iPad Repair · Arlington, VA
iPad Screen Replacement
A cracked iPad screen isn't one repair — it's several. The fix depends entirely on which iPad you own, and a shop that quotes you a flat price before opening it is guessing.
On older base iPads the glass digitizer sits loose over a separate LCD, so a glass-only swap is realistic. On iPad Air and iPad Pro the glass, touch layer, and display are fused into one laminated assembly — you replace the whole panel, and the newest iPad Pro uses a tandem OLED bonded that much tighter. We tell you up front which iPad you have, what it actually needs, and whether the repair makes sense at all. Eleven years of board-level and microsoldering work means we handle the panels and the logic-board side most shops mail out.
When you need a screen replacement
- Glass is cracked or shattered but the display still lights up and responds — often a glass-only or assembly job depending on model.
- Cracked glass with a dead, black, or half-lit display — the LCD or OLED itself is damaged, not just the cover glass.
- Ghost touch — the iPad registers taps you never made, or types and swipes on its own.
- Lines, bars, blotches, or spreading dark spots across the panel after a drop or pressure on the glass.
- Touch ID or the home button stopped working after a previous screen swap — usually the original button wasn't transferred (older iPads).
- Apple Pencil skips, lags, or drops contact in spots even though the screen looks fine — a digitizer or touch-layer fault.
Honest by default
Every device starts with a $65 diagnostic and a written report — exact cost and timeline before we touch it. The fee applies toward your repair.
iPad screen pricing swings hard by model. A separate glass digitizer on an older base iPad is the cheapest case; a laminated full assembly on an iPad Air or iPad Pro is more involved and more expensive, and the newest tandem-OLED iPad Pro panels are pricier still. Whether we use OEM/OLED or quality aftermarket glass also moves the number. Our $65 written diagnostic pins down exactly what your iPad needs, and it applies toward the repair if you go ahead.
Our screen replacement process
Identify the screen type
We confirm your exact model and whether it's a separate glass digitizer over the LCD (many base iPads) or a fully laminated, fused assembly (Air, Pro, tandem OLED). That single fact decides the part, the labor, and the price — so we settle it first.
Careful adhesive and glass removal
iPad panels are large, thin, and held down by heavy adhesive that cracks fragile glass on the way out. We use controlled heat and patient, even lifting to free the panel without damaging the frame, flex cables, or the board underneath.
Transfer Touch ID and original parts
On iPads with a paired Touch ID home button, that original button is locked to your logic board and cannot be replaced without losing Touch ID. We carefully transfer your original button and any reusable components to the new screen so the feature keeps working.
Seal, calibrate, and test
We re-bond the new panel with fresh adhesive, then test touch across the full surface, display uniformity, Apple Pencil tracking, brightness, and Touch ID before it leaves the bench. No loose corners, no dead zones.
Can you replace just the glass, or do you have to replace the whole screen?
It depends on your model. Many older base iPads have a glass digitizer that's separate from the LCD, so a glass-only repair is possible. iPad Air and iPad Pro use a fused, laminated assembly — glass, touch, and display are bonded as one — so the whole panel gets replaced. We confirm which case you're in during diagnosis.
Is it worth fixing the screen on an older base iPad?
Sometimes not, and we'll say so. If your iPad needs a laminated assembly and the part plus labor approaches the cost of a newer device, we'll tell you honestly that replacement may be the smarter move rather than sell you a repair that doesn't pay off.
Will Touch ID still work after a screen replacement?
Yes, if your iPad has a paired Touch ID home button and we transfer your original button to the new screen — which we do. The button is locked to your logic board, so it can't be swapped for a new one without losing Touch ID. That's exactly why the original has to move over.
How long does an iPad screen replacement take?
Most iPad screens are a same-day or next-day job once we have the right part and have confirmed the repair at diagnosis. Laminated assemblies take longer than a simple digitizer swap because of the adhesive work and re-bonding. We give you a realistic timeline before we start.
Do you use OEM screens or aftermarket?
Both, and we let you choose. OEM and genuine-OLED panels carry our 1-year warranty; quality aftermarket glass carries a 1-month warranty. We explain the trade-off in fit, color, and touch feel so you decide with the facts in front of you.
What warranty comes with the repair?
One year on OEM and OLED screens, one month on aftermarket parts. If a covered panel fails on its own within that window, we make it right. We don't warranty new physical damage — a fresh drop is a new repair.
Why bring your iPad to WeFixed
We're a board-level repair lab, not a screen-swap counter. That means when a cracked iPad turns out to have a logic-board fault behind the broken glass — a touch IC, a display line, water damage on the board — we find it and fix it in-house instead of handing your iPad back unsolved or mailing it off. We've done microsoldering and board work for eleven years, all from our one lab in Clarendon. You get a real diagnosis, a straight answer on whether the repair is worth it, and your data stays yours — we never sell it. Walk in at 2722 Washington Blvd N in Arlington, or use tracked mail-in from anywhere in the 50 states.