Replacement of screen on iPad 4 screen made by LaptopScreen.com

Tools

The front glass digitizer are part of the same assembly and the entire assembly needs to be replaced if
either of these two components are broken. For the installation process you will need: a heat gun or a
hair dryer, a suction cup, several plastic picks, an X-Acto knife, a Phillips screwdriver bit and a pair of
tweezers

Shut down the iPad

To begin, shut down the iPad by holding the power button at the top and confirm the shut down on screen

Open the iPad

Use a heat gun or a hair drier to warn up the perimeter of the display assembly. Using a suction cup
to hold the edge insert a plastic pick on the right side between the body and the display assembly.
Continue using the heat gun to keep the adhesive warm. The screen must be warm to the touch
but not burning. Insert another plastic pick on the opposite side and separate the glue underneath.
Warm up the top part and attempt to separate the edge with another plastic pick. Use the heat gun
as needed to allow adhesive to separate on its own. Insert the plastic picks deeper to keep the
adhesive from re-gluing. Warm up the bottom edge and use a plastic pick to separate the adhesive.
Insert another plastic pick to keep the display assembly separate from the main body. Put the iPad
on its side and use an X-Acto knife to separate adhesive strips. Flip the iPad around to the other
edge and separate the adhesive using an
X-Acto knife

Open the connectors and separate the display assembly

Keep the iPad propped up on its edge, the display assembly connectors must be undone before
the display assembly can be fully separated. There are four connectors located under a metal
shield which is secured with two Phillips screws. Use a Phillips screw driver bit to open the
metal shield. Use a plastic pick to carefully open the four assembly connectors. Separate the
display assembly and put the main body aside

Remove the home button

The home button fingerprint sensor must be removed and transferred onto the new display assembly.
Using tweezers remove a black securing sticky tape from the home button connector. Using a
plastic pick open the connector counter-lever from the left side. Disconnect the flex cable Using the
same pick gently unglue a metal bracket over the home button. Set the bracket aside. Push on the
home button from the front and use a pick to help separate the home button membrane. Set the
home button aside

Transfer the home button onto the new display assembly

At this point the new part can be prepared. Start with the home button, insert it making sure the
membrane is lands correctly in-place. Replace the metal bracket over the home button. You
may need to apply additional adhesive underneath. Slide the home button cable into the
connector and lock the counter-lever. Replace the black sticky tape securing the connector

Connect the new display assembly to the main body

Put the iPad on its edge and align the display assembly with the connector. Click in the four assembly
connectors. They made a distinct feeling click when aligned and plugged in properly. Replace the
metal shield over the connectors and secure it with two Phillips screws

Test the new screen

At this point the new display can be tested, press the power button and wait for the iPad to start. Hold
the power button again to shut down and confirm the shut down on screen

Close the laptop

Align the bottom edge of the assembly with the iPad and pat the edges down. Clean up the display with
a super fine soft microfibre cloth to avoid scratching the screen. And we're done!