iPad mini iPad Mini Screen Flicker Issue

wgr73 · Nov 28, 2012

Hey guys, just thought I'd ask before I exchange my iPad Mini. Got it yesterday. Have you seen any issues with the screen flickering? It flickers like the auto-darkness is on (but it's not on) and 20 times as fast. My assumption being a hardware engineer is that the display connector is loose. If I tap the back of the iPad it gets worse and the screen really flips out

Then it finally settles back into it's normal flicker. Did this ever since I powered it up

I searched and haven't found anything. I'm not sure my Apple store would even have a replacement at this point. Seems like most places are out of stock

mattopotamus · Nov 28, 2012

wgr73 said:
Hey guys, just thought I'd ask before I exchange my iPad Mini. Got it yesterday. Have you seen any issues with the screen flickering? It flickers like the auto-darkness is on (but it's not on) and 20 times as fast. My assumption being a hardware engineer is that the display connector is loose. If I tap the back of the iPad it gets worse and the screen really flips out Then it finally settles back into it's normal flicker. Did this ever since I powered it up

I searched and haven't found anything. I'm not sure my Apple store would even have a replacement at this point. Seems like most places are out of stock

the stores keep a separate stock for returns/DOA's.

wgr73 · Nov 28, 2012

mattopotamus said:
the stores keep a separate stock for returns/DOA's.

This is good to know

It's strange to me that this happened. I've never had this issue and I've owned 5+ ipads in the past. It's clearly hardware related. Nothing is perfect, guess I'm one of very few

wgr73 · Nov 28, 2012

Exchanged in 5 minutes! Def a defect

EMAN19 · Nov 28, 2012

Glad you got it replaced. Got mine replaced too.

wgr73 · Nov 28, 2012

EMAN19 said:
Glad you got it replaced. Got mine replaced too.

Good! Same issue?

EMAN19 · Nov 28, 2012

wgr73 said:
Good! Same issue?

I actually had a piece of hair underneath the screen!

wgr73 · Nov 28, 2012

EMAN19 said:
I actually had a piece of hair underneath the screen!

Oh wow!

raccoonboy · Nov 28, 2012

EMAN19 said:
I actually had a piece of hair underneath the screen!

From openboxed? Thats nasty.

thadoggfather · Nov 28, 2012

Yeah hair under a screen would weird me out

EMAN19 · Nov 28, 2012

It was very small but SO distracting, especially on bright white web pages. I mean, it's. a 7.9" screen and it should be clear w/o and crap underneath the glass.

wgr73 · Nov 29, 2012

I agree. I love how apple has a no questions asked policy. This has been twice now that they've replaced/exchanged a product within the 14 days without even looking at it!

cardfan · Nov 29, 2012

wgr73 said:
I agree. I love how apple has a no questions asked policy. This has been twice now that they've replaced/exchanged a product within the 14 days without even looking at it!

They don't exactly want to give your money back so yeah they'll exchange it.

wgr73 · Nov 29, 2012

Hahaha, true!

jester0723 · Dec 10, 2012

I've noticed this a few times on mine. However, I can't reliably replicate the issue. Will this be an issue if I take it into Apple to get it fixed?

MrGimper · Dec 10, 2012

My 32 had dead pixels. Swapped it without looking. However no 32 in stock so they gave me a 64 for no extra charge. They paid the difference (£80) using Apple vouchers. Result.

EMAN19 · Dec 10, 2012

MrGimper said:
My 32 had dead pixels. Swapped it without looking. However no 32 in stock so they gave me a 64 for no extra charge. They paid the difference (£80) using Apple vouchers. Result.

Same thing happened to me. I had a 32GB but they gave me a 64GB instead. I didn't realize this till I was halfway home as it was never mentioned!

maverick22 · Dec 10, 2012

MrGimper said:
My 32 had dead pixels. Swapped it without looking. However no 32 in stock so they gave me a 64 for no extra charge. They paid the difference (£80) using Apple vouchers. Result.

EMAN19 said:
Same thing happened to me. I had a 32GB but they gave me a 64GB instead. I didn't realize this till I was halfway home as it was never mentioned!

Wow, you guys lucked out! Awfully generous of them to do! I'll be happy if mine just arrives in great condition overall (black 16 ordered online from Tekserve).

wgr73 · Dec 10, 2012

jester0723 said:
I've noticed this a few times on mine. However, I can't reliably replicate the issue. Will this be an issue if I take it into Apple to get it fixed?

They should replace it

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