iPad 4 CDMA Adhesive Strips Replacement (New Panel)
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 12 Steps
This step is for brand new front panel assemblies only. Make sure you're working with a fresh one before you dive in!
This guide will help you install adhesive strips on your shiny new front panel. Just a heads up, these steps are for fresh, never-been-used front panel assemblies only. Ready to make your phone look good as new? Let’s do it!
Step 1
Those cute little notched trapezoidal strips are your best pals for securing the home button bracket to the front panel. They're ready to help you out!
Just be sure to align the profile of the strip with the edge of the mounting bracket. It's like matching socks—important for a great fit!
- Gently peel away the first trapezoidal adhesive strip using your trusty tweezers. Take your time, this part's a breeze!
- Now, grab that adhesive strip and carefully align it with the home button mounting bracket. Make sure it's in the right spot—this is where the magic happens!
- For the second trapezoidal adhesive strip, just repeat the process. Precision is key, but you've got this!
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Step 2
- Grab a pair of tweezers and gently pinch the corner of one of the adhesive strips on the mounting bracket.
- Peel back the clear protective layer from the adhesive strip to reveal the black sticky side.
- Do the same for the second adhesive strip and you're all set!
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Step 3
Carefully align the home button mounting bracket with the bottom edge of the digitizer to keep everything in its right place.
- Carefully position the home button mounting bracket right over the home button, making sure it's aligned just right.
Step 4
- Alright, now it's time to add the rest of the adhesive to the front panel. Let's get it sticking!
- Hold off on peeling off the clear backing from those strips for now. We’re not quite there yet.
- Take the bridge-shaped adhesive strip and carefully place it between the top edge of the inner frame and the camera mounting bracket. Make sure it's in place, nice and snug.
- Gently press the strip down from the center outward. Just be sure to avoid trapping any pesky air bubbles between the strip and the front panel – smooth it out like a pro.
Step 5
- Stick the long, C-shaped adhesive strip along the right edge of the front panel—easy does it!
Step 6
Carefully lift the home button ribbon cable out of the way while you stick down the next adhesive strip. Keep it safe and sound!
- Take the straight, medium-length adhesive strip and carefully stick it on the bottom right side of the front panel, just beneath the home button ribbon cable.
Step 7
- Stick the tabbed adhesive strip on the bottom right corner of the front panel. Nice and snug, just like putting on a seatbelt—secure and ready to roll!
Step 8
- Stick that long L-shaped adhesive strip snugly onto the bottom left corner of the front panel.
Step 9
- Stick that short, rectangular adhesive strip right on the top left corner of the front panel. Easy does it!
Step 10
- Stick the final, short L-shaped adhesive strip on the top left corner of the front panel.
Step 11
Hold off on peeling that clear backing off the strips for now!
- Grab your tweezers and carefully lift the clear backing off the adhesive strip right under the home button ribbon cable.
- Gently place the home button ribbon cable onto the adhesive strip and smooth it out starting from the center, pushing outward. Take your time to avoid trapping any pesky air bubbles between the strip and the front panel.
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Step 12
Gently lower the front panel onto the iPad, making sure it fits snugly within the plastic bezel. Be careful to avoid getting any dirt or fingerprints between the glass and the LCD—nobody likes a smudged screen!
To help create a solid seal, turn the iPad face down on a soft padded envelope or cloth. Stack a couple of books on top to give it some extra love. Let it sit like this for a few hours before you start using it again!
- To put your device back together, just retrace your steps like a pro! You've got this!
