iPad%2%Wi(Fi/3G%GSM%

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Replacement%Guide%
Tools%and%Parts%
Tools%Required:%
%%%(iSesamo%
%%%(ESD%safe%nylon%spudger%
%%%(Tweezers%
%%%(#00%Phillips%screwdriver%
%%%(Guitar%picks%
%%%(Safety%glasses%
%%%(Nitrile%or%powder%free%latex%gloves%
%%%(Hot%air%gun%or%Honton(2020%
%%%(PDI%adhesive%remover%pad%
%%%(Alcohol%prep%pad%
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Parts%Needed:%
%%%(Front(facing%camera%
%%%(DigiMzer%
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Stand4by%Parts:%
%%%(Power/Volume%flex%cable%
%%%(Wi(Fi/Bluetooth%antenna%
%
%
 Eye%Safety!%
It%is%important%that%you%understand%that%safety%glasses%should%
be%worn%when%working%on%the%iPad;%there%is%a%high%risk%of%eye%
injuries%from%the%digiMzer%glass%being%removed%as%it%tends%to%
break%up%into%small%shards%that%could%land%in%your%eye.%%
Every%day%an%esMmated%1000%people%suffer%from%an%eye%injury%
at%work.%Approximately%10%%of%these%injuries%are%severe%
enough%to%require%days%away%from%work%to%recover.%While%the%
financial%cost%of%these%injuries%is%substanMal,%no%dollar%figure%
can%adequately%reflect%the%personal%toll%these%incidents%take%
on%the%injured%iTech.%%
 ESD%Safety!%
iCracked%likes%to%stay%on%the%safe%side%of%repairs,%and%by%using%ESD%
(Electrosta;c%Discharge)%safe%tools%and%equipment,%you%can%be%sure%to%
avoid%staMc%damage%to%your%mobile%device.%%%
%
ESD%damage%is%difficult%to%diagnose%as%the%effects%aren’t%usually%
immediately%apparent,%but%sensiMve%secMons%of%the%motherboard%can%
nevertheless%get%weakened%by%staMc,%and%in%turn%become%non(
funcMonal%over%Mme.%Whether%you%are%replacing%a%touch%screen%
digiMzer%or%an%LCD%screen,%performing%the%repair%with%ESD%safety%in%
mind%can%save%the%long(term%circuitry%and%funcMonality%of%your%device.%
%
NOTE:%
Before%working%on%any%iOS%device,%make%sure%to%test%all%
of%the%funcMons%that%are%described%in%the%iTech%app.%
%
POWER%OFF%THE%DEVICE%BEFORE%PERFORMING%ANY%
REPAIRS%!%
%
If%you%have%any%quesMons%before%starMng%a%repair,%
contact%your%iTech%manager.%
Pre4Repair:%
Use%the%iTech%applicaMon%to%complete%
the%pre(repair%checklist.%%This%checklist%
must%be%completed%and%verified%by%the%
customer%prior%to%starMng%the%repair.%
%
The%pre(repair%checklist%is%your%way%of%
providing%proof%of%what%did%or%did%not%
funcMon%prior%to%the%repair,%which%is%
why%is%so%important%to%use%the%app%and%
have%customer%verify%and%sign.%
Pre4Repair %%
Because%the%home%bucon%can%only%be%used%when%the%
digiMzer%is%installed,%it’s%a%good%idea%to%turn%on%“AssisMve%
Touch”%before%powering%down%the%iPad.%
%
Enable%AssisMve%Touch%on%your%device:%
Tap%SeBngs%>%General%>%Accessibility%>%Assis;ve%
Touch>Slide%to%ON.%%
Powering%down%the%Device%
Hold%the%power/sleep%bucon%down%unMl%%
“slide%to%power%off”%shows%up%on%the%
screen.%%Slide%the%arrow%from%leg%to%right.%
%
If%the%digiMzer%is%not%funcMoning:%%%
Power%off%the%iPad%by%holding%down%both%
the%power/sleep%bucon%and%the%home%
