iPad Mini 2 Screen Replacement
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- How to replace your iPad Mini 2 touch screen and LCD. This is an advanced level repair. There are many things that can go wrong during this repair and it is not recommended for beginners. One of the main issues is the sensitivity at the bottom end of the digitizer. It must sit perfectly and be insulated from interference or it tends to malfunction over time if not immediately.
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Success! Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial. I'm a 60 yr old female who has never replaced a tablet screen before, but your video made it possible. I'm so happy.
Nice walkthrough. I used playing cards to slide under the LCD and slid them down towards the bottom to put less stress on the LCD.
This video was very complete and enabled me to replace the cracked screen on my wife's iPad. Lots of detail and clear instruction.
thank you! Your video is by far the best I have watched as I attempt to fix my grandson's ipad. You were very thorough, especially concerning all the little pieces of tape that need to be saved and replaced! Wish me luck!
Thank you thank you thank you! Found your video after searching through several while trying to replace my iPad Mini 2 Screen. Helped me understand what I was getting into well before I even started and I just successfully finished my screen swap.
My 6-year-old will be forever grateful! 👍👍
Very useful, thank you. I did sweat a bit getting that LCD panel out as I was very nervous about cracking it! Everything now back together and working nicely. Many thanks.
Thank you. Yep, to this day it always makes me cringe when I hear the adhesive lifting away because it sounds so much like it's cracking.
First thing... Awesome video and very well narrated. I'd just like to add three things that could go wrong with this repair... 1) cleaning the old adhesive from the frame is probably the MOST important thing to stress for many reasons. You may not be able to see small glass shards but they WILL break the new digitizer. 2) the fpc connector that the digitizer connects to is VERY fragile and can be damaged easily without your knowledge. Pry from the battery side really slow. and 3) Test the digitizer BEFORE you install the majority of the screws. It's a lot less of a headache when you don't have to redo EVERYTHING all over again because something wasn't lined up right. Thank you for this great tutorial!
Thank you. All great points.
Thanks so much. After I bodged my first repair a while back, this time it all went right, thanks to all the detail in your video.
I watched a number of other videos, because this was my first attempt at an iPad Mini 2. I must say this was also the very best video. They were actually working with a Mini 2 instead of a Mini which is quite a bit different than a Mini 2. Great Job!
+Gary Stonebarger Thanks. I was hesitant to publish this since there are so many things that can go wrong. Glad that you found it helpful.
Thanks for the video!
I didn't have the tape you used so I didn't put any tape on mine and of course phantom clicks constantly. I took the screen back off and put plain electrical tape and it has been working perfect.
BTW, compressed air is a must!
Excellent walk through on changing the glass for mini iPad2...
Nice tutorial. All the other videos were not as explanatory as this one. Now I'm debating on saving to send it to apple or do it myself.
you did an excellent job this was my first time and I did it because of you thank you so much!!!!
Another great tutorial! Thanks for the good job.
Playing cards work great to get under the LCD!
thanks for the great video! really helped me replace my broken glass
Thank you very much GCPR. Thats a very educating video. I would like to ask a very simple question. Is it convenient to use just clear tape instead of kapton tape? Is the main idea to isolate them? Thank you once more.
I watched this all the way to the end, and when he was blowing all the dust off of the screen before putting the digitizer on, I thought that he hadn't blown all the dust off....... until I realised that my laptop screen is filthy and needs a dust!.
Nice one buddy, I am about to enbark on changing my iPad mini 2 screen, and I'll watch this again until I am confident enough to know where each it of tape etc goes. Thank you very much.
Thanks a lot for a good walkthrough. I had to do it twice; first time I broke a corner trying to force into a bent area of the back. I just used regular electrical tape for some places I must have lost the OEM and it seems to work fine.
Thank you and congrats. This repair is a challenge for most.
Great video, followed guide and replace my sons screen with no problems.
Thank you! Worked like a charm!
Good detail. Not a simple task, but I was successful in fixing my daughter's mini 2, so I'm the hero! Much appreciated!
+Dennis Wilson Congrats! As you already know this takes patience and precision.
