⟐ Answered April 04, 2026 at 6:45 MST

I have several questions.

# I replaced the battery in my ipad mini ok, but I messed up the screen/digitiser. How can I find out what it is that I am doing wrong? I was very careful removing the screen, and had an extra pair of hands while I undid the incredibly tiny screws. When it was put back together the colours are washed out, a band of different colour, and it flickers like crazy on another part of the screen. Also there are black ink blobs under the glass in the corners which you can move about but can't make them go away. I'm sure the screen/digitiser is dead (please prove me wrong ??) but I would really like to know what I did that broke it.

1. I saw on here a replacement screen which I am willing to buy, but I can't find the ad now ??? I remember though that it comes without the home button (because of fingerprint recognition) but I would really like a screen complete with the button. I have never been able to successfully solder anything. Is it possible to get the screen with the home button already in it?
2. I also saw that the screen was clear glass, whereas my screen is attached to the black digitiser and is all one item. Am I looking at the wrong thing or is the ad showing the screen as clear just for clarity?
3. I also saw a video which showed you how to solder in a home button and how to strip down the ipad mini. Can anyone find where these videos are?
4. That's all folks :)

Lee

⟐ Commented September 16, 2025 at 0:28 MST

⟐ Answered April 28, 2025 at 2:50 MST

And most importantly, how to fix it? Do I really have to change the entire display?

Otherwise, the tablet works as usual.

Thank you!

⟐ Answered April 22, 2025 at 12:32 MST

After display assembly replacement for the iPad Mini 4 the new display will not lay flat on the housing. it pops up at the lower right hand side as if something is pushing it up and the adhesive will not hold it. At first I thought this was the fault of a bent frame, but after much shaping and reshaping, I’ve ruled that out. the frame is immaculate. I then went through and checked the routing on all flex and antenna cables, which is also perfect. What is causing this? I can do an iPad digi repair in my sleep but this one has me stumped. Any input would be a help. Never had this issue with Mini 4 repairs before, but now seeing it on the second device in as many weeks.

⟐ Commented July 17, 2024 at 12:39 MST

Recently I have problems with my iPad mini 4 Wi-FI.

After charging to 100% battery, iPad turns itself off with low battery indicator. If i try to turn it on just after - it still shows low battery and won’t start. After few tries it allows me to turn on again, it boots to the main screen, I can see that battery is at 100%, but if I try to do anything it shuts off again with the same low battery indicator.

It usually takes several tries (even more than 10) to get it running again.

Do you have any idea what could be wrong? I never let it drain to 0% and turn it off by itself.

Appreciate any help!

Thanks,

⟐ Commented February 05, 2024 at 8:23 MST

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⟐ Answered August 15, 2023 at 9:59 MST

⟐ Commented June 25, 2023 at 6:49 MST

I have resorted to the professionals, will someone bestow upon me a possible solution?

(If it helps, my father was updating it before the effects of RSOD took place)

⟐ Answered April 05, 2023 at 7:46 MST

⟐ Answer edited February 08, 2023 at 16:15 MST

1. Irrepairable Broken home button (but installed assistive touch)

# Locked with passcode ( i remember it)

1. Stuck in white screen , no assistive touch dot visible saying: press home to upgrade
2. after battery replacement I want to reinstall all my backed up app and info via itunes. I didn’t know I had to disengage lock and I didn’t know assistive touch would not function while upgrading. Now ipad mini is stuck. Itunes says: could not connect to ipad because it is locked. Enter passcode before it can be used with itunes.
3. ipad shows no passcode screen but white screen with: press home to upgrade.
4. it probably started reinstall back-up process and got locked.
5. tried volume up then together with power till black screen, then release power.
6. tried 5 presses on power button.
7. tried volume down with power.
8. tried all but keeps same comment on ipad and on itunes. Please help

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⟐ Answered January 27, 2023 at 0:01 MST

⟐ Answered January 08, 2023 at 16:56 MST

⟐ Answer edited October 08, 2022 at 10:51 MST

⟐ Answered August 09, 2022 at 4:45 MST

Update: I was able to turn the iPad on again with the lock screen showing up, but after I pressed the lock button, it showed garbage display, then went black screen again. I was not able to let it go to lock screen again, I can only see the backlight turn on or off if I press the lock button.

⟐ Edited by author July 06, 2022 at 8:28 MST

Thanks for your help!

I have a problem with the ipad mini 4 that is not booting up.

I already found a short and desoldered the capacitor and now there are no shorts anymore on the board but now i dont know with what i have to replace it. Maybe you guys can give me a direction.

I marked the capacitor with a white square.

Phone board info: Pin name 560-2

Net name 49

hope you guys can help me!

⟐ Answer accepted September 01, 2021 at 12:00 MST

⟐ Answered August 16, 2021 at 11:56 MST

⟐ Answer accepted August 03, 2021 at 16:03 MST