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IPAD 2 wont power after repair

  • 19-03-2015 6:23pm
    #1
    TurningBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭


    Hi,
    Just did an ambitious project where I replaced the rear housing of my IPAD 2. This involved a total dissassemble right town to the bare metal and re built it again in the new housing. Not for the faint hearted but easy enough if you are handy with a screwdriver and know a bit about electronics.

    I did it because th ekids had dropped it so many times that the digitiser would not fit in without filing off the corners. it looked very ratty.

    Anyhow, I now have a beautifull new looking IPAD with all parts put back in BUT...

    Nothing on the screen. I tried the 15 second power button/home button thing but nothing. I suspect I either: Fried the Motherboard somehow (ESD). Or I broke the screen.

    My question: Has anyone any Idea how to diagnose the root cause from here? The only indication of "life" from the ipad is on the screen. No other LED's or anything. Is there anything I can do with some pc software maybe to detect the state of the system? Does anyone know a good diagnosis website (plenty of assemble and disassemble youtubes but no diagnosis.

    Any Help would be appreciated...


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  • #2
    brophs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭brophs


    TurningBlue wrote: »
    Hi,
    Just did an ambitious project where I replaced the rear housing of my IPAD 2. This involved a total dissassemble right town to the bare metal and re built it again in the new housing. Not for the faint hearted but easy enough if you are handy with a screwdriver and know a bit about electronics.

    I did it because th ekids had dropped it so many times that the digitiser would not fit in without filing off the corners. it looked very ratty.

    Anyhow, I now have a beautifull new looking IPAD with all parts put back in BUT...

    Nothing on the screen. I tried the 15 second power button/home button thing but nothing. I suspect I either: Fried the Motherboard somehow (ESD). Or I broke the screen.

    My question: Has anyone any Idea how to diagnose the root cause from here? The only indication of "life" from the ipad is on the screen. No other LED's or anything. Is there anything I can do with some pc software maybe to detect the state of the system? Does anyone know a good diagnosis website (plenty of assemble and disassemble youtubes but no diagnosis.

    Any Help would be appreciated...
    It doesn't show up in iTunes when you connect it? Personally I think another full disassemble might be worth a shot. It might be as simple as a cable left disconnected, or something?


  • #3
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,347 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    The problem may be the kids. Buy a new ipad, and send the kids off for a few years. See how long the new one lasts?


  • #4
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,064 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    I'm hoping you did not seal the screen before finding out the power on issue?

    I'd wager brophs line would be the best


  • #5
    TurningBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭TurningBlue


    endacl wrote: »
    The problem may be the kids. Buy a new ipad, and send the kids off for a few years. See how long the new one lasts?

    Hah! I tried resetting the kids to see if it would help but could not find the power button..


  • #6
    TurningBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭TurningBlue


    brophs wrote: »
    It doesn't show up in iTunes when you connect it? Personally I think another full disassemble might be worth a shot. It might be as simple as a cable left disconnected, or something?

    Yea, I was thinking that as well.. I did not try itunes (duh for me!!) Good idea. At least it will tell me if the motherboard or the screen might be a problem... That little ribbon cable for the power volume and lock is murder to put in so maybe I did something there. I'll break out the multimeter to see if the power is getting through.

    Lucally I tested before sealing up the unit so its fine do disassemble again...

    There are just a handful of connectors in the device, maybe one of them is not seated properly..

    Anyway I'll let you know how I get on. Another 2 hrs over the weekend under the microscope:-) Thanks for the help!!


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