Replacing iPad screen

Bilbo1967 · 02-16-2014, 06:53 AM

Link to an interesting article on replacing a broken iPad screen from today's BBC website, in case people are interested.

My quest to fix a broken Ipad

mXb · 02-16-2014, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Link to an interesting article on replacing a broken iPad screen from today's BBC website, in case people are interested.

My quest to fix a broken Ipad

Thanks for that I had no idea that group existed, even though I ocassional watch that BBC program.

Pity Kobo ereaders aren't included on the iFixit website. I did however see there is a YouTube video for taking a Kobo Touch apart, must try that with my broken one......don't know if spares can be had in UK however ?

HarryT · 02-16-2014, 01:07 PM

Wow - not a task for the faint hearted

. She's braver than me!

MeSue · 02-16-2014, 01:09 PM

I don't recommend trying to fix a broken screen yourself. We did it with my iPad 3 and it was a nightmare. The replacement screens are not quality checked very well and for us it took 4 replacements to get one without a dead zone. Even with that one, there was a weird shading flaw in the screen making it look like wrinkled paper if the screen was all white. On the first replacement one of the internal cable attachment locks broke and had to be rigged with Mylar tape. Those connectors are not made to be disconnected and reconnected often.

Just pay the $100 or so and let a pro do it. They have the tools and experience to do it right and will guarantee the screen. I bought accident protection insurance on my new iPad Air.

mXb · 02-18-2014, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Link to an interesting article on replacing a broken iPad screen from today's BBC website, in case people are interested.

My quest to fix a broken Ipad

It was on "Click" on the goglebox last night.....

02-16-2014, 06:53 AM	#1
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Replacing iPad screen Link to an interesting article on replacing a broken iPad screen from today's BBC website, in case people are interested. My quest to fix a broken Ipad

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MeSue Geek in the Forest Posts: 399 Karma: 1077186 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: FL Device: iPad Air, iPhone 4s, Nexus 7	I don't recommend trying to fix a broken screen yourself. We did it with my iPad 3 and it was a nightmare. The replacement screens are not quality checked very well and for us it took 4 replacements to get one without a dead zone. Even with that one, there was a weird shading flaw in the screen making it look like wrinkled paper if the screen was all white. On the first replacement one of the internal cable attachment locks broke and had to be rigged with Mylar tape. Those connectors are not made to be disconnected and reconnected often. Just pay the $100 or so and let a pro do it. They have the tools and experience to do it right and will guarantee the screen. I bought accident protection insurance on my new iPad Air.

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