How to: Fix a broken front panel on your iPad 2 or iPad 3

[@Allbbrz]

One trick that you all should learn is to get packing tape and tape the entire broken panel so you wont get glass shards all over. And it also makes the thing more easy to handle. Nice video.

[@ilovevideos12341]

great idea mine is totally shattered, have iphone 6 totally shattered too, just picked up ifix it kit for phone, now to find for ipad 2 and ipad 4...not going without otterbox or lifeproof cases again..

[@yujgkjhjk]

That was a good guide. I watched it once and successfully managed to replace my iPad 4 top glass and digitizer. Definitely not an easy repair and also very messy because as you pry the screen up it splinters into the tiniest of glass slivers that end up all over the place. At the end of the day however, I saved my self several hundred dollars by going DIY, but then I am an old PC technician.

[@RichUK2]

You should have covered the broken screen in sticky tape.

[@yujgkjhjk]

+RichUK2 Yeah good tip, I'll remember that for the next one...

[@Sir_Richard_Crainum_lll]

@@RichUK2Well shoot, fondle me is

[@Frostyfied]

My daughter just cracked the screen on her Ipad2. I ordered a new screen on EBay and followed this tutorial. Now.... I'm officialy a Superhero-Dad :) Brilliant tutorial !!!

[@TheAwesomeHelp]

Thanks so much. I broke my mother's iPad and as a 14-year old I thought fixing it was either hopeless, ore way out of my reach in expense. With this easy guide I bought a cheap 30$ OEM digitizer and replaced everything perfectly.

[@jaldeborgh]

Thanks for this video. I found a nice kit for the digitizer on Amazon for $18.00 that included the home button, adhesive and tools, very complete kit. The hardest part is getting panel off, it took me at least an hour but I was learning as I went. All-in-all this really helped me pull off a successful front panel replacement.

[@UNKNOWN-un6nz]

Can i remov the old pa el without break age?

[@sativayejay]

I cracked my iPad's screen just yesterday and i'm scared to death to tell my mom!

[@sakurito55]

lol how did she react to that?

[@sativayejay]

Ya know, the tpyical smack to the face! LOL

[@adilmuneer3135]

I told after 2 hours...couldn't hold it in.

[@akyra8527]

+AJ Balbutin 😂😂 I just cracked mines and I'm so scared I was crying

[@biancaperaino9410]

My friend broke my iPad screen and this is the second time 😭

[@kebzeb6088]

Fixed my iPad, it was so easy I fixed my dad's one, uncles and aunts iPad's too.

[@gxngerbreadgx3561]

Keb Zeb Fix my ipad,I have a hole in it.

[@gxngerbreadgx3561]

Abbas Kanso I actually did.

[@hello-lz8xg]

Soul X same I have a hole in mine :/ I don't know what to do and I'm scared it will get wrose

[@AllThingsGeorgia]

I do too😭

[@sistersquad1251]

Keb Zeb how?

[@realisticpatrickface9766]

Thanks because I always have this fear of my Ipad mini's screen breaking so if I carefully do the steps you did and go buy the panel, I'd thank you so much

[@Jokid1146]

Many people say that my iPad 2 is not fixable, but deep inside me I know it can be repaired. The only intact thing that probably works is the motherboard. I'll try to swap the motherboard with another iPad 2 (same model A1395) and I hope that it will work because there are lots of photos, videos, games and memories from my childhood. (I destroyed it when I got super angry as a kid.) Also can I swap the motherboard from the white bezel iPad to the black bezel version? (They are both A1395.) I hope that it will work.

[@Mentally-insane-person]

OOFFF

[@portage600]

just did it. Took about an hour with a bad crack. Take your time and be patient is all I can say. Make sure the connections are in securely.

[@spacehamster360]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought you were just heating up the panel until the glass melted. If that was possible, that would be really cool.

[@sarahweber7020]

Yeah me too

[@spacehamster360]

Boooboo Weber They could use the LG self healing backs as screens if they wanted I guess but Apple wants money more than anything.

