how to clean an ipad lcd screen factory

I used to have this same problem, but not any more. I came up with the perfect method of cleaning the LCD panel. First of all, I had no idea that alcohol would damage the LCD. I normally use 90% Isopropyl Alcohol for cleaning everything on the smartphones and tablets that I repair. I might change that back to a pre-mixed 50% solution, but the 50% does not remove grease as well. I honestly don"t think a 1-time cleaning using the 90% will cause a problem. I could believe that continued cleaning with the alcohol could cause damage, however.

What works best for me is to follow this 3-step procedure. And take note, scrubbing an LCD with a back-and-forth motion will only get you frustrated, just as the previous poster had mentioned. I"ve been there, rubbing on an LCD for upwards of an hour, only ending with the same grease smudges that I started with. Well anyway, here"s my 3-step process:

1. Using a micro fiber or dust-free cloth, or even a soft toilet paper, put a liberal amount of the alcohol on your cleaning cloth and use "flood-strokes" on the LCD in one direction ONLY. Wipe down the LCD in as few strokes as possible, as wide of a stroke as you can with your cleaning cloth or TP. You should use enough alcohol that it leaves a wet film on the LCD.

2. Blow dry (with your mouth or a heat gun on low) the alcohol. It will disappear very quickly. If you see any spots, repeat step 1, and then do this again. You will see residue on the screen, but it should be very uniform, and in the direction that your flood strokes were in step 1. If you do this right, you may not see any streaks at all.

3. Using your hot breath (hopefully your breath isn"t so bad that you melt the LCD, so be careful here), steam up the surface of the LCD and use the lint-free cloth to wipe the steam. This will get rid of all the residue left behind by the alcohol. It"s okay to wipe in a back-and-forth motion when using the hot-steamy-breath application of moisture. In only 5 minutes, your LCD should be completely free of streaks, grease, and dirt. Blow away any excess lint, and get the glass digitizer put on it as quickly as you can before your LCD attracts dust out of the air.

One thing I would also recommend is that you have a good filter in your HVAC system. Some people I know of actually use a hood that forces air through a filter, and into the hood. This way, you don"t have any ambient air coming into contact with your LCD, because you are operating in a positive-pressure environment with incoming air that is filtered, and thus exhausting into the room after leaving the hood.

I will be writing a post on this and possibly doing a video for my blog site, which is the Carlton Zone Blog. Check the site soon. I would be glad to post videos and advice for repairs, because I do a lot of this.

Apple’s iPad remains one of the best tablets on the market. Apple has sold well over 350 million worldwide, and there are currently a number of different models to choose from. While these tablets are certainly well-engineered pieces of digital machinery, they are not immune to a few snags and glitches. We"ve taken a look at some of the most prevalent iPad problems in an attempt to find workable solutions for them. Sometimes it will take more than a simple reset to get your iPad back in working order.

It can be frustrating if a pixel isn’t working on your iPad. You’ll first notice this as an unresponsive dot on the display that doesn’t change, or stays black no matter what happens. Sometimes there may be more than one pixel like this.

If the pixel still lights up but is simply stuck or never goes to the right color, you can try manually fixing it yourself. Wrap your thumb in a clean cloth and apply gentle, firm pressure to the area of the display with the pixel, slowly moving your thumb as you do so. Sometimes this can help fix any issues the panel is experiencing.

Flashing bright, changing colors can also help reset a pixel. You can plenty of Pixel Fix videos on YouTube to run at full screen to help with this, or even find an app that does the same thing.

If the pixel is permanently dark no matter what you do, it’s dead. You cannot fix a dead pixel. If it’s a minor issue and not distracting, you can leave it. But it’s a good idea to take your iPad into an Apple Store and ask about a display replacement.

Eager to get the latest iOS/iPadOS updates and all the new features offered? You may discover that your iPad is obstinately refusing to download the update, even if it says it will or if it was scheduled to update at a specific time. Fortunately, this is usually due to not meeting specific requirements needed to update, not a permanent flaw on your iPad.

Double check to make sure your iPad is compatible with the latest versions of iPadOS. Check out our list of iPadOS 15 compatible devices and iPadOS 16 compatible devices.

