How to Replace iPad 5 Wi-Fi Battery – DIY Guide
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 107 Steps
Get ready to swap out that battery in your iPad 5 Wi-Fi! Just a heads up—when isolating the battery with a battery blocker, be super careful. Those battery contacts can be a bit delicate, and we wouldn’t want any irreversible damage, right? If you’re feeling brave and decide to skip the isolation step, try to keep metal tools to a minimum—only use them when absolutely necessary, like when tackling screws. This way, you can dodge any shorting of the battery and protect those sensitive circuit components. And remember, if you need help, you can always schedule a repair!
Step 1
– Warm up the iOpener and cozy it up to the left edge of your device for a chill two-minute session.
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Step 2
– While you’re waiting for the adhesive to loosen, make a mental note of the sensitive areas that don’t like to be pried:
Step 3
The next three steps show you how to use the Anti-Clamp, a cool tool we made to make opening your device a breeze. If you’re not using the Anti-Clamp, just skip ahead three steps for another method.
– Give that blue handle a gentle tug back to free the Anti-Clamp’s arms.
– Nestle your iPad on a sturdy object so it’s perfectly balanced between those suction cups.
– Set the suction cups right in the middle of the left edge—one at the top and one at the bottom.
– Keep a steady hand on the bottom of the Anti-Clamp and give a solid press down on the top cup to create some suction magic.
Step 4
– Give the blue handle a tug forward to get those arms locked in place.
– Spin the handle clockwise, giving it a full whirl or until you see those cups start to stretch a bit.
– Keep an eye on those suction cups! Make sure they’re sticking together like best buddies. If they start to drift apart, just ease them up a little and get them back in line.
Step 5
– Take a breather for a minute to let that adhesive loosen up and create a little gap for you.
– If your screen isn’t warming up enough, feel free to grab a hair dryer and gently warm up the left edge of your iPad.
– Once the Anti-Clamp has done its magic and there’s a nice gap, slide an opening pick under the digitizer.
– Go ahead and skip the next step.
Step 6
Got a cracked display? Clear packing tape can help the suction cup stick. Or you can use some heavy-duty tape instead. And if all else fails, a little superglue on the suction cup might do the trick. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
– When the screen’s warm and cozy, stick that suction handle on the left edge, nice and close to the edge.
– Gently lift the screen with the suction handle to open up a tiny gap between the digitizer and the frame.
– Slide an opening pick into that gap between the digitizer and the frame.
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Step 7
If you spot the opening pick peeking through the digitizer, don’t sweat it—just slide that pick right out. Your LCD screen should be safe and sound, but you might have a bit of sticky residue to deal with. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
– Pop in a second opening pick right where you made that nifty gap.
– Gently slide the pick over to the bottom-left corner of your device to break that adhesive seal.
– Keep that pick snug in the bottom-left corner to stop the adhesive from making a comeback.
Step 8
– Got the pick caught in that sticky glue? No worries! Just give it a gentle roll along the iPad’s edge to keep that adhesive at bay. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 9
– Gently glide the trusty opening pick toward the top-left corner of your device to free the adhesive.
– Pop the pick into the cozy top-left nook to keep the adhesive from sticking back together.
Step 10
– Warm up an iOpener and place it on the top edge of your device for a solid two minutes. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
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Step 11
– Gently glide the pick around the top-left corner of your device to break free the adhesive. You’ve got this!
Step 12
Watch out! Avoid sliding the pick over the front camera to keep the lens safe. The next steps will guide you on how to do this like a pro.
– Glide the opening pick along the top edge of your device, and pause right before you get to the front camera.
Step 13
– Gently pull the pick until just the tip is in between the digitizer and the frame.
– Glide the pick above the front camera to loosen the adhesive.
– Leave the pick near the right side of the front camera before moving on.
Step 15
– Warm up an iOpener and snug it up against the right edge of your device for a couple of minutes.
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Step 16
– Work that pick around the top-right corner of the device like a pro to get that adhesive loose. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 17
The display cables hang out around the halfway mark from the bottom of your iPad. Just slide until you’re about three inches from the bottom, and then stop. You’ve got this!
– Place a fresh opening pick and smoothly glide it towards the center of the iPad’s right side.
Step 18
– Warm up an iOpener and gently press it against the lower edge of the device for a couple of minutes.
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Step 19
– Gently slide the bottom-left pick down to the bottom-left corner to break free from that sticky adhesive.
– Keep the pick in the bottom-left corner while you prepare for the next exciting step!
Step 20
– Start by gently inserting a fresh opening pick into the little gap you just made at the bottom edge of your iPad.
– Carefully slide the pick along the antenna, but make sure to pause just shy of the home button.
– Keep that pick snugly to the left of the home button as you move on to the next step.
Step 21
Just slide the pick in up to 1mm, so you don’t mess up that right antenna. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
– Time to work your magic! Gently slip an opening pick into that cozy little gap you’ve just created.
– Let the pick dance its way beneath the home button as you guide it towards the bottom-right corner – just the pick’s tip should be mingling between the digitizer and the frame.
Step 22
– Pop that pick back in and glide it over to the home button to fully break free the bottom adhesive.
– Keep the pick hanging out to the right of the home button before moving on.
Step 23
– Warm up your iOpener and place it on the right side of the device for a cool two minutes.
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Step 24
Take it easy with this step! Make sure the adhesive is nice and toasty, and gently work your pick to separate all that sticky stuff. If you feel like you need a little break, don’t hesitate to reheat and give it another go!
If you’re feeling some serious resistance, give those edges a little extra heat and gently glide your opening pick along them.
– Give those two opening picks a little twist at the left corners of your iPad. This will help lift the digitizer just enough to break free the last bits of the adhesive. You’re doing great!
Step 26
– Hold onto the digitizer while you shimmy an opening pick between those display cables to unstick the last of the adhesive.
Step 27
– Now that you’ve successfully separated all the adhesive, it’s time to open the digitizer like a book and lay it parallel to the iPad.
– For the next step, when putting everything back together, be sure to clean off any remaining adhesive on the frame and digitizer using isopropyl alcohol. If you’re reusing the digitizer, don’t forget to replace the adhesive with our
