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Apple iPad 8 Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Apple iPad 8
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Suction cup handle
- Opening picks
- Plastic opening cards
- Battery isolation pick
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or iOpener
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPad 8 battery
- Battery adhesive pre-cut strips
- Display repair adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear safety eye protection to guard against unexpected glass breakage.
- Discharge the battery below 25% prior to disassembly to reduce thermal explosion risk.
- Do not puncture or crush the lithium-ion battery cells with sharp metal tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the device
1 minEnsure the iPad battery level is discharged below 25% and power off the device completely before beginning.
- 2
Heat the front glass edges
4 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun around the perimeter of the glass for several minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 3
Attach a suction handle
1 minPress a suction cup near the bottom edge of the glass, just above the Home button, to create a lifting point.
- 4
Insert an opening pick
2 minPull up firmly on the suction handle and slide a thin opening pick into the gap between the glass and the bezel.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
5 minSlide the pick around the edges of the display to slice the adhesive, taking extra care around the lower home button flex cable.
- 6
Open the front glass
2 minGently hinge the front glass open from the left side like a book, resting it flat alongside the device frame.
- 7
Unbolt the LCD panel
2 minRemove the four Phillips #00 screws located at each corner of the inner LCD panel.
- 8
Lift the LCD panel
2 minCarefully lift the top edge of the LCD panel and rotate it downward over the bottom bezel to expose the display board.
- 9
Remove the cable shield screws
2 minRemove the three Phillips #00 screws securing the metal display cable shield to the logic board.
- 10
Detach the display cable shield
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift and remove the protective metal shield bracket.
- 11
Disconnect the display cables
3 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pop off the LCD, digitizer, and home button ribbon cable connectors.
- 12
Remove the display assembly
1 minLift the separate glass digitizer and LCD panel off the chassis and store them in a dust-free area.
- 13
Remove the logic board battery screw
1 minRemove the single Phillips screw securing the battery connector contact pad directly to the logic board.
- 14
Insert a battery isolator card
1 minSlide a plastic battery isolation pick between the logic board power contact and the battery terminal to cut power.
- 15
Apply isopropyl alcohol
3 minApply high-purity isopropyl alcohol around the outer edges of the two battery cells to dissolve the strong factory glue.
- 16
Pry up the left battery cell
5 minInsert a wide plastic opening card beneath the left battery cell, working it deeper to release the adhesive underneath.
- 17
Pry up the right battery cell
5 minSlide the opening card underneath the right battery cell and slowly slice through the remaining adhesive strips.
- 18
Lift out the old battery
1 minGently lift the dual-cell battery out of the aluminum rear housing.
- 19
Clean residual frame adhesive
3 minScrape away remaining adhesive residue using a plastic tool and clean the area with isopropyl alcohol.
- 20
Position and install the new battery
3 minPeel the protective backing off the new battery adhesive, align the contacts with the logic board, and press the cells into place.
After your Apple iPad 8 battery replacement
Power the iPad 8 back on and test the battery replacement function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Apple iPad 8 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
Explore more Apple iPad 8 repair context in the encyclopedia, or open related DIY guides.
