iPad 7 Battery Replacement

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the device for two minutes.

While you're waiting for the adhesive to loosen, note the following areas that are sensitive to prying:

Front camera

Antennas

Display cables

Pull the blue handle backwards to unlock the Anti-Clamp's arms.

Place an object under your iPad so it rests level between the suction cups.

Position the suction cups near the middle of the left edge—one on the top, and one on the bottom.

Hold the bottom of the Anti-Clamp steady and firmly press down on the top cup to apply suction.

Pull the blue handle forward to lock the arms.

Turn the handle clockwise 360 degrees or until the cups start to stretch.

Make sure the suction cups remain aligned with each other. If they begin to slip out of alignment, loosen the suction cups slightly and realign the arms.

Wait one minute to give the adhesive a chance to release and present an opening gap.

If your screen isn't getting hot enough, you can use a hair dryer to heat along the left edge of the iPad.

Insert an opening pick under the digitizer when the Anti-Clamp creates a large enough gap.

Skip the next step.

Once the screen is warm to touch, apply a suction handle to the left edge of the screen and as close to the edge as possible.

Lift the screen with the suction handle to create a small gap between the digitizer and the frame.

Insert an opening pick into the gap between the digitizer and the frame.

Insert a second opening pick into the gap you just created.

Slide the pick toward the bottom-left corner of the device to separate the adhesive.

Leave the pick in the bottom-left corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

If the opening pick gets stuck in the adhesive, "roll" the pick along the side of the iPad to continue separating the adhesive.

Slide the first opening pick towards the top-left corner of the device to separate the adhesive.

Leave the pick in the top-left corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the top edge of the device for two minutes.

Rotate the pick around the top-left corner of the device to separate the adhesive.

Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the device, stopping just before you reach the front camera.

Pull the pick out until only the tip is between the digitizer and the frame.

Slide the pick above the front camera to separate the adhesive.

Leave the pick near the right side of the front camera before continuing.

Re-insert the pick and slide it towards the top-right corner of the device to completely separate the top adhesive.

Leave the pick in the top-right corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the right edge of the device for two minutes.

Rotate the pick around the top-right corner of the device to separate the adhesive.

Insert a new opening pick and slide it to the middle of the iPad's right edge.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the bottom edge of the device for two minutes.

Slide the bottom-left pick to the bottom-left corner to separate the adhesive.

Leave the pick in the bottom-left corner before moving to the next step.

Insert a new opening pick into the gap you just created on the bottom edge of the iPad.

Slide the pick over the antenna, stopping just before the home button.

Leave the pick to the left of the home button before continuing.

Insert an opening pick into the gap you just created.

Slide the pick underneath the home button and towards the bottom-right corner, making sure only the tip is between the digitizer and the frame.

Re-insert the pick and slide it towards the home button to completely separate the bottom adhesive.

Leave the pick to the right of the home button before continuing.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the right edge of the device for two minutes.

Twist the two opening picks on the left corners of the iPad to lift the digitizer slightly, separating the the last of the adhesive in the process.

Lift the left edge of the digitizer upwards to further separate the adhesive along the right edge of the iPad.

While supporting the digitizer, slide an opening pick between the two display cables to separate the last of the adhesive.

Once all of the adhesive has been separated, open the digitizer like a book and rest it parallel to the iPad.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 4.3 mm-long screws securing the LCD to the frame.

Remove any tape obscuring the LCD screws.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the LCD out of its recess just enough to grab it with your fingers.

Flip the iPad LCD like a page in a book, lifting near the camera and turning it over the home button end of the rear case.

Lay the LCD down onto a clean, soft, lint-free surface to allow access to the display cables.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the single 2.3 mm-long screw securing the battery connector to the logic board.

Slide the battery blocker underneath the logic board's battery connector at a 35 degree angle.

Leave the battery blocker in place as you work.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 1.4 mm-long screws securing the display cable bracket.

Remove the display cable bracket.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the LCD cable by lifting straight up on the press connector.

Remove the LCD completely and rest it face down on a clean, soft, lint-free surface.

Use a pair of tweezers to peel off the tape covering the home button cable ZIF connector.

Use the tip of a spudger, an opening tool, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the home button cable ZIF connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully pull the home button ribbon cable straight out of the ZIF connector.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the two digitizer cables by lifting straight up on the press connectors.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the vibration isolator below the SIM card reader.

Remove the vibration isolator.

Use a pair of tweezers to peel the home button cable away from the rear case.

Remove the front panel assembly.

If you experience "ghost" or "phantom" touch input issues with your new display, this can be resolved by adding a layer of very thin insulating tape, such as Kapton (polyimide) tape, to the highlighted areas on the back of the panel. iFixit replacement digitizers come with the proper insulation and should not require the addition of any tape.

Insert a SIM eject tool, bit, or straightened paper clip into the SIM card tray hole.

Press firmly to eject the SIM card tray.

Remove the SIM card tray from the iPad.

Carefully peel the LCD buffer tape up off of the upper component bracket.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five screws securing the upper component bracket.

Three 1.4 mm-long screws

Two 1.9 mm-long screws

Use the pointed end of a spudger to lift up the upper component bracket until you can grip it with your fingers.

Remove the upper component bracket.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the front camera cable by lifting straight up on the press connector.

Use a spudger to lift the front camera out of its recess until you can grip it with your fingers.

Use the spudger to pull the adhesive foam pad away from the front camera.

