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iPad 3rd Gen Digitizer the same as 2nd Gen?

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Can I install a 2nd Gen iPad Digitizer into a the new 3rd Gen iPad?

If so, is it an identical match?

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Was wondering the same thing. I want to get a color conversion for mine but all of the ones I've found have been iPad 2's...

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They appear to be different parts (iPad 2 digitizer, iPad 3 digitizer).

That said, I've scrutinized the photos from the iFixit teardowns of both the iPad 2 and iPad 3, and darned if I can see any significant differences. The metal shield around the camera appears to have grown a spring-contact on the iPad 3 to improve contact with whatever it touches, but that looks like it. And it would be very in keeping for Apple to use the same part for both iPad 2 and 3 if they function the same way. The logic boards of each of the two even have their various connectors to the screen and speaker arrays in the same spot.

So: inconclusive. Maybe we'll luck out and an iFixit staffer will compare and contrast the parts for us.

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iPad 2 Front Panel

Touch portion (digitizer) of the display. — 2 available at 94.95 each.

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iPad Retina Front Panel

Touch portion (digitizer) of the display. — Currently out of stock.

Thank you. It would be nice of iFixit to that ;)

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I believe the connector is in a different location. I'll be doing one in about 2 weeks and can update as I have the iPad 2 in stock.

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iPad 2 digitizer does not fit iPad 3 the flex cable is totally different.

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I just replaced an iPad 2 digitizer with an iPad 3 digitizer. Although the flex cable is different in length, it still fits the mainboard connector and has a couple of extra folds that got tucked under the screen, as far as I can tell, it works.

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