Is it worth fixing these 2 iPads with faulty screens?

[TwistedHelixis]

I have been handed 2 faulty iPad's, both are about 2 years old and not under warranty.

 

One has a really cracked screen, the other just a black screen, although I can hear sounds coming from it when I press the volume buttons, so it does still seem to be working.

 

At another school a few years ago, I took an iPad with a faulty screen into the Apple store and they said the screen was more expensive than a new tablet and not worth fixing.

 

Is it worth trying to get these fixed, or should we replace them and perhaps get accidental damage cover?

[RLR]

Usually they don't bother fixing the brocken screens and will just replace the device at a slightly cheaper rate than buying brand new.

 

As for the black screen, you might have curtain mode turned on. This is usually turned on by a gesture on the screen such as using three fingers to triple-tap the screen: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201443

[Dan2025]

We had this, I laughed at the quote. More expensive than the darn iPad.

 

Paid 230 for the iPad, quote was £270 and that was through our reseller...

 

Took it to a local shop for £60 in the end.

[Jawloms]

Local places will often replace a screen for less than £100.

 

For the black screen one - have you got access to an adapter to plug it in to an external screen? Might help narrow down what it's (not)doing.

[TwistedHelixis]

As for the black screen, you might have curtain mode turned on. This is usually turned on by a gesture on the screen such as using three fingers to triple-tap the screen: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201443

 

It was this, LOL. Thanks for pointing me in that direction

[HTCPCP]

Depends really. In a previous job we had over 1,000 ipads, and were sending at least half a dozen every week, often more to a local repairer. Apple's repair prices were terrible, and even basic repairs were often quoted at more than the cost of the device, but a reputable 3rd party used to charge (albeit a fair few years ago) quite reasonable prices, with even the ipad that the kid bent in a vice coming in less than £200 to repair (and not just using the cheapest possible parts), with the agreement where accidental damage was covered, deliberate damage would be invoiced to parents

[Chris_Cook]

You can get the parts on Amazon, but its not an easy job.

 

I'd probably go for a local company for repair if we get another one. Luckily we don't have many ipads.