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Repair information for the 4th generation iPad. Released November 2, 2012. Model numbers: A1458, A1459, and A1460.

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Replaced Digitizer and LCD. LCD not working

broken digitizer. LCD working. Replaced digitizer. LCD not working. noticed that i damaged ribbon cable connection. Ordered and replaced LCD. LCD still not working. IPAD is on. Is detected by find my iphone and plays sound. have tried hard reset. Successfully shut down (not seen by find my iPhone). turned back on (seen again by find my iPhone). Next suggestion.

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If you didn't power off the iPad when working on it , it is likely that you blew the lcd backlight filters when you plugged or unplugged the lcd. This will require a board level repair.

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"board level repair"?

i presume it means i ruined the mother board

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Thank you for your answer, by the way!!

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I wouldn't say ruined, but it will need some micro soldering.

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