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iPad 3G: Video screen has lines that waver.

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:55:58 -0700

after dropping my ipad, it has developed wavering lines across screen, and screen "jumps". can this be repaired?

iPad 3G: Dropped in water, cuts on, screen unresponsive to touch

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:52:15 -0700

I work in a special needs classroom where we u iPads regularly. I also on the side do apple product repairs. But a parent brought this ipad to me that their child had dropped in their filled sink. The iPad 3 comes on though it will not respond to any touch. It will hard reset,obviously, but still nothing. I hate to take it apart before getting some ideas and opinions on what's wrong.

⟐ Answered May 13, 2013 at 8:52 am -0700

iPad 3G: Replaced comms board - now "There is a problem with your iPad"

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:17:48 -0700

I was repairing an iPad where the Bluetooth & Wifi was greyed out.

I thought the Wifi/BT chip on the comms board was faulty so I swapped the comms board with one from another iPad. Both are 3G iPads.

Now it just shows the "Connect to iTunes" screen and when I connec it says "There is a problem with your iPad."

All the connections seems fine. I've done a DFU restore and it does the same thing.

Is anyone able to help?

Thanks,

Brad

⟐ Answered May 12, 2013 at 6:17 pm -0700

iPad 3G: Keyboard keys are ingored while typing

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:36:11 -0700

Hello Guys! I really need your help... I replaced the touchscreen digitizer on my Ipad 1 3G and everything seemed great except that with the new touchscreen I immediately realized that while typing the keyboard keys: L,K,S,A,G are not responding correctly.. In other words, I really have to press hard or tap the keys a couple of times before I see it.. Everything else works fine... When I swipe back and forth or when scrolling that all is fine... If it wasn't for all those keys. What shall I do?

⟐ Commented May 12, 2013 at 3:36 pm -0700

iPad 3G: Ipad 3g early version different?

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:58:41 -0700

I have an Ipad 3G A1337 which was purchased on the release day for this device. I was successful in lifting up the digitizer. However, I've noticed this Ipad looks different inside compared to the pictures and videos I've watched. The digitizer cable I can see but not where it ends. There is a black piece going down the entire length of the left side from top to bottom which is covering up the digitizer retention flaps. No screws were holding down the black piece to be able to take it out. Thus, I have no way to release the digitizer cable at the moment with this in the way. I'm doing research online to see if there are early version 3G Ipads like this that were worked on. Has anybody run across this Ipad? Can it be worked on at all? I have to install a new dock connector.

⟐ Answered May 6, 2013 at 2:58 pm -0700

iPad 3G: Are the ipad 1 and ipad 2 lcd panels interchangeable?

Fri, 03 May 2013 07:35:57 -0700

Question as above. I have an iPad 1 with the grey band issue, and I was wondering if an iPad 2 lcd will work. I know they are the same resolution, but is there any cable length difference between them?

⟐ Answered May 3, 2013 at 7:35 am -0700

iPad 3G: So if/when I break the clips...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:47:16 -0700

I have an iPad 3G that needs a charging port replaced. I ordered the charging port cable, and sat down to watch some repair videos.

Everything I have seen and read indicates that I WILL break MOST of the Digitizer clips when opening it. I don't have a replacement screen or extra clips.

Is there a way to open it, replace the charging port and seal it back if the clips are broken? Or do I just need to order clips (how do they reinstall?) or even a new digitizer?

I am missing the glue already.

⟐ Answer edited April 25, 2013 at 4:47 pm -0700

iPad 3G: Ipad3g dead, was crushed

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:19:43 -0700

I received an iPad3g that was ran over. While the display and touch panel were broken, the internal parts did not look bad. I cleaned it up and put it back together. The display shoes white light so I ordered a new display and touch pad. I put it all together doublecheching all connections but now it is dead. While it was apart I tested the battery pack and it tested good. Prior to taking it apart I had put the new screen and noticed that the battery was almost dead as the display worked but when I attempted to charge the unit overnight it did not charge. Also, it did not get detected by my laptop and I tunes diagnostics could not communicate with it. Does anyone have any schematics with testing points I can use to diagnose? Note I disassembled this device down to the shell in order to reform the warped shell.

