What is this part, for an Ipad Air?

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What is this part, for an Ipad Air?

Hi all,

could somebody please help me out. My Ipad Air broke, i had to disassemble it, and although I followed good guidance on the net, things went wrong when I was putting it together again.

This is the part that I just can't figure out where it's supposed to fit in, and I can't find it in any of the guides either (Fixit, YouTube etc):

On the net, it is listed as several different things, but that's on eBay and such. A more credible source of information labels it as an "Interconnect PCB" here:
http://www.upgrademag.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Apple-iPad-Air_Exploded -annotated.jpg

The print on the back says "821-1901-A" and "C 4313".

Any help would be much appreciated.

iPad Air, iOS 10.2, A1475, 64 GB, Cellular + Wifi

Posted on Jan 7, 2017 2:37 PM

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Answer 1

kb1951

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Jan 7, 2017 3:32 PM in response to pati610

Since an iPad is not user serviceable, it would be very difficult to identify a piece of equipment. You may have to continue to search the web for that information. Since you did the work yourself, you will no longer have any support from any Apple source for this device.

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pati610 Author

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Jan 7, 2017 7:14 PM in response to kb1951

kb1951, I would say an iPad is semi user serviceable - that is, it is tricky business for sure, but it is still possible to do small jobs. I rather do those myself, voiding possible warranties, instead of paying the outrageous service fees for some of the minor repairs. I've done that with all my Apple stuff, successfully - until now. Generally the problems have a tendency to surface just after the warranty expires, anyway, at least in my experience.

There are many in my situation, who appreciate the quality of the products Apple make, but dislike a lot regarding the policy of the company.

I got an instant reply from an unofficial Ipad forum, very helpful, it solved this dilemma. The part belongs to the cellular setup, thus the lack of information in the guides I used (they were wifi only.)

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Answer 3

bobseufert

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Jan 7, 2017 7:33 PM in response to pati610

Using the first serial number Google search says it's a wifi antenna,

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Apple-iPad-Air-1-Wifi-Wireless-Antenna-821-1901-A-/361528 675095?hash=item542cc9cb17

Edit. I'm late to the party. I see you already got your answer.

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