bucon%unMl%the%Apple™%logo%shows%up.%
ConMnue%holding%down%unMl%the%screen%
goes%black,%then%release.%%
%
If%the%power%bucon%does%not%funcMon:%
Using%assis;ve%touch,%touch%the%white%
bubble%>%Device%>%press%and%hold%“Lock%
Screen”%un;l%the%“slide%to%power%off”%
drops%down,%and%then%slide%the%arrow%
from%leP%to%right.%

WARNING%
The%power/wake/sleep/volume%
control%cable%and%Wi(Fi/Bluetooth%
antenna%can%both%be%easily%damaged%
by%the%tools%used%to%remove%the%
digiMzer.%%
%
Use%this%guide%to%lay%down%tape%to%
mark%areas%of%potenMal%damage.%
1”%
Most%electrical%tape%is% ¾”%
¾”%wide.%%Align%a%piece%
of%tape%with%the%top%of%
the%volume%bucon%
across%the%screen%as%
shown.%
For%the%Wi(Fi%cable,%use%
a%piece%of%electrical%tape%
cut%1%½”%long.%%From%the%
outer%edge%measure%in%%
1%½%inches.%
1(1/2”% 1(1/2”%
Warning%
It%is%important%to%watch%the%amount%of%
heat%being%applied%using%the%hot%air%
gun.%%Excessive%heat%can%damage%the%
LCD%and/or%melt%the%plasMc%bezel%
surrounding%the%digiMzer%assembly.%
 Hot%Air%Gun%Usage %%
•  The%hot%air%gun%is%used%to%heat%the%adhesive%under%the%glass%
of%the%digiMzer.%%%%
•  You%want%to%be%cauMous%around%any%plasMc%parts%like%the%
bezel,%the%home%bucon%and%on%cellular%models%the%top%center%
area%where%the%antenna’s%are%located.%
•  We%have%found%the%best%pracMce%is%angle%the%hot%air%nozzle%
between%30%to%45(degrees%facing%the%outer%edges%of%the%iPad.%
•  Don’t%stay%in%the%same%spot%for%more%then%5%seconds,%
conMnually%move%the%air%flow%around%the%edges%of%the%iPad%to%
get%a%even%heat%spread%around%the%digiMzer.%
•  Using%an%infrared%thermometer%monitor%the%heat%to%maintain%
between%100°%%and%120°%%Fahrenheit.%
•  If%the%digiMzer%is%badly%damaged%and%the%LCD%is%exposed%avoid%
that%area,%any%exposure%of%heat%to%the%LCD%can%cause%
irreparable%damage%to%the%LCD.%
WARNINGS%
•  The%hot%air%gun%can%reach%1000°F%of%flameless%heat%at%the%
nozzle.%%Keep%face,%hands,%hair,%clothing,%etc.,%away%from%the%
air%stream.%
•  Do%not%point%directly%at%your%skin,%it%will%burn%you!%
•  Maintain%about%a%2%inch%distance%from%the%object%being%
heated.%
•  Connect%to%a%grounded%outlet%to%avoid%the%risk%of%fire%or%
eclecMc%shock.%
•  Never%operate%the%gun%on%its%side%on%a%bench,%Always%hold%it%
securely%in%the%hand.%
•  Wear%safety%glasses%while%operaMng%the%unit.%
•  Never%use%a%heat%gun%if%overly%Mred%or%ager%taking%any%kind%of%
drug.%
•  Avoid%using%this%tool%in%or%near%flammable%liquids%or%in%an%
explosive%environment.%
•  Don’t%touch%the%nozzle%while%operaMng.%%Wait%for%a%cool(down%
period%of%3(5%minutes%ager%the%unit%is%turned%off.%
•  Keep%the%nozzle%at%least%¼”%away%from%the%work%surface%to%
ensure%unrestricted%air%flow.%
Step%1%–%Digi;zer%removal%
NOTE:%%You%should%be%wearing%either%
nitrile%or%powder%free%latex%gloves%
while%working%on%the%iPad%to%prevent%
fingerprints%and%possibly%imbed%glass%
shards%in%your%fingers.%
%
NOTE:%The%iPad%digi;zer%is%aZached%to%
the%frame%using%adhesive%between%
the%glass%and%frame.%
%
