How to Remove Your iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen Screen
Introducción
Ir al paso 1Follow this guide to remove the screen from your iPad Pro 12.9" 4th generation.
Note: To replace your screen, you must transfer the top-edge sensors from your old screen to your new one. Follow this guide to do so.
This guide is written with an A2229 (Wi-Fi only) model iPad Pro. If you have the cellular model, use this guide as a general reference, but you may need to perform extra disassembly not covered in this guide.
If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the screen for two minutes.
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Herramienta utilizada en este paso:Clampy - Anti-Clamp$24.95
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Pull the blue handle backwards to unlock the Anti-Clamp's arms.
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Place an object under your iPad so it rests level between the suction cups.
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Position the suction cups near the middle of the right edge—one on the top, and one on the bottom.
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Hold the bottom of the Anti-Clamp steady and firmly press down on the top cup to apply suction.
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Wait one minute to give the adhesive a chance to release and present an opening gap.
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If your screen isn't getting hot enough, you can use a hair dryer to heat along the right edge of the iPad.
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Insert an opening pick under the screen when the Anti-Clamp creates a large enough gap.
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Skip the next step.
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Apply a suction handle to the screen as close to the center of the right edge as possible.
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Pull up on the suction handle with a strong, steady force to create a small gap between the frame and screen.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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One magnet begins 2 cm from the top edge and is 2.5 cm long.
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The second magnet begins 3 cm from the bottom edge and is 2.5 cm long.
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Slide your opening pick back and forth along the right edge of the screen to slice the adhesive.
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Rotate your opening pick around the bottom right corner of the screen.
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Leave your pick in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the bottom edge of the screen for two minutes.
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Insert a second opening pick in the bottom right corner of the screen.
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Slide your pick to the bottom left corner to slice the bottom edge adhesive.
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Rotate your opening pick around the bottom left corner of the screen.
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Leave your pick in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the screen for two minutes.
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The upper cutout begins 4 cm from the top edge and is 2.5 cm long.
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The middle cutout is exactly in the middle of the frame and is 2.5 cm long.
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The lower cutout begins 4 cm from the bottom edge and is 2.5 cm long.
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Insert a third opening pick in the bottom left corner of the screen.
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Slide your pick to the top left corner to slice the left edge adhesive.
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Rotate your opening pick around the top left corner of the screen.
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Leave your pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the screen for two minutes.
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While the top edge adhesive softens, note the following:
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There are two ambient light sensors near the corners. Only insert the very tip of your pick here to avoid damaging them.
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There are three strips of heat dispersion tape. Angle your pick upward as you slice here.
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The front-facing camera assembly is in the center of the top edge. Don't insert your pick here to avoid damaging them.
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Slide your opening pick 9 cm toward the center of the top edge to slice the adhesive, paying attention to the spots mentioned in the previous step.
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Grab two opposing corners of the screen and gently shift it around to separate it from the frame.
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Shift the screen towards the bottom right corner of the frame until the ribbon cable near the top edge is uncovered.
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Herramienta utilizada en este paso:FixMat$36.95
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Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the upper cable shield:
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One 1.8 mm-long screw
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One 2.0 mm-long screw
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Herramienta utilizada en este paso:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers or your fingers to grab and remove the upper cable shield.
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Use the point of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the upper sensors press connector.
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Grip the right edge of the screen and fold it open like a book.
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Lay the screen down over the left edge of the iPad.
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Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the five screws securing the lower cable shield:
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Four 1.1 mm screws
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One 2.0 mm screw
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Herramienta utilizada en este paso:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers or your fingers to grab and remove the lower cable shield.
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Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the 1.7 mm screw securing the battery connector to the logic board.
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Cut two 6 mm-wide strips from a playing card to block the connections to the battery.
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Insert the card strips under each side of the battery connector.
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Use the point of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the upper two display press connectors from the logic board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our iPad Pro 12.9" 4th Gen Answers community for help.
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