Worked perfectly. Thank you.
Great video! I’d like to ad something. If you apply packing tape to the glass prior to the repair it is less likely to touch the lcd and won’t fly everywhere as well 👍
Great video - very clear and got my iPad fixed. good fun too!
I used this training video to replace my ipad mini and it works for me! Kudos! Thank you!
+Jeremy Magcalas Thats great. As you already know this one is not exactly easy.
Dude you Rockkkk seriously before I bumped into your video I've seen like 10 of them and You are the best¡!!!!!!! Congrats you are awesome!!!!!!
Thanks!
Worked well ! Thanks for the tuto
Hey man this was a good refresher reference thanks
Thank you so much for your very clear and easy explanations. I almost giving up to fix my iPad because some times the lcd doesn't turn on and then the screen doesn't work but after I fallow your instructions it comes on but I said I have to wait for five minutes to log on ( I don't know why ) since I haven't try to log on yet. But hopefully will work . I'll give you un update later . cross the finger. :)
This is my update on my last comment . it's WORKING!!!! ❤❤ you made my day . I'm so happy. :) but now my problem is finding the right screws .its been a year since I try to fix this and kind of lost the screws. Do you know where can I get a replacement. But anyway god bless you. And have a wonderful day. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks a lot .. very detailed video. Thanks for taking the time..i think my ipad will work again :)
Overall excellent! One of the stupid magnets got in the way when I was closing (oh, that sounds very medical) so I had to pry the corner open and shove the magnet in a bit. Of course, I got a speck of dust in there at the same time but oh, well. Not a functional problem. Thanks!
May I ask what type of screen ?There are many in amazon and ebay...
Do you have the link to purchase one of these screen?
Thanks for the detailed video
Awesome video
Thanks for the advice! And help. Saved me almost $100 bucks!
This video was super helpful
THIS iPad Mini 2 has different parts than the mini 2's in the other TH-cam Videos on the subject of changing the Digitizer. The screen replacement I bought has a different Ribbon connector and the plate that you take off to get to the connections is different too. I am now afraid to open up my Mini 2 for fear of exposing this particular insides and not having the right replacement part. Has no one else noticed this?. This is the best tutorial on the subject that I have seen so far, and it explains the old screen removal very well, but the different insides concerns me.
Hmmm... Can you post an image of the one that you got? Also, where did you buy it?
THANK YOU!!!! Great instructions and method. Works great.
No problem and thanks for the comment.
Omg thank you this helped me fix me iPad 😀😇🤩
hardware wise what controls the sensor/gyroscope that’s responsible for the auto rotation feature. I’ve tried everything under the sun software wise(rotation lock,soft reset ,hard reset, restore) to figure out why when I turn the iPad it doesn’t rotate anymore
What happened to replacing the camera protector that you cut off the old one and were supposed to re use? Did i miss it's replacement on the new one?
thanks a lots .. very to helpful ..
Hey, i did this and all turned out well, once everything was put together the screen turned on and everything was working, i turned it off to charge it cause it wasn't charged, i can hear when i connect the charger but it won't turn on
I tried turning it on after taking off the digitizer and it is fine but I wanted to know if it's normal for the volume button to not want to change volumes on lock. it just shows like a sign that I am pressing it but I don't see it changing volumes. it is because I have removed the digitizer and when I put it back together it should work?
super good job.
Thanks that helped me alot
The cable connector part disappeared into the case 4 days after the warranty ran out.
is it possible just to push it back out again after the iPad has been taken apart, please?
@Karthik .M Thank you.
thank u sir
first time and i did it
Thank you great video.
+Arabel Flores Thank you.
