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SeanK_ Member Level: 4G WiMax

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I'm trying to find a good company that will fix an iPad 2. My wifi adapter seems to be broken. I somehow made it fly and hit the ground hard (screen not broken at least)

 

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I'm trying to find a good company that will fix an iPad 2. My wifi adapter seems to be broken. I somehow made it fly and hit the ground hard (screen not broken at least)

 

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There is actually a company here in my town that works on iPads, I have provided the link below.  I don't exactly what kind of work they do I don't own anything Apple but it wouldn't hurt to give them a call.  Hope this helps!

 

http://flextechsolutions.com/

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Could try it yourself with about $40 in tools from iFixIt. If the card is just unplugged that's all you'll need. If it's broken or the cable is damaged it'll be a bit more, but still cheaper than having someone else work on it. It's not too hard, either.

 

I found this out when I dropped a rock on my nearly new iPad 4...

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I'm trying to find a good company that will fix an iPad 2. My wifi adapter seems to be broken. I somehow made it fly and hit the ground hard (screen not broken at least)

 

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If it is indeed the wifi antenna was unplugged, you have to go through the screen to get to it. Now that doesn't mean break it but you have to heat the sides to loosen the glue.  Good luck. 

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Could try it yourself with about $40 in tools from iFixIt. If the card is just unplugged that's all you'll need. If it's broken or the cable is damaged it'll be a bit more, but still cheaper than having someone else work on it. It's not too hard, either.

 

I found this out when I dropped a rock on my nearly new iPad 4...

I have the part for it, and have seen videos and such, but the only thing that's making me want someone else to do it, is putting it back together.

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Last I recall the Wi-Fi chip in the iPad 2 is sodered to the board. No possible way for it to be disconnected unless the chip has been destroyed.

 

-Anthony

Might be thinking of one of the newer one's.

 

Thanks all for the suggestions, I ended up selling it and got a decent price for it

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