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iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement

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  1. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement, Taping a Cracked Front Panel: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 3 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement, Taping a Cracked Front Panel: stap 1, afbeelding 2 van 3 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement, Taping a Cracked Front Panel: stap 1, afbeelding 3 van 3
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    • If your display glass is cracked, keep further breakage contained and prevent bodily harm during your repair by taping the glass.

    • Lay overlapping strips of clear packing tape over the iPad's display until the whole face is covered. For particularly bad breaks, you may need to lay down two layers.

    • This will keep glass shards contained and provide structural integrity when prying and lifting the display.

    • Do your best to follow the rest of the guide as described. However, once the glass is broken, it will likely continue to crack as you work, and you may need to use a metal prying tool to scoop the glass out.

    • Protect your eyes! This procedure will cause small pieces of glass to fly directly toward your face. Do not attempt without safety glasses.

  2. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement, Opening Procedure: stap 2, afbeelding 1 van 1
  3. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 3, afbeelding 1 van 3 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 3, afbeelding 2 van 3 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 3, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Apply a suction cup halfway up the heated side.

    • Be sure the cup is completely flat on the screen to get a tight seal.

    • While holding the iPad down with one hand, pull up on the suction cup with strong, steady force to create a gap.

    • Depending on the age of your device, this may be difficult. If you have trouble, apply more heat and try again.

    • Be careful to only lift the glass enough to insert an opening pick—any more and you risk cracking the glass.

  4. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 4, afbeelding 1 van 2 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 4, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • While holding the glass up with the suction cup, insert the point of an opening pick into the gap between the glass and body of the iPad.

    • Don't insert the opening pick any deeper than 2 mm into the side of the display. Inserting the pick deeper than 2 mm could damage the backlight assembly, LCD display, or touchscreen.

    “Don't insert the opening pick any deeper than the black bezel on the side of the display. Inserting the pick too far may damage the LCD.”

    Unfortunately, you only know you have inserted it too far when you have, and you start seeing little bubble veins form between the glass screen and the LCD.

    The adhesive can be very stiff/hard, and if pushing through it can result in the pick plunging into the LCD when the adhesive finally gives way.

    Take your time, use alot of heat, and if you need to try and push the pick in, try and do so in a slicing motion along the edge, use the wide edge, or hold the pick so that your finger will hit the edge of the screen before the pick tip will pass the bezel.

    lucanos - Antwoord

    Adhesive strips are only 1mm wide on sides. Up to 5mm wide top and bottom. I used the Isclack. Screen seemed ok bending without breaking. Worth looking for a photo of the replacement adhesive strips so you know what you have to separate. Be extra careful at the lower right corner where the cables are.

    ian cheong - Antwoord

    This is a failure of a guide as it doesn’t tell you to insert at a downward angle so you don’t potrude into the LCD… Now I have to spend more money to replace the screen as I pushed adhesive between the LCD and the screen even though I went no farther than a millimeter short of the screen...

    Alec - Antwoord

    can you open the right side if the left is too cracked to use a suction cup on?

    clark overhiser - Antwoord

    This guide needs amending urgently.

    You MUST NOT put the pick or whatever you are using more than 2mm under the sides of the screen, or you will cut through the adhesive tape securing the backlight assembly to the LCD glass.

    This will push adhesive into the viewable area of the LCD and cause the backlight assembly to no longer be secured against the LCD fully.

    I now need a new screen.

    This line below from the guide is absolutely INCORRECT and will ruin your expensive display:

    ”Don't insert the opening pick any deeper than the black bezel on the side of the display.”

    The black bezel is 5mm to 6mm wide; you MUST NOT insert anything to that depth or you will destroy your display. 2mm maximum!

    jamesqb2001 - Antwoord

    thanks. will take this into account for my repair

    Adab Abu -

    I too damaged my display because of this absolute nonsense (The German version, which I used, still had this INCORRECT portion in it). I can't believe how long it took iFixit to update this, even though people have been reporting this for years on end. Sadly iFixit still haven't updated a variety of other things that are still at the very least high risk instructions. I just messaged them the other day, but they don't seem to care about or understand the remaining issues that this guide has. At least they updated one of the most severe things, but they just plainly told me 'I'm wrong' about the rest. I liked iFixit it so far, and I've worked on a variety of (difficult) repairs - but this experience was a very huge let down.

    Mac Stevenson -

    A few thoughts after opening a number of Mini 4’s.

    1) if the display is warm enough you can squeeze the digitizer and LCD back together after a minor incursion with the opening pick and it will reseal.

    2) I’ve started going in at the top just to the right of the camera (I use an iFlex to get in then switch to a pick). Then I run down either side with my fingers choked up on the pick so there only a mm or 2 sticking out. Usually after running down one side, I can get the display open enough to get the pick in behind the LCD when I do the other side

    Stow - Antwoord

  5. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 5, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Reheat and reapply the iOpener to the left edge for a few minutes.

    • Be careful not to overheat the iOpener during the repair procedure. Always wait at least ten minutes before reheating the iOpener.

