Introduction
This guide is currently being revised with an updated procedure.
Follow this guide to remove and replace the battery for the iPad Pro 9.7”.
If your iPad is not the cellular enabled model, skip the first step.
Because there are steps in this guide where the battery may remain connected to the logic board, leave the iPad on until the battery is completely discharged (the iPad turns itself off) before attempting this guide.
Have plenty of high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol to help make residue cleanup easier.
If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery after completing this guide: Charge it to 100% and keep charging it for at least 2 more hours. Then use your device until it shuts off due to low battery. Finally, charge it uninterrupted to 100%.
Tools
- SIM Card Eject Tool
- iOpener
- Suction Handle
- Phillips #000 Screwdriver
- Battery Blocker
- Spudger
- iFixit Opening Picks set of 6
- Tweezers
- iFixit Opening Tools
- Plastic Cards
- iFixit Adhesive Remover (for Battery, Screen, and Glass Adhesive)
- Painter's Tape
- High Content Rubbing Alcohol
- Latex or nitrile gloves
- Utility Scissors
- Large Needle Nose Pliers
- Safety Glasses
Parts
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Insert a SIM card eject tool, bit, or a paperclip into the small hole in the SIM card tray, located near the bottom edge of the iPad.
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Press firmly to eject the tray.
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Remove the SIM tray.
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If your display glass is cracked, keep further breakage contained and prevent bodily harm during your repair by taping the glass.
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Lay overlapping strips of clear packing tape over the iPad's display until the whole face is covered.
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Do your best to follow the rest of the guide as described. However, once the glass is broken, it will likely continue to crack as you work, and you may need to use a metal prying tool to scoop the glass out.
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Use picks to ensure most of the adhesive has been cut through on the top, left, and bottom sides.
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Twist the top and bottom picks to separate the display assembly from the rear case.
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Remove the eleven 1.3 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the EMI shield.
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Remove the three 1.3 mm Phillips #000 screws securing the display cable bracket.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two antenna cables which connect the logic board to the lower antennas.
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Slowly lever the extended Battery Blocker upwards, pushing the battery contacts and the logic board up.
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Once the extended Battery Blocker has lifted the battery contacts high enough to clear the screw post, pull the battery out of its position.
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Remove the battery and the Battery Blocker.
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Thoroughly clean the back case of all adhesive residue.
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Apply adhesive remover or high concentration (over 90%) isopropyl alcohol to the residue.
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Use an opening tool to scrape and loosen the residue.
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Be sure to wipe the residue away in one direction to prevent smearing.
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You can remove the masking tape as well as any protective gear once you are done cleaning.
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Lift the bottom edge of the battery up slightly.
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Use tweezers or your fingers to peel the single clear plastic covering off of the entire bottom side of the battery.
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Align the battery such that it falls in place with the screw post near the Smart Connector.
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Gently lay the battery down into its recess.
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Press the battery firmly into place.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our iPad Pro 9.7” Answers Community for troubleshooting help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our iPad Pro 9.7” Answers Community for troubleshooting help.
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7 Comments
Take extreme care when sliding the battery disconnect or under the logic board. There are very fragile pins for the smart connector that may be damaged.
That’s an excellent guide! I had to replace both the battery and the display. The iPad seems fixed and boots but shuts down after 3min/180s due to "no successful checkins from com.apple.thermalmonitord since wake". The other services listed in the dump all report successful checkins. I have no idea whether that rather indicates something went wrong with the battery replacement or with the display exchange (and associated home button transfer). A hard DFU didn’t help.
Did you ever get this fixed? I’m running into the same thing.
Hello, I tap the home button, Apple is very picky about the exchange. Just try the original home button if it is still available.
Used this guide it is missing the part where you need to remove the screw from the battery post. Post needs to be reissued. I have now tried 3 OEM batteries including reinstalling the existing one and all cause the iPad to go into a restart loop I think iOS 14 devices are firmware locked as all show 100mAh on Coconut Plus which probably causes the restart loops. Even completed hard reset and total factory reset however still stuck in restart loop