iPad 6th A1893 A1954 Screen Replacement - Step by step 

Thanks so much for this tutorial! I fixed my kids' ipad screen and saved a whole lot of money (really just saved their boredom because I wasn't going to buy a new one!).

When the Screen is cracked like this Placing shipping tape on the screen prior to removal should help in reducing the shards of glass. Very thorough and nicely produced video.

I’ve seen people use heated opening pads. I used my 3D printer heated bed with silicone pad. I set the temperature to 70 degrees and heated the ipad 6g for about 10-15 minutes. Worked like a charm! (Screen up) Printer is an Ender 3 Max.

I’ve never touched the inside of an electronic in my life, and now I have a 100% functioning ipad! My had a screen cracked like yours here. I never thought it would work again, thank you!

You have the most accurate hands of the century

Thanks to you, the repair cost has been cut in half, thank you very much !

Thank you for taking the time to upload this video. It really helped me through fixing my daughter’s iPad!

Thank you so much for this. I was able to fix my daughter's ipad watching your video. Thanks again.

Two things that he didn't mention that is extremely helpful for this repair is. 1. If you dropped your iPad you probably left a dent somewhere so try and smooth it out for new glass. 2. Put a sheet of paper between the lcd and broken screen so you dont drop any pieces on screen.

Thank you! I use my iPad for work and this video helped me successfully replace it. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

Just done a replacement watching this HELPED me SOOO much so thank you !!!!

Thanks so much for this video! I have to replace the screen of my iPad A1893. I’m going to start it Tuesday when all of my supplies get here 😃

I replaced my screen and neither the original nor the replacement home button works 😢 - still i'm happy enough, the iPad belongs to my 3 year old and i can still operate with an 'on screen home button'. Thanks loads for the tutorial, I would've been clueless without it!

Thanks a lot for uploading this video, I just replaced the cracked screen on my iPad. I just paused and followed your instructions carefully, and everything works great!

I know this video is about a year old, but a customer pointed me to it and I would like to correct a few things for anyone still watching and thinking about repairing it on their own. 1. ALWAYS use safety goggles. Even if your screen isn't that "spidered" it only takes 1 shard of glass 1 mm across to end your sight permanently in that eye. ALWAYS use an ESD (electrostatic discharge) wrist guard (once you have glass removed and unit is opened up in this case) and NEVER perform this repair with carpet underneath you. 2. NEVER use a hair dryer, always use an adjustable hot air gun. Decent ones start at $50, and better ones are 75-100. 3. NEVER use a metal pry tool like this guy did. They are for experienced people that know EXACTLY where to pry, and where not to. Buy a cheap pack of playing cards and use those to slide under instead after using a small flat (and dull) xacto blade to lift up the edge. If you feel abnormal resistance, then you likely are not properly underneath the adhesive, or it is not hot enough. Mark the spot with a marker and start somewhere else, or reheat and try again. Remember that the adhesive strips are typically 1/8th of an inch wide thereabouts in most places, but there are places that are smaller. For novices, watch this video and mark with a permanent marker where the cables are at so you remember, it's much easier. Also, if you happen to slide the card in too far and you can see it beyond the inner rim of the digitizer, you are less likely to permanently scratch the LCD screen. (Maybe some adhesive residue you have to GENTLY clean off, but that's about it.) 4. When you are dealing with the "gunk" under the screw holes of the LCD, you can also use the hot air gun to release them, just remember to wiggle the hot air gun back and forth while you GENTLY lift on the LCD near the corner so you don't damage the LCD corner with heat or burn your fingers. If it's too hot through your gloves, then it's too hot for the LCD. 5. If you ordered a cheap replacement screen off Amazon and your sensor panels around the viewable glass area are exposed and there isn't already a pad or buffer on top of it, send it back. DO NOT try to cover it yourself. It is VERY easy to damage these sensors, and even the oils from your fingers can do it, or can corrode them later on. (You should be wearing pierce and heat resistant gloves anyway.) 6. Also, if adhesive is NOT preinstalled, send it back, unless you are familiar with how to use very thin pieces of adhesive, this is VERY difficult for a novice or the inexperienced to do correctly. 7. NEVER use Loctite, or any other Permanent type adhesive substance. It guarantees you will never be able to do a repair the same way again. At least not easily. 8. To clean the edges of the chassis where the old adhesive was, you may (CAREFULLY) use a small flat razor xacto blade (preferably dull) to scrape adhesive. You may also dip the blade into 99% isopropyl alcohol first to help with the removal. DO NOT use anything other than 99%. It does not evaporate and leaves residue and contaminants behind and your new adhesive will not adhere as well. 9. ALWAYS take a can of air and (holding the can of air as upright normal as possible so you don't spray liquid) blow off the LCD screen and inside of the Digitizer before you place it down for testing AND AGAIN before final adhering. 10. When you test the new digitizer, also test your home button functionality. The touch will not be exactly functional as the sensors will still be a bit wonkey because the glass isn't perfectly flat. As long as you can touch something and it responds, cool, it works. 11. And this one should arguably be the first... If you are not comfortable AT ALL with ANY of this repair, DO NOT ATTEMPT IT. Yes, by getting the tools and digitizer yourself you might save 50 or 60 bucks vs. taking it to a repair shop, plus you now have proper tools for another job in the future. But is it really worth that? If you are going to do a "one and done" repair, it's really not. If you have no interest in doing any other types of repairs, or aren't comfortable with electronic repairs, then just pay the extra and let a professional do it. Find one that has good reviews and can explain the process in depth to you prior to selecting one. Plus, whether doing it yourself OR using a professional 3rd party repair service, you are indirectly supporting the right to repair movement, and telling Apple and other big companies to go take a hike with their BS. Hope that all helps. Otherwise, this is a semi-decent video, and if nothing else explains the common things that inexperienced people wouldn't necessarily be aware of. Edit: Original 4 and 6 were removed due to this being a model that does not have the requirement to slide a pick under the battery connection. Wish apple would make up their freaking minds.