Make sure you are not using a cellular data connection for your internet. The iPad will not start such a big download when on a data connection to avoid using up cell data.

Disable your VPN if you are using one. While you can whitelist sites on many VPNs, that doesn’t really work for downloading a software update straight from Apple, so disable it for this change, and turn it back on afterward.

You may find from time to time that your iPad screen freezes and remains unresponsive to your touch. It’s a common complaint at Apple’s support forum. The most likely culprit is a specific app, but it’s not always easy to identify which one. If it happens repeatedly, take note of what you have running and try uninstalling it to see if that solves the problem permanently. Whatever the cause, your immediate solutions to a frozen iPad screen are the same.

Try restarting your device first by pressing and holding the Power button until you see “slide to power off” on the screen, and then slide to power off. Press and hold the same button to turn it back on. You’ll know it worked when you see the Apple logo.

If the screen isn’t responding, you might need to force restart the device in which case you should press and hold the Power button and the Home button at the same time for around 10 seconds. You’ll know it worked when the Apple logo appears. For newer iPads without the Home button, press and quickly release the Volume Up button, press and quickly release the Volume Down button, and then press and hold the Power button until the device restarts.

If it stubbornly refuses to react to a restart or reset, then you’ll need to try a restore. Plug it into your computer using the cable provided. Load up iTunes on the computer, select your iPad, choose the Summary tab, and hit the Restore iPad button. This will erase your content, so you may prefer to choose Restore Backup on the Summary tab. Bear in mind that you’ll lose anything you haven’t backed up.

It’s a nightmare with any electronic device when it refuses to turn on at all. Don’t assume the worst, though, it may prove easy to revive. This is another common post in the Apple support forum.

Try holding down the Power button and the Home button together until you see the Apple logo. For newer iPads without the Home button, press and quickly release the Volume up button, press and quickly release the Volume down button, and then press and hold the Power button until the device restarts.

Maybe the battery is just empty. Plug the iPad into the wall charger using the original cable and charger that came in the box and wait an hour before trying the first step again.

If your iPad turns on but gets stuck during startup, then plug it into your computer with iTunes running and repeat step one, except this time, don"t let go of the buttons when you see the Apple logo, keep holding them until you see the recovery mode screen. You should get the option to Restore or Update. Choose Update and it will try to reinstall iOS without wiping your data.

Some people have reported issues with plugging the iPad into the computer and booting up iTunes only to find that the iPad isn’t there. If iTunes or Finder isn’t recognizing your iPad then you can try a few things to solve the problem.

Check the battery icon on the iPad when you plug it into your computer. If it has a lightning bolt on it to denote charging or it says Not charging next to it then you know the port and the cable are working and you can move to the next solution. If it doesn’t, then try another port. If that doesn’t work, then try another cable.

(If you are running MacOS Catalina you can skip this as you"ll be using Finder to interface with your iPad.) Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes. If it’s on a PC then go to Help and then select Check for updates. If it’s on a Mac then hit the iTunes tab and select Check for updates. If you have the latest version or updating makes no difference, try the next solution.

Turn the iPad off. Turn the computer off. Turn them both back on again and plug the iPad back in. If you see a Trust this computer alert, unlock your device and tap Trust.

If you find that your iPad won’t charge when you plug it into a power adapter, there are a couple of possible reasons. If it doesn’t charge when you plug it into the computer, it may just be the port you are using, try the power adapter instead. You can see whether the USB port on your computer is charging it or not by looking at the battery icon on the iPad. If it is charging, you’ll see the lightning symbol; if not, it will say Not charging next to it. Some computer ports can’t provide enough juice to charge the iPad, and it will always charge more slowly via the computer, even if it does work.

You want to check if it’s the cable or power adapter itself so, if possible, try the cable and power adapter with another compatible device, or try a different power adapter and cable.

If the cable or power adapter is not the problem and nothing else has worked, then there could be a fault with the iPad and you’ll need to contact Apple, contact the retailer where you bought it, go into an Apple Store, or take it to a third party repair shop as the culprit could be a damaged battery, or a damaged charge port, both of which are repairable.

