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Apple iPad Air 5 Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Apple iPad Air 5
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup
- Guitar picks / plastic prying picks
- Plastic spudger
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic prying cards
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement battery for iPad Air 5
- High-purity isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Battery adhesive strips
- Display frame adhesive strips
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against glass fragments if the display is damaged.
- Do not puncture, flex, or pry directly against the battery to prevent a fire or explosion.
- Work in a well-ventilated space when using isopropyl alcohol.
- Disconnect battery power promptly before detaching screen connectors.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPad
1 minPress and hold the top button and volume button, then slide to power off completely.
- 2
Heat the display edges
3 minApply heat around the perimeter of the screen with a heat gun for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom center edge of the screen and pull up gently to create a gap.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minPush a plastic guitar pick into the gap created under the glass, inserting no more than 3 mm.
- 5
Slice bottom edge adhesive
3 minSlide the pick slowly along the bottom edge of the display to cut through the glue.
- 6
Slice side adhesives
4 minWork the pick along the left and right edges, taking care to keep the pick shallow around the Apple Pencil charger.
- 7
Slice top edge adhesive
3 minCarefully slide the pick across the top edge, avoiding the ambient light sensor and front camera assembly.
- 8
Pivot open the display
2 minGently swing open the display panel like a book from the right side to expose the internal shield.
- 9
Unscrew display connector shield
3 minUse a precision screwdriver to remove the screws securing the metal display cable shield.
- 10
Remove display shield bracket
1 minLift the metal bracket using tweezers and set it aside.
- 11
Disconnect the battery
2 minPry up the battery contact or remove the battery screw to disconnect power from the logic board.
- 12
Disconnect display assembly cables
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pop off the display and touch screen ribbon cable connectors.
- 13
Remove display assembly
1 minLift the display off the frame and store it on a clean surface.
- 14
Heat rear housing behind battery
3 minFlip the iPad over and apply warm heat to the back casing to soften the battery adhesive.
- 15
Apply isopropyl alcohol
3 minDrip high-purity isopropyl alcohol around the edges of the battery cells to loosen the adhesive.
- 16
Pry up the battery cells
8 minSlide a plastic prying card under the battery and gradually work it loose from the frame.
- 17
Lift old battery out
2 minGently remove the loosened battery from the enclosure once all adhesive gives way.
- 18
Clean battery recess
4 minWipe away remaining adhesive and residue inside the tray using isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth.
- 19
Apply adhesive to new battery
3 minAttach replacement battery adhesive strips to the backside of the new battery.
- 20
Install the new battery
3 minLower the new battery into the housing and press firmly across the surface to secure it.
- 21
Reconnect display cables
3 minAlign and press the display ribbon cables back onto their logic board sockets.
- 22
Reinstall display shield bracket
3 minPlace the metal shield over the connectors and tighten the screws to hold it in place.
- 23
Apply frame display adhesive
5 minLay down fresh precut display adhesive along the perimeter of the aluminum enclosure.
- 24
Seal display assembly
3 minAlign the screen carefully over the body and firmly press around all edges to bond the adhesive.
After your Apple iPad Air 5 battery replacement
Power the iPad Air 5 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 5 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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