[@sarahweber7020]

spacehamster360 yeah

[@felixboyd8152]

Me too lol

[@jessomarto]

Haha same

[@willyscrabeck7411]

I enabled airplane mode on my ipad and tried to fly it across the room but it didn't work! now I have a broken screen AND I have to figure out why my airplane mode doesn't work. :(

[@chromaticat]

yeah right

[@christined1365]

Ahahahaha XD

[@jessomarto]

Haha 👍🏻

[@speedyplastic]

+CrossNL *whoooosh!!!*

[@willyscrabeck7411]

*****​ Oops I meant to reply to you in this account...

[@tripaloski_6971]

I'm watching this with my ipad mini and it's screen is broken 😂

[@sumchandoung477]

Me too so sad

[@yvonnexox8515]

Same

[@friendsforever8539]

Same

[@kaitlynamorim558]

Same

[@marylyzbettecapadocia6502]

Also me

[@dionizioaf]

I was really desperate about my new screen, i dindt know i had to push the lock of the front panel... Love you Man!!!

[@DeannaMaurice]

Thank you a MILLION time over and over :)

[@bongogd1774]

Now have a fully working ipad thanks to you! :)

[@johnnyrats7083]

Small tip, if you're device gets a little crack don't punch it, it only makes it a it worse

[@FiftyDemons]

yes mine too

[@clarencegilman1393]

The Rodent ,6yrs old Grt.Granson playing game ,lags ,stalls so he punches the screen 3or 4 times yup all cracked up.. Back to paper, crayons.

[@anonimuso]

This guy should do all of CNET's videos.

[@lilac9271]

My mum told me yesterday to be more careful. I just broke my iPad screen. And I’m crying literal tears

[@lilac9271]

@@3nowStorm Same😭😭

[@spencer19811]

Piece of cake. Cheers for the vid. Just bought one off eBay so will watch again when it arrives.

[@livviaaaa]

I litterally have the tiniest crack in the corner and I'm panicking😂 ITS ALWAYS THE CORNER

[@trap_team4453]

My iPad slipped out of my hands and it cracked on the corner and 5 weeks latter I got a iPad case so I don't have to worry:)

[@lucyhunt8006]

oo ello

[@livviaaaa]

Aight

[@NayAKAZRULES]

Me to

[@nes1309]

Same

[@roof533]

Thx CNet! Just now completed fixing my broken glass. Worked just perfect!

[@ScottMillar]

Good video - very informative, will you be doing a video for iPad Air in future?

[@marliklara3661]

My Dad fixed my IPad 2 a minute ago using this technique and it has made my IPad look brand new !!!

[@mar_dn]

+Marli Klara can you help with my ipad? please

[@marliklara3661]

What do you mean ? Mariana Cousland cos i don't know you? just message me what u need.

[@darrylmortera5842]

i just cracked my iPad after 5 years of having it and now i'm watching this

[@nanjeebahossain]

Same here

[@khalil42]

exact same thing for me

[@lilac9271]

5 years?😭😭 I’m here after a month and 10 days

[@thebossman222]

This makes me feel a lot better seeing that its quite hollow underneath, had me worried for a short while there until I looked this up on my broken iPad now. Getting it fixed tomorrow hopefully, stuck some tape over an exposed gap for now.

[@ryan.s1316]

I have had my iPad four 4 years and I took the cover off and after a couple of months while doing Chloe tings workout, I DROPPED IT! Now half the screen is covered in cracks 😭

[@jakecutting2985]

4 year ago??? Omg my iPad broke 4 year ago also it was a iPad 2

[@f.husseini287]

Me too I buyed my iPad 4 years ago and then today I wanted to do it off and then it cracked and I’m scared to tell my dad

[@khalil42]

i’ve had my ipad for around 5-6 years and it just broke for the 5th time so far.. :( my dad ain’t gonna fix it

[@Unemployed_on_a_Tuesday]

Same🥲😅

[@kimkendrick7874]

Was scared to try, but figured had nothing to lose so after watching your video gave it a try. The screen cracked all to pieces so it took me a while to get it all loose and cleaned it up but after a few hours....SUCCESS :-) Thank you for your guidance!

