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I have a 1st-gen 12.9” iPad Pro (A1652) which needs its display replacing: both width ends of the display have a blue-ish tint, looking almost as if the display has two different colour temperatures (from what I’ve previously read, this issue seems to be the ‘screen lottery’ issue that other owners have shared). As I’m on a tight budget, I want to attempt replacing the display myself. I’ve found replacement displays on eBay and AliExpress with varying prices, but no obvious difference between them (except some are without a digitiser). Before I buy one, I thought I should ask if there’s anything specific I need to be aware of for choosing a replacement display? Anything I should absolutely avoid or particular quality issues to know about? Any recommendations? Thank you.
First things first: never buy iPad screen from Ebay or AliExpress! they are notorious for false advertising and low quality screens that do not match description. That iPad pro you have comes with a daughter board on the back panel of LCD, I’m not sure if it’s soldered on or not, if it is and you are capable of doing soldering work, then buy a standalone screen and transfer the original daughter board over, otherwise just buy one with daughter board pre-installed at a slightly higher price. I bought a lot of screens from MobileSentrix, base on my experience dealing with multiple vendors they are among the best if not the best iPad parts supplier in terms of quality/price/customer service etc. (your experience may vary, don’t hold it against me), search around and compare review and pricing across different companies, look for specific keywords such as tesa tape, daughter board, once you make the purchase and receive a replacement screen, take a few minutes to go through this fantastic guide written buy @refectio Minho in his answer to this post After doing my repairs (battery and screen) I have problems
