iPad Mini 2 Repairs
Book iPad Mini 2 repairs for the Apple iPad Mini 2, including model numbers A1489, A1490 and A1491. Repairs include front glass, LCD and battery repairs, with clear online prices. Visit our Edinburgh repair centre or use our UK mail-in repair service.
Most standard iPad hardware repairs do not require us to access your personal data. We test touch, display, charging, cameras and buttons where practical before collection or return.
If the frame is bent or impact damage has affected more than one part, we will explain the options before doing extra paid work.
What's wrong with your iPad Mini 2?
Choose the repair you need. If there is more than one screen option, the guide below explains the difference before you choose.
- 12-month warranty on iPad screen repairs
- UK mail-in repair available
- Repair centre in Edinburgh
- Hardware repairs do not normally require access to your personal data
- Final testing before collection or return
- Typical turnaround: usually 1-3 working days after the iPad arrives
Which iPad screen repair do I need?
For this iPad model, the front glass and the LCD can usually be repaired separately. Choose front glass repair when the glass or touch layer is damaged but the picture underneath is clear. Choose LCD repair when the image has lines, black patches, flickering or no display. Choose the full screen assembly if both parts are damaged.
For iPads where the front glass and touch layer can be repaired separately from the LCD.
For iPads where the image is damaged but the front glass may not need to be replaced.
Front Glass / Digitiser Repair
£59.00
For iPads where the front glass and touch layer can be repaired separately from the LCD.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-3 working days after arrival
iPad LCD Repair
£89.00
For iPads where the image is damaged but the front glass may not need to be replaced.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-3 working days after arrival
Diagnostics
Not sure?£20.00
Choose diagnostics if you are not sure what is wrong. We will inspect the device and report back before any further paid repair.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-3 working days after the iPad arrives
Battery Replacement
£69.00
For short battery life, service battery messages, swelling, unexpected shutdowns or a device that only works when plugged in.
Typical turnaround: usually 1-3 working days after arrival
Common iPad Mini 2 problems we repair
These are the faults we most often see on the iPad Mini 2 before choosing the correct repair route.
- Cracked glass while the LCD image remains clear
- Ghost touches or areas of the touchscreen that stop responding
- Black patches, coloured lines or display distortion after impact
- A charging cable that only works at a particular angle
- Rapid battery drain or unexpected shutdowns
- Home button or Touch ID problems after a drop
- A bent frame that may stop a new digitiser sitting correctly
iPad Mini 2 repair questions
How do I know whether I need front glass or LCD repair?
Choose front glass repair if the glass or touch layer is damaged but the picture is clear. Choose LCD repair if the image has lines, blotches, flickering or no display. If both are damaged, choose the full screen assembly.
Will Touch ID still work after an iPad repair?
Touch ID depends on the original paired home button. We take care to retain it where possible, but a physically damaged home button may limit what can be restored.
Do I need to erase my iPad before repair?
No. Standard hardware repairs do not normally require your data to be erased, though we always recommend keeping a backup before any repair.
Can I post my iPad from anywhere in the UK?
Yes. Book online, pack the iPad securely and send it to SimplyFixIt. We repair and test it, then return it using insured delivery.
What happens if the frame is bent?
A bent frame can stop a new screen or digitiser sitting correctly. We will assess this before repair and contact you if it changes the repair route.
About this model
Check this is your device
iPad Mini 2 repairs on this page cover the following Apple model details.
- Apple model numbers
- A1489, A1490, A1491
- Model identifiers
- iPad mini 2 (Retina / 2nd Gen, Wi-Fi Only), iPad mini 2 (Retina / 2nd Gen, Wi-Fi / Cellular), iPad mini 2 (Retina / 2nd Gen, China), iPad4,4, iPad4,5, iPad4,6
- EMC numbers
- 2695, 2696
- Apple IDs
- iPad4,4; iPad4,5; iPad4,6
You can usually find the A-number in the small print on the device casing.
Technical specifications
These details help match searches for Apple model names, A-numbers and technical descriptions.
- Device
- iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi, iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (TD-LTE)
- Colours
- Silver
- Space Gray
The iPad Mini 2 (formerly marketed as the iPad mini with Retina display, officially iPad mini 2 with Retina display) is a tablet computer produced and marketed by Apple Inc. It has a nearly identical design to its predecessor the first-generation iPad Mini, but features internal revisions such as the addition of the A7 system-on-a-chip and 2,048 x 1,536 resolution Retina Display. Internally, the second-generation iPad Mini has nearly the same hardware as its sibling device, the iPad Air (1st generation). Apple released the second-generation iPad Mini in space gray and silver colors on November 12, 2013.