Repurposing an IPAD Air 2 any ideas feedback wanted not wanting to recycle

**sam_sam_sam** · 11-27-2020, 11:27 PM

Is anyone on this forum that has repurposed an iPad Air 2 or any version of an iPad

If so can you please go into some details of what you did and what application you used if any

I have googled this topic and have got some ideas but I looking for more ideas

One idea have is to use it as multimeter data logger which I already have the meter for this purpose
Another I use as a music listening device for music that has been purchased

Or doing both idea

Thanks

**stj** · 11-28-2020, 10:57 AM

root it and you can install a terminal on it for serial logging.
and install gridrunner on it too.

**japlytic** · 11-29-2020, 01:14 AM

For some time, notebooks/tablets/all-in-one PCs have used LCD panels with an Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) interface which typically has a standardized pinout except for manufacturer use pins which are typically left unconnected in normal use - for this model of tablet, the display resolution is quite good for the viewable area; a compatible display controller is available to repurpose the panel.

One final word: the right to repair should also extend to the right to repurpose.

**sam_sam_sam** · 12-24-2020, 04:26 PM

I did find a purpose for this iPad but I play hell do it

The first problem was it was my son’s iPad and he had forgot the password but for some strange reason I happened to remember what it was but because it had not been used in several years the iCloud connection was locked and could not be reset correctly anymore

So I send Apple support a reset request ( use this option when nothing else works this is a pain in the a** to do )

You have to wait 7 days for Apple support to make sure that it is you the owner of the iPad and then they set it up so that you can reset the iCloud password

I finally was able to get the iPad back to do a factory reset and setup the iPad for a new purpose

What I have done is turn into a Fluke data logger and a Own meter data logger

This is only thing that is on besides the the application that comes with the iPad to begin with

11-27-2020, 11:27 PM	#1
sam_sam_sam Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Jul 2011 City & State: Sunny Jacksonville FL My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120 Volts 60 HZ I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 2,329	Repurposing an IPAD Air 2 any ideas feedback wanted not wanting to recycle Is anyone on this forum that has repurposed an iPad Air 2 or any version of an iPad If so can you please go into some details of what you did and what application you used if any I have googled this topic and have got some ideas but I looking for more ideas One idea have is to use it as multimeter data logger which I already have the meter for this purpose Another I use as a music listening device for music that has been purchased Or doing both idea Thanks __________________ 9 PC LCD Monitor 6 LCD Flat Screen TV 30 Desk Top Switching Power Supply 10 Battery Charger Switching Power Supply for Power Tool 6 18v Lithium Battery Power Boards for Tool Battery Packs 1 XBox 360 Switching Power Supply and M Board 25 Servo Drives 220/460 3 Phase 6 De-soldering Station Switching Power Supply 1 Power Supply 1 Dell Mother Board 15 Computer Power Supply 1 HP Printer Supply & Control Board * lighting finished it * These two repairs where found with a ESR meter...> Temp at 50F then at 90F the ESR reading more than 10% 1 Over Head Crane Current Sensing Board ( VFD Failure Five Years Later ) 2 Hem Saw Computer Stack Board All of these had CAPs POOF All of the mosfet that are taken out by bad caps Last edited by sam_sam_sam; 11-27-2020 at 11:35 PM..

11-28-2020, 10:57 AM	#2
stj Great Sage 齊天大聖 Join Date: Dec 2009 City & State: Europe My Country: some shithole run by Israeli agents I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 23,674	Re: Repurposing an IPAD Air 2 any ideas feedback wanted not wanting to recycle root it and you can install a terminal on it for serial logging. and install gridrunner on it too.

11-29-2020, 01:14 AM	#3
japlytic Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 City & State: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia My Country: Australia Line Voltage: 240VAC 50Hz I'm a: Hobbyist Posts: 1,987	Re: Repurposing an IPAD Air 2 any ideas feedback wanted not wanting to recycle For some time, notebooks/tablets/all-in-one PCs have used LCD panels with an Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) interface which typically has a standardized pinout except for manufacturer use pins which are typically left unconnected in normal use - for this model of tablet, the display resolution is quite good for the viewable area; a compatible display controller is available to repurpose the panel. One final word: the right to repair should also extend to the right to repurpose. __________________ My first choice in quality Japanese electrolytics is Nippon Chemi-Con, which has been in business since 1931... the quality of electronics is dependent on the quality of the electrolytics.

12-24-2020, 04:26 PM	#4
sam_sam_sam Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Jul 2011 City & State: Sunny Jacksonville FL My Country: USA Line Voltage: 120 Volts 60 HZ I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 2,329	Re: Repurposing an IPAD Air 2 any ideas feedback wanted not wanting to recycle I did find a purpose for this iPad but I play hell do it The first problem was it was my son’s iPad and he had forgot the password but for some strange reason I happened to remember what it was but because it had not been used in several years the iCloud connection was locked and could not be reset correctly anymore So I send Apple support a reset request ( use this option when nothing else works this is a pain in the a** to do ) You have to wait 7 days for Apple support to make sure that it is you the owner of the iPad and then they set it up so that you can reset the iCloud password I finally was able to get the iPad back to do a factory reset and setup the iPad for a new purpose What I have done is turn into a Fluke data logger and a Own meter data logger This is only thing that is on besides the the application that comes with the iPad to begin with

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