iPad Repair · Arlington, VA
iPad Screen Replacement
- Touch ID kept
- Apple Pencil fixed
- Board-level lab
- Same-day or next-day
A cracked iPad screen isn't one repair, it's several. The fix depends entirely on which iPad you own, and a shop that quotes you a flat price before opening it is guessing.
On older base iPads the glass digitizer sits loose over a separate LCD, so a glass-only swap is realistic. On iPad Air and iPad Pro the glass, touch layer, and display are fused into one laminated assembly, you replace the whole panel, and the newest iPad Pro uses a tandem OLED bonded that much tighter. We tell you up front which iPad you have, what it actually needs, and whether the repair makes sense at all. Eleven years of board-level and microsoldering work means we handle the panels and the logic-board side most shops mail out.
When you need a screen replacement
- Glass is cracked or shattered but the display still lights up and responds, often a glass-only or assembly job depending on model.
- Cracked glass with a dead, black, or half-lit display, the LCD or OLED itself is damaged, not just the cover glass.
- Ghost touch, the iPad registers taps you never made, or types and swipes on its own.
- Lines, bars, blotches, or spreading dark spots across the panel after a drop or pressure on the glass.
- Touch ID or the home button stopped working after a previous screen swap, usually the original button wasn't transferred (older iPads).
- Apple Pencil skips, lags, or drops contact in spots even though the screen looks fine, a digitizer or touch-layer fault.
Honest by default
Every device starts with a $65 diagnostic and a written report, exact cost and timeline before we touch it. The fee applies toward your repair.
iPad screen pricing swings hard by model. A separate glass digitizer on an older base iPad is the cheapest case; a laminated full assembly on an iPad Air or iPad Pro is more involved and more expensive, and the newest tandem-OLED iPad Pro panels are pricier still. Whether we use OEM/OLED or quality aftermarket glass also moves the number. Our $65 written diagnostic pins down exactly what your iPad needs, and it applies toward the repair if you go ahead.
OEM / genuine panel vs quality aftermarket
| What matters | OEM / genuine panel | Quality aftermarket |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 month |
| Panel bond | Factory lamination match | Close, varies by panel and model |
| Touch ID & Apple Pencil | Fully preserved | Preserved where the panel supports it |
| Best for | iPad Air, Pro, and long-term use | Older base iPads, lower-cost fixes |
iPad method and pricing swing hard by model, glass-only on some, a full laminated assembly on others. We tell you which iPad you have, what it needs, and which panel your quote uses before any work.
Our screen replacement process
Identify the screen type
We confirm your exact model and whether it's a separate glass digitizer over the LCD (many base iPads) or a fully laminated, fused assembly (Air, Pro, tandem OLED). That single fact decides the part, the labor, and the price, so we settle it first.
Careful adhesive and glass removal
iPad panels are large, thin, and held down by heavy adhesive that cracks fragile glass on the way out. We use controlled heat and patient, even lifting to free the panel without damaging the frame, flex cables, or the board underneath.
Transfer Touch ID and original parts
On iPads with a paired Touch ID home button, that original button is locked to your logic board and cannot be replaced without losing Touch ID. We carefully transfer your original button and any reusable components to the new screen so the feature keeps working.
Seal, calibrate, and test
We re-bond the new panel with fresh adhesive, then test touch across the full surface, display uniformity, Apple Pencil tracking, brightness, and Touch ID before it leaves the Repair Center. No loose corners, no dead zones.
iPad questions, answered.
Can you replace just the glass, or do you have to replace the whole screen?
Is it worth fixing the screen on an older base iPad?
Will Touch ID still work after a screen replacement?
How long does an iPad screen replacement take?
Do you use OEM screens or aftermarket?
What warranty comes with the repair?
Why bring your iPad to WeFixed
We're a board-level repair lab, not a screen-swap counter. That means when a cracked iPad turns out to have a logic-board fault behind the broken glass, a touch IC, a display line, water damage on the board, we find it and fix it in-house instead of handing your iPad back unsolved or mailing it off. We've done microsoldering and board work for eleven years, all from our one lab in Clarendon. You get a real diagnosis, a straight answer on whether the repair is worth it, and your data stays yours, we never sell it. Walk in at 2722 Washington Blvd N in Arlington, or use tracked mail-in from anywhere in the 50 states.
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Get a real, upfront price on most common repairs in a few taps. For board-level work or anything trickier, leave a request and a technician confirms your exact quote.