Moving%in%a%circular%moMon%around%the%
frame,%heat%all%four%side’s%of%the%
digiMzer%using%the%hot%air%gun.%Once%
the%glass%reaches%a%temperature%
between%100°%and%120°%the%adhesive%
will%begin%to%loosen%up.%
%
Step%2%
NOTE:%Heat%%the%glass%to%
approximately%100°%Fahrenheit.%
%
Start%by%inserMng%an%iSesamo%or%a%
metal%spudger%between%the%plasMc%
bezel%and%the%digiMzer%glass%as%shown.%
%
Keep%your%heat%gun%ready%as%the%
digiMzer%will%conMnue%to%cool.%%%
%
Applying%constant%heat%will%keep%the%
adhesive%loose%and%allow%removal%of%
the%digiMzer%assembly.%
Step%3%
Using%a%twisMng%moMon,%gently%lig%the%
lower%right%corner%while%applying%heat%
at%the%same%Mme.%%Once%you%have%an%
opening,%insert%a%guitar%pick%to%prevent%
the%glass%from%adhering%back%to%the%
frame.%%%
%
NOTE:%%On%a%badly%damaged%digi;zer%
pieces%of%glass%will%break%off%as%you%
start%hea;ng%and%liPing%the%digi;zer.%
%
Step%4%
NOTE:%%The%notch%cut%into%the%nylon%
spudger%is%the%furthest%point%to%which%
you%will%insert%between%the%frame%and%
the%glass,%this%will%prevent%you%from%
accidentally%scratching%the%LCD.%
%
Once%a%gap%is%opened,%insert%a%nylon%
spudger%and%slowly%start%moving%up%
toward%the%upper%right%corner.%%About%
every%2%to%3%inches,%%insert%a%guitar%pick%to%
prevent%the%digiMzer%from%re(adhering%to%
the%frame.%
%
NOTE:%Depending%on%how%badly%the%glass%
is%cracked,%you%may%have%to%con;nually%
insert%the%iSesamo%under%various%
sec;ons%of%the%digi;zer.%
%
Step%5%
CAUTION:%%The%Wi4Fi/Bluetooth%
antenna%is%aZached%to%the%glass%with%
adhesive,%take%extreme%cau;on%by%
looking%under%the%glass%before%
inser;ng%any%tools.%
%
Move%to%the%bocom%of%the%iPad.%%Start%
at%the%center%(Home%bucon)%and%work%
from%the%center%outward%on%both%the%
leg%and%right%side%of%the%home%bucon.%%
Insert%guitar%picks%as%you%proceed.%
%
Use%the%iSesamo%or%metal%spudger%tool%
to%peel%the%antenna%off%the%glass.%%
%
Read%before%proceeding.%
The%Wi(Fi/3G%version%of%the%iPad%has%a%
plasMc%secMon%at%the%top.%%%
%
Be%cauMous%when%heaMng%the%top%
secMon%as%%excessive%heat%can%
permanently%damage%the%plasMc%
making%a%replacement%digiMzer%
impossible%to%sit%correctly.%
%
Step%6%
Next,%start%at%the%upper%right%corner%
and%work%toward%the%upper%leg%corner.%
%
Step%7%
When%you%have%the%bocom,%top%and%
right%side%free%from%the%frame,%start%
liging%the%digiMzer%upward%like%a%book%
while%heaMng%the%leg%side.%
%
NOTE:%%If%the%leP%side%is%badly%broken%
you%may%have%to%con;nue%opening%
using%the%nylon%spudger%just%like%the%
previous%sides.%
Step%8%
Once%the%digiMzer%is%free%from%the%
frame;%lay%the%digiMzer%open%as%shown.%
%
 Read%before%Proceeding%
%WARNING%
With%a%badly%damaged%digiMzer,%pieces%of%glass%may%
have%fallen%onto%the%LCD.%%Remove%the%glass%with%
compressed%air%or%canned%air%in%a%safe%direcMon%or%
using%a%very%sog%bristled%brush%GENTLY%brush%the%
glass%pieces%off%the%LCD.%
%
The%key%is%to%not%scratch%the%LCD.%
Step%9%%
Brush%or%blow%off%%any%glass%that%may%
have%fallen%on%the%LCD.%
%
%
Step%10%
Remove%the%four%2.0mm%Phillips%
