iPad 3 4G Adhesive Strips Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 14 Steps
This guide will help you swap out the adhesive on your iPad 3 4G to ensure a solid, lasting seal. Before you start peeling and sticking, make sure both the front panel and rear case surfaces are clean and ready to bond. Use a spudger to gently scrape away any large chunks of old adhesive, then wipe down all the gluing areas with a paper towel and some rubbing alcohol or Goof Off. It's best to peel each adhesive strip only when you need it, instead of peeling them all at once.
Step 1
Check out the third picture to see the home button’s proper vibe. Make sure the back side is facing up and that the flat part of the inner circle is pointing toward the top of the iPad. Easy does it!
- Grab the home button carefully with a pair of tweezers—steady hands, you got this!
- Slowly lower the home button and set it into the round slot at the bottom of the front panel.
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Step 2
Grab the two small trapezoidal strips with notched edges – they're your secret weapons for securing the home button bracket to the front panel. Easy does it!
- Gently lift off that first trapezoidal adhesive strip like you're peeling a banana—slow and steady wins the race!
Step 3
Line up the strip's profile with the mounting bracket's edge. Simple as that!
- Grab a pair of tweezers and carefully place the first trapezoidal adhesive strip on the matching side of the home button bracket, making sure it's facing the right way.
- Now, do the same with the second trapezoidal adhesive strip. Just a quick repeat, and you're all set!
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Step 4
- Grab your tweezers and gently pinch the corner of one of the adhesive strips stuck to the mounting bracket.
- Carefully lift and peel back the brown backing to expose the clear sticky adhesive underneath.
- Do the same for the second adhesive strip, giving it some love too.
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Step 5
Ensure that the home button mounting bracket is perfectly aligned with the bottom of the digitizer. Let's make it a snug fit!
- Carefully set the home button mounting bracket right on top of the home button, just like placing a cherry on a sundae!
Step 6
Now it's time to add the last few bits of adhesive to the front panel. Take a deep breath, we're almost there!
- Hold off on peeling the brown backing off those strips for now.
- Start by placing the largest L-shaped adhesive strip in the top left corner of the front panel.
- Now, gently smooth the strip down from the center outwards. Be mindful to avoid trapping any pesky air bubbles between the strip and the front panel.
Step 7
- Grab that super slender L-shaped adhesive strip and pop it right on the bottom left corner of the front panel. You're doing great!
Step 8
- Stick the thin L-shaped adhesive strip onto the top right corner of the front panel, right next to where the camera mount sits. It's like giving your phone a little extra support — but in the best way.
Step 9
- Gently position the adhesive strip on the right side of the front panel.
- If you've already connected the digitizer cable, just work around or under it to get the strip in place.
Step 10
- Stick the final L-shaped adhesive strip onto the bottom right corner of the front panel.
Step 11
- Place the slim T-shaped adhesive strip along the bottom edge of the inner frame of the front panel and the camera mounting bracket. Make sure the longest side lines up perfectly with the inner frame.
Step 12
- Take the small adhesive strip, shaped like a little hook, and carefully position it just below the left side of the home button mounting bracket.
Step 13
- Grab that final small rectangular adhesive strip and place it snugly to the left of the hook-shaped adhesive strip. Make sure it's right next to the thin L-shaped strip and perfectly aligned with the bottom of the front panel. You've got this!
Step 14
Double-check that each adhesive strip is lined up just right and facing the right direction before you peel off the backing. A little prep goes a long way!
- Gently lift the brown backing off each adhesive strip.
- Some of these adhesive strips are pretty tiny and might test your patience a bit while peeling off the backing.