Hey there, I would like to know if you've done a LCD replacement on one of these without breaking the glass and digitizer. I have a Mini 2 with it's original glass that is not cracked but the LCD is experiencing the infamous white lines issue. I have had experience replacing cracked glass, was not perfect but I know what to avoid now. But I need to know how to remove the digitizer without cracking it, thanks
Yes I've done plenty and only broke the glass once on an iPad 2. Most of the details you'd want to know are provided in this video although I'd add one more. Dip your pry tool in isopropyl alcohol as this will make prying through the adhesive much easier. That said this is some thing that you have to be very careful with. I've seen a lot of technicians crack the glass the first time that they tried this. I can't guarantee anyones success of course but the keys are patience, precision, and heat.
questions. i have home button working but the tuch part on the screen don't work what I'm I doing wrong?
hi I have a A1490 iPad mini 2. and the screen was obliterated cracks everywhere.... I tried without thinking to disassemble. and then ended up removing all the cables I think when the battery was still connected.... is my tablet still salvageable??? and how can ii do sooo???
My two Magnets are in Place an the Smart Cover does hold up nicely against the screen, but does not activate the Display or shut it down when closing the Cover. Any tips as to what could be the Problem?
So if I repair my iPad mini 2,there will be broken still?Or nothing?Or it will back like you brought it?My iPad mini 2 is broken,my screen has cracked.
Can I just replace the glass only? How do I know if I need the LCD as well? Any comments are appreciated
Thank you for showing the LCD removal in enough detail to actually do it. The ifixit guide for the same thing was a huge disappointment.
Thank you and yes, as much as I like iFixit we have to remember that their tutorials are user submitted so the accuracy and level of detail varies a bit.
I read through the comments section there and it was comment after comment of people breaking the LCD trying to remove it. It is tricky for sure, but after watching your video I got it out quite easily. Now if only I had remembered to peel off the protective coating on the inside of the digitizer BEFORE I sealed it shut it would have been a 100% success.
Question - the two thin strips of tape that you put back on the bottom of lcd - are these necessary? I somehow lost one of the strips. Can I just cut the one I have in half? Is there somewhere I can get another piece? Or can I just leave it out? (They're the things you peel off at 10:50 in the video) Thank you
I would replace them with something. You might try using Kapton tape. This tablet is prone to interference issues so most of that tape is there for a reason. You could try it without but if it causes problems youll have to open it up again.
what can u use instead of Kapton tape
@go cell phone repair i Followed your instructions as I tried to test the iPad the touchscreen didint worked. The home button works well but the touchscreen is not showing any reaction. Is the screen broken? What did I wrong? Thanks in advance
Hard to say for sure but most likely the screen is not connected properly, is defective, or the part that it plugs into was damaged during removal. The part on the logic board is extremely fragile and the gold "teeth" often fall of for no apparent reason other than poor design.
Where is the best place to buy the screen cover? Great video!
+loridohn I have a link on my website from this page: gocellphonerepair.com/mini2 that goes to Etradesupply. Their Grade S and S+ are top notch as far as quality but some of their parts take a while coming from China. If you need it in a hurry you can find them on Ebay and Amazon but be sure to buy from someone with good feedback. Theres a lot of low quality stuff out there. Etechparts.com is good too although a bit on the pricey end.
Thank you so much!
best video I found so far! thank you!Could I just leave the magnets out of the ipad? would that have any bad effect on usage?
They are just there to hold those self closing cases shut. Other than that maybe turn the screen off with said case but unless that concerns you not really necessary.
I like to use floss for the lcd screen first pick up the right side with tweezers and floss floss into there next using tweezers floss it into the left side and cut down do not go all the way down about 1 1/2 from bottom the move the floss to the middle and pick up the lcd
so i followed the directions except the "very important" disconnecting of the battery. I watched 5 other videos that didn't mention it at all so I thought I was doing it all right. Can anyone suggest what needs to happen if it won't power back up now? Is it possible that a defective replacement screen/IC chip could cause it not to restart? Or did I fry the battery?
Confirm that it shows up on iTunes when you connect it to a computer. If so then you most likely blew the backlight filter or diode. That requires a micro soldering repair which usually means you'll want to seek out a professional. Expect to pay about $50 which is what we charge. If the device doesn't show up on iTunes you have more serious problems.
Whats happen if you leave batter hooked up? forgot to disconnect it.
I was at the test8mg step and my iPad mini won’t turn on. I charge it before I started this
How many millimeters wide is your Kapton tape?
