iPad 5 (2017) Repair — North Providence RI

About this repair

The iPad 5's 9.7-inch 2048x1536 IPS display is non-laminated, so the front glass digitizer rides on an air gap above the LCD and a shattered front can usually be replaced on its own without disturbing the panel. We transfer your original Touch ID home button during reassembly because Apple pairs that fingerprint sensor to the A9 logic board and a generic button won't restore fingerprint unlock. Fresh frame adhesive is heat-applied so the new digitizer seats flush and stays sealed against dust.

• Quantum+ Aftermarket Digitizer

My iPad 5 glass is cracked but it still shows the picture — can you just replace the glass?

Yes. The iPad 5 is non-laminated, so the front glass digitizer is a separate layer from the LCD. If the panel underneath is undamaged and still displays an image, we replace just the cracked digitizer.

Will Touch ID still work after the screen repair?

It will, as long as your original home button is intact. The iPad 5's Touch ID sensor is paired to its A9 logic board, so we carefully transfer your existing button onto the new glass — a brand-new button can act as a home key but won't unlock with a fingerprint.

Is a 2017 iPad 5 even worth repairing?

For browsing, video and notes the A9-powered iPad 5 still runs comfortably, and because its non-laminated glass swap is one of the simpler iPad jobs, fixing it is usually well worth it over replacing the tablet.