Replacing An Ipad Screen

[sherrardk]

I've broken the screen on my iPad 3 and when I googled it I found sites that said you could replace them yourself (or himself in this case). Anyone tried this or is this a particularly bad plan? Thanks.

[Buenchico]

See if this looks to be the sort of thing you could manage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZH3HAQmV6Q

[pinkyboyid]

Take a look at this video of how to replace a screen. If you feel reasonably competent, then its your choice....!

An example of where to get a screen from see here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replacement-Lcd-Screen-Display-For-Apple-Ipad-2-with-Tools-Screen-Guard-/300653012694?pt=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item460050e6d6

[pinkyboyid]

And the link is:

[mikey4444]

Well I don't know about anybody else but this looks like a bloody nightmare !

A Heat Gun ? Do you know how hot they can get ? And you have to stick a putty knife into the bloody thing, but not more than a quarter of an inch ?

Ye Gods !

Either pay somebody else to do it, or if that is too expensive, cut your losses and buy a Samsung Galaxy TAB 2 10 inch. Its almost half the price of an Ipad ( like most Apple products, they are way over-priced ) I have the 7 inch version and I have nothing but praise for it. It cost me £128 in TESCO, including a £30 cash back direct from Samsung. I also got a free mini storage card.

Don't get me wrong. I have used iphones for 5 years now and I think they are wonderful. But if I was starting over again now, I would probably use Samsung products.

Bread is on sale everywhere these days...you don't have to go to Harrods Foodhall to get a loaf you know !