[@MaximumMishima]

In the corner of my iPad is cracked and a tiny bit just came of I don't know how it happened

[@TheLocoViking]

Easy enough. Remember to check that the LCD touch works before putting on the glass. Mine didn't work, but since the glass was loose, i took it off, and attached the wires again. I applied just a bit of glue, and now it works great

[@mrnarason]

Recommend investing a glass screen protector and a nice case after you fix it so it won't happen again.

[@kaylanguyen3427]

Thank you so much!!! Now my ipad is working much better!!!

[@hellopeopleimacatd7695]

Omg I'm crying even tho it's to fix it I'm still saddd 😫

[@robertdubois8026]

The glass is only about $10-15 on amazon. Far less than the $50-150 he quotes in the video. Takes less than 10 minutes for someone who is comfortable building computers and handling electronics to do this. Thanks for the video, was A++

[@jacobcollins450]

At around 5:08 in the video if you look at Game Center its flashing on the green part

[@i00aarnol]

just replaced my ipad 2 digitizer, video was very helpful, thankyou

[@airadesesto6008]

I am the queen of the new broken screen and I'm not alright though 😭. SERIOUSLY I BROKE MY IPAD AND I'M SCREWED IF MY MOM FINDS OUT

[@Yardoun]

+Aira De Sesto Ahahaha.

[@angelinac668]

me too 😂😂😂

[@ggplayz5956]

+Anthony Lamanna same😂😂I've been hiding my ipad😂

[@deadbeatninja8618]

lol my galexy s6 edge screen is shattered

[@sevenshininggymnasts9090]

+Aira De Sesto my screen broke and my mom is gonna get so mad just wait tell she finds out :(

[@SophronisMantoles]

looks do able. I like the fact you pointed out testing before removing the adhesive on the new glass. I have many examples of repairing stuff only to take them apart to reinsert the flex assembly ..

[@CupcakeCutie9871]

My iPad screen cracked 5 minutes ago and I'm so sad even though my dad didn't even care

[@autumncollins6464]

Same my iPad 4 had one crack going down its I cried oh man I'm emotional 😂😂😂

[@horserider8100]

My from 30min

[@jusescrust2743]

2 min

[@jmlauraya4597]

Michelle B. 5 mins

[@ياسرعامر-ج9ذ]

اتم

[@arcia1834]

Finally I found a smarter person that I could fix me iPad -.-

[@brokenwingflyer]

I fixed mine with a hammer and duct tape. It still works perfectly, as a target for my 9mm pistol.

[@NotoriousMcGregor]

SUCH AN UNDERRATED COMMENT lol 😂

[@ahmadanas8820]

Homie no. What 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ilam4965]

very nice and super style of teaching bro Allah give you faith

[@matsosa]

I’ve had my IPad 2 for years and never cracked it but recently, for some reason I just became super clumsy and began to drop it so many times. The first time it was okay, the second time it literally fell on the screen and I knew it’d be cracked but surprisingly, it wasn’t and I was like “wow this thing is indestructible!”....literally 10 minutes later I drop it one last time and the screen completely shatters😑

[@mwalker154]

Worked well, took a fair bit of time but then my screen was in very bad shape. One thing to be aware of is that when you attach the new screen, make sure that the digitizer attachment is pushed in enough so that the broken white lines are flush with the fixing. If it isn't your screen won't work - like the guy says at the start this is a tricky fix, but I managed it using this video, one other thing to remember is to tape the screen your removing and do this somewhere where you can clean up afterwords as you will end up with tiny pieces of glass falling off as you remove it. Good luck 😎

[@joanabelmariano9659]

This is what I get for cracking my iPad after it's use of 4 years😂

[@suntariaairie3616]

Omg my ipad broked this Monday and I found this video on Wednesday. I'm so happy c:

[@somaborajy6289]

so .. did you fix it ?! O.o

[@suntariaairie3616]

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[@suntariaairie3616]

soma borajy um... nu...

[@lisandyuwu2478]

I HAVE A CRACK ON THE BOTTOM OF MY IPAD IM SO SCARED CAUSE MY PARENTS MIGHT ASK TO USE MY IPAD AND THEY WILL KILL ME IF ITS BROKEN IT LASTED A 2 GOOD YEARs

[@megansharma-bradley8813]

Mine just cracked this morning and it hit my foot and now I have a bruise.

