Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power Down the iPad

   1 min

   Press and hold the top button and volume button, then slide the power slider to turn off the device completely.

2. 2

   Heat the Screen Edges

   2 min

   Apply heat around the perimeter of the front glass for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.

3. 3

   Attach Suction Cup to Screen

   1 min

   Press a suction cup firmly onto the lower edge of the front display glass near the port.

4. 4

   Lift Screen to Create a Gap

   2 min

   Pull up on the suction cup while holding down the aluminum frame to create a tiny seam between glass and body.

5. 5

   Insert Opening Pick

   1 min

   Slide a thin plastic opening pick into the seam to keep the adhesive from re-adhering.

6. 6

   Slice Bottom Adhesive

   3 min

   Slide the plastic pick along the bottom edge to slice through the adhesive seal.

7. 7

   Slice Left Adhesive Edge

   3 min

   Guide the opening pick along the left edge, inserting no deeper than 4mm to protect interior components.

8. 8

   Slice Right Adhesive Edge

   3 min

   Move the pick along the right edge carefully, taking extra caution near the volume button flex cable.

9. 9

   Slice Top Adhesive Edge

   3 min

   Slice along the top perimeter while avoiding the camera array and sensor cables.

10. 10

    Open Display Assembly

    2 min

    Gently lift the right edge of the display panel and open it like a book toward the left side.

11. 11

    Remove Shield Screws

    3 min

    Use a precision screwdriver to remove the screws holding down the metal logic board shield.

12. 12

    Remove Metal Shield

    1 min

    Lift the display connector shield off the logic board using tweezers and place it aside.

13. 13

    Disconnect Display Cables

    2 min

    Pry the display flex cable connectors straight up from their logic board sockets with a plastic spudger.

14. 14

    Set Display Panel Aside

    1 min

    Lift the display panel away from the chassis completely and place it in a safe area.

15. 15

    Remove Battery Contact Screw

    2 min

    Unscrew the single screw securing the battery contact terminal to the main logic board.

16. 16

    Isolate Battery Contacts

    1 min

    Slide a plastic pick beneath the battery connector terminal to cut electrical flow to the logic board.

17. 17

    Apply Isopropyl Alcohol under Battery

    3 min

    Dispense a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the top and bottom edges of the battery cells.

18. 18

    Pry Up the Battery

    6 min

    Insert a wide plastic prying tool under the battery cells and slowly leverage them up as the adhesive dissolves.

19. 19

    Remove Old Battery

    2 min

    Lift the old battery unit out of the rear aluminum housing and place it on an anti-static mat.

20. 20

    Clean Remaining Adhesive

    4 min

    Wipe away remaining adhesive strips and residue inside the chassis using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.

21. 21

    Apply New Battery Adhesive

    3 min

    Apply fresh pre-cut double-sided adhesive strips into the recessed battery cavity of the chassis.

22. 22

    Place New Battery

    2 min

    Position the new battery into the enclosure and press down evenly on the cells to secure it.

23. 23

    Secure Battery Connector Screw

    2 min

    Remove the plastic isolation pick and replace the screw that secures the battery terminal pad.

24. 24

    Reconnect Display Connectors and Shield

    4 min

    Snap the display connectors back onto the logic board and reinstall the protective metal bracket with its screws.

25. 25

    Apply Frame Adhesive Strips

    4 min

    Line the perimeter of the iPad rear housing with new die-cut frame adhesive strips.

26. 26

    Seal and Press Display Glass

    3 min

    Align the screen assembly onto the frame and press firmly around all edges to lock the adhesive into place.