    If your iPad is cold, consider leaving the iOpener on for longer than 5 minutes. The aluminum housing is a very large thermally dissipating mass and will quickly cool off the glass and make you have to start over and wait the 10 minutes to reheat. There’s a very slim window in which you’re able to insert the pick into the glass adhesive before it solidifies once again. I’ve been fighting with it for like 20 minutes following these instructions and it’s not working. You really need to leave it for longer than just 5 minutes to get the back housing hot too.

    Crystal S - Antwoord

    Heat is essential. I used a 3d printer’s heated set at 65 degrees. Chris Storer’s stip above saved me as you really need to let it sit for quite a while to soften the adhesive. Since I was doing a battery change, I heated both sides as the aluminum back is a huge heatsink that really sucks up the heat. Don’t try forcing it; if the suction cup isn’t pulling a gap in the screen, leave it on the heater for additional time.

    garbage911garbage - Antwoord

    Love the 3d printer idea, I hadn’t thought of that! I have used a heat gun as well but you have to be very careful to not use too much heat. Also watch for inserting the pick too far, it is really easy to delaminate glass from the display!

    russ -

  6. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 6, afbeelding 1 van 3 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 6, afbeelding 2 van 3 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 6, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Insert a second opening pick alongside the first and slide the pick down along the edge of the iPad, releasing the adhesive as you go.

    • Throughout the rest of the procedure, if you encounter significant resistance while sliding the pick, stop and reheat the section you're working on. Applying too much pressure with the pick can crack the glass.

    I have found that wedging a blue pry tool in between the frame and the glass can give you a better edge enough to slide the pick in.

    Crystal S - Antwoord

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    • Continue moving the opening pick down the side of the display to release the adhesive.

    • If the opening pick gets stuck in the adhesive, "roll" the pick along the side of the iPad, continuing to release the adhesive.

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    • Take the first pick you inserted and slide it up toward the top corner of the iPad.

  9. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 9, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Reheat the iOpener and place it on the top edge of the iPad, over the front-facing camera.

    • Be careful not to overheat the iOpener during the repair procedure. Wait at least ten minutes before reheating the iOpener.

    • If you have a flexible iOpener, you can bend it to heat both the upper left corner and the upper edge at the same time.

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    • Slide the opening pick around the top left corner of the iPad to separate the adhesive.

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    • Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the iPad, stopping just before you reach the camera.

    • As you reach the front-facing camera, pull the pick out slightly and continue sliding it across the top edge.

    • Avoid sliding the opening pick over the front-facing camera, as you may smear adhesive onto the lens or damage the camera. The following steps will detail how to best avoid disturbing the front-facing camera.

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    • Leave the opening pick in the iPad slightly past the front-facing camera.

    • Take a second pick and insert it to the left of the camera, where the first pick just was. Slide it back to the corner to completely cut any remaining adhesive.

    • Leave the second pick in place to prevent the corner adhesive from re-sealing as it cools.

  13. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 13, afbeelding 1 van 2 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 13, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Insert the previous pick deeper into the iPad and slide it away from the camera toward the corner.

  14. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 14, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Leave the three picks in the corners of the iPad to prevent re-adhering of the front panel adhesive.

    • Reheat the iOpener and place it on the remaining long side of the iPad—along the volume and lock buttons.

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    • Insert a new opening pick and slide it down the right edge of the iPad, releasing the adhesive as you go.

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    • Continue sliding the opening pick down the right edge of the iPad, reheating the edge using an iOpener if necessary.

    • Be careful not to slice too deep near the bottom right corner, or you risk damaging the display cable.

  17. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 17, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Leave the opening picks in place and reheat the iOpener.

    • Remember not to overheat the iOpener—no more than once every ten minutes.

    • Set the reheated iOpener on the home button end of the iPad and let it rest for a few minutes to soften the adhesive beneath the glass.

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    • Insert a new opening pick at the bottom right corner of the display, below the last opening pick you used to slice down the right edge.

    • Rotate the new pick around the lower right corner of the device.

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    • Slide the pick from the bottom right corner along the lower edge of the device. Stop about half an inch shy of the home button.

  20. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 20, afbeelding 1 van 2 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 20, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Insert a final opening pick at the lower left corner of the iPad, directly below the existing one.

  21. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 21, afbeelding 1 van 2 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 21, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Slide the pick around the lower left edge of the iPad.

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    • Continue sliding the pick at the lower left edge of the display toward the center of the iPad, until it is roughly half an inch from the home button.

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    • Twist the two picks at the top edge of the iPad to break up the last of the adhesive holding the display assembly in place.

    • Lift the display from the top edge to open the device.

    "Twist the two picks at the top edge of the iPadTwist the two picks at the top edge of the iPad "

    When I did this twisting motion, and I thought I was being gentle, one of the picks cracked nearly in half. That adhesive is very strong! I probably did not cut into it far enough before applying the twisting to open the screen.

    jharrison - Antwoord

  24. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement, Battery Connector: stap 24, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • To avoid stressing any cables, hold the display assembly perpendicular to the body of the iPad until it is disconnected.

    • Remove the four 1.2 mm Phillips screws over the battery/display connector bracket.

