many videos and tear-downs showing how the digitizer is removed from the iPad Mini, but how do you attach the digitizer control circuit (which is the component that actually connects to the logic board) to the digitizer cable, and how do you attach the home button cable to the new digitizer cable? Or, for that matter, how do you detach the original digitizer cable and home button cable from the broken digitizer? It appears to me that it can only be performed using hot air soldering procedures. Would someone smarter than I please enlighten me. I'll be honest, I've performed dozens and dozens of digitizer replacements on every model of Apple device heretofore in my repair shop, but this is truly beginning to scare me. Either the new digitizers should come with both the home button and the digitizer control circuit pre-installed, or the iPad Mini digitizer is nigh-on irreplaceable. Thank you to anyone who may be able to save me from my nightmare.

⟐ Answer accepted January 07, 2015 at 22:05 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: Where is the reassembly. video?

Sat, 01 Oct 2016 00:50:46 -0700

Where is the reassembly video ?

⟐ Commented October 01, 2016 at 0:50 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: ipad mini dock port repair

Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:11:47 -0700

hey i was wanting to know how to tack off the old dock port and put on the new one

⟐ Edited August 08, 2014 at 16:11 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: My iPad mini still won’t turn on after battery replacement

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 08:53:52 -0700

I bought the battery and followed all of the instructions per the ifixit’s website and my iPad mini still is not working. What is my next step?

⟐ Answered March 31, 2020 at 8:53 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: Ipad mini gold pins/pad on logic board missing

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:46:25 -0700

Hi, my ipad mini gold plate for touch connector on logic board got missing. how to fix it? thanks

Edited: my ipad mini gold pins on logic board missing

⟐ Edited by author December 13, 2018 at 6:46 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: Cracked glass-Do I have to replace the whole LCD Assembly?

Sat, 19 May 2018 10:34:21 -0700

I have a Mini with cracks in the glass on the front. I see instructions for replacing the front LCD panel. Do I have to do that or can I just replace the front glass?

Thank you!

⟐ Answer accepted May 19, 2018 at 10:34 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: Is the regular ipad mini lcd compatible with the ipad mini cdma?

Wed, 16 May 2018 05:14:37 -0700

I was wondering if putting in an ipad mini 2 lcd will work with the ipad mini cdma 1st gen. Or are they two different lcd part.

⟐ Answer accepted May 16, 2018 at 5:14 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: I forgot my Apple ID and can’t get in to it?

Thu, 20 May 2021 01:52:21 -0700

I got this iPad for my son and he completely forgot his Apple ID and password so we cannot get into the device

⟐ Answer unaccepted May 20, 2021 at 1:52 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: If I replace the motherboard/logic board will it erase my iCloud?

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:38:13 -0700

Will replacing my motherboard/logic board in my iPad mini erase my iCloud that’s on the iPad and erase all my pictures/texts etc?

⟐ Answered April 18, 2020 at 17:38 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: Why won't my iPad turn on after I dried it when I dropped it in water?

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 19:40:09 -0700

I dropped my iPad in water and left it in the hot garage to dry for 1 day; but, when I tried to turn it on, the screen remained black. I tried to hold the power and home buttons but nothing happened. When I charged it the iPad became very hot and it still won’t turn on. Can you please help me?

⟐ Commented July 01, 2019 at 19:40 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: How to enable a disabled iPad?

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 08:16:36 -0700

it says connect to iTunes

⟐ Commented April 16, 2019 at 8:16 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: Why is my iPad showing the startup for a slate iPad when its silver?

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 09:26:46 -0700

My Brother has a 1st iPad mini 16gb wifi+ cellular in silver on iOS 9.3.5 and when him or me turn it off and turn it back on, it shows the startup for a slate iPad and it also shows up on find my iPad as a silver iPad as well so I don’t know why it’s doing this.

⟐ Commented January 17, 2019 at 9:26 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: What is the best way to remove iPad mini screen?

