iPad Repair by Apple Certified Mac Technician
How to replace the glass on an old iPad As of this writing, Apple Certified Macintosh Technician training doesn’t require iPad or iPod repair. As such, iPad repair knowledge isn’t readily available to the public and falls into the category of “catch as catch can” with technicians training each other. Apple trains assorted Geniuses at its retail locations and often sends broken iPads to Austin, Texas for repair. For the brave of heart, here’s how to replace the glass on a first- and second-generation iPad, as demonstrated by Rory Pierce. This isn’t a simple procedure, so don’t hesitate to take your iPad into the store if you have any doubts about performing the repair. Wear safety goggles to protect against any airborne pieces of glass from the shattered screen. iPad unglued Place your iPad vertically in front of you. You’re going to be heating and cutting through a fair amount of glue, so begin warming the right side of the iPad with a heat gun at a low setting for 10 to 20 se...