Ive started just repairing mine and my friends phones . I have an ipad mini 2 with the screen fully smashed like around the edges. Do you think its too dangerous to fix? You can like fully see inside of the ipad
If you mean liability wise probably the biggest risk would be damaging the lcd. They are kind of expensive. Also with the minis damage to the digitizer connector is always a risk. It’s hard to say but I’d base this decision on experience and skill level. Also always remember to unplug the battery first and connect it last or you can kill the backlight filter/diode.
just used this tutorial in 2019! The steps were easy enough but in the end I have some vertical lines near the middle of the screen. Any ideas what I may have done wrong? If I apply pressure to the area where the LCD is connected they disappear but as soon as i release the pressure they return. Can I just shove some electrical tape somewhere in there?
Check the connector. If it gets bent you might see this happen. Sometimes pressing down in the center will cause it to sort of bow up at the edges.
Go Cell Phone Repair I did disassemble down to the connector a few times after to make sure that it was seated the best it could be. I believe the issue is coming from the bottom of the LCD where the light is emitted. I ended up finding out where I needed the slightest amount of pressure and placed a bit of electrical tape there. After reassembling the iPad it appears fine besides very minor lines at the bottom that are hardly noticable. If I apply pressure to the screen vertical lines do reappear.
Thanks for the video!
you should use dental floss to get under the lcd it works the best.
I'll try that next time.
My iPad is bent. I did the installation and it worked fine but there are gaps in three of the sides. Any suggestions. Do you think I should heat adhesive and set books on top overnight. I was also thinking about trying super glue. Should either of these produce ghost touches.
Aw those are never fun. I don't think books or glue will do you much good. Gluing it will just keep the glass bent and therefore under stress. You can either take it apart, remove the logic board, and then try to straighten the housing or put in in some sort of fully enclosed case if it will even fit. It's aluminum alloy but still takes some decent force to get it back into shape. Enough that you could cause more problems trying to bend it as is.
Go Cell Phone Repair thank you.... currently giving the books a try. if no success will most likely just get a case
What are you using to heat the adhesive? Possibly stupid question, but could you use a hair dryer in substitute for it?
A heat gun and yes you can use a hair dryer it just takes longer.
Go Cell Phone Repair Awesome, thank you!
My screen replacement didn't come with the home button flex cord?
And it doesn't look like i can switch over my old one?
Will it still work?
Hmmm... Never tried that but I'd return it and get a complete part with the home button if possible.
You got the touch digitizer without the flex cable right? Also you bought it because it was cheaper right? Do not return it to the seller because you are waisting his money keep it and have it as a lesson but the quality shit
How much will cost for this
Is electrical tape a good substitute for kapton tape?
Marcos Fernandez not for this
Just replaced my digitizer and I forgot to take off the inside protective plastic when I closed the Digitizer. 😂😂. It works but need to change out when I get enough for another digitizer.
what can I use to clean LCD screen if it happens to get a small amount of glue when removing digitizer
50% vinegar 50% water applied to a non-abrasive polishing cloth. Use as little as possible and be *extremely* careful. I can't say enough about how easy it is to scratch or otherwise damage the LCD. Fingerprints and adhesive are a pain to deal with.
Do you why the power and home button are not responding after the screen replacement? Everything else works
It's possible that restoring the device might help but usually it's either a cable not fully connected or a damaged/defective home button and/or flex cable.
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To be clear, do you advise adding captan tape in addition to the original tape that was used? And is there any other tape that will work the same?
Thank you for a very well made video.
Do you have a procedure for ipad mni 1?
In most cases yes. I realize that's not a clear answer but I've had a few that worked without adding tape.That's rarely the case though at least with suppliers who don't add it themselves. I don't have a Mini 1 on hand but if I come across one I'll be sure to make another video. It is practically identical and even the digitizers are compatible from 1st gen to 2nd. Different LCD though.
Thanks! Will any other tape work as well as kaptan? Or will a thin piece of foil that is insulated from any electrical contacts?