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:26:53 -0700

I would like to know the best and cheapest method for removing the screen on the iPad mini.

⟐ Answer accepted August 23, 2018 at 11:26 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: Missing Surface Mount Component

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 07:10:39 -0700

Hi,

I've had an iPad mini come to me which has been dropped and a complaint that the replacement digitizer doesn't work.

On inspection, there seems to be a missing surface mount component which has been dislodged and mislaid.

Can anyone identify the component?

⟐ Answer accepted June 15, 2018 at 7:10 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: Cracked LCD. Do I need a new shield plate for it?

Wed, 23 May 2018 16:09:18 -0700

My iPad mini LCD is cracked, so I'm replacing it with a new one. Do I need a new shield plate as well, or can I just reuse the old one?

⟐ Answer accepted May 23, 2018 at 16:09 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: iPad mini digitizer not working after screen replacement

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:45:25 -0700

I️ have an iPad mini that I️ have replaced the digitizer on several times. I️ have done 30+ repairs on iPhones and iPads and I️ can’t seem to figure out why, the digitizer connected looks fine and so do the solder points on it, I️ thought it was was a faulty part so I️ got a new one and same result only the home button works but when you plug in the old cracked screen that screen will sort of respond.

⟐ Answer accepted December 15, 2017 at 6:45 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: About 1 inch of the right side of the display works intermittently.

Sun, 01 Oct 2017 13:46:55 -0700

The display on about a little more than an inch of the right side of my screen works only sometimes. The touch part always works. For example, the right side of the screen can be black but if i have memorized the location / order of the apps, then i can guess where to touch on the black part of the screen and the app will open. Sometimes that side of the screen has full color, sometimes it is completely black, and sometimes it has lines and distorted colors. This has been going on for over a year. I don't use this iPad that much. Use to, I could just press with my thumb in the bottom right corner of the screen and that would fix it. As I press down the colors would change and as I lifted my finger off it would be fixed. It has gotten worse. I have to press it a lot more times to get it to work and most of the time I just give up.

When this first started, I took the iPad apart and tried to check all of the connectors.

Anyways, do you think the display needs to be replaced, the connector needs to be seated, or the logic board is bad?

I've seen similar post where people said it was the connector or the display. I'm just not sure how to know which it is and I would just like some input before I order any parts or open it up again.

Thanks.

⟐ Commented October 01, 2017 at 13:46 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: change the powerport and headphone jacket

Sun, 21 Aug 2016 06:52:14 -0700

I have an ide, but i will need some help....

i have the first ipad mini, and i think of putting the in my car, will 3d print a nice stand for it, but i will have som issues white the power and headphone, that need to go on the long side of the ipad. is it possible, i havet open a ipad mini, so don't know if i can just move them and make a new hole in the chassi

do u have any good information, pleas writ some lines down:)

Thanks

⟐ Commented August 21, 2016 at 6:52 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: iTunes recognized my iPad mini as Apple TV why

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 16:00:53 -0700

My iPad mini was sent for SIM Unlock or country unlock after that the repairer said its in DFU mode and I try to get out of DFU mode however iTunes recognized my iPad as Apple TV and cannot restore. I try different types of how to get out of DFU ode but none work out? Can you please help me am just beginner. reply me in my email that is [email removed for privacy] Thanks in advance.

⟐ Edited December 08, 2017 at 16:00 MST

iPad Mini CDMA: Unused ipad mini A1455 for 5 years

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 17:35:16 -0700

Hi, i misplaced my ipad mini and just found it after 5 years (since September 2015). I have charge it over 2 days, unresponsive, not even a little heat. So i decided to DIY and replace to a new battery. Now its a little hot, a sign that the ipad is charging? but it’s still black screen. i tried holding both home button + power button for 20 seconds but no luck. Im using the original charger which came along with my iPad 7th gen. any idea how to fix this? i need the data inside. I even connected to my PC but nothing happened.

⟐ Commented April 25, 2020 at 17:35 MST