iPad 3/4 Battery

Mon problème

The client had a cracked front digitizer screen and a faulty battery.

Ma solution

Repair went great. Battery works awesome and the client is happy for which is the most important task for any repair tech.

Mon conseil

Always purchase your products/job materials domestically, if possible. Especially from iFixIt. THEY ARE THE BEST!

Mon problème

My iPad just suddenly went out and I couldn't get it to turn on or even charge. I took it to the Apple Store and they told me the battery was dead and needed to be replaced.

Ma solution

I had a friend do the repair for me. Once he exchanged the batteries, the iPad was able to charge up, but the touch screen wasn't working. We changed that out as well, and everything worked like a charm.

Mon conseil

I Definitely saved some money by ordering the battery myself from ifixit.com, and I saved even more by getting a friend to install it rather than the Apple geniuses. To think, I was so close to buying a brand new iPad for so much more money. I'm thrilled and relieved.

Mon problème

The batteries started to die after 2-3 hours gaming, which is less then 50% compared to new batteries

Ma solution

I would say, the battery replacement part is fairly easy. Removing the batteries takes time and you need to pull all three battery cells at the same time. I rushed the first cell the first time I did it and I shorted the other two cells almost started a fire. It's 11 500mAh high density cell and that might say nothing to you, but that is almost twice as much as I use for my radio controlled helicopters and if any of those would produce any smoke I would just run. I wanted to save the iPad so I was very brutal on the last two cells and removed them within 30 seconds. Fortunately for me the cells did not explode and the smoke stopped.

Mon conseil

For one, the iPad's glass was very damaged and the screen was already replaced to OEM and the adhesive strips where much stronger than original ones. I really tried to work slowly, but each time I tried the glass broke and shattered into a powder. I got that in my eyes and some got under the skin on my legs and that hurt, but you could not see the particles. I would STRONGLY recommend wearing protective glasses and use tape on the edges of the glass before prying. Even better to tape up the entire screen, this way if the glass brakes it will be contained and not spray in your eyes.

Mon problème

The battery was not holding a charge.

Ma solution

Initially, I was unable to get the screen started out of the bezel. the Iopener did not seem to get hot enough. After a couple of cycles in the microwave the Iopener burst open. Rather than give up, I tried a small electronics heat gun on the right top corner. The heat gun did the trick and I was able to slowly work the glass off the bezel. Once the glass was off the job was straight forward just as the instructional video showed. I completed the job in less than two hours.

Mon conseil

The instructions for the Iopener should indicate heat times for 700 W or for larger full size microwaves. The instructions on the opener indicate not to reheat before at least two minutes had expired. I reheated after 5 mins and it burst.

Mon problème

Battery had stopped charging on a family members iPad 4

Ma solution

I did the repair while at work(I'm a computer tech) since I had my tools there. Unfortunately I did not have a heat gun or hair dryer, so I opted to go on without it. Getting the screen off was probably the hardest part, especially without applying heat first. Everything else went fairly well.

Mon conseil

Take your time and only use plastic pry tools on the screen.

Mon problème

battery was first suspect .,.

Ma solution

it took more than 1 hour to change battery, but all works perfectly now.

Mon conseil

I ordered a replacement front panel, because I 'heard' that the chance that it would broken during the change was big. it is not the case, but the iWarmer and the tools were really useful. the guides are perfect.

Mon problème

iPad was discharging quickly. Then it would not charge at all. Would not turn on or charge (dead). Determined the battery needed replaced.

Ma solution

Used the iFixit guide and was able to successfully repair. I used a hair dryer to soften the adhesive and was very patient (heat, cautiously pry, heat and pry, heat and pry). Once the glass was off the rest was fairly easy.

Mon conseil

The pictures of the retaining clips could be more clear, took a while to figure out the clips. Maybe an exploded view of the clips 'locked' and 'unlocked' would have helped. Other than that the guide was pretty thorough and accurate.

Mon problème

A customer brought in a broken, brittle iPad 2. They had dropped it several times, 2 years ago, but with no repair shops in the area they had no way to get it fixed. Until now.

Ma solution

Getting the glass off the iPad was difficult, more difficult than it has ever been. I can only attribute that the the long time span between the breaking and the repair. Once I finally got the glass off, I noticed a severed cable. Oh no! I must have severed the power button cable in all my seeing and sawing to get the glass off.

The process of removing the cable component was pretty complicated, but with the ifixit guide I pushed through. Finally got a replacement cable installed, but the power button was not working still! Luckily I had ordered a second, because this was my first PBC repair. So I went at it again with the 2nd cable. This time, success! Everything is put back together, is beautiful and is working.

Mon conseil

I've done a lot of iPad glass replacements and have never severed the power cable before. I guess just be prepared for new adventures at any step! And for repairs that you are unfamiliar with, order a spare part!

Mon problème

My Ipad Retina had a battery that would last only 2 hours. I was not sure if this was standard so I did nothing for the warranty period. On about the 14th month I tried to get it repaired under warranty, only to be told it was going to cost me $370. That's a smidgen under new price. So I decided to try and replace the battery myself.

Ma solution

Not good I smashed the screen. I did get the battery installed OK. I'm in the process of ordering a new screen

Mon conseil

Take your time on the screen. No matter what be patient. Use the guitar picks like the instructions say. I didn't because I didn't have any and I now have a smashed screen to show for it.