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807 iPad has very thin "cracks" along the edge of the LCD...but not really
This iPad has a dead zone on the left edge of the digitizer, about 5 mm from the edge. I proceeded to do a standard digitizer repair but when I opened it up, I noticed these very small and thin (hairline) "cracks" along the edge of the LCD. You don't really notice them with digitizer in place because it obscures the black edge trim so there is only 1-2 mm of these cracks available for view and the screen is usually cruddy with fingerprint smudges.
I looked under the microscope and very gently probed the cracks. They don't appear to interfere with the actual display and they seem to be more of a gap in the protective film of the LCD than anything else (on the underside of the film). Otherwise, the digitizer and the LCD are not damaged. The LCD displays perfectly, even under the "cracks". This device was repaired before (cracked digi) but was working perfectly for the last year.
My concern is that these will spread to the point of nuisance or worse. If that happens sooner than later, I want the customer to understand the risks before spending more money on this device.
Coincidentally, this is the same edge that has the digitizer dead zone. Has anyone seen this before and any ideas on what could have caused it?
Ist dies eine gute Frage?
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Be sure to show these pictures to the customer in case it gets worst (they may admit at this time that it was dropped on that edge.
von mayer
@mayer yeah, good point. I document these things in my ticket system and the customer has access via a customer portal. Sometimes it's a pain to take all these pictures but when you need them , you wished you'd had taken more :>).
von Minho
ever see anything like this @theimedic, @benjamen50 ?
von Minho
That is super weird. I mean pressure could be one thing. Temperature? Going from extremes. We live in harsh climates, and I like the heat in my home to be around 75-80 degrees
von iMedic