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Taping a Cracked Front Panel

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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.

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      • If your display glass is cracked, keep further breakage contained and prevent bodily harm during your repair by taping the glass.

      • Lay overlapping strips of clear packing tape over the iPad's display until the whole face is covered. For particularly bad breaks, you may need to lay down two layers.

      • This will keep glass shards contained and provide structural integrity when prying and lifting the display.

      • Do your best to follow the rest of the guide as described. However, once the glass is broken, it will likely continue to crack as you work, and you may need to use a metal prying tool to scoop the glass out.

      • Protect your eyes! This procedure will cause small pieces of glass to fly directly toward your face. Do not attempt without safety glasses.

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

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