How To Replace iPad 3 Wi-Fi LCD Tutorial

– Pop the iOpener right in the middle of the microwave like it’s the star of the show.

– Give your iOpener a warm-up in the microwave for thirty seconds.

– As you go through the repair, keep an eye on the iOpener—when it starts to cool down, just pop it back in the microwave for another thirty seconds. Easy peasy!

– Carefully take the iOpener out of the microwave, grabbing it by one of the flat ends to keep your hands safe from the warm center.

– Grab a pot or pan and fill it with enough water to completely dunk your iOpener.

– Bring that water to a nice rolling boil and then turn off the heat.

– Carefully place your iOpener in the hot water for 2-3 minutes, making sure it’s fully submerged and getting cozy.

– Use some tongs to safely lift the warmed iOpener out of the water.

– Give the iOpener a good towel dry to make sure it’s ready to rock.

– Voila! Your iOpener is all set for action! If it needs a little more heat later on, just repeat the process: boil the water, turn off the heat, and let the iOpener soak for another 2-3 minutes.

– If your display glass is looking a bit worse for wear, let’s keep it from breaking further and protect yourself during the repair by giving it a nice tape hug.

– Layer up some clear packing tape over your iPad’s screen, overlapping those strips like a cozy quilt until the entire face is snugly covered.

– Keep on track with the rest of the guide as best as you can. Just a heads up, once the glass starts to crack, it might keep on cracking while you work. You might need to grab a metal prying tool to help scoop out the glass when it’s time.

– Place the iOpener flat on the right edge of the iPad, making sure it’s nice and cozy against the surface of the device for optimal heat transfer.

– Give the bag a little time to work its magic on the iPad for about 90 seconds before you dive in and start opening up the front panel.

– Spot a tiny gap in the adhesive ring at the upper right corner of your iPad, about 2.0 inches (~5 cm) from the top. Let’s take advantage of this little opening!

– Get your tool ready and align it with the mute button. Gently slide the tip of a plastic opening tool into that gap between the front glass and the plastic bezel. Just poke in the very tip, enough to widen that crack a bit.

– Be sure to pop that tool right where it needs to go—nestled snugly between the plastic display bezel and the front panel glass.

– With the plastic opening tool snugly wedged between the front glass and the plastic bezel, gently slide a plastic opening pick into that little gap right next to your trusty tool. You’re doing great—keep it up!

– Gently take out the plastic opening tool from the iPad, and slide the opening pick underneath the front glass, going down about 0.5 inches. You’re on the right track!

– As you gently coax the adhesive loose on the right side of your iPad, give that iOpener a little extra heat and pop it back onto the bottom edge of the iPad.

– As the iOpener warms up the bottom edge, start peeling back the adhesive from the right side of your iPad.

– Gently slide the opening pick down the edge of the iPad, making sure to release that adhesive like a pro!

– If your opening pick is feeling a bit sticky in the adhesive, give it a gentle ‘roll’ along the side of the iPad to keep freeing up that pesky glue.

– Before you pop out that first opening pick from the bottom corner of your iPad, slip a second pick under the right edge of the front glass. This little buddy will help keep the adhesive from getting too cozy again!

– Give your iOpener a little reheat love and then move it up to the top edge of the iPad. Let’s keep things warm and cozy!

– Alright, friends, it’s time to tread carefully! We’re about to release the adhesive that’s holding the antenna to the front panel. Just remember, those delicate parts connecting the antenna to the bottom of your iPad are like fine china—handle with care! Follow these next steps closely and you’ll be golden.

– Gently glide the opening pick around the bottom right corner of your iPad, freeing up that pesky adhesive like a pro!

– Gently glide the tip of your opening pick along the bottom edge of the iPad, letting it work its magic to release the adhesive around the Wi-Fi antenna.

– After you’ve gracefully navigated past the Wi-Fi antenna (about 3″ (75 mm) from the right edge or just beside the home button), slide that trusty opening pick back in all the way.

– Now, glide the pick to the right to break free the adhesive that’s holding the Wi-Fi antenna snug against the front glass. Easy peasy!

– Keep on peeling that adhesive along the bottom of the iPad! Make sure to pull the opening pick out far enough to slide around the home button, then reinsert it to a depth of about 1/2 inch (10 mm) once you’re past that home button. You’re doing great!

– Keep on peeling that adhesive all along the bottom edge of the iPad like a pro!

– Once you’re in, tuck the opening pick snugly under the front glass near the home button and let it hang out there.

– Pop the iOpener in the microwave for a quick reheat, then place it on the left edge of your iPad. This will help warm up the adhesive in that area and get things moving smoothly.

– Gently slide the opening pick along the top edge of your iPad, giving it a little tug to navigate around the front-facing camera bracket.

– The adhesive here is pretty hefty, so you might need to put in a bit of elbow grease. Take it slow and steady to avoid any mishaps that could harm you or your iPad.

– If the opening pick starts to feel stuck in the adhesive, try ‘rolling’ it as illustrated in step 9.

– Keep peeling away that adhesive along the top edge of the iPad, then gently slide the opening pick around the top left corner. You’ve got this!

– Gently slide the opening pick along the left edge of your iPad, letting it work its magic to free the adhesive as you go. It’s nice and thin here thanks to the digitizer running along the entire left side. Just be careful not to go too deep—stick to about 1/2 inch (10 mm) so we don’t accidentally damage that delicate digitizer. You’ve got this!

– With the trusty opening pick still nestled under the bottom edge of your iPad, gently release the adhesive at the bottom left corner. You’re doing great!

– Grab one of those nifty opening picks and gently nudge the bottom right corner of your iPad. Once it’s lifted, give it a friendly pinch with your fingers to keep it open.

– Grab your iPad by the top and bottom right corners, and gently twist that front glass away from the iPad like you’re unveiling a surprise.

– When you’re putting everything back together, whip out a microfiber cloth and some compressed air to give the LCD a good clean. Dust and fingerprints don’t stand a chance before you pop that glass back on!

– Unscrew those four 2 mm Phillips #00 screws that are holding the LCD tightly to the aluminum frame. You’ve got this!

– Grab your trusty plastic opening tool or a spudger and gently lift the right edge of the LCD out of your iPad. You’ve got this!

– Now, swing that LCD around on its left edge and place it down on top of the front panel. Easy peasy!

– Grab your trusty spudger and gently lift that sneaky piece of tape hiding the LCD ribbon cable connector. You’ve got this!

– Gently lift the retaining flap on the LCD ribbon cable ZIF connector—easy does it!

– With a little finesse, use your fingers or some tweezers to slide the LCD ribbon cable out of its cozy socket on the logic board.

– Gently lift the LCD away from the front panel, making sure to keep your hands clear of the screen. You’ve got this!