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Apple iPad Pro 11 4th Gen Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Apple iPad Pro 11 4th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cups
- Guitar picks for prying
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic spudger
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- iPad Pro 11 4th Gen screen assembly
- Pre-cut double-sided adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from potential sharp glass splinters during prying.
- Do not puncture or bend lithium-ion battery located under display area.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold top button and volume button until slider appears. Slide to turn off iPad completely.
- 2
Heat Display Perimeter
3 minApply heat gun around display edges for two minutes to soften internal adhesive bond.
- 3
Apply Suction Cup
1 minPlace suction cup near top edge above camera assembly for lifting leverage.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull suction cup upward and slide plastic guitar pick into gap between glass and frame.
- 5
Slice Top Edge Adhesive
3 minSlide pick along top border slowly, keeping depth shallow to protect front sensor arrays.
- 6
Slice Left Edge Adhesive
3 minGuide opening pick down left side to separate perimeter display adhesive.
- 7
Slice Right Edge Adhesive
3 minMove pick carefully down right edge without inserting tool deeper than 3mm.
- 8
Slice Bottom Edge Adhesive
3 minCut remaining adhesive across bottom edge near USB-C port.
- 9
Prop Open Display Assembly
2 minGently tilt display open from right edge like opening a book, supporting it upright.
- 10
Remove Bracket Screws
3 minUnscrew three Phillips screws holding metal shield bracket over logic board connectors.
- 11
Detach Cable Shield Bracket
1 minLift metal bracket off board using tweezers and place aside safely.
- 12
Disconnect Battery Connector
2 minUse plastic spudger to pry battery flex cable up from logic board terminal.
- 13
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minUnplug two main display flex connectors gently using plastic opening tool.
- 14
Disconnect Top Sensor Cable
2 minDisconnect sensor cable connector from logic board, freeing display assembly.
- 15
Separate Old Screen Assembly
1 minLift old screen assembly clear of aluminum chassis and place on work mat.
- 16
Warm Upper Sensor Assembly
2 minHeat top flex cable area on original screen for 60 seconds using heat gun.
- 17
Unseat Ambient Light Sensor
4 minGently peel sensor module and microphone flex cable away from old glass frame.
- 18
Transfer Sensor to New Screen
3 minAlign and stick sensor flex assembly into precise recess on new replacement screen.
- 19
Scrape Old Frame Adhesive
5 minRemove old glue residue around iPad aluminum frame using plastic prying tool.
- 20
Clean Frame with Alcohol
2 minWipe entire frame perimeter using microfiber cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol.
- 21
Apply Pre-cut Adhesive Strips
5 minLay fresh double-sided adhesive strips accurately onto aluminum housing ledge.
- 22
Attach Display Cable Connectors
2 minSnap main display flex cables securely onto logic board sockets.
- 23
Connect Upper Sensor Flex
2 minPlug top ambient light sensor flex cable into board socket.
- 24
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minPress battery flex connector back down onto logic board contact pad.
- 25
Reinstall Metal Support Bracket
3 minPosition metal shield bracket over connectors and secure with three screws.
- 26
Test New Display
3 minPower on iPad temporarily to verify display output and touch responsiveness.
- 27
Peel Adhesive Backing Strips
2 minRemove protective backing film from newly applied perimeter adhesive strips.
- 28
Press Screen into Frame
3 minAlign glass carefully with enclosure and press firmly along edges to seal.
After your Apple iPad Pro 11 4th Gen screen replacement
Power the iPad Pro 11 4th Gen back on and test the screen replacement function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Apple iPad Pro 11 4th Gen job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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