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Screen Removal

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This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn’t meant to be used alone.

Introduction

Use this guide to remove the screen in your iPad Pro 12.9" 5th Gen.

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your iPad. This reduces the risk of fire if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

What you need

  1. Screen Removal, Unfasten the display brackets: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the top and bottom display brackets:

    • Four 1.1 mm-long screws

    • Two 2.0 mm-long screws

    • One 1.0 mm-long screw

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  2. Screen Removal, Remove the display brackets: step 2, image 1 of 3 Screen Removal, Remove the display brackets: step 2, image 2 of 3 Screen Removal, Remove the display brackets: step 2, image 3 of 3
    Tool used on this step:
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    • Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the top and bottom display brackets.

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  4. Screen Removal, Disconnect the bottom display cables: step 3, image 1 of 3 Screen Removal, Disconnect the bottom display cables: step 3, image 2 of 3 Screen Removal, Disconnect the bottom display cables: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two bottom display cable press connectors.

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  5. Screen Removal, Disconnect the top display cables: step 4, image 1 of 3 Screen Removal, Disconnect the top display cables: step 4, image 2 of 3 Screen Removal, Disconnect the top display cables: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two top display cable press connectors.

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  6. Screen Removal, Remove the screen: step 5, image 1 of 3 Screen Removal, Remove the screen: step 5, image 2 of 3 Screen Removal, Remove the screen: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the screen.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our iPad 12.9" 5th Generation Answers community for help.

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