iPad Pro 13" Screen Removal

Mark your opening picks at 3.5 mm.

Apply a heated iOpener to the top-right corner of the screen for two minutes to soften the adhesive.

Unlock the Anti-Clamp by pulling the blue handle backwards, away from the suction cups.

Place something under the bottom-left corner of the iPad to hold it level, then place the Anti-Clamp on your work surface and insert the top-right corner of the iPad between the Anti-Clamp's suction cups.

Hold the bottom of the Anti-Clamp and press down on the top arm to engage the suction cups.

Make sure the top and bottom suction cups are aligned, and remain aligned for this entire procedure.

Pull the blue handle forward, towards the suction cups, to engage the twist mechanism.

Turn the blue handle clockwise one full rotation or until the suction cups start to stretch.

Wait at least one minute for the Anti-Clamp to pull the screen up until there's a small gap between the screen and the frame.

Make sure there's tension on the suction cups. Crank the handle just until you feel resistance, but don't crank too much or the suction cups will release.

Apply more heat while the Anti-Clamp is engaged. You can thread a heated iOpener through the Anti-Clamp or use a hair dryer or heat gun.

If the screen is still not releasing, crank the handle a half-turn and wait another minute while applying more heat periodically, still being careful not to overheat the iPad. Repeat as needed.

Once the screen lifts, insert a marked opening pick into the gap, no more than 3.5 mm deep.

Slide the opening pick around the corner and leave it inserted.

If you don't have an Anti‑Clamp, use a single suction handle instead.

Apply the suction handle near the top‑right corner with the open part of the handle facing away from the edge.

Hold the iPad down with one hand, away from the suction cup, and pull the suction handle up and towards the center of the iPad.

As soon as a small gap appears between the screen and the frame, insert a marked opening pick no more than 3.5 mm into the gap and release tension on the suction cup.

Slide the pick gently around the corner and leave it inserted.

Use an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun to soften the adhesive under the top edge of the screen.

Insert an additional marked opening pick beside the first pick, on the top edge of the iPad, no more than 3.5 mm.

Slice the adhesive by slowly sliding the opening pick under the screen towards the front camera, stopping before you get to the masking tape.

Lift the opening pick so it's at a sharp angle pointing into the iPad.

Slice the adhesive by sliding the pick under the taped section of the screen.

Finish slicing the adhesive by sliding the opening pick to the top-left corner.

Leave the opening pick inserted.

Heat the right edge of the iPad.

Insert an opening pick beside the first opening pick you inserted, on the right edge.

Working in small sections, slice the adhesive, applying more heat as needed.

Heat the bottom-right corner of the iPad.

Carefully slide the opening pick from the previous step around the bottom-right corner.

Leave the pick inserted.

Heat the bottom edge of the iPad, focusing on the right end.

Insert an opening pick beside the pick in the corner, on the bottom edge, no more than 3.5 mm deep.

Lift the pick so it enters the iPad at a sharp angle.

Carefully slide the pick under the screen across the bottom edge of the iPad.

Heat the bottom-left corner of the iPad.

Carefully slide the opening pick around the bottom-left corner.

Leave the pick inserted.

Heat the left edge of the iPad, focusing on the bottom end.

Insert an opening pick above the pick already inserted near the bottom-left corner.

Carefully slide the pick to the beginning of the masking tape.

Lift the pick so it enters the iPad at a sharp angle.

Slide the opening pick to the top-left corner.

If the screen is still adhered anywhere, use heat and an opening pick to slice the adhesive. Use opening picks to keep the screen lifted while you work.

Once the screen is completely free of the adhesive, lift it about a half-inch and rotate it slightly counterclockwise so the screw next to the front camera is visible.

Use a JCIS or JIS 00 screwdriver to remove the 1.3 mm‑long screw securing the microphone connector cover.

Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the microphone connector cover. Be careful not to damage the foam on the back.

Use a spudger or your finger to pry up the microphone press connector.

Open the iPad like a book from the top edge.

Hold the screen above the iPad body and place a soft cloth on top of the iPad to protect both the screen and the iPad body.

Place the screen face-down on the cloth, being careful not to strain the cables still attached to the iPad body.

Place cloths over the batteries to protect them while you work.

Use a JCIS or JIS 00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the display connectors cover:

Four 2.1 mm‑long screws towards the center of the iPad

Two 1.6 mm‑long screws near the edge of the iPad

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

Use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the wide display cable press connector.

Then, use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the Multi‑Touch cable press connector.

Use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect both of the display power cable press connectors.

Remove the screen.