I've done this repair over a dozen times and it gets easier each time. However, I finally came across a completely shattered iPad screen that was a complete pain to remove due to the fact that it didn't come of in larger pieces but in little shards! It never gets boring with these repairs! The feeling of relief and accomplishment when it all works in the end is always a PLUS!

My brother in-law had water damage to his screen and the carrier was going to charge him and arm and a leg for a new phone so I ordered the complete display assembly from right here on iFixit that came with all the necessary tools. Took me a little over 5 minutes between repairing and chit chat to finish. It was a really easy repair and my brother in-law was never happier to have his phone back at a fraction of the cost the carrier was quoting.

This is a very good and thorough guide. I have done at least 12 repairs and I have to admit that it would be nice if the glass was "always" cracked this cleanly. However, the reality is that it isn't and a lot of times the glass is completely shattered and its a very messy job just to try and get the glass off cleanly and safely. Just keep in mind that the process of actually removing the glass is going to have to be tweaked depending on the condition and type of crack you're dealing with. All the best of luck and success on future repairs!