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Review on 📱 Zentop White iPad 5 2017 9.7 inch Touch Screen Digitizer Assembly Replacement with Home Button—Camera Bracket—Adhesive—Tool Repair Kit by Drew Poulin

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Do not buy. 2 tries. 2 failed. Bad glue and ghostly feeling

See latest edit below for details on the 1 star rating. 1.Installation. Basically, this seemed like a viable, affordable solution, despite the visible flaws and the screen's "ripple". Paying close attention to the tutorial videos I found online, I completed the repair in a relatively easy and anal way that took about 3.5 hours. Everything seemed to be going according to plan. However, when I was fully done, I noticed that the adhesive on the right edge of the screen wasn't fully adhering, and there was a noticeable movement when I pressed that edge, although I had removed all the old glue and made sure the screen was seated properly. Before how to expose and fix the glue. I tried applying even pressure throughout the night with some books and a heavy stapler to keep the edge of the screen in contact throughout the night, but that didn't fix the problem. At the moment everything works as it should, but that movement on the right edge of the screen made me worry that it will eventually work, it's easy to lose it and I have to install another screen (a process I don't do myself don't want to repeat). I will update my review as events develop. Honestly, If it doesn't get worse and works fine for a few more months, I'll add a star. Edit: I added an extra star as the company sent me a replacement after hearing my concerns. I haven't installed a newer one yet, mainly due to lack of time. Although one area (near the key cable connection) remains loose, the situation hasn't deteriorated. Another issue I've had that I can't relate to the screen replacement is that my iPad is now overly sensitive to magnets on the case cover. that tell you when the lid is closed/open (on some models). Edit: I removed 3 stars after the first screen started, constantly reporting phantom touches, rendering the iPad unusable. The replacement screen's adhesive was worse than the first one, the camera cutout is in the wrong place, and the whole screen is constantly moving and trying to fall out during FaceTime. And the ghost touch problem is back.

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