Why is my smart cover sensor not working?
After I replaced the screen I noticed the power button was acting up. It would only work if I held it down and would go to the power off screen. also the ipad 2 did not recognize the smart cover. after further inspection I damaged the power volume flex ribbon cable. So I replaced it and the power button works correctly and it recognizes the smart cover. I made sure the lock/unlock" was set to on and tested the smart cover sensor with a magnet but it did not work. So I thought it was a bad power volume flex ribbon cable. so IFixit sent me another one, but the smart cover sensor is still not working.
Is there there something else I could have damaged like the board the ribbon cable is connected to? Maby I shorted something out on the board?
Also I noticed that both wires I received from Ifixit have the sensor covered with something. could this be causeing the issue?
In the picture the original wire is on the left and ifixit wire is on the right.
Ipad 2
version 8.1.2 (12B440)
Model MC770LL/A or A1395
Serial Number DKVHL0Q4DFHY
Thanks for any help
here is a picture of the board and wire. everything looks like it is intact to me. Does any one see anything wrong?
Is this a good question?
1 Comment
The black glue does not affect the function of the flat cable.
by Rany