10:10 I would suspect the putty material beneath the screws is to further stabilize those four connection points between the frame and LCD. Otherwise, the screws would be prone to shock and wear over time causing the connection points being less secure.

Thank you so much this was helpful. i must let you know though most screens (including the 1 in this video) comes with adhesive already on the new screen so you dont need the double sided tape..just peel off the blue film to reveal the sticky glue and then close the screen.

Thanks, fixed my ipad, wasn't hard at all.

Thank you very much for this video. I watched others but they were not as concise as this one. Many had too much commentary and not enough "show me".

Thanks for upload, not looking forward to the screen replacement on my iPad

I wished I had found your video sooner. The iFixit instructions sucks. Great explanation about the home button.

Thanks for the step by step instructions. Worked like a charm. I purchased the screen from your link as well.

Muchas gracias, he seguido tu video varias veces. Greetings from Mexico.

Really good done video.Thanks mate.Screen works good as new.

Good vid you spent a long time showing the cracked screen removal with out time lapse but didn't want to spend one moment showing how the double sided tape goes ( I mean it's easy but still )

I just replaced the broken glass (and home button) of my iPad watching your video. Thank you so much! it would be nice if you can say more about how home button cable got folded back. I am so clumsy. Would wrongly folded home button cable cause overheating?

Fabulous video! Clear, concise and too the point! Helped me out a treat! Greetings from Uk, Christmas Eve 2020 and a massive thank you! Sent you a cup of coffee as requested!

This is a great video. Thank you for you help. Have a great day.

Had this in a few days back, here to learn how..I tend to tape up the glass but I can see it might not always be the best thing.....

Thank you couldn’t have done this without your video

good video with all the details. For me the homebuttons has mostly been the problem. the sad thing is if you replace the homebutton tuch id will not work. wish apple did not do that

Can you recommend a reputable company to buy this replacement? I have a 6th gen. Tysm!! Ps- great vid can’t wait to fix my smashed iPad!

Great vid. most helpful one I found. However I skipped cutting the old ribbon wires and when the new screen would not work properly I plugged the old one in and was thankful. Some of the buttons would not work and when putting the pin in to unlock it the button would show it's being pressed but would not register. What you think it may have been? Cheers

Good video. I followed the instructions and the key pad doesn’t work properly. I brought it to a repair shop who said since it is messed up it is no good. I have since learned that the “tape” that should be used is made for electronics. Can I still use the replacement screen and how do I make it work. Signed… perplexed

Is their any harm in trying the home button supplied with the touch glass panel too see if it works?

I have replaced the screen on my iPad twice and I can't get it to stick down. The first one did not stay down and that's how it broke. I tried again and same problem. I scraped away all of the old adhesive and cleaned it with acetone but the adhesive that comes with the screen is not strong enough. Is there some kind of glue I can use? I tried CA glue last time and it did not hold.

Thanks for the informative video step by step. I just did mine and it won’t turn on. 😢 After watching other videos it said a fuse or two could have blown from not unplugging the battery. Did you unplug the battery at any point?

Make sure you follow his steps and don't assume anything as I did. The ribbon cable adhesive for the digitizer must be applied before attaching it to the mainboard. I tried attaching after, didn't go flush. I attempted to peel it back off to reapply and the cable ripped at the bend. Very fragile. the adhesive I'm referring to is the one with tan prep paper with green lettering.

What is the width of the adhesive tape? Is 2mm or 3mm or 5mm or 10mm? thanks!

i recommend to use acetone to clean the lcd

You can put tape on the broken glass, so you dont have to pick one by one

Can you use a black screen instead of white??

You said you were trying to push the home button plug back in, how did it come out? I didn’t see you remove it, that’s about the only thing that is confusing, thanks you , John

Do you have a recommendation as to where to purchase a reliable new screen (preferably with the tools too)? Great video. I have done some iPhones before. This’ll be my first iPad.

This is a great video and very good craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing knowledge with the world.

I ripped the home button will it still work minus the finger scan?

