On 2017/04/06 12:57 AM, Clifford Heath wrote:
On 06/04/17 17:06, John Robertson wrote:
Has anyone here taken apart an iPad (original - cellular) screen to
repair the problem of a fat (1" wide) band fully across the middle of
the screen? The band runs horizontally in the normal (narrow side
horizontal, button down) position.

I have extracted the screen from the iPad, but am a little reluctant to
continue tearing it down to find the potential connection issue without
knowing what I am facing

What makes you think it's a connection issue?
More likely a problem with a driver chip, and the panel is toast.

Clifford Heath.

I wasn't sure if it was a connection issue or not, but it does flicker.
Indeed it could well be a driver chip that is built into the screen and
I imagine that is irrepairable. I just haven't poked inside one of these
displays before and it is for one of my grand-daughters.

It appears I have nothing to loose by trying to open the screen up
further so wish me luck!

I have tried reseating the connector to the motherboard so have
eliminated that as a suspect.

If I have any success I will report back - silence means the screen is
toasted and I won't waste anyone's reading time further.

John :-#)#
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