Opening Procedure

Written By: Chayton Ritter
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Opening Procedure

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

14

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn't meant to be used alone.

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    • Allow your iPad's battery to fully drain before starting this repair. A charged battery may catch fire if damaged during the repair.

    • Unplug any cables and fully shut down your iPad.

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    • Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the screen for two minutes.

    • You can also use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate—but extreme heat can damage the screen and/or internal battery, so proceed with care.

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    • While your iPad looks uniform from the outside, there are delicate components under portions of the screen. To avoid damage, follow instructions exactly as written and note the following areas as you open your iPad:

    • Camera module and ambient light sensors

    • Display cables

    • Screen magnets

    • Display edges

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    • The next two steps demonstrate the Anti-Clamp, a tool we designed to make the opening procedure easier. If you aren't using the Anti-Clamp, skip down two steps for an alternate method.

    • For complete instructions on how to use the Anti-Clamp, check out this guide.

    • Elevate the iPad enough for the Anti-Clamp's arms to rest above and below the screen.

    • Pull the blue handle towards the hinge to disengage opening mode.

    • Position the suction cups near the left edge of the iPad—one on the front, and one on the back.

    • Push down on the cups to apply suction to the desired area.

    • If you find that the surface of your device is too slippery for the Anti-Clamp to hold onto, you can use packing tape to create a grippier surface.

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    • Push the blue handle away from the hinge to engage opening mode.

    • Turn the handle clockwise until you see the cups start to stretch.

    • Make sure the suction cups remain aligned to each other. If they begin to slip out of alignment, loosen the suction cups slightly and realign the arms.

    • Wait one minute to give the adhesive a chance to release and present an opening gap.

    • Insert an opening pick under the screen when the Anti-Clamp creates a large enough gap.

    • If the Anti-Clamp doesn't create a sufficient gap, apply more heat to the area and rotate the handle clockwise half a turn.

    • Don't crank more than a half a turn at a time, and wait one minute between turns. Let the Anti-Clamp and time do the work for you.

    • Skip the next step.

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    • If your screen is badly cracked, covering it with a layer of clear packing tape may allow the suction cup to adhere. Alternatively, very strong tape may be used instead of the suction cup. If all else fails, you can superglue the suction cup to the broken screen.

    • Apply a suction handle to the top left edge of the screen.

    • Pull up on the suction handle with firm, constant pressure to create a gap just small enough to insert an opening pick.

    • Only create a gap small enough to insert an opening pick. Overbending the screen will damage it.

    • Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.

    • Don't insert the opening pick more than 3 mm or you'll damage the display edges.

    • Leave the pick in to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

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    • Don't insert the pick more than 3 mm or you'll damage the display edges.

    • Insert a new opening pick in the gap you just created.

    • Slide the opening pick along the left edge to separate the adhesive.

    • Leave the pick in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

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    • Apply a heated iOpener to the bottom edge of the screen for two minutes.

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    • Don't insert the pick more than 3 mm or you'll damage the display cables.

    • Insert a new opening pick in the bottom left corner.

    • Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.

    • Leave the pick in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

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    • Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the screen for two minutes.

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    • The right edge of the iPad contains the screen magnets, display cables, and a digitizer cable. These components are easily damaged if an opening pick is inserted too far.

    • Insert a new opening pick in the bottom right corner and slide along the right edge to separate the adhesive. Make sure to note the following marked areas:

    • Don't insert an opening pick more than 2 mm or you'll damage the screen magnets.

    • The screen magnets are located directly above the SIM card slot (Wi-Fi + Cellular models only) and volume buttons.

    • Don't insert an opening pick more than 3 mm or you'll damage the display and digitizer cables.

    • Don't insert an opening pick more than 5 mm or you'll damage the display edges.

    • Leave the pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

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    • Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the screen for two minutes.

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    • The top edge of the iPad contains the front camera module and two ambient light sensors. These components are easily damaged if an opening pick is inserted too far.

    • The two ambient light sensors can be hard to see and can be located using a flashlight or by placing the iPad under a bright light.

    • Insert a new opening pick in the top right corner and slide along the top edge to separate the adhesive. Make sure to note the following:

    • Don't insert an opening pick more than 5 mm or you'll damage the display edges.

    • Don't insert an opening pick more than 3 mm or you'll damage the ambient light sensors.

    • Don't insert an opening pick more than 2 mm or you'll damage the front camera module.

    • Leave the pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

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    • Don't try to remove the screen yet, as it's still attached to the frame by delicate ribbon cables.

    • Grip the left edge of the screen and fold it open like a book.

    • During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your iPad and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your iPad back down before you continue working.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Chayton Ritter

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