⟐ Answered May 18, 2013 at 11:21 am -0700

Here is the story: The back plate of an iPad 2 Wifi & 3G needs to be replaced. Unfortunately, I was given a "Wifi only" back plate rather than a "Wifi & 3G" one.

Although there was a SIM Card in the slot, the owner of the iPad told me that he doesn't need or work via the SIM Card but via Wifi only.

I was wondering if it is possible to use this new back plate at all. Can I just fix the card unit with adhesive tape (there are no holes, of course, for it)?

This is my first repair of an iPad, so I would appreciate any input.

Steffen

⟐ Commented May 18, 2013 at 8:45 am -0700

⟐ Answer deleted May 12, 2013 at 6:18 pm -0700

This says to Unplug the power to it...what does this mean? How do I do that? Thanks! Any other ideas?

⟐ Answered May 7, 2013 at 8:15 am -0700

⟐ Commented April 25, 2013 at 9:15 pm -0700

I know you need to remove it, for example to replace the battery.

Is to possible to remove the digitizer without damaging it and to reinstall it later ?

⟐ Answer deleted April 24, 2013 at 7:49 am -0700

Update

Here are some pictures. I tried to get them as close up as possible...

⟐ Answer edited April 8, 2013 at 7:09 pm -0700

Upon receiving it, I connected it to my Macbook. iTunes immediately recognized it, downloaded the software update for it, and then attempted to restore the firmware, which it tried to do until I had it stop around an hour later.

My question is the following: Does the fact that iTunes recognized it indicate that the iPad is repairable? Is it possible that I might take it apart and clean it to make it fully functional?

Baring that, is their a troubleshooting procedure, or "most likely fix" that I can use to repair thsi ipad?

⟐ Commented April 2, 2013 at 10:26 am -0700

⟐ Answered March 22, 2013 at 5:39 pm -0700

There's something I can do myself? Thanks!!

Michele

⟐ Answered March 20, 2013 at 1:29 pm -0700

⟐ Comment deleted March 13, 2013 at 5:12 pm -0700

I bought an iPod 2 3G and put a cutted sim inside. The sim works, but I can't get it out. I think that the sim stucks at any edge. The tray comes out for about 1mm. I tried everything, but now I have no idea any more.

Some pictures from the sim tray and the area around it could help me if you can't tell me the perfect solution.

Please help me.

Regards

Tim

⟐ Answered March 2, 2013 at 8:22 am -0700

The new OEM battery actually seems to work and charge perfectly but it seems to be making the iPad unstable since it reboots every 2-4 minutes even when connected to power.

I've had the logic board moved over to another iPad 2 3G and there it works perfectly, so the problem doesn't seem to be the logic board.

Does anyone have an idea for a fix that doesn't mean getting a new battery?

Update: The problem must be the design of the OEM batteries - does anyone know where to get actual original iPad 2 batteries or used ones?

⟐ Commented February 26, 2013 at 7:45 am -0700

now testing my ipad i notice all the button are responsive except the power button the only time it seem to respond is when i hold the power button down to turn off the device ,the power button does not let me turn on or off the screen.

⟐ Commented February 25, 2013 at 11:17 pm -0700

I changed all the antennas. but in fornt of cell it take only 2 bars. What can I do?

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Obviously, I've done something wrong. Any clues?

⟐ Answered January 15, 2013 at 3:34 pm -0700

I am going to order replacement parts from iFixit but I am wondering I can order other colour front panel.

I had white for almost 2 years, now it is broken and it is oppourtunity to change front colour into black, can I do this? Both colours fit to my iPad 2?

⟐ Commented January 5, 2013 at 8:13 am -0700

⟐ Answered December 25, 2012 at 10:28 am -0700

He wants to repair the camera but wants to know if either an iPad 3 camera can be put in or if there is a replacement camera on the market for the iPad 2 that has a better resolution/quality.

Thanks

⟐ Edited December 13, 2012 at 10:29 pm -0700

A few days ago my gf stepped on my ipad and cracked the screen.

The digitizer itself was still working but the glass was just cracked.

I ordered a new digitizer off ebay and today attempted to do the repair myself following Andrew Bookholt's tutorial here on iFixit ( Installing iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2415 Front Panel Assembly )

Unfortunately after the repair my Ipad is not switching on and im not sure if i might have somehow damaged something during the process.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance,

Bijmin

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After scouring how to videos it would seem I ripped the power flex cable on the top right of the ipad.

I will order a new cable and hopefully thats all that was damaged... or I might just end up with a new Ipad at the end of the week haha.

I'll leave this post up in case anyone else has any similar issues.

⟐ Commented December 6, 2012 at 7:14 pm -0700

⟐ Answered November 28, 2012 at 9:07 am -0700

I have repaired like 5 or 6 broken glasses of iPad 2 WiFi before this iPad 2 3G (GSM). I never had a problem before it.

Everything went fine until I was preparing to reassembly the device. I turn it on before fixing the new glass to the frame and I realized that it turns off every time I make a small move in the device.

So now it is completely useless because you cant hold it without get another reboot.

I have tried switching the logic board. I put in this iPad 2 3G the logic board of an iPad 2 WiFi and the worked fine. But then when I put back the gsm logic board the same problem shown again.