A lot of people have trouble connecting to Wi-Fi networks with their iPads. Before you start serious troubleshooting, you should check Settings > Wi-Fi on the iPad and make sure that it is turned on. It’s also worth making sure that Wi-Fi is accessible on another device.

There’s a reason IT departments the world over tell everyone to turn a device off and on again as a first troubleshooting step — because it so often works. Try turning off your iPad and router and then turn them both on again and wait a few seconds before trying to reconnect.

Try telling the iPad to forget the network in Settings by tapping the network name and selecting forget. Turn the iPad off and on again and then reconnect to the network and re-enter the details as necessary. You can also try Settings > General > Reset > Reset network settings.

Make sure you have the latest iOS software by going to Settings > General > Software update. You should plug your iPad into the power adapter before updating. Older iPads can be updated via iTunes on the Summary tab via the Check for update option.

If your iPad still won’t connect then it’s worth checking with your ISP for help or advice. The problem could be related to your specific router. You might want to update the firmware or change the channel.

If nothing so far has worked, then you may consider trying to connect to a different Wi-Fi network with your iPad just to test if it works. If not, then it"s time to contact Apple for further help.

If you find that your iPad is not its usual zippy self and you are experiencing some lag when you navigate, you can try a couple of fixes. You may just have too many things running.

Double-tap the Home button and swipe up on each open app or game to close it. If you have a newer iPad without the Home button, then swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen and pause slightly in the middle of the screen to open the recently used apps list.

You could also just reset the iPad by holding down the Power button and the Home button simultaneously for 10 seconds. For newer iPads without the Home button, press and quickly release the Volume up button, press and quickly release the Volume down button, and then press and hold the Power button until the device restarts.

You really need at least 2GB of free space for smooth operation, so take a look in Settings > General > iPad storage and check. You may need to delete some files or uninstall some apps. Some apps take up more and more space over time, so it can even be worth uninstalling and then reinstalling an app to clear it. You may also consider going to Settings > Safari and tapping Clear history and Website data, then Clear history and Data to clear out your cache, but this will also log you out of websites you"ve signed into.

As a last resort, you might try a factory reset. This will wipe everything though, so make sure you back up first. If you do a factory reset, test the iPad without restoring a backup just to see if it runs any better. If you subsequently restore a backup and it slows down again, then you"ll know the issue is with something in the backup.

Quite a few iPad owners have been complaining about cellular data connections dropping frequently. Obviously, this will be seriously influenced by how good the coverage is in your area. If you have good coverage on the same network with your phone, but the iPad is struggling, you could try a couple of things. First, check in Settings > General > Cellular and make sure it’s on. You could also try a restart. If it continues to be a problem, go through the steps below.

A lot of iPad owners suffer from random crashes where an app spontaneously closes or the iPad suddenly restarts. You might find that this is a bigger issue on older iPads. You can try a few different things to alleviate the problem. It is quite likely to be related to specific apps, so take note of what you were doing when it crashes and see if a pattern emerges over time.

Press and hold the Power button and then slide to power off. Press and hold the button to turn it on again. You could also reset by pressing and holding the Power button and the Home button at the same time for 10 seconds. For newer iPads without Home buttons, press and quickly release the Volume up button, press and quickly release the Volume down button, and then press and hold the Power button until the device restarts. Neither of these solutions is liable to affect a permanent fix, but it may offer some relief.

Connect to Wi-Fi and go to Settings > General > Software update to ensure that your iPad has the latest software. If there’s an update available then download it and install it.

If your crashes are occurring in Safari specifically then try going to Settings > Safari and tap Clear history and website data, then Clear history and data. Note this will log you out of websites that you"re logged into.

If none of the above has worked for you then try contacting Apple. If you’re able to reproduce the crash and you can take it into an Apple Store to show them, then you will be able to get some help.

When everything is running as it usually should, your iPad should take about three hours to recharge. If you own an older model, it still would only take about four hours, at a maximum. That said, many users report that it takes much longer for their iPad to recharge fully. We have a couple of tips to try and speed up the charging process.

