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Apple iPad 9 Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Apple iPad 9
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger
- Plastic opening card
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement battery for iPad 9
- Isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher)
- Pre-cut battery adhesive strips
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
- Battery isolation pick
Safety
- Discharge the battery below 25% prior to disassembly to reduce fire risk.
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass shards.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using isopropyl alcohol adhesive removers.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat the front glass edges
3 minApply a heat gun or warm thermal pad along the outer edges of the display for two minutes to soften the bezel adhesive.
- 2
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the upper left side of the front glass and pull upward to create a slim gap.
- 3
Insert an opening pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created beneath the glass frame.
- 4
Slice through perimeter adhesive
4 minGuide the pick around the top, left, and bottom edges, stopping before the home button assembly.
- 5
Open the digitizer glass
2 minSwing the glass digitizer open from left to right like the cover of a book.
- 6
Expose the LCD corner screws
2 minPeel back the electrical tape or black foam covers from the four corners of the LCD panel.
- 7
Unscrew the LCD panel
3 minRemove the four Phillips screws located at each corner of the inner LCD frame.
- 8
Tilt the LCD panel
2 minLift the top edge of the LCD gently and fold it downward over the bottom aluminum bezel.
- 9
Remove the battery terminal screw
1 minUnscrew the single Phillips screw connecting the battery contact pad to the logic board.
- 10
Insert a battery isolation pick
1 minSlide a plastic battery blocker pick beneath the battery contact to sever power to the board.
- 11
Unbolt the display cable bracket
2 minRemove the three Phillips screws securing the metal cable retention bracket over the logic board.
- 12
Disconnect the display ribbons
2 minPry the LCD and digitizer cable connectors straight up from their logic board sockets using a spudger.
- 13
Apply adhesive remover beneath battery
3 minApply several drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol under the outer edges of the battery cells.
- 14
Pry up the battery cells
6 minInsert a plastic card underneath the battery cells to break the softened adhesive strips.
- 15
Clean the battery tray
3 minWipe away residual adhesive from the inside aluminum chassis using alcohol and a microfiber cloth.
- 16
Install the new battery
4 minApply fresh adhesive strips to the new battery casing, position it into the rear housing, and press firmly.
After your Apple iPad 9 battery replacement
Power the iPad 9 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 9 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 9 repair context in the encyclopedia, or open related DIY guides.
