Digitizer (Glass)

Before starting to disassemble the iPad 4, we need to bring to your attention an area where the need for extreme caution is necessary to prevent irreversible damage.

On the left side of the tablet, approximately 2 inches from the bottom, is the touch screen digitizer ribbon cable. When you are separating the touch screen from the bezel with the plastic opening tool below, make sure to avoid using excessive force on that part of the tablet.

Utilizing the heat gun or blow dryer, commence heating the outer edges of the tablet to soften the adhesive that is securing the front panel to the unit. Normally 1-2 minutes will suffice.

Using a spudger or razor, begin to create separation between the frame and the digitizer.

Start sliding the opening tool around the display assembly to release the adhesive around the entire tablet.

The support of the heat gun might be needed to continue softening the adhesive while working all the way around the digitizer.

When the adhesive has been released all the way around the tablet, rotate the touch screen away from the base. This will be similar to opening a book. Make sure you are mindful of the ribbon cable in the bottom left corner.

Next, locate and remove the four Phillips screws (#000) that secure the LCD to the base.

Lift and rotate the LCD screen out of the base the same way as you did the touch screen. You can then rest the LCD screen on top of the touch screen/front panel.

The LCD screen ribbon cable is held in with a FPC style connector which has a locking tab. Make sure you unlock this tab before trying to unplug the

ribbon cable.

The tab on the opposite side of where the cable is inserted is the lock. Use the spudger to flip the tab up 90 degrees.

Once the locking tab is flipped up, release the ribbon cable from its connector and then remove the LCD screen from the iPad 2.

The touch screen ribbon cable is also held in to the phone with FPC style connectors. Again, these have locking tabs that need to be unlocked before

trying to unplug the ribbon cables.

The tabs on the opposite side of where the cables are inserted are the locks. Use the spudger to flip the tabs 90 degrees.

Once the locking tabs are flipped up, release the ribbon cables from their connectors.

You can now remove the touch screen from the iPad 2.