[@lizcopper7699]

What

[@bloodshed3523]

+end my suffering SAME IM FREAKING DEAD

[@DylanVole]

Just be honest. You'll probably be surprised on what'll happen and how common it is. Apple use a glass screen that's super easy to break. I have an iPad mini and my £149 smartphone is a lot more stronger. They're more likely to be pissed if you keep it from them.

[@bloodshed3523]

Dylan Vole's LEGO Creations Yeah they found out a month ago..a typical scream to the face and 'your getting no shit for your birthday!'

[@kalilajustkalila184]

Awesome vid. It took me less than 45mins and the new screen was on and working.

[@blakedavison8850]

Am I the only one who just watched this video for the heck of it? I don't even have ipad... :P

[@animeboyhighrise2525]

Lol me 2

[@davidbrittenham4631]

Nope, I did the same thing!

[@davidbrittenham4631]

My daughter just broke hers. So I was looking to see how hard it is to fix so I can be a hero Dad......

[@animeboyhighrise2525]

i lost my dad :(

[@80fik]

David, go to one of those shops that fix ipad screens.

[@RishiKumarGanta]

Congrats dear you made it atlast and now im on waiting list for the new piece to replace with it ;)

[@trap_team4453]

My screen cracked but I'm dealing with it

[@SlayerPrincess]

this was such a great instructional video. What in your opinion is a good source of where to buy your new screen replacement. A few companies I know that sell it are Toonter, FixCracked, & Celll Phone DIY. What brand do you think makes the best glass for the replacement?

[@nicolekilgore5877]

Had the iPad 2 for many years. No case, no crack. Just bought the iPad Pro... Waiting on buying a case and I cracked it. There goes $499 to fix it..... So annoyed with myself.

[@smokegamingchannel5370]

hahAa thank god i live in the philippines they ficked this for 20 bucks

[@nicki5235]

I BROKE MY IPAD PRO TODAY TOO 😵😭😭 it's not bad it's only the white part on the corners but still 😭😭😭

[@smokegamingchannel5370]

Toxic Lollipop that's what I have the problem is it gets responsive with that little crack

[@devinsuero_5624]

Nicole Kilgore Ok

[@aaronreid34]

Thanx mate. You made a hard job much easier for me!!! Thumbs up!

[@viviennenocopy5223]

I was laughing until i realize i dont have the a screen protecter for 3 years

[@qwsqwqwdqqdqwdqwd798]

This waaaaaaaaaaaaaay easier than the tablet fix. by the way do you do the same thing with tablet?

[@mahororahabu4036]

my ipad is broken but I can't do that

[@removedot]

For these kinds of repairs it tends to help if you do it in the bathroom and run how water for a bit before hand to remove dust from the air.

[@riceball1974]

I couldn't see what he did my ipad was broken

[@Bullion-bear]

Its extremely simple, as long as you have the patience and correctly follow the steps

[@eyebagels496]

This is the first time I've ever broke any device 😭😭😭 I accidentally stepped on my IPad while showing ,y internet best friend clothes I was wearing to Tennessee. Ironically I'm going to my grandparents house and they were the ones who bought my ipad

[@gxngerbreadgx3561]

eyebagels YOU LIVE IN THE UK :O Tennessee is a chicken shop.

[@redcrimson6509]

I broke my iPad 3 and I did what it said and it worked !!!!! Than you so much when my mum broke iPad 2 I fixed it

[@toinfinity_andbeyond7080]

Woah, I'm not trying that tho. I rather live with it than damage it

[@OfficialMuffiin]

Same here, mines been cracked badly for ages but it still works perfect.

[@mahabubulhoque8663]

i just fixed mine, took me 35mins.. easy stuff ; search official ipad 2 screen replacement video ..it explains everything very well

[@Davidmormino]

Thx this was pretty helpful. Also I don't replace the glass untell it is unusualble. I don't do it when there is a small crack. Cuz there's no point on spending 100-400 dollars to get the screen fixed or replace the product via inserince thing. When there's just a very small crack. Basacoly I live with it untell it's unuseabale.

[@jeonji6995]

My iPad fell straight onto rocks and I'm scared to open it and repair it because my dumb ass is like "O what's this do I have to rip it offf?" and i can see some wires behind the crack ._."