Thanks

⟐ Answer deleted April 18, 2013 at 6:19 pm -0700

iPad 3G: broken digitizer retaining flaps

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:45:01 -0700

Help Please. I just finished replacing the LCD on my husbands ipad (i broke it a few months ago) everything looks good except the digitizing retaining flap fell off. Is there a way around using these flaps. I managed to hold it in place and the ipad worked but it fell off again and now the screen does not respond to touch. I have never fixed a electronic device before so I was feeling pretty good about myself until the flap problem--ugh!! Any suggestions??

⟐ Answered April 11, 2013 at 10:45 pm -0700

iPad 3G: Digitizer cable ripped, can I replace it with my old one?

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:03:56 -0700

My daughter dropped the Ipad and cracking the screen. So I bought a replacement screen. I was able to remove everything and get everything back to where it was however when I was trying to reconnect those 3 cables. The digitizer cable cable ripped. (see pic below)

So my question(s) is, can I re-attach the cable? Glue, solder or taped? Will that work? Or do I have to buy another screen again? Is it even possible to take the cable out from my old cracked screen and put it into my new on?

Thanks!

⟐ Answered March 27, 2013 at 11:03 am -0700

iPad 3G: New Front does not fit exactly

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:54:50 -0700

After i installed the new front, everything worked like expected, but when i push the display at the edges it moves a bit back.

Thats not as intended...

⟐ Answered March 22, 2013 at 5:54 pm -0700

iPad 3G: Battery not charging at all? Can it be something else?

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:38:22 -0700

Hi,

I've an iPad 1st Gen which doesn't charge at all.

Of course I've tried different cables and chargers.

When I connect it to power, the iPad "knows" that iit should charge, because the empty battery screen changes the icon below. (if I remember correctly, it goes from "Plug-arrow-lightning" to only a lightning icon).

I left it charging more than a night (I know it requires at least 10 miinutes) on a 10W charger, but nothing changed.

Can this issue be caused by something different than a dead battery?

⟐ Answered March 12, 2013 at 1:38 pm -0700

iPad 3G: iPad 3G Front Panel Assembly

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:27:33 -0700

Is this front panel inclcude the LCD ?

Gary Chan

Garychan168@hotmail.com

⟐ Answered March 6, 2013 at 2:27 pm -0700

iPad 3G: My iPad has a mind of it's own!

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 09:22:33 -0700

Original iPad WiFi/3G, 32Gb

Hi i have a problem with my iPads touchscreen responding on it's own. Is the touchscreen broken?

⟐ Answered February 10, 2013 at 9:22 am -0700

iPad 3G: Logic Board swap failed 16gb to 64gb

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:22:54 -0700

I tried swapping out my ipad logic board out, from a 16gb to a 64gb logic board it makes the ipad not recognizable on itunes any idea why?

Then i switched back to the 16gb and it works fine.

⟐ Answered February 4, 2013 at 1:22 pm -0700

iPad 3G: Only third of screen showing image. Where is problem?

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:33:15 -0700

Hello, I don't know what happend with my iPad, maybe some one drop it on floor, I didn't.

Only 1/3 of screen is showing picture properly, 2/3 is somehow broken.

Touch panel is fully working.

Please look at video demonstration http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-eDnkgF5...

Whan I've already tried to fix it:

1. Firmware reset.

2. Reconnect screen data cable from motherboard and from screen itself.

My question is how fix it manually? (no repair service available)

What hardware is malfuction ?

1. it is lcd screen ?

2. it is lcd data cable ?

3. it is motherboard ?

⟐ Answered February 3, 2013 at 4:33 am -0700

iPad 3G: 3G not working (SIM detected, no signal)

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:58:15 -0700

Hi, I bought a used iPad but the previous owner said the 3G module isn't working. So I thought: I'll do a hardware reset and then it will work.

But no, after inserting a SIM-card, the iPad is searching for the 3G network but with no result. So it's no hardware problem (I think).

What could be the problem and how can it be solved?

⟐ Answered February 1, 2013 at 4:58 am -0700

iPad 3G: Need to find Digiziter Clips

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:26:31 -0700

I have done the ultimate sin! I have broke the clips that hold the digitizer ribbon into the logic board.

Now the digitizer will not pick up touch!

The only thing I can do is try to replace the plastic clip that is on the connector.

i have done a massive search of google and cannot find the part without buying a complete logic board. Anyone have a source for these???

