Replacement of screen on iPad 2 screen made by LaptopScreen.com

Background information

This is a guide on reinstalling the front glass digitizer and the LCD display on the second
generation Apple iPad iPad 2. Digitizer is glued onto the main body and prior to removing
it you must note a few danger zones which will require your special attention. In order to
open the device with the least damage caused. There's plenty of adhesive in the iPad
and it helps knowing where it is located. First there's the outer edge where the plastic rim
surrounding the glass meets with aluminum groove. Then there is the second ring of
adhesive which bonds the glass to select parts of the body. And last there is a foamy dust
shield around the LCD screen which also adheres o the actual glass. It is very important
to note that the wireless antenna is also glued to the glass and needs to remain with the
body when the glass is separated. Please make sure you're paying extra attention to that are
when working through the glue. As well as the volume and power buttons cable can be
damaged in two spots. You should be extremely careful around those areas since breaking
those cables will disable vital functions and will require extra parts and time to repair

Tools

As usual we're using the most basic tools such as a putty knife and a small Phillips screw
driver. However if you have access to a heat gun or a hair dryer you may consider using a it
to soften the adhesive around the edges

Open the iPad

The best place to start opening the iPad is the right bottom corner just a few inches away
from the wireless antenna. Please note even though the plastic clip is part of the digitizer
assembly we recommend inserting your putty knife between the glass and the plastic.
That way you can prevent leaving marks on the aluminum body. However you will not be
able to reuse the original digitizer anymore. In our case the digitizer is clearly broken and
we strongly caution viewers not to open their iPads unless they are actually broken. Gently
work your way around the edges moving from the right side to the left. Going back and forth
on each Edge until full separation is achieved. The adhesive is fairly strong so please make
sure you are positioning your knife in a controlled manner so that you are able to safely apply
the force needed and are able to prevent damage from the knife. Take extra care around the
webcam area and try to use fingers whenever possible the digitizer is made of glass and you
could easily get a very deep cut without any warning. The entire opening process took more
than 10 minutes. So please take your time. Once you have separated the right edge. Make sure
to separate the Wi-Fi antenna from the digitizer before proceeding any further. Now that the
antenna is secured it is safe to continue set separating the glass away from the body. In cases
when the digitizer is badly damaged it may have to come out in small pieces

Disconnect the screen

Open the digitizer as far as you can and proceed with removing the LCD screen. It has to come
out first so the digitizer can be disconnected. Remove four Phillips screws securing the LCD
panel in place. Then lift the LCD panel like so and use a flat pick or a screwdriver to open the
video connector's bracket and to disconnect the screen. Place the screen aside

Disconnect the digitizer

Then using the same pick open the digitizer connector's latches there are two of them on the
opposite side of where the ribbon cable slides out. It is very important to make sure that the
latches are properly open. Since forcefully removing the ribbon cable will most likely cause
irreversible damage to the connector and the entire logic board would have to be replaced.
separate the old digitizer completely.

Clean the pieces of glass

In this case the digitizer is severely damaged and we recommend cleaning up the remaining
glass above a garbage bin. Since glass pieces are tiny and extremely sharp. It is best to contain
them immediately

Reconnect the LCD

Once you have cleaned up the main body of the remains of the original digitizer everything can
be put back together. Reconnect the LCD display's video connector make sure the connector
is plugged in all the way and the bracket is closed properly with a screwdriver

Reconnect the digitizer

Slide the replacement glass underneath the LCD and reconnect the digitizer's connector. Ensure
that both connector latches are up before sliding the ribbon cable in. Using a screwdriver guide
the ribbon cable back in place and secure both latches

Secure Phillips screws

Then flip the screen back in the original position and secure the four Phillips screws. In order
to properly close and seal the digitizer some preparation must be conducted

Close and seal the digitizer

We highly recommend that you ensure that there are no nicks or dents on the most outer
rim of the body. It is typical for the iPad to have some dents on the corners and the original point of
impact which broke the digitizer use a screwdriver and pliers or any other suitable tools to bend out
all the imperfections. So that the new digitizer can sit perfectly flush to the body to seal the digitizer
We're using Scotch branded 3M double-sided adhesive tape you could use some other forms of
adhesive like super glue but it is best to use something which can be open for service afterwards.
You must do your best to clean out as much of the old adhesive as possible then cut your tape in
appropriate width pieces strips of approximately 2 mm have to line the entire perimeter of the body
in the outer groove. Use your screwdriver to properly position the adhesive in the groove. Then place
appropriately sized pieces all around the second adhesive perimeter. At this point you could close the
digitizer however we highly recommend that you carefully inspect the surface of the LCD display
and remove remove any smudges fingerprints hairs or anything else visible on the screen
Since you would have to reopen the glass and reapply it he of in order to clean up the screen close
the digitizer starting from the left edge ensuring that the plastic rim is sitting flush to the groove.
it takes some patience to align the plastic rim and you could use an x-acto knife to carefully shave off
some plastic to properly sink it into the groove once a proper alignment is achieved apply apply weight
on top of the iPad and let it sit overnight for the adhesive to properly cure and you're done