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Can some one help me fix this?

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Barnzee

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Oct 15, 2010
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A drink spilled in my backpack that my ipad was in. I believe it leaked in through the speaker because the speaker no longer works. Everything else works. I guess i'm lucky that it didn't ruin the logic board or dock connector.

Is there a way I can just clean the LCD screen or do I have to replace it? I'm cool with opening it and trying to fix it myself.




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here's something to immediately try...

turn the iPad completely off if it's not already and DON'T charge it. put it into a container of dry uncooked rice and cover it completely with the rice. close the container if possible. then sit it aside and leave it alone for at least a couple days.

if you're lucky and the water hasn't damaged too much, the dry rice will absorb most of the moisture. if you're really lucky the iPad may fully work afterwards.

I've done this successfully with cellphones that accidentally went through a laundry machine cycle and appeared completely dead and had water inside the LCD like in your photos. a few days of drying out and it came alive again. other friends have revived dunked iPods and iPhones this way. Never heard anybody drying out an iPad this way, but hey it's worth a shot. Seriously, the uncooked rice absorbs a lot of moisture.

after that if it still needs repair, go to ifixit.com and look for the appropriate repair guide. if you're not afraid to disassemble your iPad, you could also try disassembling it first before storing in the uncooked rice - it will dry things out more quickly.

good luck!
 
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Its an Ipad 2, and its not water its Monster Energy.. don't know if rice will work with that. I've seen the teardown video's and it does not look too complicated. I just wanted to see if anyone had any solutions on whether I should try to clean it, or just replace the LCD inside. If I try to clean it, what chemicals should I use?

I'm buying an Ipad 3 when I get back to the States, I was going to give this one to my brother, but I want to try and fix it or clean it first.
 
Barnzee said:
Its an Ipad 2, and its not water its Monster Energy.. don't know if rice will work with that. I've seen the teardown video's and it does not look too complicated. I just wanted to see if anyone had any solutions on whether I should try to clean it, or just replace the LCD inside. If I try to clean it, what chemicals should I use?

I'm buying an Ipad 3 when I get back to the States, I was going to give this one to my brother, but I want to try and fix it or clean it first.
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Monster Energy is 99% water. The issue will be with leftover sugary residue.
 
Barnzee said:
A drink spilled in my backpack that my ipad was in. I believe it leaked in through the speaker because the speaker no longer works. Everything else works. I guess i'm lucky that it didn't ruin the logic board or dock connector.

Is there a way I can just clean the LCD screen or do I have to replace it? I'm cool with opening it and trying to fix it myself.



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IMG_5528 by Barnzee01, on Flickr

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So thats the color issue everyone is complaining about on the IP3. Well, damn I can see why people are returning so many ipads.


:D
 
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