Make sure your iPad is updated. Infamously, iPadOS 13 caused these types of battery charging issues for many users. If it"s an issue with iPadOS, you can"t do much except live with it until Apple improves the software and releases a new version.

Check your ports and connectors. Look for any signs of damage, grime that"s blocking ports, or anything else that may be interrupting the connection. If you aren"t sure, try to find another compatible charging cable and switch it out to see if this makes a difference. Do not use an off-brand cable or charger to charge your iPad! If you are using one, stop right away and switch to a version straight from Apple.

Make sure your iPad isn"t trying to do a lot when you are charging it. Disconnect from Wi-Fi and Bluetooth or put it into Airplane mode first. Don"t use your iPad when it"s charging, and see how much this helps.

Always remember to make sure that your iPad isn"t put in a particularly hot or cold place. This can damage the battery and cause long-term problems that can"t really be fixed without a full replacement.

We completely understand how frustrating this issue can be, mainly because you likely bought the Pencil to pair specifically with your iPad. We have several solutions to try out to get the two working together again.

Make sure you have the right Apple Pencil and iPad. Compatibility issues do exist. We have a full Apple Pencil compatibility guide, and certain Apple Pencil and iPad combinations simply won"t work. Also, if you have an iPad Air 2 or earlier model, the Pencil won"t be able to work with your screen at all, although some third-party stylus models could work for you. We know, it"s confusing. But it"s important to find out what Pencil and iPad model you have to see if they can work together.

Restart your iPad and try again. When you restart, take a look at Settings and Bluetooth to make sure your Bluetooth is turned on. If you already see the Pencil as a recognized device in the Bluetooth settings, then select the information icon, and choose Forget this Device. Then try reconnecting.

A bootloop is when your device gets stuck in a cycle of turning off and turning back on; The iPad continues repeating that over and over again on a seemingly endless loop. We’ve found that these frustrating cycles tend to result from a bug in whatever app you were last trying to use. That said, there could also be a couple of other factors causing the bootloop. We have several recommendations to try out to stop the looping before you take your iPad to the Apple Store for help.

* Wait for an update. Unfortunately, bootloops are often caused by bugs in specific apps or the iPad’s current operating system. In that situation, you just need to wait for an app or OS update to be released. A recent example of this happened in June 2020, when a version of iPad iOS caused iPads to bootloop unexpectedly while working, usually around a minute or so after starting up. Apple doesn’t waste a second when it comes to releasing patches for these problems. Just keep an eye out for new updates.

* Force a manual restart, or “soft reset,” and see if it solve the problem. A manual reset is a powerful troubleshooting tool. To start the reboot, hold the Power and Home buttons down for about 10 seconds simultaneously. You don’t have to count it down; you’ll see when the reboot has started because the Apple logo will appear on the screen. Some newer iPads don’t have a Home button. For those devices, press and quickly release the Volume up button, press and quickly release the Volume down button, and then press and hold the Power button until the device restarts. If this doesn’t work, you may need to force a factory reset, unfortunately. Before resetting anything, though, may sure you back up all of your important data.

* Go into recovery mode. This feature prevents bootloops and opens the door for your iPad to fully update if your device is stuck in an infinite bootloop. Apple has a full guide, but to explain it briefly — connect your iPad to a computer; then press and release the Volume up button, the Volume down button, the Top button, and then hold the Top button as your iPad restarts. If this is completed correctly, your iPad will reboot into recovery mode. If your device has a Home button, hold the Home and Top buttons simultaneously. Continue holding them until you see that recovery screen.

Have you ever been swiping around your iPad® when suddenly the screen stops responding? It can be frustrating, especially if you"re trying to get work done or keep your child entertained.

At Asurion, our experts help millions of customers get the most out of their tech and resolve their device problems. Here"s their guide to why your iPad touch screen isn"t working and how you can fix it.

Most of the time, fixing an iPad touch screen that"s not working is simple. Try each of these options until your tablet starts working normally again.

If your iPad doesn"t have a Home button:Press and release the volume up button, press and release the volume down button, then press and hold the top button. When you see the Apple logo, release the top button.

