Introduction
This guide will show you how to replace your iPad Wi-Fi's front panel.
What you need
Video Overview
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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.
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Lay overlapping strips of clear packing tape over the iPad's display until the whole face is covered.
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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.
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Insert a metal spudger between the top edge of the display assembly and the rear panel assembly.
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Rotate the spudger away from you to release the tabs along the top edge of the display.
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Insert a second metal spudger between the top edge of the display assembly and the rear panel assembly to keep the tabs from snapping back into place.
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With one spudger, work your way along the right edge of the iPad.
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The front panel is held to the aluminum back by metal clips on the top, bottom, and left sides. The right side has plastic tabs which slide into recesses in the backplate.
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Once the clips are released, lift the left side of the front panel up and slide it to the left to clear the tabs from the aluminum backplate.
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Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to carefully pry the ambient light sensor board off the adhesive securing it to the display frame.
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Once you've gained enough clearance, peel the ambient light sensor off the LCD.
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While holding the digitizer cable down, carefully peel back the piece of tape connecting the digitizer cable to the display frame.
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Remove the two T5 Torx screws securing the home button switch to the plastic display frame.
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Remove the home button switch board from the front panel assembly.
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Continue the installation by following the guide from Step 12 in reverse.
Continue the installation by following the guide from Step 12 in reverse.
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LCD cable is easily trapped under lcd on reassembly without due care causing colour differences on snapping into place