screws%from%each%corner%holding%down%
the%LCD.%
%
Four%2.0mm%Phillips%screws.%
%
Step%11%
Gently%slide%a%nylon%spudger%under%the%
top%half%of%the%LCD%and%lig%the%LCD%out%
of%place.%
Step%12%
To%protect%the%LCD%from%dirt,%dust%or%
scratches,%you%can%temporarily%set%a%
piece%of%saran%wrap%(Polyvinylidine%
Chloride)%over%the%LCD.%
 Read%before%proceeding%
Warning–%if%you%feel%you%accidentally%powered%
on%the%iPad%DO%NOT%disconnect%any%cables!!%%%
You%can%cause%irreparable%damage.%
You$must$disconnect$the$ba0ery$to$prevent$
electrical$shock$to$the$iPad$components!$
%
%Step%13%
Move%the%LCD%out%of%the%way%without%
disconnecMng%it%from%the%logic%board.%%%
Disconnect%the%bacery%by%removing%
the%single%Phillips%screw%over%the%
bacery%contact%points.%
%
Step%14%
Insert%an%iSesamo%tool%between%the%
bacery%and%the%logic%board%unMl%you%
feel%the%iSesamo%touch%the%rear%of%the%
iPad%case.%
%
Step%15%
Gently%pry%using%the%iSesamo%and%a%
finger%to%prevent%the%logic%board%from%
popping%upward.%%You%may%need%to%
slightly%heat%the%rear%of%the%iPad%to%
break%the%adhesive%loose%between%the%
logic%board%and%the%iPad%case.%
%
Step%16%
Once%a%gap%is%made%between%the%
bacery%contacts%and%the%logic%board,%
insert%a%non(conducMve%item%between%
the%two,%like%a%business%card%or%a%
Guitar%pic.%
Step%17%
Lig%the%clasp%on%the%LCD%connector%
using%ESD%safe%tweezers.%%Lig%the%clasp%
from%the%outer%edges%ONLY.%DO%NOT%
pry%from%behind%the%connector,%there%
are%NUMEROUS%surface%mount%
components%that%can%be%damaged.%%%
Once%the%clasp%is%liged%slide%the%LCD%
cable%outward%toward%the%edge%of%the%
frame%and%set%the%LCD%in%a%safe%
locaMon%to%prevent%accidental%damage.%
%
GREEN=%SAFE%ZONE%
RED%=%DANGER%ZONE%
%
%Step%18%
Remove%the%metal%retaining%plate%at%
the%bocom%of%the%logic%board%by%
removing%the%two%2.06%mm%Phillips%
screws.%
%
Two%2.06%mm%Phillips%screws.%
%
NOTE:%Leaving%this%plate%installed%and%
aZemp;ng%to%open%the%FPC%doors%can%
result%in%damage%to%the%FPC%connector%
which%will%require%soldering%to%repair.%
Step%19%
Lig%the%FPC%doors%upward%using%the%
flat%edge%of%a%nylon%spudger%to%open,%
be%extremely%cauMon%with%the%amount%
of%pressure%used%and%do%not%force%the%
doors%open%
%
NOTE:%Make%certain%to%not%press%on%
the%metal%pins%behind%the%FPC%clasp.%
%

FPC% FPC%
Closed% Open%
Step%20%
Peel%back%the%adhesive%from%the%
digiMzer%FFC%cable%that%rests%over%the%
lower%shield.%
Step%21%
Slide%the%digiMzer%FFC%cable%out%of%the%
FPC%connectors.%
%
Step%22%
Remove%the%plasMc%bezel%and%dispose%
in%the%trash.%
%
%Step%23%
All%old%adhesive%must%be%removed%to%
allow%the%new%digiMzer%to%properly%seal%
against%the%frame.%%Any%remaining%
adhesive%will%cause%a%high%spot%and%
prevent%the%digiMzer%from%properly%
seaMng.%
%
NOTE:%For%Mps%to%removing%the%
adhesive,%review%the%next%slide.%
%
iPad%adhesive%removal%informaMon%
Reminder:%%Any%liquids%used%to%remove%the%adhesive% If%using%a%citrus(based%cleaner%let%the%fluid%sit%on%the%
