iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2415

Second generation of Wi-Fi iPad, released on March 11, 2011. Model number A1395. Repair is difficult and will require heat.

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Installing iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2415 Front Panel Adhesive Strips

Replace the front panel adhesive in your iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2415.

Author: Andrew Goldberg
Difficulty: Moderate

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Replace the adhesive securing the front panel to the rear case of your iPad 2 Wi-Fi.

Before you begin peeling and sticking tape, it's important to have clean adhesion surfaces on both the front panel and the rear case. Use a spudger to scrape off any large excess bits of original adhesive, then clean all of the gluing surfaces with a paper towel and rubbing alcohol or Goof Off.

Throughout this procedure, it is recommended to peel up each adhesive strip as needed.

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Edit Step 1 — Home Button ¶

Carefully grasp the home button with a pair of tweezers.
Gently lower and place the home button into the round opening located at the bottom of the front panel.
The correct orientation of the home button is shown in the third picture. Make sure the back of the home button is face up and the flat portion of the inner home button circle is oriented to the top of the iPad.

Edit Step 2 — Front Panel Adhesive Strips ¶

The two small notched trapezoidal strips will be used to attach the home button bracket to the front panel.
Carefully peel off the first trapezoidal adhesive strip.

Edit Step 3 ¶

Using a pair of tweezers, place the first trapezoidal adhesive strip (minding its correct orientation) on the matching side of the home button mounting bracket.
Make sure to line up the profile of the strip with the edge of the mounting bracket.
Repeat the procedure for the second trapezoidal adhesive strip.

Edit Step 4 ¶

Use a pair of tweezers to grasp the corner of one of the adhesive strips placed on the mounting bracket.
Lift and peel the brown backing up off the adhesive strip, revealing the clear adhesive strip.
Repeat the procedure for the secondary adhesive strip.

Edit Step 5 ¶

Gently place the home button mounting bracket on top of the home button.
Make sure the home button mounting bracket is lined up with the bottom of the digitizer.

Edit Step 6 ¶

In the following steps, you will be placing the remaining pieces of adhesive on the front panel.
Do not peel the brown backing off the strips just yet.
Place the largest L-shaped adhesive strip on the top left corner of the front panel.
Smooth the strip down from the center out, taking care to not trap any air bubbles between the strip and the front panel.