Dust and debris can not only make your iPad hard to see, they can cause it to stop responding to your touch. After turning off your device, use a microfiber cloth to wipe down the screen. Your cloth can be dry or slightly damp with an equal mix of distilled water and 70% isopropyl alcohol. But don"t use household cleaners since they can damage your device.

Screen protectors—especially if they"re cracked or peeling—can cause your iPad touch screen to not work in some areas. Try taking any protective materials off your device to see if that solves your problem.

iPads don"t work as well when it"s really hot or freezing cold. In fact, your tablet may display a warning if its temperature rises beyond a certain level. You won"t be able to use it until it cools down, so find a place for it to do so.

An outdated operating system could cause your touch screen to not work properly. To download the latest version of iPadOS®, go to Settings > General > Software Update. If it says there"s an update available, follow the prompts to download and install it.

Unplug any headphone, Lightning®, or USB-C cables from your iPad. If your screen begins working again, you may have a faulty cable, charger, or outlet.

If you"ve tried everything else and your iPad touch screen is still not working, this should be your last resort. Before you get started, sign out of the Find My™ app and connect your iPad to your computer. A factory reset will erase your data, so here"s how to back up your device and then reset it.

If you"ve tried these steps and still need a little help, we"re right around the corner. Schedule a repair at the nearest uBreakiFix® by Asurion or Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™ store and our certified experts can get your device back up and running as soon as the same day.

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Apple iPads have long been the gold standard for tablets. Be it their standard iPad, iPad Mini, iPad Air or the focus of this article, which is iPad Pro, all are packed with ingenious craftsmanship and premium features that beat their competition in the respective price segments.

While the iPad Pro is known for a fantastic retina display and top of the line cameras, it is also prone to common issues like the iPad touch screen not working at times. A lot of users have faced this issue where the bottom of their iPad screen is not working properly and seems to be unresponsive to any kind of touch or other activity. In this blog, we’ll cover some useful tips which you can employ to fix the iPad Pro touch screen unresponsive issue on your own.

While it can be a cause of concern to find your precious iPad not responding to any touches, don’t start panicking or send a scathing email to the Apple support service. What you should do instead is look for problems yourself that could be making your iPad Pro screen unresponsive.

There can be more than one reason behind the unresponsive touch issue. For instance, it could be due to the faulty screen guard or damaged screen. An issue with the touch IC of the motherboard or problem with the daughterboard in case you have a 12.9” 1st Gen iPad Pro could be the reason as well. That’s not all, even software related problems can cause the touch to be unresponsive at times.

Hard reset aka force restart can fix several common issues like the black screen of death, app crashing or even random screen freezing. That is the reason why we often mention it in our troubleshooting guides.

Force Restart iPad Pro with Face ID:Press and quickly release the volume up button. Then, press and quickly release the volume down button. After that, press and hold the power button until the Apple logo shows up on the screen.

If the force restart hasn’t fixed the unresponsive touch of your iPad Pro, simply try and clean the screen. Many times, dust and tiny particles of debris can pile up under the screen protector and become problematic. They not only make the screen sluggish, but also reduce the clarity.

So, ensure that the screen guard is free from any dust and smudge. If that doesn’t help, try removing the screen protector as it might also be creating a problem. Especially if the screen protector is cracked or coming off the edges after being in use for a long time. Furthermore, any improper contact between the actual screen and screen protector can also cause touch related issues.

If your iPad Pro touch becomes unresponsive inside an app, chances are pretty high that the app might be at fault. And in this case, you should update the app to fix the issue. To do it, open the App Store on your iPad > Profile. Now, find the problematic app and update it as usual.

If the software update doesn’t sort out the sluggish Retina display of your iPad or if there is no update available for the specific app, try to delete the app and reinstall it. This way, you will be able to get rid of all the clutter related to the app and install the latest version of the same.

One of the fixes that a lot of users have tried and were successful with is enabling Touch Accommodations in the settings. This seems to solve the random unresponsive touch screen issues in several iPad Pros. Here’s how you can do it for your device:

If the 12.9″ retina display still becomes unresponsive randomly, check if you are using the latest version of iOS/iPadOS on your device. The reason why we recommend you to go for the latest version of iOS/iPadOS is that Apple often releases software updates with several bug fixes and performance enhancements.