I may need more than two because I broke the other one trying to learn how to remove and reinstall!

⟐ Answered January 30, 2013 at 9:26 am -0700

iPad 3G: Removing the back cover to get to storage card

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:43:29 -0700

Okay should not be hard? but yet it seems to be for me. I have done it before, but now that I have a need to use the storage card for another tablet, I can't seem to figure the simple way of pulling it off?

⟐ Answered January 3, 2013 at 1:43 pm -0700

iPad 3G: Is this for sure the lcd screen or possibly something else?

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:51:59 -0700

The screen is blacked out in the center from left to right. able to select apps that are there but unable to see what you are selecting... Is this for sure the lcd or could it be something else? I was told it could be some kind of connection too? idk but i dont want to buy something i dont need... Help?

⟐ Answered December 27, 2012 at 8:51 pm -0700

iPad 3G: IPAD Storage space increase

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:14:57 -0700

Hi there.

Where is the storage for the IPADs? How can I increase the chip and put in more storage space?

⟐ Answer edited December 13, 2012 at 9:14 am -0700

iPad 3G: ipad 1st Gen 3G doest' t go on

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:59:41 -0700

Hello to the comunity,

i have a big problem. My ipad 1st Gen 3G 64 GB does not start. I see nothing. It is jailbroken.

I have try to make a reset by holding the Home and Power-Button. It does not work. I have try to charge it, but nothing happens.

There is nothing on the screen. It doesnt start.

What do u think is the problem.

⟐ Answered November 25, 2012 at 1:59 pm -0700

iPad 3G: My screen doesn't rotating.

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 16:22:17 -0700

Hi,

My ipad wont rotating, i've done all things but still doesn't work. might some problem with the hardware, do you have any idea where the rotating sensor located inside the hardware?

Thanks Bernie,

⟐ Answer deleted October 20, 2012 at 4:22 pm -0700

iPad 3G: IPad 3G connection problem

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:04:58 -0700

After a couple of days of using my ipad 3g 64GB I got an indication ''No Service" at the point of the screen where the providers name and the signal strength indication used to be. I did a hardware reset, and a network reset but without success. Also my provider (Vodafone) changed the microsim in order to check if the problem was from the card, but the card was OK. The problem remains the same. Any idea ?

⟐ Answered September 21, 2012 at 1:04 am -0700

iPad 3G: Digitizer acting like I'm touching it when I'm not. (False Reads)

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:42:32 -0700

I just replaced the glass / Digitizer on this iPad and the digitizer is acting like I'm touching it when I'm not. (False Reads) I pull up the keyboard and it goes "click, click" and dissappears. And in Angry Birds it is randomly pausing and zooming in and out and all kinds of other stuff.

5-27-2011: I just did this same repair on another 1st Gen iPad 3G. Same thing is happening. But this time I popped the digitizer back out of the case and it works fine. So it seems like when I snap it into place it is acting up. Am I squishing something? I just don't get it.

⟐ Answered September 7, 2012 at 1:42 am -0700

iPad 3G: What is that hole under the glass on the top?

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:19:21 -0700

What is that hole under the glass on the top of the scree? A sensor? An hidden camera for iOS 4 Face Time?

⟐ Answer deleted August 13, 2012 at 9:19 pm -0700

iPad 3G: iPad will not get charge

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:24:05 -0700

I received an iPad from a customer with seemingly dead battery. I have replaced the battery and he iPad power on ok. But does not charging, iTunes recognizes it, connected to the wall ok, but the battery is slowly discharging. I have tried with another new battery and the same issue occur. I have changed the dock and is the same. It shows 62% (and discharging) with the symbol of full load. help please.

⟐ Commented July 31, 2012 at 7:24 pm -0700

iPad 3G: Will the iPad turn on while it is opened?

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:33:54 -0700

I want to replace the dock connector and test if it is working before fully reassembling the device again.

Will the iPad (1st gen.) turn on while it is opened (but all cables connected) or is it necessary to fully reassemble the device in order to turn it on again?

⟐ Answer edited July 6, 2012 at 4:33 pm -0700

iPad 3G: spilled water got inside

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 05:12:46 -0700

In short, water got inside my iPad, but is still working normally. Problem is - some area of the screen are showing brighter shades like sun spots.... :(

Has anyone solved this kind of problem?

