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Glenn
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iPad Works on it's Own - Like it's Possessed
Okay, well...
An iPad 2 came into the shop I work at with a digitizer problem, the iPad would open apps by itself and type by itself obnoxiously, not recognizing anywhere I touched the digitizer. So naturally, I replaced the digitizer thinking that would fix it.
And because of my luck, it didn't. It still had the same issue, so I replaced it with another touchscreen, and the issue was still present!
Eventually after a bit of research online I decided to do a hard reset, which was futile. And furthermore a complete factory restore on the iPad, which was as useful as the hard reset... it wasn't.
So after multiple digitizers and restores and resets, i cannot do this on my own. I need the help of ifixit users.
By the way, the local private school near the shop I work for; all of their students are required to have iPads. Shop I work for has a deal with the school that we have to fix all of their iPads. This is one of those iPads.
I'm not sure yet as to whether go to apple is an option right now as it's a school owned iPad. So ANY input on how to fix this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Dan
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OK - So we know the iOS is clean and the digitizer it's self must be OK as you replaced it with the same reaction.
So, the next area to check is the connector its self could be damaged? It's also possible you have a bad contact, try cleaning the ribbon cable using a pencil eraser by wiping carefully with the grain of the contacts. Then use a damp stick sponge with isopropyl alcohol to clean the eraser residue off. As far as the connector its self you might try flushing it with some alcohol and using a dental vacuum to suck up the waste (or have it drip away from the rest of the internals).
If these don't improve anything you have a bad logic board (cold solder joint).
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ashley
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Did someone spray WD-40 or other oil product onto/into the device? Did it get wet?
Dan,
As far as I know I don't believe so. I don't see any signs of corrosion or oil/lubricant inside of the iPad. Believe me, i've been looking at this motherboard under microscope, checking every solder, particularly the ones closest to the digitizer. I see no evidence of corrosion anywhere.
Glenn,
When I was in H.S. we had access to a Wang computer system (I think it was one of the first Intel computers out there at the time). It had a Morse paper punch printer/reader so one could save ones programs. As a prank we rewrote the IPL loader causing the system to go spastic every so often. Wang had the support contract and would send someone out to check out what was wrong. Boy did we have fun confusing the poor guy ;-} Is it possible you have a kid with the needed skills here pulling a fast one on you?
Dan,
When you did the restore did you first back it up or did you do a full wipe of its software?
Dan,
I restored the iPad back to factory completely, no backup. Full wipe of everything. So pretty sure there's not a student pullin a fast one on me haha.
Glenn,
You never know and its Trick or Treat time ;-}
Dan,
Had the same problem with an ipad 2 Its called ghost or phantom touching. No fix so far i know, def mb related
iwillfix,
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