[@mahororahabu4036]

me too iam scared

[@barnacleboy466]

Your Sweet Austrian

[@SireOnesixone]

great video! now how do i get rid of the black bar on my lcd screen iPad 4?

[@randomphangirl7326]

Why am I watching this😂😂

[@CatrinaKitty]

This works really good just today I crack my iPad my dad is thinking about fixing it that way he is gonna do it after Christmas!!! I have a iPad 2 and my little sister has a iPad mini he is gonna fix my sister first to see if it works or not then if it does he is gonna do mine!! Thanks for the video it really works

[@mlpfroyos]

Guys don't do this, it doesn't work, you should NEVER try and fix something like this yourself, it's safer to get it sent somewhere and fixed, either send it to Apple (if you have the money) or look up some legitimate companies that do it cheaper but not TOO expensive like apple And you can see here his screen isn't fine because if you look at the game centre logo from 5:05 onwards you can see it flickering implying the screen wasn't fixed properly. I know a lot of my friends who did stuff like this and it messed up their phones and iPads really badly. It's not worth the risk unless you really know what you are doing

[@BlueAffinity]

I agree. I'm not doing this on my own..

[@fordnutz6050]

Mlp Froyos y

[@noahbugarin2893]

FordNutz he just told you

[@soapiee]

Mlp Froyos ikr! I cracked mine today (its dtill working and right not its cracked) and im not rosking this

[@luizrojas5531]

Mlp Froyos

[@geraldantill651]

Good video will now attempt to fix my sons. Wish me luck!

[@cassidymirah2525]

My dad's ipad's screen is a goner. My fault. I need to fix it before he finds out. Sigh. I want to bring it to this repair shop but I read this comment that the repair shop doesn't use proper screens since the screen was thinner and the screen broke again soon after by just touching it. There are also lots of positive reviews but I don't know whether I should trust them. If I just hand the iPad over to apple its going to take too long. I need an on the spot repair. There aren't that many options where I live. I seriously don't know what to do. Help!

[@cassidymirah2525]

Oh yeah and the stress is driving me nuts.

[@iiplaya]

Cassidy Mirah what happened

[@kevinsoul1643]

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[@GgBruh]

Cassidy Mirah buy new one

[@celesteantwi689]

Cassidy Mirah Z

[@yournightmare8184]

Need a screen protector desperate now for my iPad. Couple of small cracks around the top notch and 2 cracks go onto the actual screen a bit.

[@ayehclouds7225]

I got my iPad fixed about a month ago it's cracked AGIAN and I'm so sad I don't know how my parents are going to react

[@patch8038]

Same. Its so sad...

[@Marttob2721]

Same

[@carolinemakeup8768]

Same but I got mine fixed a year ago but I've cracked mine 4 times

[@lpscatherine9836]

I cracked mine for the first time today and same

[@DaturaNodana]

Ayehclouds72 How do you people crack your screens? I've had mine for almost a year and an Iphone for 2 years and I don't have a single crack or scratch. Do you people not use a case or something?

[@janefandrich1668]

The Game Center app was freaking out at the end nice fix

[@beepbeep516]

I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO DO IT IM 12 AND MY PARENTS WILL KILL ME!!!!!!! And my crack is literally on the corner and glass came off I am so dead D:

[@EsotericMedic]

Me too! :'( ;-;

[@yea4683]

Random Junk what happened? Did your parents find out?

[@eujeeves]

lol your right, I tried replacing one today and picked it up from the edge and it cracked like a sheet of toffee. For those that are extremely careful can get away with a $30 one but pricier genuine digitizer does it's job in the long run...

[@alejandrorodriguez8737]

I am to scared to do this

[@KanekiKen-tp1ir]

Same

[@samalass466]

+Kaneki Ken same

[@sylvieboma5577]

yeah

[@sylvieboma5577]

might be hard to put back

[@vayybayyV8]

rite

[@smillalarsson7566]

Nice! I dropped my iPad 2 and it works :) thank you so much :)

[@hassanwaeleldessouki7627]

This Is Good Thanks Form Hassan From Other Gmail

[@taylorlauntnerfan143]

My iPad works fine but my speaker and screen is cracked.. I just use headphones but if my mom finds out I'm screwed

[@Luton650]

Ik how u feel

[@vincenttran1188]

Well that parent part happen to me and it was only like an hour then they found out

[@austinr8501]

+The Golden Wolf23 If you are able to do this yourself, I got a replacement screen and digitalizer for less than $20 on Amazon

[@nshs5hehe259]

+Austin Rivers jjjunj0g7890123556cxc!!n!

