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Hi, I have an iPad 2 GSM which doesn’t seem to turn on, that is it just shows the Apple logo and then nothing else.Tried restoring it with iTunes but the restore doesn’t complete and I get an error. When I took it to a repair shop they figured out that it was caused by the eMMC and that they don’t have replacements. I also happen to have an iPod touch 5th gen which also has the same processor and such as the iPad 2.So i was wondering if its eMMC could be swapped with the iPad. Thanks in advance!
Replacing a NAND IC on the iPad 2 is doable but as Dan mentions, it requires a special programmer and micro-soldering skills. I don’t know if the iPod Touch NAND IC is compatible or not but functionally speaking, compatible NAND’s are available via Chinese vendors. The question really becomes wether you’d want to spend the money to have this done to an older device like an iPad 2. It would certainly be much cheaper than the prices quoted in Dan’s answer but IMO, still expensive in relation to the value of an old iPad.
Swapping chips around is not something I recommend, Unless you really know what you are doing and have the proper equipment (only pro’s have the needed skills & gear). Even still these devices use special software that prevents swapping out the flash chips alone. Basically, just not doable! Just review the IFIXIT teardowns: iPad 2 3G GSM & CDMA TeardowniPod Touch 5th Generation 16 GB 2014 Teardown
