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Apple iPad Air 3 Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Apple iPad Air 3
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cups
- Guitar picks for prying
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Spudger
- Plastic playing card
Parts / materials
- iPad Air 3 replacement battery
- Battery adhesive removal strips
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Pre-cut display bezel adhesive
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass splinters.
- Work in a well-ventilated space when using isopropyl alcohol.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during removal.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat Display Edges
3 minApply a heat gun or warm pad around all four outer edges of the iPad Air 3 screen for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the strong perimeter adhesive.
- 2
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the top center edge of the screen, just below the front-facing camera assembly.
- 3
Create Initial Gap
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup while inserting a thin opening pick under the glass border.
- 4
Slice Edge Adhesive
3 minSlide the opening pick along the top edge of the device to cut through the display adhesive.
- 5
Slice Left Border
3 minInsert a second opening pick and slice down the left side, keeping the blade insertion under 3mm deep.
- 6
Slice Right Border
3 minGuide an opening pick along the right edge, slicing through adhesive while avoiding internal flex cables.
- 7
Slice Bottom Edge
3 minCarefully slice through the bottom adhesive, keeping the pick shallow near the Home button assembly.
- 8
Open Display Assembly
2 minLift the right edge of the glass display like a book cover to access internal components.
- 9
Remove Display Shield Screws
3 minUnscrew the four Phillips screws holding the metal display cable shield to the logic board.
- 10
Remove Shield
1 minLift out the metal shield covering the battery and screen connectors using tweezers.
- 11
Isolate Battery Power
2 minSlide a plastic battery blocker pick under the battery contact pad to cut electrical power to the logic board.
- 12
Disconnect Display Cables
3 minUse a spudger to pop off the display, digitizer, and ambient light sensor flex connectors.
- 13
Separate Display Assembly
1 minLift the display assembly completely off the rear enclosure and place it in a safe area.
- 14
Apply Isopropyl Alcohol
2 minApply high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the outer edges and center division of the battery cells.
- 15
Pry Battery Cells
8 minWork a plastic opening card under the battery cells to slice through the dissolved glue underneath.
- 16
Remove Old Battery
2 minLift the dual battery cells out of the aluminum casing once all glue bonds are severed.
- 17
Clean Enclosure Recess
4 minWipe away remaining adhesive residue inside the casing using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 18
Install New Adhesive
3 minLay pre-cut battery adhesive strips into the recessed channels on the back of the casing.
- 19
Position New Battery
3 minPress the new battery firmly into the case, ensuring the electrical contact aligns flush with the logic board screw hole.
- 20
Reconnect Display Cables
3 minAlign and snap the digitizer, screen, and sensor cables back onto their logic board sockets.
- 21
Reinstall Display Shield
3 minPosition the metal shield over the connector board and secure it with the four Phillips screws.
- 22
Reseal Display
5 minApply new perimeter adhesive strips, align the glass display, and press firmly along all edges.
After your Apple iPad Air 3 battery replacement
Power the iPad Air 3 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 Air 3 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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