can%come%into%contact%with%the%electronics%and% adhesive%for%2(3%minutes.%%Use%the%flat%edge%of%a%
cause%irreparable%damage.%%Take%cauMon%and%use% nylon%spudger,%scrape%the%adhesive%off%without%
only%what%you%need%on%a%cleaning%pad%or%cocon% damaging%the%frame.%
swab.%%iCracked%also%recommends%PDI%adhesive%tape% %
remover%pads.% Once%all%the%adhesive%is%removed,%give%the%frame%a%
% good%clean%wipe(down%with%an%alcohol%prep(pad%or%
Wear%protecMve%gloves;%jagged%edges%of%the%iPad% alcohol%on%a%cleaning%cloth.%
frame%can%be%extremely%sharp%and%can%cause%bodily% %
injuries.%
**%Using%PDI%adhesive%removal%pads,%open%from%
% pouch.%%Rub%onto%adhesive%and%let%sit%for%2(3%
Do%not%use%a%hot%air%gun%to%loosen%adhesive.% minutes.%%Use%the%flat%end%of%the%nylon%spudger%to%
push%the%adhesive%off.%%Once%all%adhesive%is%removed%
clean%with%alcohol.%
Step%24%
Its%best%to%use%the%PDI%adhesive%removal%
pad.%%If%using%citrus%based%cleaner,%dab%
onto%a%lint%free%cloth%or%cleaning%pad.%%Dab%
onto%adhesive%and%let%sit%for%a%few%
minutes,%then%wipe%off.%
%
NOTE:%iCracked%recommends%a%citrus%
based%cleaner;%other%chemicals%used%
such%as%acetone%must%be%used%carefully%
since%it%is%highly%flammable%and%its%
vapors%are%heavy%and%travel%easily%from%
room%to%room.%If%these%vapors%come%in%
contact%with%any%open%flame%or%spark,%it%
may%cause%an%explosion%or%fire.%For%this%
reason,%acetone%should%not%be%used%
around%open%flames%and%other%risky%
areas.%It%is%also%best%not%to%use%acetone%
on%surfaces%that%are%made%of%plas;c,%as%
this%could%lead%to%damage%if%the%
substances%travels%into%closed%areas,%ex:%
speaker%assembly.%
Step%25%
Inspect%the%enMre%frame%for%damage%
and%dents%on%the%metal%frame.%
%
The%majority%of%dents%in%the%frame%can%
be%straightened%with%a%wide(blade%
flathead%screwdriver%and%a%small%
hammer.%%Take%extreme%cauMon%to%not%
damaged%the%iPad.%%Always%point%the%
blade%outward%to%prevent%accidentally%
jabbing%the%internal%components.%
%
A%jagged%or%bent%corner%will%most%likely%
have%to%be%filed%smooth.%%Be%cauMous%
to%not%allow%any%metal%shavings%fall%
inside%the%iPad.%
Step%26%
Unwrap%the%black%Kapton%tape%on%the%
front(facing%camera%connector%

The%tape%is%folded%like%this%
Step%27%
Disconnect%the%front(facing%camera%
from%the%flex%cable.%
Step%28%
Remove%the%EMI%tape%from%the%right%
side%of%the%front(facing%camera%cable.%
Step%29%
Carefully%peel%the%front(facing%camera%
out%of%the%camera%housing.%%%
%
Note:%%The%front4facing%camera%has%a%
piece%of%foam%with%double%sided%tape%
holding%it%in%place.%%Try%to%not%rip%or%
tear%the%foam.%
Step%30%
Turn%the%camera%90(degrees%counter(
clockwise%and%pull%the%flex%cable%out%of%
the%slot%cut%into%the%frame.%
Assembly%
Step%31%
If%any%foam%stayed%on%the%bocom%of%
the%front(facing%camera,%peel%off%and%
transfer%to%new%camera.%
Step%32%
Feed%the%front(facing%camera%though%
the%slot%cut%into%the%frame.%
Step%33%
Turn%the%front(facing%camera%90(
degrees%clockwise%and%rest%into%the%
housing.%
Step%34%
Connect%the%front(facing%camera%onto%