So, never fail to keep your iPad updated to the latest version. To do so, fire up the Settings app on your device and choose General. Now, select Software Update and then download/install the update.

In most cases, the software update should fix the unresponsive screen. However, if you are already at the latest available version or if you are facing the issue even after updating the device, you can try to restore your iPad Pro to factory defaults.

Bear in mind that it will delete all the existing data including apps and media. So, make sure you have fully backed up your iPad before going for this radical solution.

It’s worth keeping in mind that if you have a Mac running macOS Catalina, you will need to use Finder to restore your iPad. And if your Mac is running macOS Mojave or earlier or Windows PC, you need to use iTunes to restore the iPadOS device.

Simply connect your iPad Pro to your computer and launch iTunes/Finder. After that, select the device and hit Restore iPad. Then confirm that you want to restore the device.

If you have reached thus far, it’s time to look at the issue from the hardware perspective. Had it been related to software, the problem could have been resolved after the software update or the restore action.

Issues like the iPad Pro screen becoming unresponsive or the iPad touch screen not working when charging is quite common and is often discussed on various Apple forums online. Though the main cause behind the issue is yet to be found, it doesn’t mean that you can’t fix it.

While the above is a comprehensive list of remedies that you can perform yourself to fix your iPad Pro touch screen not working problem, you might need extra help at times. If the above hacks don’t work, then the problem most likely lies with the hardware and can be a cause for concern.

Luckily, Rapid Repair can sort it out for you, as a trusted service centre for Apple devices. We are known for our team of expert professionals who can fix your iPad Pro quickly and at an affordable price.

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As with any electronic item, televisions attract dust and are magnets for smudges and children"s fingerprints. Luckily, learning how to clean a flat-screen TV is fairly straightforward, requiring very little time and few materials. Regardless of whether you have an LCD or a plasma TV, all flat-screen TVs are made out of thin, flexible materials and should be treated very gently. They have extremely sensitive components, and using chemical cleaners may lead to a broken or blank screen (so skip the window cleaning spray!). Even ordinary kitchen towels or paper towels can cause marks and scratches on the screen. Here"s the right way to clean a flat-screen TV and prevent costly damage.

Turn Off the TV.Shutting off your monitor will not only help you see where dirt and dust have collected, but it will also give your screen time to cool down. A warm or hot screen will be harder to clean, increasing the chances that you"ll accidentally damage it if you scrub too forcefully.

Consult the Owner"s Manual (seriously!).If you take a quick survey of the different cleaning recommendations from various flat-screen TV manufacturers, you"ll quickly discover that many of the directions conflict with each other. When in doubt, check your owner"s manual or look online at the manufacturer"s website for instructions on how to clean your flat-screen TV. This cautionary step will prevent you from doing something the manual warns against, thus voiding your warranty.

Wipe Only With a Soft Cloth.Gently wiping the screen with a dry, soft cloth may be the only universally agreed upon method for cleaning a flat-screen TV. While this will likely take care of any surface lint, it may not be enough to remove oil or dirt. Be warned, an attempt to scrub the screen by using any amount of pressure may only cause the liquid crystals inside to misalign or burn out.

Then, Try a Damp Cloth.Unless your owner"s manual specifically prohibits it, carefully wipe the screen with a damp, lint-free cloth. When using water, be sure to spray onto the cleaning towel rather than directly onto the screen. This will give you more control over where the water is going and how much is being used. Have a dry towel handy for carefully drying off the screen.

Add a Drop of Dish Soap.In certain instances, like when your TV gets mixed up in a food fight or when a child with grimy hands insists on touching the screen, you may need to use a little soap to clean the surface. Mix a singular drop of dish soap into one-fourth cup of water and apply to a soft cloth. Wipe the mess away using the soapy cloth. Then, lightly dampen a second cloth in water to wash off any soapy residue. Finally, dry the screen with a third soft, lint-free cloth.

The iPad touch screen is treated with a coating that repels skin oils, but many users have noticed a problem with fingerprints and greasy smears. Fingerprints are less visible when the screen is lit, but they are often noticeable when the iPad is off or showing a dark image. The only way to reduce the visibility of fingerprints permanently is to install a screen protector with a matte finish.

