Apple iPad

How to replace broken front panel on iPad 3, iPad 4

In this guide, I will explain how to remove and replace the front panel on iPad 3 and iPad 4. Refer to the guides. You can repair your broken front panel.

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Tools are needed.
Tools

Turn off your iPad. Heat the edge of the iPad screen for 3-5 minutes with a heat gun.
Heat the edge of the iPad screen

Use a sucker to open the front panel.
Open the front panel

Open the front panel. You can find four screws securing the LCD screen. Remove the four screws.
Remove the four screws

Rotate the LCD along its left edge and lay it down on top of the front panel.
Rotate the LCD

Disconnect the LCD cable.
Disconnect the LCD cable

Disconnect the front panel cable.
Disconnect the front panel cable

Now remove the LCD screen and front panel.
Remove the LCD screen

Remove the home button from the front panel with the mounting bracket.
Remove the home button

Home button

Install the home button on the new front panel.
New front panel

Connect the front panel cable.
Connect the front panel cable

Connect the LCD screen cable.
Connect the LCD screen cable

Install four screws.
Install four screws

Now close the front panel.

It’s done!

One Comment

  1. The steps you have described are very clear, and if we can do it, then we can save a lot of money. But do you think it is completely safe to repair it at home? I mean, it’s a costly thing, so should we take the risk?

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