Dropped my iPad 2: Has anyone on here replaced a screen on an iPad? Thanks.

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

Has anyone on here replaced a screen on an iPad? Thanks.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

MikeMcK wrote:

Has anyone on here replaced a screen on an iPad? Thanks.

D-I-Y or buy a new one. It looks like Apple charges $250 to repair an iPad 2. Here's a video on replacing the screen. If it were mine, I'd first try to remove the screen. If I could do that without damaging anything, then I'd order a replacement.

http://www.macworld.com/article/2045639/diy-ipad-screen-replacement-it-saves-money-but-its-not-for-the-faint-of-heart.html

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

jerryc41 wrote:

D-I-Y or buy a new one. It looks like Apple charges $250 to repair an iPad 2. Here's a video on replacing the screen. If it were mine, I'd first try to remove the screen. If I could do that without damaging anything, then I'd order a replacement.

http://www.macworld.com/article/2045639/diy-ipad-screen-replacement-it-saves-money-but-its-not-for-the-faint-of-heart.html

Thank you.

dandekarv Loc: Lake Forest, Ca, US

jerryc41 wrote:

D-I-Y or buy a new one. It looks like Apple charges $250 to repair an iPad 2. Here's a video on replacing the screen. If it were mine, I'd first try to remove the screen. If I could do that without damaging anything, then I'd order a replacement.

http://www.macworld.com/article/2045639/diy-ipad-screen-replacement-it-saves-money-but-its-not-for-the-faint-of-heart.html

I understand there are two parts on the screen. Digitizer and outer screen. Do you think the digitizer needs to be replaced if the outer screen has a crack?

LarJgrip Loc: The Fraser Valley

MikeMcK wrote:

Has anyone on here replaced a screen on an iPad? Thanks.

Fortunately I haven't had to but I know it can be done if your capable with those sorts of things.

I put an Otterbox "Defender" on mine the day I bought it.

Mandonan Loc: On the Road full time!

No experience dropping the iPad but I did drop my iPhone. After looking into trying to repair the screen (I could still use the phone, but the screen was shattered) I decided to take it to the Apple store for advise. They replaced it for $49! I was thrilled with that wonderful customer service! Don't know if they do anything similar for the ipad.

Pentony Loc: Earth Traveller

MikeMcK wrote:

Has anyone on here replaced a screen on an iPad? Thanks.

If you're near a local Apple store, try there. Replacement screen might be a lot cheaper than sending it to Apple.

romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

MikeMcK wrote:

Has anyone on here replaced a screen on an iPad? Thanks.

Check with OWC(Other World Computing) or Small Dog Electronics for a quote on a repair. iFixit.com should have the tools and parts if you DIY.

bgtmd Loc: San Angelo, TX

Seems there is quite a cottage industry for replacing screens. Here in West Texas it is about 1/2 that of sending to apple. Check local listings. Some special tools are required if doing it yourself.

bgtmd Loc: San Angelo, TX

Sorry other posts addressed this...

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

Thank you.

canadiaman Loc: Tallahassee, FL

I have successfully replaced the screen on my iPad 3 using youtube videos. I'm not a mechanically savy guy. It took a couple of hours. Most of the time was spent picking the glass shards away from the adhesive. You'll need a heat gun to be able to seperate the glass from the adhesive.

dandekarv Loc: Lake Forest, Ca, US

canadiaman wrote:

I have successfully replaced the screen on my iPad 3 using youtube videos. I'm not a mechanically savy guy. It took a couple of hours. Most of the time was spent picking the glass shards away from the adhesive. You'll need a heat gun to be able to seperate the glass from the adhesive.

Canadiaman;
Can you please tell me more. I also have a hairline crack on my iPad2 screen. I am planning to change the screen, I am wondering if do I have to change the digitizer as well or just the outer screen?

clh3RD

I did it three months ago. Dropped it onto a concrete floor. Mashed the corner of the screen. Apple took it as a trade in and gave me a price break. I don't remember how much. Mine was the first generation of Retina screen. You might just walk into a store and ask them.