iPad 10 Display Removal

Apply strips of packing tape to the cracked glass until the whole digitizer is covered—this will help keep the glass contained and allow the suction cup to stick to it.

Make sure there's a single strip (not overlapping) of tape across the bottom edge, big enough for a suction cup to fit on.

Only cover the glass itself—don't stick any tape to the frame.

Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the right edge of the iPad until it’s slightly too hot to touch. This softens the adhesive securing the digitizer glass.

For tips on using a hair dryer to soften adhesive, check out this guide.

Apply a suction handle above the USB‑C port with the open part of the handle facing away from the edge.

Pull up on the suction handle with firm, constant pressure to create a slight gap under the glass.

Insert an opening wheel into the gap.

Slide the opening wheel back‑and‑forth to separate the adhesive directly above the USB‑C port.

Try to get underneath the adhesive strip securing the digitizer, rather than slicing through the thickest part. This will make removal easier.

Leave the opening wheel in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Pull up on the suction handle tab and remove it.

Use a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the adhesive securing the right edge of the glass.

Apply the suction handle to the right of the USB‑C port and lift the glass to create a gap.

Slide the opening wheel beneath the glass you're lifting to separate the adhesive.

Repeat this heating and separating process to separate the remaining adhesive along the right edge of the iPad.

Insert a plastic card underneath the right edge of the glass to keep the adhesive separated.

Remove the opening wheel.

Repeat to separate the adhesive along the bottom edge of the digitizer.

Repeat to separate the adhesive along the left edge of the iPad.

Repeat the heating and adhesive separation process to separate the adhesive along the top edge.

Remove the plastic cards.

Lift the digitizer by its bottom edge and swing it open until it's perpendicular to the iPad.

Rest the digitizer on a strong, sturdy object to keep it held up while you remove the display.

Use a Torx Plus 2IP screwdriver to remove the ten screws securing the iPad display:

Four 3.5 mm‑long screws

Six 3.2 mm‑long screws

In cellular models, use a JIS 00 screwdriver to remove the additional screws along the right edge.

Insert the flat end of a spudger beneath the display in the center of its left edge.

Pry up the display until you can get your fingers beneath it.

Lift the display by its screw posts until it's perpendicular to the iPad. Rest it on a sturdy object.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to remove the two 1.1 mm‑long screws securing the display connector cover.

Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the display connector cover.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the display press connector.

Peel up the display cable and remove the display.