How to Replace iPad 5 Wi-Fi Right Speaker Guide
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 55 Steps
Ready to swap out that right-hand speaker in your iPad 5 Wi-Fi? Just a heads-up: when isolating the battery with a battery blocker, handle those contacts with care to avoid any unwelcome surprises that could mess up the logic board. If you’re feeling brave and skip isolating the battery, steer clear of metal tools unless absolutely necessary (like for removing screws). This will help you avoid any nasty shorts and keep those delicate circuit components safe. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 1
– Warm up an iOpener and gently apply it to the left side of your device for a couple of minutes.
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Step 3
The next few steps will show you how to use the Anti-Clamp, a cool tool we made to make the opening process a breeze. If you’re not using the Anti-Clamp, feel free to skip ahead a couple steps and check out an alternative method!
– Give that blue handle a gentle tug back to release the Anti-Clamp’s arms—it’s like giving it a little hug!
– Slide something under your iPad so it sits nice and flat between the suction cups—think of it as a cozy bed for your device.
– Place the suction cups close to the center of the left edge—one on top and one on the bottom, like a perfect little sandwich.
– Keep the bottom of the Anti-Clamp steady and give a firm press on the top cup to create some suction magic!
Step 4
– Give the blue handle a friendly tug to lock the arms in place.
– Put a fun twist on things by turning the handle clockwise 360 degrees or until the cups start to stretch.
– Keep those suction cups high-fiving each other! If they start to drift apart, just give them a nudge and realign the arms.
Step 5
– Take a breather for a minute to let that adhesive loosen up and create a little opening for you.
– If your screen’s feeling a bit chilly, grab a hair dryer and warm up the left edge of the iPad.
– Once the Anti-Clamp has done its magic and there’s a nice gap, slide an opening pick under the digitizer.
– Feel free to skip the next step.
Step 6
If your screen is a cracked mess, don’t worry! Just cover it with some clear packing tape to give it that extra grip. Or, if you’re feeling adventurous, try using some heavy-duty tape instead of a boring old suction cup. And if all else fails, you can always get creative and superglue that suction cup right onto the shattered screen.
– First things first, let’s warm up that screen until it’s cozy to the touch! Once it’s feeling nice and toasty, grab a suction handle and stick it on the left edge of the screen, as close to the edge as you can get.
– Now, gently lift the screen using the suction handle to create a tiny gap between the digitizer and the frame. You got this!
– Next up, slide an opening pick into that little gap you just made between the digitizer and the frame. Easy peasy!
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Step 7
No need to fret if you spot that opening pick peeking through the digitizer — just give it a gentle tug. The LCD screen should be safe and sound, but do keep in mind that you might leave behind some sticky adhesive that could be a bit of a hassle to clean up.
– Time to jazz it up a bit! Pop in another opening pick into that groovy gap you just crafted.
– Glide the pick down to the bottom-left corner of the device with style to loosen up the adhesive.
– Keep that pick partying in the bottom-left corner to make sure the adhesive doesn’t stick around.
Step 8
– If the opening pick finds itself stuck in the adhesive, just give it a little ‘roll’ along the side of the iPad to keep on separating that sticky stuff.
Step 9
– Gently slide the first opening pick up towards the top-left corner of your device to break that adhesive seal.
– Keep the pick in that corner to make sure the adhesive doesn’t sneak back and seal itself again.
Step 10
– Warm up your trusty iOpener and gently press it against the top edge of your device for a cozy two minutes.
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Step 11
– Gently glide the pick around the top-left corner of your device to break free that sticky adhesive. You’ve got this!
Step 12
Hey there! Let’s keep it cool and avoid sliding the pick near the front camera. We wouldn’t want to accidentally damage the lens, right? This next set of steps will guide you on how to steer clear of that mishap.
– Gently glide the opening pick along the top edge of your device, but hold up just shy of the front camera. You’re doing great!
Step 13
– Gently pull the pick out until just the tip is nestled between the digitizer and the frame.
– Slide the pick above the front camera to break free the adhesive.
– Keep the pick close to the right side of the front camera before moving on.
Step 15
– Warm up an iOpener and press it against the right edge of your device for two minutes. You’ve got this!
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Step 16
– Spin the pick around the top-right corner of your device to loosen up the adhesive. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 17
The display cables hang out around the middle of the iPad. Ease up when you’re about three inches from the bottom. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
– Stick in a fresh opening pick and smoothly slide it towards the center of the iPad’s right side.
Step 18
– Warm up your trusty iOpener and give it a cozy hug to the bottom edge of your device for a solid two minutes.
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Step 19
– Gently slide the bottom-left pick into the corner to break that adhesive seal like a pro.
– Keep the pick snug in the bottom-left corner while you gear up for the next step.
Step 20
– Pop in a fresh opening pick right where you made that little gap at the bottom edge of your iPad.
– Gently glide the pick over the antenna, but hold up just shy of the home button.
– Keep that pick hanging out to the left of the home button before you move on.
Step 21
Just a friendly reminder: only slide that pick in about 1 mm to keep the right antenna safe and sound!
– Pop an opening pick into that gap you just made.
– Slide the pick under the home button and head toward the bottom-right corner, making sure just the tip is between the digitizer and the frame.
Step 22
– Slide that pick back in and glide it towards the home button to free up the bottom adhesive.
– Before you move on, leave the pick hanging out to the right of the home button.
Step 23
– Warm up an iOpener and place it on the right edge of your device for a solid two minutes.
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Step 24
Take it slow with this one. Make sure the adhesive is nice and warm, and carefully work it loose with a pick. If you need to reheat, go for it. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
If you encounter stubborn resistance, try reheating the edges and gently glide along with an opening pick.
– Carefully twist the two opening picks firmly on the left corners of the iPad. Lift the digitizer ever so slightly to gracefully separate it from the last remnants of adhesive. You got this!
Step 25
– Gently lift the left edge of the digitizer to peel off the adhesive along the right edge of the iPad. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 26
– While holding the digitizer steady, gently slide an opening pick between the two display cables to carefully break free the last bits of adhesive. You’re almost there!
Step 27
– Once you’ve got all the adhesive separated, open the digitizer like a book and lay it down parallel to the iPad. Nice and easy!
– When putting it back together, clean off any remaining adhesive from the frame—and the digitizer if you’re reusing it—with a splash of isopropyl alcohol. Swap out the old adhesive with our handy
