Ipad 2 Screen Repair

[SoloFlyer]

Anywhere in town able to repair/replace on ipad2 screen yet?

I see some places overseas can do it for around 200usd; anyone tried? I'd imagine you'd get hit up for taxes on re-import??

Thanks in advance.

[HKLiving]

Take it to a Apple Service centre in Thailand. Do not see reason to take it to MBK instead.

[SoloFlyer]

Take it to a Apple Service centre in Thailand. Do not see reason to take it to MBK instead.

I did. They said they will replace the entire unit at a discounted price. Figure replacing screen externally would be cheaper.

[HKLiving]

Screen is the most expensive part. I would still take the apple offer to be honest rather than a used dodgy mbk version.

[andymodo]

Hi,

I got my iPad2 screen fixed at MBK two weeks ago. First I had taken it into Apple only to be told that it they could only replace the iPad at a 30% discount ie 12,700 Bt. When I asked her if I had any other options, she suggested taking it to MBK (to my surprise), but warned me that it would void the warranty. I asked her if they used original parts and she said that the good ones did but wouldn't give me name. No surprise there. I did a quick search on Thaivisa on my way to MBK and found glowing reviews for Tan Telecom on Lvl 4 of MBK, so headed up there. He quoted me 3,000 Bt for an original replacement, and showed me three others lined up for the same thing! He said he did about 10 a week. It's a very busy repair centre and seems thoroughly professional.

2 hours later I had a new screen and I certainly can't tell the difference after two weeks of heavy use. I know it voids the warranty but for 9,700 Bt savings I can live with it!

[SoloFlyer]

Thanks for that dude. Keep us updated, Im outa town and not sure when back in bkk, but that sounds like good deal.

[Fender]

They repaired my Ipad 2 Screen couple days ago, great job took about 1 hour.

price: 2500 THB

[chatterer2011]

Hi,

I got my iPad2 screen fixed at MBK two weeks ago. First I had taken it into Apple only to be told that it they could only replace the iPad at a 30% discount ie 12,700 Bt. When I asked her if I had any other options, she suggested taking it to MBK (to my surprise), but warned me that it would void the warranty. I asked her if they used original parts and she said that the good ones did but wouldn't give me name. No surprise there. I did a quick search on Thaivisa on my way to MBK and found glowing reviews for Tan Telecom on Lvl 4 of MBK, so headed up there. He quoted me 3,000 Bt for an original replacement, and showed me three others lined up for the same thing! He said he did about 10 a week. It's a very busy repair centre and seems thoroughly professional.

2 hours later I had a new screen and I certainly can't tell the difference after two weeks of heavy use. I know it voids the warranty but for 9,700 Bt savings I can live with it!

Hello!

Could you tell me please adress of service where did you repair iPad2?

Where is MBK located?

I live in Pattaya and today my iPad2 fall down, screen is broken(((((((((((

Edited June 17, 2012 by chatterer2011

[SoloFlyer]

^ You shouldn't let it drink so much.

[chatterer2011]

^ You shouldn't let it drink so much.

))

And where did you replace screen? Or you replaced iPad2?

[SoloFlyer]

^ MBK, forget the name of the shop. Its mentioned here. Good job, 3k.

[cheeryble]

After many years of using only Apple I think i may be voting with my feet or at least trying out options.

Personally I find the iPad 1 impossible for much more than reading or watching a video (both of which are excellent but should be for 25900)........everything else, yes i think literally everything, seems to crash very regularly or not run in a fashion one might expect ie play videos properly, copy in forum boxes properly, store webpages (not Safari anyway and the others crash mercilessly) etc.

Edited June 18, 2012 by cheeryble

[nikster]

^ MBK, forget the name of the shop. Its mentioned here. Good job, 3k.

Guess what I managed to break the screen _again_.

I Thought what the heck I'll just get the official fix because the last one had some issues where touch would sometimes not work. Went to Apple dealer - no can do. I can get a replacement iPad 2 for 1,000 Baht off - WOW, what a deal! Not!! I don't really get it to be honest, I can get an iPhone accident replacement for 8k, but an iPad accident replacement is 12k?

Around the corner in Central KSK / Chiang Mai, a small shop did a great job for 2,500 baht.

[SoloFlyer]

^ Interesteing to hear they can be done in CM. Mine has some after effects as well - but maybe unrelated, home button issues etc. Do you have a link for the iPhone accident replacement details??

Cheers.

[nikster]

^ Interesteing to hear they can be done in CM. Mine has some after effects as well - but maybe unrelated, home button issues etc. Do you have a link for the iPhone accident replacement details??

No link but if it's within the 1 year warranty you can get a brand new iPhone for your accidentally dropped/destroyed one for 8k Baht. I did that with my old 3GS. Took a week or so at True Move CM.

Apple sells accident insurance with new iPhones now - costs $150 and each accident replacement then costs $50 extra. Good deal I think, but not sure if or how this deal is available in Thailand. I am also not sure whether that new policy has replaced the 8k baht replacement policy now. Either way it's only for new phones as far as I know.

My iPad is fine after the repair at KSK, no issues anymore. I can recommend that shop.

Edited June 25, 2012 by nikster

[SoloFlyer]

^ which one is it, I need my home button looked at.

[nikster]

^ which one is it, I need my home button looked at.

I was afraid you'd ask that... I don't know, I might check what the name is next time I am there.

If you find the huge iPhone accessories store, that has tons and tons of cases for all iDevices - the busy one, you'll know it when you see it - from there go into the direction of the front stairs and it's the second fix-it shop on the left. One of those very small 6 square meters shops. Sorry, terrible instructions...

[SoloFlyer]

^ from that, I think I now it. Has a blueish 'fix/unlock iPhone sign'?? I usually use a guy at airport, but only for minor stuff.

[nikster]

^ from that, I think I now it. Has a blueish 'fix/unlock iPhone sign'?? I usually use a guy at airport, but only for minor stuff.

No idea. I think I've been here too long, I am now incapable of giving reasonably clear instructions on how to get somewhere..

I used a shop at Airport for my previous iPad screen repair - bathroom tiles vs. iPad screen, bathroom tiles won decisively - but it was expensive, 5000 Baht, and I had problems after. KSK no issues at all and half the price.

[SoloFlyer]

Thanks Nikster; what are your thoughts on 'home button' issues - requires repeated presses for it to work, hard to accomplish a double press etc ... I heard that WD40 does the trick. Airport guy quoted me 800? for a new start button??

[nikster]

Thanks Nikster; what are your thoughts on 'home button' issues - requires repeated presses for it to work, hard to accomplish a double press etc ... I heard that WD40 does the trick. Airport guy quoted me 800? for a new start button??

You know the Apple MagSafe adapter plug? It's magnetic, and inside are little pins that are spring loaded. Mine didn't work anymore and I figured before I go get a whole new power adapter, I'll try putting some Sonax on it. And... it worked!

I'd try it for a stuck home button as well. Sonax is a creeping oil, it will get inside eventually, just takes a while. Use sparingly.

My home button is fine.

There's also the Accessibility functions on iOS that allow you to put a virtual home button on the screen, as a last resort. My wife has it on her iPhone (not sure why as her home button works fine but she likes it...)

[SoloFlyer]

Cool, where to find Sonax in CM? Xanax is easy enough, lol.

[nikster]

Any hardware store has it, home pro or any of those little places ... anywhere that services motorbikes too...

[yakyai]

Tan Telecom on 4th Floor of MBK replaced my ipad 2 screen yesterday. As described elsewhere here, did an efficient and professional job. Charged me 2000 baht and took less than 1 hour. I do recommend. Some more of their details on their facebook page including a contact number.