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That is 100% correct. The digitizer and LCD are fused together to create a single unit, and separating them to do a glass-only replacement requires an LCD separator machine, polarizer scraper, and some additional equipment and OCA to refuse the new glass. Additionally, this procedure will be fairly difficult considering the size of the display. So, unfortunately, your best bet is to replace the assembly as a whole.
iPad air (first version) is separate from the LCD SCREEN and is easy to change, the air 2 is a different story though
@ irevive - I’m def interested, and plan on doing the repair myself. What other supplies will i need - anything that’s staring me not in the face? I’ve seen clashing advice on what’s needed. I have the micro screwdrivers, guitar picks, priers and such. Any adhesives needed?