[@nshs5hehe259]

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[@shtayve]

That's how a how to video is done! Great video!

[@franzkafkayaoi]

To the shop I go

[@JoesProductionsOfficial]

I have an iPad Air 128GB LTE model and it did crack a week ago and I bought everything and did it really thanks working

[@EndyPres]

Watching an iPad video on an iPad. AIR!

[@jetsnfl5337]

Same but mine is cracked

[@tauyang9561]

Mechanical operators assembers etc love this

[@heavenalo7540]

I just cracked my phone and my mom is gonna flip. Like I need to fix it.

[@love-ce5xq]

where can i find the video you mentioned of "what to know before fixing a smartphone or ipad"?

[@yazeed7263]

العرب لايك

[@rebeccarosengarten1162]

Thank you for the video! I have a cracked iPad 2 that I am going to repair myself so that I can give it to my boyfriend. How long does the hair dryer usually take to heat up the adhesive enough to be able to separate it?

[@TheFireyCanadian]

its so hard to see... with a cracked screen bruh i had earace all my spelling mistakes

[@baconshredder]

My dad has just had an old iPad that has been cracked for a long time so he let me try to fix it and it was really fun

[@MysticRose559]

I dropped my iPad and its shattered. Everytime I look at it I cry. No but seriously, I really need repair, but this is too much money.

[@miggyjoven6563]

I know how you feel 😀.

[@Connanator2012]

***** This video was made when the iPads were fairly new. You can get a screen replacement kit on ebay for $15-25

[@fogboyenterprise2724]

Go on amazon theyre $20

[@moninalopez1922]

CNET I have a question ,it may work like this but my ipad has static cause of i glitched and hit it few times but panel is not broken.Will this video will make my ipad good again of this mechanical steps to fix your ipad? or you'll make a video of it?

[@kaylentan9537]

My dog broke my sister iPhone - ._.

[@kichithepanda]

HAHAHA!!!!

[@winaxiong1504]

what happens if that happened to you- they would be laughing at you too- but your comment was from 4 years ago- I’m not sure if your gonna read it or reply-

[@grdk1]

Thanks I wont do it myself I don't have the confidence However i now know, thanks to you, what others should be doing!

[@Eddy1300]

Slept with my ipad and i think i crushed it withmyself

[@nicolekilgore5877]

Same

[@Vertlin]

Fat ass

[@nataliedaniels1443]

Great video only gripe is that re-installing the digitizer cables is not that simple- maybe because I have 2 left thumbs. Anyway great video!

[@leo-1671]

2 left thumbs? Dafuq?

[@fogboyenterprise2724]

Whatre you kinda some fucked up freak?

[@ladyturantulo]

Don't believe him on the price I bought one off of Amazon for $10.

[@wiktornowak8970]

Same

[@tonduong5703]

Thank you,now I can fix the iPad!

[@kentku5395]

I've never cracked any devices, not sure why Im watching this

[@autumncollins6464]

Damn I never broke any of my stuff ds, dsi XL, iPod 4 and 5 and none of them broke but my iPad mini 4 badly nicked wood and one crack going down my screen it's drives me CRAZY

[@flowrider5021]

Same XD

[@jd2586]

Same I haven't cracked my Windows PC, my iPad mini 3, my dads iPad 2, my dads iPad 1 that got robbed, my iPhone 4, my Ds, or my 3ds XL. But I cracked the solar panel on a small flashlight thingy

[@Mia-lu7qh]

+JD258 stop showing off with ur electronices

[@lindawolffkashmir2768]

I'm watching in case it ever happens. Had this iPad 2 for three years, no cracks yet, but it never hurts to be prepared for when it does happen.

[@anisaderr9424]

Is the procedure the same with a fourth generation? And are the digitizer and wifi antenna in the same spot?