Anyone have any experience with this kind of problem?

I am going to make more test, but I think it would be great if we share more info about iPad 2 troubles.

Thanks and keep repairing!

⟐ Answered November 25, 2012 at 8:16 am -0700

It's been a long time since I've used any such product or have worn eye glasses for that matter. However, has anyone used those product on something like the iPad?

⟐ Answered November 21, 2012 at 12:46 pm -0700

Can anybody help me? I appreciate your help. Thanks!

⟐ Answered October 10, 2012 at 6:03 pm -0700

Since replacing the part, it will not pick up any wifi signals in the house and surrounding areas, even the iPhone shows about 3 networks to connect to.

I decided to take it to work as we have 3 wireless networks, and the iPad picks them up with no problems. The wireless access point sits about 5 metres away. About 6 metres away sits a Cisco DSL router configured on 802.11n and it can't pick that up.

Any idea what could be the issue here? Could it be a software problem? I have hard reset the iPad and no difference.

Confused!

⟐ Commented October 6, 2012 at 10:20 am -0700

Update

Apparently the flex cable was defective. Supplier sent new ones and they work great. Thanks!

⟐ Answered September 10, 2012 at 3:08 am -0700

My problem is that the sim card is stuck and cant get it out from the sim holder

⟐ Answered August 28, 2012 at 11:22 pm -0700

I have several iPhone and iPad which have a similar problem often. They have almost all experienced a different accident:

- Flood damage

- Big crash

- Error recovery

All these devices will not start and shows no signs of life.

I can put in DFU mode and try a restore, when prepare the iPhone / iPad for the restoration, the device disconnects and then nothing. iTunes seems to find the device but can not find it. After waiting a few minutes, iTunes gives me the error 1600/1601/1602.

I think it's a motherboard problem. There is a concern of auto-boot, as I am obliged to put into DFU mode so that the device responds a little.

I already exchanged the motherboard to test the components that work properly and still the same problem.

Do you have any solutions or tips for me?

(sorry for my bad english)

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⟐ Answered July 30, 2012 at 2:12 am -0700

I have now got to repair the digitizer on a 3G version of the iPad 2.

Are there any differences between the 2?

Any additional steps / cables?

Thanks guys!

⟐ Answered July 19, 2012 at 6:02 am -0700

I hope that one day I can contribute about what kinds of adhesive to use to put the glass back on.

And maybe what kind of solvent to use to remove

the old glue. Tear downs are fun but there is much

more to an actual repair. Any suggestions?

ViVa La Fixit!

⟐ Answered July 9, 2012 at 10:22 pm -0700

However, if power button is pressed, it won't wake up from sleep mode.

Is there anything I could have removed by mistake? The green cable seems to be fine, and if it was cut, the power button wouldn't work at all, am I right?

Please help!

⟐ Answer deleted May 21, 2012 at 1:49 pm -0700

I recently replaced a cracked touchscreen on my iPad 2 GSM, however on replacing the screen I have found that my home button is not working any more.

I have tried repositioning the home button on the digitizer and the two contact points on the home button PCB are lined up to reach the two contact pins that are connected to the dock connector.

I also bought a new home button PCB and tried that but it does not work either.

Can anyone give me some advice on anything else I can try to fix the problem?

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Cheers

Steven

⟐ Answer deleted April 25, 2012 at 9:49 am -0700

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⟐ Answered December 30, 2011 at 2:24 am -0700

As the kids have dropped it many times on the floor that I'm fortunate that the screen hasn't cracked.

The corners of the iPad are heavily damaged though, so are the sides.

Is there a way that I can simply buy another cover and replace it? Or will I have to dig through all the components of the iPad.

⟐ Answered December 25, 2011 at 2:40 pm -0700

⟐ Commented October 28, 2011 at 9:46 am -0700

This is why I was thinking to change my smart cover to smart case (third party cases)

Thanks,

Kevin

⟐ Answered October 17, 2011 at 2:21 pm -0700

I can't seem to find the part I need on your website. I can see Front Panel Assembly for the 1st Generation iPad but not for the 2nd. Is it not available? Will it be soon?

Please confirm,

Many thanks,

Ludo

⟐ Answered August 22, 2011 at 1:37 am -0700

I am currently working on an algorithm that uses iPad 2 inertial sensors. I learn a lot reading the iPad 2 teardown made by iFixit.

Yet I still have some questions :

>> The iPhone 4 have 3 accelerometers, 3 gyrometers and 3 accelerometers. What about the iPad 2 3G?

>> I understand that the iPad 2 has ST Microelectronics MEMS and I found the accelerometers thanks to the reference given in the teardown (LIS331DLH). Yet it is impossible to find the gyrometer using the reference AGD8 210. Any ideas why?

>> Finally, what about the magnetic sensor (compass)? Does the iPad has ones? Is it a three axis compass or only a one axis? What is the reference of this MEMS?

Thanks a lot for your help. I need these informations in order to develop an inertial filter and I need to know what informations I will be able to use.

Have a good day.

Laurent

⟐ Answered July 3, 2011 at 12:50 am -0700