the%audio%jack/SIM%card%FFC%cable.%
Step%35%
Fold%the%black%Kapton%tape%over%the%
front(facing%camera%connector.%
Step%36%
Place%the%EMI%tape%removed%earlier%
back%over%the%front(facing%camera%
cable%end.%
DigiMzer%and%bezel%installaMon%
Recommended%
iCracked%sells%3M(TM)%Tape%Primer%#94%which%
is%recommended.%
%
The%3M%Primer%promotes%a%strong%bond%of%
the%adhesive%to%the%frame.%
%
Apply%a%thin,%uniform%coaMng%to%the%bonding%
surface%using%the%minimum%amount%that%will%
fully%coat%the%surface.%%Allow%3M%Primer%94%to%
dry%thoroughly%before%applying%tape.%This%is%
usually%accomplished%in%5%minutes%at%room%
temperature.%Be%sure%the%primed%surface%
remains%free%from%contaminants%prior%to%
applying%the%digiMzer.%
%
NOTE:%%When%applying%the%primer,%take%your%
Mme%and%pay%special%acenMon%to%not%brush%
the%primer%onto%the%outside%edge%of%the%
plasMc%bezel.%
Step%37%
Install%the%four%strips%of%adhesive%onto%
the%backside%of%the%new%bezel.%%
%
Note:%%The%bezels%some;mes%come%
with%pre4installed%adhesive.%
Step%38%
Peel%the%adhesive%protecMve%backing%
from%the%plasMc%bezel.%
%
Step%39%
Install%the%new%bezel%into%the%frame,%
look%closely%to%ensure%its%aligned%
properly%with%all%of%the%cutouts.%
Step%40%
Using%the%flat%edge%of%the%nylon%
spudger%press%the%new%bezel%into%
place.%%The%bezel%is%pressed%under%the%
angle%of%the%outer%edge%of%the%frame%
and%bezel%channel.%
%
Step%41%
Using%your%finger%wrapped%inside%of%a%
micro(fiber%cloth,%rub%the%foam%off%the%
edges%of%the%LCD.%%Do%not%peel%off%the%
adhesive%this%can%tear%the%black%tapes%
and%ruin%the%LCD.%
Step%42%
Install%four%new%foam%pieces%
surrounding%the%LCD.%
%
Note:%%%Applying%new%foam%around%the%
LCD%prevents%the%digi;zer%from%being%
pressed%in%too%close%to%the%LCD.%%Sta;c%
electricity%from%the%LCD%can%cause%
ghost%touching%on%the%digi;zer.%
Step%43%
Install%the%replacement%digiMzer%FFC%
into%their%respecMve%FPC’s%and%lock%the%
FPC%clasp’s%down.%%%
%

FPC%open% FPC%closed%
Step%44%
Align%the%metal%plate%at%the%bocom%of%
the%logic%board;%insert%the%two%screws%
and%Mghten.%
%
Step%45%
Connect%the%LCD%cable%by%sliding%it%
back%into%FPC%and%locking%the%clasp%
down.%
Step%46%
Carefully%rotate%the%LCD%out%of%the%way%
of%the%bacery%contact%box.%
Step%47%
Remove%the%object%you%inserted%
between%the%bacery%terminal%contact%
points.%
%
Step%48%
Insert%and%Mghten%the%single%Phillips%
screw%back%into%the%bacery%contact%
box.%
Step%49%
Place%the%LCD%back%into%posiMon.%%
Install%the%four%Phillips%screws%and%
Mghten.%
 Read%before%Proceeding%
DO%NOT%seat%the%digiMzer%yet.%
%
It%is%best%to%test%the%iPad%and%DigiMzer%before%
sealing%the%glass%to%the%frame.%
Step%50%
Power%on%the%iPad%and%test%all%
funcMons.%
%
•  Power%
•  Mute%
•  Volume%up/down%
•  DigiMzer%funcMonality%
•  LCD%display%
•  Front(facing%camera%
•  Rear(facing%camera%
•  Microphone%
•  Charging%port%
•  Wi(Fi%and%Cellular%Data%is%
equipped.%
Step%51%
Test%fit%the%digiMzer%by%holding%the%two%
bocom%corners%against%the%frame;%this%
will%allow%you%to%test%the%home%bucon.%%
