iPad has no sound, crackles or only plays from one speaker?
If you can’t hear calls, videos or music properly, tell us when it happens. We’ll check the speakers and audio circuitry, including signs of liquid damage, then explain the available repair options.
The fixed £35 diagnostic covers the assessment described below and both-way UK tracked shipping. If you approve the repair quote, the fee is deducted from that quote. No repair work starts without your approval.
The symptom
Audio symptoms worth describing precisely
Do any of these sound familiar? Tell us what you’ve noticed:
- Complete silence from all speakers, with volume confirmed up
- Sound from one speaker only, or noticeably quieter on one side
- Crackling, distortion or rattling at higher volumes
- Audio failed after a drop or liquid exposure
Likely causes
What silences an iPad
Speaker damage
A blown or water-damaged speaker driver is the simple case — confirmed by testing the audio signal reaching it before you pay for a replacement.
Audio amplifier IC
The chip that drives the speakers from the board can fail on its own, producing silence or distortion even with perfectly good speakers.
Liquid in the audio path
Liquid exposure commonly reaches the speaker grilles first — corrosion here causes crackling or silence well before other symptoms appear.
Connector or flex damage
A dislodged speaker connector from a drop or previous repair can silence a speaker while everything else works normally.
YOUR ASSESSMENT
What’s included in your £35 assessment.
- Signal testing at the speaker connector to confirm whether audio is reaching it
- Audio amplifier IC testing on the board
- Speaker driver inspection for physical or liquid damage
- A written finding on the fault and repair route, priced before you approve
We’ll send a written report and quote. You can approve, decline or ask for more time — the fee terms are explained in the FAQ.
Tell us what’s happening. We’ll help with the next step.
You don’t need the technical name for the problem. Book a £35 assessment, tell us what you’ve noticed, and we’ll explain our findings and the cost before you decide on repair.
Common questions
iPad No sound repair FAQ
Only one speaker works. Is that cheaper to fix than total silence?
Often, yes — a single failed speaker or its connector is usually a more contained fault than a board-level amplifier problem, but the diagnostic confirms which one you have before quoting either way.
My iPad got wet a while ago and now has no sound. Related?
Very likely — speaker grilles are one of the first places liquid reaches, and corrosion there causes exactly this pattern, sometimes weeks after the exposure. Mention the liquid history when you book.
Could this be a software issue instead?
Possible but uncommon once basic checks (volume, mute switch, Bluetooth audio routing) are ruled out. If you've confirmed those, a persistent silent or crackling speaker is worth diagnosing at board level.
Related reading
From the Fixaviour guides library.
BASED IN TYNESIDE · SERVING THE UK
Specialist repair by post across the UK.
You can send your device to our Tyneside lab from anywhere in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Book first and we’ll email your tracked postage label and packing instructions. Our service is by post; there is no walk-in counter.
The £35 assessment includes standard UK tracked postage both ways. We’ll explain what we find in a written report and give you a quote. You decide whether to go ahead. The assessment is non-refundable and counts towards approved work. Read the assessment fee terms and packing instructions, or ask us about your device if you’re unsure where to start.