I plan to open up the screen and blow dry it using a hair dryer. Will this work?

Thanks....

⟐ Answered July 2, 2012 at 5:12 am -0700

iPad 3G: My iPad won't find my iPhone via Bluetooth

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:39:17 -0700

I have tried to pair my iPad to my iPhone, but my iPad won't find it! In fact, my iPad won't find any devices via bluetooth. Anyone? Help?

⟐ Answered May 17, 2012 at 10:39 am -0700

iPad 3G: Ipad 3G battery low Voltage, how to charge externally?

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:06:15 -0700

Hi,

My ipad was submerged in water, i took it apart and cleaned it with Isopropyl. I measured the Battery contacts

4 of them. The left 2 showed me 1,25V the right 2 showed me 2,07V.

The Ipad won´t switch on or charge. How could I charge the Batterie externally to get the 3,75V?

Thank´s in advance

Regards

⟐ Commented April 20, 2012 at 12:06 am -0700

iPad 3G: I have a broke glass on my iPad

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:04:13 -0700

The iPad works as I'm using it now but there is a crack from the bottom to the side. I dropped it but let's not go there. What parts do i need?

iPad 3G

⟐ Answered April 16, 2012 at 5:04 am -0700

iPad 3G: Screen Failure - half the screen striped.

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:57:11 -0700

My ipad (1st gen 3g) all of a sudden woke up with a screen failure the other day. Can this be fixed by replacing the front panel?

Photo of the screen failure:

Photo of the screen failure

⟐ Commented March 15, 2012 at 10:57 pm -0700

iPad 3G: I have a gray bar across my screen approximately 1.5 inches thick.

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:23:31 -0700

I have approximately a 1.5 inch gray bar going across my screen. I know it is a hardware issue after working with Apple. They had me perform a complete wipe and load.

Link to other users having the same problem:

Apple Support Site

Does anyone know what piece of hardware could be bad? I want to repair this myself. I can't justify spending the $300 Apple wants to fix it.

Thank you.

⟐ Answered March 15, 2012 at 4:23 pm -0700

iPad 3G: Rubber Gasket Around Glass is Coming Off

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:10:26 -0700

The rubber gasket that located between the glass and the aluminum casing is starting to work its way out of the iPad. Initially this only happened on one corner of the device, but now it's starting to happen in other places. Is there an easy way to fix this problem or is the answer "purchase a new front panel"?

⟐ Answered March 3, 2012 at 7:10 pm -0700

iPad 3G: iPad 3G Front Glass Panel Adhesive Strips

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:11:52 -0700

Are the iPad 3G Front Glass Panel Adhesive Strips included or do we have to buy them separately?

⟐ Answered January 27, 2012 at 1:11 am -0700

iPad 3G: iPad LCD is probably broken, is it easy to replace?

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:08:11 -0700

Recently when I turned my iPad on, i saw that two thirds of its screen keep black. After a while the dark spots change their color. Although the touchscreen is still working even on the broken spots, it's pretty useless without a functional display.

My question is:

Is it just the LCD which is broken or is it worse (Logic Board, etc.)?

Second question:

If I want to replace the LCD myself, do I need a replacement specifically for the 3G iPad or can I use a replacement labeled as (WiFi) iPad LCD?

⟐ Answer accepted January 12, 2012 at 3:08 pm -0700

iPad 3G: My screen stopped rotating

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:00:19 -0700

Okay I just got my iPad as a gift I added a few apps and my screen stopped rotating I can only use it upright. What happen? And how can I fix it?

⟐ Commented January 11, 2012 at 7:00 am -0700

iPad 3G: Durability of iPad glass replacement part.

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:02:20 -0700

Can anyone tell me how durable the glass is that replaces the original part on the iPad? I have learned that Apple doesn't provide original replacement parts to repair shops. Is this true? If so, how durable is the new glass replacement?

Thank You!

⟐ Answered January 10, 2012 at 9:02 am -0700

iPad 3G: on off switch is broken

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:52:15 -0700

Over my Ipad Gen1 64G wifi and 3G fell a cup off coffee. now on/off switch stucks is it possible to replace the on off switch possibly together with volume button?

⟐ Answered December 30, 2011 at 2:52 am -0700

iPad 3G: replaced glass now touch screen not working?