Many Apple iPads can have the digitizer easily changed without the need for special laminating machines. However, some of the high-end devices contain bonded screens where the digitizer is laminated to the display. When the screen breaks on these models (including the iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 4 and iPad Pro series) you would normally have to swap out the complete display. The good news is that you can now have these broken iPad LCDs refurbished at a price that makes it well worth your time.

As long as the LCD itself is still functioning, you can send us the display and we are able to refurbish it by laminating a new digitizer onto your LCD. Unlike our iPhone refurbishing service, we don’t require the touch to be working in order to refurbish these iPads. This is because our process involves laminating a new touchscreen and only using as close to original parts as possible.

For us to be able to refurbish your iPad screens, the LCD itself needs to be fully working (only the touch can be defective). If there is any sign of LCD bleed, waves on the backlight, yellow bruising on the screen or pressure marks from the cracked glass then we would normally reject that screen.

After the form has been completed a copy will be emailed to you. When you receive this please print off a copy and include it inside your the package alongside the screens.

It is important you package the screens correctly to ensure they don’t get damaged in the post. (See our “How to Pack Screens” guide for full details). When the glass is already cracked, it makes the underlying LCD panel weaker as there is no support from the glass to protect it. Any flexing of the screen can risk it getting broken, and rejected for refurbishment.

When your package arrives with us we check every screen carefully to make sure there are no defects. We’re looking for backlight damage, pressure marks on the screen, or even a badly dented backlight- all of which may mean an LCD is rejected. However, we always send back rejected screens with an order so if you’re not sure whether we would accept a particular LCD or not, then you’re more than welcome to send it to us to check.

When a screen enters the refurbishment process, we generally cut the broken digitizer off using molybdenum cutting wire and a hot plate. Some other refurbishers use a freezer to separate these screens, but this is risky as the iPad’s LCD panel uses a backlight which can be easily damaged this way. By using the hotplate instead, we can preserve the original backlight.

Once the broken digitizer has been removed, we then clean up the iPad LCD and replace the polarizer as necessary. Next, the LCD would be fitted into the mould for our laminating machine, ready to get the new digitizer laminated. We only use the highest quality digitizers, and they are as close to original as possible. The new digitizer contains the rainbow tint around the camera hole and an oleophobic (grease-resistant) coating.

Finally, once all the bubbles have been removed, the newly refurbished iPad LCD moves to the final stages where we solder a new sensor (if necessary), and fully test the LCD for any dust, imperfections or touch issues. Once everything has been checked we fit our warranty sticker and package it in a bubble bag ready to be shipped back to you.

From left to right:- Cutting the broken glass off, the LCD inside the custom mould, the rainbow tint around the camera hole and the oleophobic coating.

From left to right:- The LCDs in the autoclave, soldering the sensor, adding the stamp and warranty sticker, completed screens ready to go in the padded bags and screens getting packed before being sent out.

Q:"Vertical lines on iPhone 11 screen!! This is what happen to my phone after I bought it 3 days. Several lines appeared on the screen suddenly. Any idea why it happens? Any other user facing the same problem with me?" – From an iPhone 11 user

There are always a large number of reports from users stating that they find vertical lines on iPhone screen. This is an old problem, starting with the iPhone 4 and continuing through the iPhone X, 11 and 13. the color of the lines may vary from black, red, blue, green, pink, grey or purple. It could result from physical damage and software problems. Anyway, to solve this problem, you should follow the 10 solutions below, so that you can get rid of the lines while reducing the cost of the repair to the minimum.

The colored lines on the iPhone screen in vertical direction could be caused by a few things. No matter which specific situation you"re encountering, the following content will give you some idea of why.

The vertical line problem often occurs with Apple users and you might not know what to do when it appears on your screen. Here a video tutorial will lead you to the right place and guide you to fix this issue clearly.