What is the width of the adhesive tape? Is 2mm or 3mm or 5mm or 10mm?

I just purchased a used OEM screen in excellent condition with the home button already on it so I don’t have to mess with the old button and I’ll still have the Touch ID with an OEM screen

thank you for sharing very good

What tape did you use when you covered the sensors?

I got so close and two of the screws decided they didn’t wanna come out. I give up. I’ll just get a new one

Great video, best instructions I’ve seen so far. Just one question, what is the white tape you used to cover up the sensors? Does double sided adhesive work or is it too thick?

I saw you put on double sided tape to cover the sensor but did not see you remove the orange tape to expose the top side of sticky tape. Did I just miss it or did you not show it. Also watched another video you made for 8th gen A2428 screen. That is the one I am working on now. In that video you did not show installing tape to cover the sensor. Does the A2428 sensor not need the tape to prevent ghosting? I am confused . Help please. Thank you

thanks very much for a great tutorial

I love you, you saved me 200 CHF

Hello, I fixed my screen just like you said in the video, and everything was great, but I have a small problem. In one part of the screen there is an area, that doesn’t react anymore, it’s like a small “bar” in the middle that doesn’t react like a dead line. Do you know what to do?

I did everything but the touch screen isn’t working (The LED screen is turning on and fine), I haven’t sealed it shut yet, what can I do to fix it?

Which screwdriver size is the one to remove the LCD screen? I got the toolkit, but can’t screw them down.

thanks it worked for me. but the cable of the screen gave me a hard time because it needs to be slide under the lcd

Yes need safety gogle

amazing video. thanks

Hi, i got a swollen battery that wont charge ect BUT also the touch is playing up. Can bad battery ever effect touch? or do i have a bad M/b too? I could jump power to the connector and try with nominal voltage but every time other ipad i have worked on when touch stops or is trouble, m/b chips ect are too blame. Ask what you think?

I think the black goo in all four corners is for the apple employees to tell if it's been opened before because for those with apple care coverage, it would void the warranty.

thank you so much for sharing, you are awesome!

Thanks for your help!

Hi... Great video. I followed every step, super easy! I discovered i need a new home button, so im currently waiting for it in the mail. Is it safe to test the ipad before i get the new home button? I havent tried turning it on because im affraid something might go wrong without the homebutton.

Can normal electrician tape work with covering the sensor?

Did you really cut the digitizer flex with scissors? Also no disconnect of the battery?

How do you stop the screen pinching the cables??? I've tried this 3 times and it works fine until I close the screen then the touch is faulty. Ribbon cables being pinched by screen

Sooo what happens if you break the home button cable

Awesome how to video but why the tape? The new screens come with adhesive on them

Is this doable for someone who has no prior experience with this? Is it easy to mess something up so the iPad becomes unusable?

How much will it cost for to change glass of model no MRJP2AB/A iPad 6 th generation gold

So you not supposed to use the E8000 or B7000 for glueing the screen down? I figured that would be better than adhesive tape.

Really informative video! However I did loose a screw that holds the plate on the ribbon connectors so is there any way to get replacements for them?

Great video! May I ask how to remove the iPad screen without breaking it?

Does apple pencil works after replacement?

Nice video bro but couldnt understand why removing the lcd was necessary? Im preparing to change a screen next week and every step i dont need to do is good :)

I followed the directions step by step. When it came to the part to reattach the lcd cover. It sparked when I was screwing the lid on. I completed the rest of the steps but now my screen won’t turn back on. Any idea what happened?

How come you don't disconnect the battery before removing/installing new digitizer?

What kind of tape can you use to cover the sensor part

Thanks

Great video! I have a 5th gen A1822. Do I still need to cover the sensors on that screen model?

I might as well buy a new home button for mine as well

Hi UberGeeks when you applied the first lot of tape to help with the sensor, when you put the final double sided tape on at the end will the tapes overlap each other or will they miss each other ?

Do you think I would have to replace my ipad screen just because half a side is popping out a little?

please help i tried everything to attach the home button to new screen but i don’t have that gel you used please send me a link on amazon to it

I did step by step but touch screen stop working not able to use iPad, please help me to figure out.

A1416 will it work on A1893 ? Please help

What’s the temperature of the heating gun? I have a heating gun but it’s made to remove paint from wood

what would happen if I don't put tape on the sensors?

Question! For the last step to apply the screen on - Do I need to heat it back up to melt the glue and make it stick?

Thank you so much I have done my ipad although the only thing is that the home button is a little wobbly is that normal?

The glue under the 4 screws is due to previous models having the screws back out.

Hey, +UberGeeks, are you sure it's a good idea for me to use Loctite Super Glue to glue in the home button like that? What if I ever need to repair the iPad again and remove the home button glued with super glue? Wouldn't that maximize the chances of ruining the home button when trying to remove it?

I’m trying to change the scream I’ve got to taking out the screws but only 1 will come out, how can I get the other 3 out?

i replaced my screen but i can’t type anything, how do i fix that?

How much is price

Great!! Thanks!!

how to replace the back?