Glass Half Full

Well, we did it. DIY iPad screen replacement is possible, even for us!

Between watching tutorial videos on YouTube and actually performing the repair, we spent about 9 person-hours. Next time would be a lot faster.  We liked the irony of using the dictionary I got for a high school graduation present to weight the screen down while the new adhesive set up. 

Pro tips:

• If you use a hair dryer to soften the old adhesive instead of a real heat gun, it takes a lot longer
• Nothing beats Goof-Off
• “Spudging” is a great word to have in your vocabulary