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Hello iFixit experts It may be early to ask But I would love to have your opinion Whether the new " ipad air 2 " Glass screen would be replaceable or not You know they are now one layer with no Space between glass and touch screen Would really appreciate your expectation Thanks
I am about to replace the glass on this iPad Air 2 White Digitizer right now. I will update with more photos once complete.
-Jonathan Hawkins RockIT Repairs
The only problem will be the repair cost, currently 95% of broken iPad screens are just the front glass/touch screen, the LCD is usually fine, now the cost of repairing the iPad air 2 when you crack the glass will be considerably more when compared to the original iPad Air, I find this design change by Apple a non excusable, disgraceful way to make the new iPad Air less repairable
correct me if i am wrong. it seems the glass, digitiser and LCD are fused into 1 unit, i would think if any of these 3 got broken, the whole screen unite needs to be replaced.
Here ya go iPad Air 2 Teardown
for lower risk profile take it to apple or a replacement unit, it saves getting stung by a third party repairer who may stuff the job up and leave you with a half functioning device which then you cant go back to apple. I think the replacement is $300 for an iPad via apple for a broken glass / lcd. but you get a brand new iPad !
should not present a problem just the same principle as an i phone
Dear Jonathon, Could you please update if you were succesfull in removing the glass from the lcd? I would like to know if it is possible to separate the fused layers, to reglue the lcd and touch with loca. Kind regards,dries
here is more info, it seems we can not remove the lcd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmVV1xUw…
DOnot waste your time
Anyone Know where to buy just the lcd? another question is would the ipad air lcd be compatible with the ipad air 2?
Hi, I’m a refurbisher. I have done several ipad air 2 glass replacements. It is possible but if you never have done it, it is not recommanded. Ipad air 1 and air 2 do not have compatible lcds. You cannot buy ipad air 2 lcd only without glass I did do a repair once removing the glass cleaning the lcd and reinstalling the new glass without oca. You need some soldering, and some knowhow. Also, take into account that the space between lcd and glass need to been big enough not to have the rainbow effect (glass touching the lcd when pressed on). Ghost typing can be a problem as well if not done correctly. It is better to use OCA (forget about LOCA), for best results but you need expensive machines to install that can handle the big 10-11 inch screen. Forget about oca if you do not have the right equipment. Conclusion: if you never have done glass only repair on air 2 do not do it. A new once is expensive i know. :s If you can get the old lcd+glass off from your device without cracking the lcd I happy to buy it from you. Best regards Dries www.glasenframe.com
My daughter broke my iPad Air 2. And bent the case near the speakers. Is there anyways that I can straighten it out?