Well Kapton is recommended but you could probably use something else. It would have to be very thin and non-conductive so I wouldn't risk using any sort of foil tape. Maybe cellophane tape..? I haven't tried that though so I'm just speculating. Electricians tape would probably be too thick.
I bought a roll of kaptan based on your reply, thanks. On ipad mini 1 and 2, do you recommend putting a single piece the entire width of the bottom of the LCD?
What was it u used to make it hotter?
+Dragon Fxfx Are you referring to the heat gun? That's what I used here. A hot plate would also work.
What thickness polyimide (kapton) tape do you use to prevent ghosting?
That's a good question. The listing where I bought mine doesn't say anything about the actual thickness. It's easy enough to figure out the width but other than that I'd have to guess. In total probably 2.5 mil or so.
What is the width of the kapton tape used to prevent ghosting? I'm buying supplies before opening the mini.
The one that I use is 12mm.
I use 5 mm Kapton and it is extremely thin is you don’t use kapton tape you will get ghosting cover the connector fully and the home button area
I wish I knew not to throw magnets into garbage..I did found two, would I need all four because for some reason my iPad didn't work after repair...could be magnet issue?
The magnets only purpose are Smart Cover related. They should not make any difference when the cover not present.
Hi , if I forget to disconnect the battery before I disconnect the screen and touch screen , the iPad doesn't work, is that because I didn't disconnect the battery or the touch screen that I replaced doesn't work ?
Is it the touchscreen that isn't working or the LCD? If the latter I would suspect that the filter blew although you can try a hard reset first as sometimes that will turn it back on.
Go Cell Phone Repair Than you for reply, I tried the hard reset but it doesn't work at all , what is your suggestions for me and what filter is blew you talk about? thanks
What if the replacement digitizer didn't come with the flex cable?
Send it back. Without a cable it's not really a digitizer.
So I was trying to repair my iPad and the LCD just happened to crack right at 9:27. What are the odds of that?😂
Lol. Hope for the best. Good video.
U are Awesome 👏
Thanks.
Go Cell Phone Repair he was talking to me
How to connect iPad mini 1 magnet
Unfortunately cracked the LCD, it wasn’t y’all’s fault, but a stripped screw wouldn’t come out, and used a drill to drill it out, then opened it and it cracked cause it didn’t drill all of the way through
What if my iPad screen has holes
could you use a hairdryer as a heat gun??
+Crazy Earl Yes thats what i did. Its even better if you get a stand for the Hairdryer so yiou can work under ongoing heat. The Glue cools of very fast.
okay thanks
How did he unscrew these so fast. It’s not letting me no matter what direction I do it😢
Can you switch from a white screen to a black screen?
Yes.
What happen if you don’t put the magnet back ?
A magnetic cover won't work as well.
when I got my iPad screen fixed the screen was peeling off from the corner s it cost me 120$ and it was a professional
Getting the screen to stay down requires precision, a clean surface, and good adhesive. The place that installed it should be willing to redo it for you.
How many mm thick is your Kapton tape?
Thick? Its very thin and while I dont have a good way to measure that the specs typically say 2.5 thousandths Inches. If you mean width it is 1/2 inch or about 13mm.
Yes I meant the width...I have 1/4. Will I need to order 1/2 or will that be sufficient?
It should be fine youll just have to use more to make sure that you cover the area.
+Go Cell Phone Repair I just bought 1/2 inch...really isn't breaking the bank haha. thanks tho
What do I do if the screen broke because the iPad bent.
You can try to straighten it-remove the logic board first!- or replace the housing but if the logic board itself was affected I would't put my money toward a replacement. PCBs are not designed to flex or bend much and even if it works now there is a good chance that it won't later on.
So im testing it and when i turn it on the apple logo shows then a red screen then dissapears to turn off...Any help please?
Now it only shows apple logo
rsod the hardware error
You can restore the device. If it doesn't work, try the old screen to make sure it's not the screen and you can disconnect and reconnect the battery.
Removing the those screws is a bitch...got stock at the LCD board went to get it removed by tech place then two screws by the digitizer just don't want to move...taking me four hours so far!!! But great video, you thank you
how much?
We charge $99 for this repair.