Ensure%the%home%bucon%operates%
smoothly.%%%
%
NOTE:%%If%the%home%bucon%is%resMng%
perfectly%skip%to%step%56%
%Step%52–%
Home%buZon%alignment%
If%the%home%bucon%does%not%operate%
properly%or%feels%difficult%to%use,%you%
will%need%to%adjust%the%alignment%;it%is%
best%to%remove%the%home%bucon%
assembly%to%perform%the%alignment.%
%
To%remove%carefully%heat%the%digiMzer%
surrounding%the%home%bucon%and%pull%
the%home%bucon%bracket%from%the%
glass.%%%
%
NOTE:%The%home%buZon%itself%is%
adhered%to%the%glass%using%a%plas;c%
skirt%spring,%do%not%remove%the%home%
buZon,%only%remove%the%bracket.%
Step%534%%
Home%buZon%alignment%
Set%the%home%bucon%into%the%iPad%
frame,%resMng%the%bracket%over%the%
two%spring%pins%on%which%the%home%
bucon%bracket%assembly%rests%on.%
Step%544%%
Home%buZon%alignment%
Align%the%digiMzer%glass%to%the%bocom%
corners%and%set%into%place.%%This%will%
allow%the%home%bucon%bracket%to%re(
acach%itself%to%the%glass%in%the%proper%
posiMon.%
%
Step%55–%
Home%buZon%alignment%
The%home%bucon%assembly%will%now%be%
acached%to%the%glass%in%the%correct%
posiMon.%
%
Step%56%
Re(test%and%ensure%the%home%bucon%
actuates%smoothly.%
%
%Step%57%
Ensure%the%LCD%is%free%of%fingerprints,%
dust%and%dirt.%
%
NOTE:%When%closing%the%iPad,%you%
want%to%be%in%a%clean%area%free%of%
excessive%airborne%dust%and%dirt.%%
Even%the%smallest%piece%of%dust%is%
visible%and%can%cause%the%client%to%
complain.%
Step%58%
Peel%the%adhesive%backing%off%the%pre(
installed%adhesive%installed%on%the%
digiMzer.%
Step%59%
Peel%off%the%inner%protecMve%film%on%
the%digiMzer,%be%careful%to%not%touch%
the%inside%area%of%the%digiMzer.%
%
CAUTION:%%%Do%not%touch%the%inside%of%
the%digi;zer%once%the%%protec;ve%film%
has%been%removed.%%Fingerprint%are%
extremely%visible%against%the%black%
background%of%the%LCD.%%%
Step%60%
Align%the%bocom%edge%of%the%digiMzer%
to%the%frame.%
%
Step%61%
Lay%the%digiMzer%down%flat.%
%
Step%62%
Run%your%hands%up%the%sides%the%press%
the%digiMzer%into%place,%between%the%
bezel%and%the%frame.%
%
The%digiMzer%will%fit%snug%on%the%inside%
edge%of%the%plasMc%bezel.%
%
Step%63%
Inspect%all%edges%of%the%iPad%closely%to%
ensure%that%the%glass%is%resMng%
correctly%inside%and%slightly%below%
bezel%edge.%
%
Step%64%
Powers%on%the%iPad%%and%again%test%all%
funcMons%of%the%iPad%using%the%iTech%
post(repair%Checklist.%
%
Step%65%
To%prevent%the%digiMzer%assembly%from%
popping%out%of%place,%iCracked%
recommends%clamping%the%iPad%closed%
for%at%least%4%hours.%
%
There%are%several%methods%used%by%
iTech’s,%though%the%best%method%is%to%
use%the%iPad%jig%kit.%%%
%
You%can%also%place%the%iPad%facedown%
on%a%sog%cloth%and%add%10(15%lbs.%of%
weight%to%the%backside%of%the%iPad%or%
use%the%clamps%sold%in%the%iTech%store%
to%hold%it%in%place.%
Step%66%
Power%on%the%device%and%test%all%
funcMons%using%the%post(repair%
checklist.%
Step%67%
To%disable%assisMve%touch%on%your%device:%
%
Tap%SeBngs%>%General%>%Accessibility%>%Assis;ve%
Touch>Slide%to%OFF.%%