A force restart is similar to taking out the battery and putting it back on. It is going to completely shut down all the apps and programs running on your iPhone. Whenever you see there are lines across the screen, you can fix it easily by hard rebooting your iPhone. After the hard reboot, the lines on the screen may disappear. To hard restart your iPhone, follow the tutorial enclosed below.

iPhone 6 or former iPhones: Press the "Power" and "Home" button on your iPhone simultaneously for around 13 seconds. You will feel the vibration of the phone, then it will turn on.

iPhone 8 and later iPhones: Press the "Volume Up" button and release it quickly, then press the "Volume Down" button and release it quickly; then hold the "Power" button until you see the Apple logo on the screen.

It might seem ridiculous, but in some cases, iPhone screen lines vertical problem are caused by things as little as water drops or dust. These things can be difficult to notice when you have a screen protector on the screen. If the water drops or dust get stuck between the screen and the screen protector, it is natural that there will be vertical lines across the screen. Therefore, you might as well remove the screen protector, clean the screen with a cloth and see if the lines have gone.

Essentially, cycle charging means charging the battery to 100%, then using it until it drains to 0%. When the phone is charged to capacity again, the vertical lines might disappear.

It is also possible for vertical lines to appear when LCD cables become disconnected from the logic board during sudden jolts or a fall. A slightly shifted iPhone screen does not necessarily mean that it is damaged; it is just a slight shift.

It might be workable to remove the vertical lines by gently pushing the iPhone"s screen back into place to reconnect the cables with the logic board. Make sure that you do not apply too much pressure to the screen in order to prevent the screen from breaking further. The steps are as follows:

This issue may result from the bugs of some outdated iOS versions. A user complains to us that vertical lines on iPhone 5s screen, and simply updating the system works. We understand that some users may think that iOS updates are useless in general, but that is not true. Except for the updates of new features, iOS update often contains bug fixes, which is very important to the normal function of the iPhone.

Step 2. If there is an available update, press the "Download and Install" button to confirm your update. The updating process will begin, what you need to do is just make sure the Wi-Fi connection is good and wait for the update to finish.

Firstly, install and launch Joyoshare UltFix on the computer. Next, plug your iPhone into the computer, and click on iOS System Repair section. After that, hit the "Start" button to proceed.

You are now in the mode selection window. To avoid losing data, choose the "Standard Repair" and click on right-arrow button. If your device failed to be detected, refer to the on-screen operations to enter DFU/recoevry mode.

Some of the info about your iPhone will be displayed on the screen. Make sure all the info is correct and change the wrong points. Then click the "Download" button to download the matching firmware package.

Lastly, click the "Repair" button. The downloaded firmware package will be unzipped, and the program will start to fix the vertical lines on your iPhone screen. A few minutes later, the repairing process will finish, and the lines on the screen will disappear.

No matter is purple vertical lines on iPhone screen, or other colors, these ways may help you. A factory reset will be needed in the way. In this process, your device is wiped and returned to its original factory settings. All your data will be lost. Before restoring your data, ensure that it has been backed up. To revert to factory settings:

Step 6. Ensure that the factory reset is completed by giving the device some time to do so. You should check whether the vertical lines have disappeared after restarting your device.

Another alternative to restore your iPhone with vertical lines to default settings is to using iTunes. As we all know, iTunes always be regarded as an official Apple solution to help troubleshoot some software issues. You can make it by directly connecting iPhone to the latest version of iTunes, click iPhone device sign, then go to Summary → Restore iPhone → Restore.

The DFU mode, Device Firmware Update, can be tested to restore your iPhone. This way clears data on your iPhone and reloads settings by default. You can first enter DFU mode and then do operations below:

As we mentioned in the beginning, the vertical lines on your iPhone screen are usually a sign of physical damage to your hardware. If you see the lines after dropping your phone, it is very likely the screen or the motherboard is damaged. In this case, letting the Apple technicians fix the hardware damages will be much safer than repairing it on your own.

It is common for smartphone devices to have vertical lines. A variety of gadgets are affected, not just iOS devices. Luckily, vertical lines on iPhone screen can be dealt with by most of the solutions listed here. Note that some of the methods mentioned above may lead to data loss, so we strongly recommend you to back up data in advance or use Joyoshare iOS System Recovery directly, which will not cause data loss and has a very high success rate. We hope that one of the methods in this article can help you.

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