Use a pair of tweezers to grip the front camera and rotate it to thread the cable through its slot in the rear case.

Remove the front camera.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the headphone jack by lifting straight up on the press connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to peel the headphone jack up from the logic board and fold the cable out of the way.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 1.4 mm-long screws securing the cellular antennas to the rear case.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the right cellular antenna coaxial cable by prying up as close to the connector as possible.

Disconnect the left antenna cable.

Peel the left cellular antenna coaxial cable away from the rear case.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect both cellular antennas by lifting straight up on their press connectors.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the rear camera by lifting straight up on the press connector.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the microphone assembly by lifting straight up on the press connector.

Peel off any tape covering the button control cable ZIF connector.

Use the tip of a spudger, an opening tool, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the button control cable ZIF connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully pull the button control cable straight out of the ZIF connector.

Peel off any tape covering the Smart Cover sensor cable ZIF connector.

Use the tip of a spudger, an opening tool, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the Smart Cover sensor cable ZIF connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully pull the Smart Cover sensor cable straight out of the ZIF connector.

Use the tip of a spudger, an opening tool, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the SIM card reader cable ZIF connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully pull the SIM card reader cable straight out of the ZIF connector.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger under the right antenna cable and lift straight up to disconnect it.

Peel up the right antenna cable.

Insert the pointed end of a spudger under the left antenna cable and lift straight up to disconnect it.

Peel the left antenna cable away from the rear case, along the bottom edge of the iPad.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the vibration isolator at the bottom left corner of the iPad.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the vibration isolator.

Use a pair of tweezers, or your fingers, to peel up the tape covering the speaker connectors.

Use the tip of a spudger, an opening tool, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on both the left and right speaker cable ZIF connectors.

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully pull the left and right speaker cables straight out of their respective ZIF connectors.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the Smart Connector coaxial cable by prying up as close to the connector as possible.

Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect the Smart Connector cable connector by lifting straight up.

Use a pair of tweezers to peel back the tape securing the Smart Connector cables to the rear case.

Peel the Smart Connector cables away from the rear case.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the bottom left corner of the rear case to soften the SIM card reader's adhesive for thirty seconds.

Use an opening tool to pry up on the bottom edge of the SIM card reader with a slow and steady force.

Remove the SIM card reader.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 2.2 mm-long screws securing the charging port to the rear case.

Two 2.2 mm-long screws

Two 3.2 mm-long screws

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the bottom, top, and logic board side of the iPad for thirty seconds in each location.

Insert an opening pick under the charging port cable near the logic board and slide it toward the charging port to slice the adhesive.

Insert an opening pick under the charging port cable near the charging port and slide it towards the logic board to cut the adhesive.

Pull the charging port out of its slot in the rear case.

Insert an opening pick under the upper arm of the logic board and slide it toward the logic board to cut the adhesive securing it to the rear case.

Leave the opening pick inserted to keep the adhesive from re-adhering.

Remove the battery blocker.

Insert an opening tool near the bottom of the logic board and pry up with a slow and steady force to peel it away from the rear case.

Insert an opening tool near the middle of the logic board and pry up with a slow and steady force to peel it away from the rear case.

Insert an opening tool near the top of the logic board and pry up with a slow and steady force to peel it away from the rear case.

Insert an opening tool near the middle of the logic board and pry up until you can grip it with your fingers.

Use a halberd spudger or an opening pick to slice any remaining adhesive securing the logic board to the rear case.

Remove the logic board.

Cut a strip of painter's tape or scotch tape to the width of the iPad.

Press the bottom edge of the tape strip onto the rear case above the speakers and bottom antennas.

Press the top edge of the tape strip over the bottom components to keep any cables from intruding on the battery removal.

Cover the upper components with a strip of tape.

Wear eye protection when handling and applying the adhesive remover.

Do not wear contact lenses without eye protection.

Protective gloves are included in your kit. If you are concerned about possible skin irritation, put your gloves on now.

Pull off the black rubber stopper from your bottle of adhesive remover.

Use scissors to cut off the sealed tip of the applicator.

The red boxes show the locations of the adhesive strips that secure the battery to the rear case.

Apply a few drops of adhesive remover or high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the left edge of the battery.

Apply a few drops of adhesive remover or high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the bottom edge of the battery.

Apply a few drops of adhesive remover or high-concentration isopropyl alcohol between the two battery cells.

Apply a few drops of adhesive remover or high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the right edge of the battery.

Apply a few drops of adhesive remover or high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the upper edge of the battery.

Insert a plastic card at the bottom right corner of the battery.

Slide the plastic card underneath the right edge to reach the center.

Insert the plastic card as far as you can under the battery to cut the adhesive.

Remove the plastic card.

Insert the plastic card below the battery connector as far as you can.

Leave the plastic card inserted.

Insert another plastic card above the battery connector as far as you can.

Remove the plastic card below the battery connector and insert it under the bottom edge of the battery.

Slide the plastic card along the bottom edge of the battery to cut the adhesive strip.

When you reach the left corner of the bottom edge, insert the plastic card as far as you can.

Remove the plastic card above the battery connector and insert it under the upper edge of the battery.

Slide the plastic card along the top edge of the battery to cut the adhesive strip.

When you reach the left corner of the upper edge, insert the plastic card as far as you can.

Insert the plastic card under the upper left corner of the battery.

Slide the plastic card down towards the bottom of the iPad.

When you reach the center edge of the battery, insert the plastic card as far as you can to cut the central adhesive strip.