    What you need to do is move the display inboard up to the edge area of battery! That will relieve all the stress on the cables. Simply holding it straight up is not enough, especially later when you go back to reconnect the cables and the bracket over the connectors.

    Fixrights - Antwoord

  25. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 25, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Remove the battery/display cable bracket.

    Your bracket may look different to this. Mine had a black covering on the long edge being held between the fingers in this illustration. Same screws, same position, just a different color.

    lucanos - Antwoord

    Is it the end of the world if the bracket is not reinstalled, will the device function normally or will it eventually have issues with the connectors coming loose following shock?

    Thomas Langford - Antwoord

    Note that the left had side of the bracket hooks under a lip on the edge of the case. Always recommend to replace connector brackets. If you forget and leave it out, best to buy a new set of adhesive strips for the day when the connector comes loose.

    cheongi - Antwoord

  26. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 26, afbeelding 1 van 2 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 26, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • When disconnecting any press connectors from the logic board, be sure to lift the connector straight up to avoid ripping the socket off the board.

    • Use the flat tip of a spudger to disconnect the battery connector from its socket on the logic board.

    • Bend the battery connector ribbon cable up slightly to prevent it from making contact and powering on the iPad.

    When i was starting to disconnect the lcd to the board i hit the black film and it lit and now even the new display wont display anything how to fix it? The black film near the lcd connector.

    tyroon_jul27 - Antwoord

  27. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement, Display Assembly: stap 27, afbeelding 1 van 3 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement, Display Assembly: stap 27, afbeelding 2 van 3 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement, Display Assembly: stap 27, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the display data connector from its socket on the logic board.

    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the digitizer cable connector from its socket on the logic board.

    • When reconnecting these, press down from one end of the connector to the other. If you press in the middle of the connector, you may bend it, causing damage or a poor connection.

  28. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 28, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Remove the display assembly.

    • To reinstall your display assembly, you will need to replace the display adhesive. Use our display adhesive application guide to reapply your display adhesive and reseal your device.

    Ich habe eine Bücherstütze benutzt um das Display in senkrechter Position zu halten, während ich die vier Schräubchen gelöst habe.. So zieht man nicht so an den Flexkabeln….!

    Fridtjof Schüssler - Antwoord

    Because the 3-piece adhesive strips shown in the Display Adhesive Application Guide link were different from iPad Mini 4 Adhesive Strips (item code IF316-013-1), it wasn't easy to figure out the exact location of the bottom adhesive. It would be helpful to include a separate application guide or an additional picture showing the exact location of each strip) on the guide.

    Christian Kim - Antwoord

  29. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement, Home Button Assembly: stap 29, afbeelding 1 van 2 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement, Home Button Assembly: stap 29, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Use the pointed tip of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the home button ZIF socket.

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    • Use tweezers to unplug the home button ribbon cable from the ZIF socket.

    • Continue peeling the ribbon cable up to the EMI shield.

  31. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 31, afbeelding 1 van 2 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 31, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Use tweezers to lift the home button control hardware module off the display assembly.

  32. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 32, afbeelding 1 van 2 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 32, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Use an opening pick to continue separating the home button ribbon cable from the display assembly.

    • If you use metal tools to separate this cable, you may scratch the iPad glass, removing some paint.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to pry the home button bracket off the display assembly.

    • When replacing this bracket, it's recommended to use some high-bond tape to secure it.

    The tip about the high-bond tape is great, but high-bond tape is something that should be mentioned at the beginning in the list of supplies we need. Because I have the whole thing taken apart, and now I’m told I need something that I don’t have on hand. So what am I supposed to do, just let everything sit around open, until I get to the store to see if they have some high-bond tape?

    Robb M - Antwoord

  34. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 34, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Heat an iOpener and lay it over the lower edge of the front panel to soften the adhesive holding the home button in place.

    what is another option if you dont have heat iopener

    premal06 - Antwoord

    A hairdryer and much patience

    BeLeFu -

  35. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 35, afbeelding 1 van 2 iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 35, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • The home button is held in place by a thin, delicate, rubber gasket that is mildly adhered to the front panel.

    • Slowly push the home button up and out of the display assembly to separate the gasket from the front panel.

    • Be careful to not push the gasket past its tearing point. If the adhesive is adequately heated, it will separate from the front panel with some gentle pressure.

  36. iPad mini 4 LTE Home Button Assembly Replacement: stap 36, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Remove the home button assembly.

    What is the proper way to reinstall the home button bracket?

    chris crawford - Antwoord

Conclusie

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Hello,

once the button extracted, how to glue the new one ? What is the necessary material for that ?

Thanks

Kevin - Antwoord

Great tutorial but you should change the title to button removal. You never show how to replace it as suggested by the title.

Adam Tango - Antwoord

I would have appreciated some points on installing the button. I clearly missed something and the button is not solid. When I push on it it sinks into the iPad. It works but it isn’t right and I’m not willing to risk breaking the glass to try something different, especially since I still am not sure what needs to be done differently.

Nels Kristenson - Antwoord

I replaced the new screen of iPhone Mini 4 with same original home button. But Home button does not work. Does it requires any microsoldering to home button work?

iRepairMan - Antwoord

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