iPad mini Home Button

Home buttons for the iPad mini

A replacement assembly restores the clicking and the navigation on a iPad mini, but not fingerprint recognition. On these devices the sensor is paired to the logic board at the factory as a security measure, and no replacement part gets around it.

Buying in New Zealand

Everything here is held in New Zealand rather than ordered in per sale, so a repair booked in the morning is not waiting on offshore freight. Everything else for this range is under iPad mini Spare Parts. Fitting can be booked through the repairs service.

Orders placed before the 2pm cut-off dispatch the same working day and reach most New Zealand addresses overnight.

Questions answered

Why will fingerprint unlock not work?

The sensor is paired to the board at manufacture. No replacement button restores it, regardless of quality.

Is it still worth replacing?

For navigation, yes. Many people replace it to make the device usable and rely on a passcode instead.