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:12:43 -0700

Hi I used the guide here to replace the broken glass on my ipad. I have completed the reassembly apart from clipping the glass into the frame. I tested to see if it was working before clipping it back into one piece..... only to find the ipad powers up fine but the touch screen now isn't working....... can anyone help?

⟐ Answered December 10, 2011 at 11:12 am -0700

iPad 3G: Transfer 3G Antenna To New Glass

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:45:27 -0700

First I am not sure I am referring to this antenna correctly. On step 18 on this page it refers to this antenna as the GPS antenna:

Installing iPad 3G Front Panel Assembly

but on step 7 on this page:

iPad 3G Teardown

it sounds like it is referred to as the 3G antenna. Regardless I am trying to transfer the antenna pictured in step 7 on this page:

iPad 3G Teardown

I can get the antenna out from between the glass and the frame but without using a heat gun I see no way of getting the antenna back in the new glass (no mine did not come with the antenna, and no I did not get it at ifixit). I have tried placing the antenna in place but I get VERY poor 3G. I looks and sounds like this is do to how the antenna is supposed to use the frame as an antenna.

Does anybody have any experience with transferring the Apple antenna to a new frame that does already have an antenna?

Thanks.

⟐ Answered November 29, 2011 at 9:45 pm -0700

iPad 3G: Why is ipad not recognized by computer?

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:02:01 -0700

Today I received 3g wifi ipad with fedex.

During linking ipad with computer, there is an error message saying that window does not recognize a usb linked device?

Should I go to service center?

conditions

it's a windows computer

⟐ Answered October 25, 2011 at 7:02 pm -0700

iPad 3G: SSD upgrade for iPad 1

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:45:48 -0700

Hi,

I recently saw that the old iPad 1 3G uses a PCIe-Like conector for the "communication board", and i ask if some of you have tryed to put an PCI-e SSD drive in this slot and reassambly the unit. I imagine to put and SSD with snow leopard installed from a legacy macbook pro...unfortunately i have the wifi only versión and is not possible to me try this assumption.

thanks!

⟐ Commented October 16, 2011 at 3:45 pm -0700

iPad 3G: iPad 3G Rear Panel Assembly

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 06:02:46 -0700

Hello there,

I dropped my 1st gen iPad 3g on the floor and got a big dent on on one of the corners. Although it works fine and I can live with it I was wondering if I can get a replacement back panel?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers

⟐ Answered October 15, 2011 at 6:02 am -0700

iPad 3G: CPU for ipad and iPhone 4

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:03:57 -0700

is the ipad A4 CPU and iphone 4 CPU are the same? can i replace the iphone4's a4 cpu to ipad?

⟐ Answered October 6, 2011 at 5:03 pm -0700

iPad 3G: I have a front panel for ipad wifi

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:46:13 -0700

i have a fron panel for a ipad wifi and i need use to repair a ipad 3g that is crashed, can i use the front panel of the ipad wifi, for use in the ipad 3g?

⟐ Answered September 28, 2011 at 4:46 pm -0700

iPad 3G: power button kaputt as small board broken

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 23:25:12 -0700

I had an unfortunate drop if my iPad 3G as it hit the sinks corner exactly at the power button.

The aluminium got mended so the button would not move, so no function to turn off anymore.

After teardown matters got worse as I discovered the small double cable was hanging on a very short little piece of motherboard and the rest was still attached, but bent away.

fix seems impossible without new small board piece with the grey button on and so that I could solder the cables onto this on.

thanks for any help

⟐ Commented August 19, 2011 at 11:25 pm -0700

iPad 3G: How to replace SIM module?

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:25:45 -0700

Hi Guys,

I tried to replace a SIM Module for iPad 1 Gen, but it can't find the 3G signal yet, I would like to know whether the logic board locks the module while replacing the modules or not, if yes, how to unlock it?

Thanks a lot.

⟐ Answer accepted August 19, 2011 at 9:25 pm -0700

iPad 3G: My Screen Broke

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 22:31:20 -0700

necesito comprar una pantalla para mi ipad 2 3 g. se me quebro. ustedes la tienen? cuanto vale . estoy en colombia en medellin.

Translation:

I need to buy a screen for my iPad 2 3G. It broke. Do you have it? How much is it? I'm in Colombia.

⟐ Answered June 4, 2011 at 10:31 pm -0700