iFixit - Answers With Device "iPad 3G"

iPad 3G: Where Can I Buy A Replacement Battery?

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:38:46 -0700

Hello,

I own a Apple iPad 1st Generation 64GB 3G/GPS or A1337 of which when I plug in and attempt to turn on boot-loops. When I attempt to put it into DFU mode and plug it into a PC or Mac it will either immediately turn off (the iPad only boot-loops when plugged in) or if I used a adapter that allowed it to be plugged into power and the Mac or PC at the same time, it would not show up on iTunes. I'm 95% sure that it is a battery problem meaning I need a replacement battery. I looked on the iFixIt Store and the oldest iPad they supply parts for (let alone battery replacements) is the iPad 2 and anywhere else I could find that supplied battery replacements for the iPad 1st gen were on sketchy websites or hosted by sketchy sellers on places like EBay and AliExpress (even Wish at one point)

If anyone can help by sending a link or showing me a place to find a replacement battery I would be really grateful.

Thank you,

-Jenson

⟐ Answered 八月 31, 2022 at 15:38 GMT-7

iPad 3G: Do I just need to get a new one

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 06:44:16 -0700

I dropped my iPad numerous times and the screen cracked. Pretty bad. And I got bored one day and started picking at the glass which came right off. Now there is a pretty big hole in the bottom left hand corner and I can see a screw. And a big hole starting at my home button and continuing to the left. It's been working fine until about 2 weeks ago when the screen started spazzing out and making motions on the screen (deleting stuff, opening apps, moving the screen) it was almost as if a ghost was using it. Then i noticed the other night the whole bottom half of my screen wasn't working at all. It's very frustrating when you cant type or press anything at that area. Ive tried turning it off and on again and I've tried RESETING it, i even did the iOS 7 update to see if that was the problem but nothing worked at all. If anything it made it worse. Do I need to just get a new iPad :( or is there something i can possibly do to fix it without buying a fix your own kind of thing offline.

⟐ Answer accepted 六月 13, 2018 at 6:44 GMT-7

iPad 3G: This iPad keeps bootlooping, do I need to replace the battery?

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 13:31:32 -0700

I have gotten an iPad from my dad recently and when I plugged it in, it bootlooped so I decided to wait for a while. Then after around an hour it still did it and when I unplugged it, it stopped bootlooping but it does not turn on, then plugging back in it started bootlooping again. Does this mean I have to replace the battery?

⟐ Answered 一月 07, 2023 at 13:31 GMT-7

iPad 3G: battery for ipad 1 not available in EU store.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 17:34:37 -0700

Hi, i got an ipad 1 requiring a new battery, problem is they dont stock them in the EU store and dont allow me to order from the US store, an anyone know somewhere else to get them? im in Denmark for reference,

⟐ Answered 十二月 04, 2022 at 17:34 GMT-7

iPad 3G: Is the battery for the iPad 2 compatible with the iPad 1?

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:56:41 -0700

Hello,

I have a 64GB 3G/GPS iPad 1st Gen (A1337) of which boot-loops whenever I start charging it and try to turn it on. I am currently trying to find a replacement battery for it and cannot find one that looks legitimate. I looked on the store here at iFixIt but the oldest gen iPad battery replacement I could find was a replacement for the iPad 2. So I am wondering if I buy the iPad 2 replacement battery if it will work with my iPad 1 and if not where can I buy a replacement.

Thank you,

-Jenson

⟐ Commented 八月 31, 2022 at 20:56 GMT-7

iPad 3G: Where to find a replacement charging port for 1st gen iPad 3G?

Sat, 21 Sep 2019 15:37:13 -0700

I can only find replacement charging ports for the Wi-Fi only model, which explicitly states it will only work with the Wi-Fi only model. Is it really incompatible with the 3G model? Where can I find a charging port for the 3G model?

⟐ Answer edited 九月 21, 2019 at 15:37 GMT-7

iPad 3G: problem with my used ipad

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:35:23 -0700

i bought a apple ipad model#A1489 from salvation army,it says i pad disabled,connect to itunes,i dont hgave itunes,can i restore it,without itunes

⟐ Answered 七月 25, 2019 at 16:35 GMT-7

iPad 3G: Dead original iPad: should it work plugged in but with dead battery?

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:32:20 -0700

I worked on a dead iPad today. The owner thought the battery was dead and so brought a replacement obtained from eBay (in fact, a complete rear shell with battery still glued in place). The original battery indeed read 0V - evidently it'd gone into protective hibernation, but the replacement read 2.5V - probably on the verge of going into hibernation. (Probably not a lot of life left in it, but that's not my concern for the moment.)

We replaced the battery and put it all back together, but still no sign of life. We tried with it plugged into a 1A powebank but still the same. I suspect either a faulty logic board or faulty screen. I'll advise the owner to see if iTunes will recognise it.

But first, my question: should an original iPod boot up when plugged in even with a dead or fully discharged battery (as an iPhone 4 does but not an iPhone 5, to my recollection)?

⟐ Comment deleted 四月 24, 2018 at 15:32 GMT-7

iPad 3G: Ipad 3G battery low Voltage, how to charge externally?

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 01:18:13 -0700

Hi,

My ipad was submerged in water, i took it apart and cleaned it with Isopropyl. I measured the Battery contacts

4 of them. The left 2 showed me 1,25V the right 2 showed me 2,07V.

The Ipad won´t switch on or charge. How could I charge the Batterie externally to get the 3,75V?

Thank´s in advance

Regards

⟐ Commented 三月 28, 2018 at 1:18 GMT-7

iPad 3G: Repacement digitizer had dead zones

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 04:53:33 -0700

I've replaced the digitizer on my ipad because it was cracked.

The reassembly went okay but there are zones that don't work. Particularly the top 30mm or so. I have to keep rotating the the screen to access different keys on the keyboard when typing. I've essentially given up trying to use it but thought to give it one last try.

Of course the digitizer itself may be faulty but I'm wondering if it's a connectivity issue in the ribbon connector?

⟐ Answer accepted 十月 13, 2017 at 4:53 GMT-7

iPad 3G: Only third of screen showing image. Where is problem?

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:27:33 -0700

Hello, I don't know what happend with my iPad, maybe some one drop it on floor, I didn't.

Only 1/3 of screen is showing picture properly, 2/3 is somehow broken.

Touch panel is fully working.

Please look at video demonstration http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-eDnkgF5...

Whan I've already tried to fix it:

1. Firmware reset.

2. Reconnect screen data cable from motherboard and from screen itself.

My question is how fix it manually? (no repair service available)

What hardware is malfuction ?

1. it is lcd screen ?

2. it is lcd data cable ?

3. it is motherboard ?

⟐ Answer accepted 一月 12, 2017 at 5:27 GMT-7

iPad 3G: I have a front panel for ipad wifi

Sat, 17 Dec 2016 06:35:52 -0700

i have a fron panel for a ipad wifi and i need use to repair a ipad 3g that is crashed, can i use the front panel of the ipad wifi, for use in the ipad 3g?

⟐ Answer accepted 十二月 17, 2016 at 6:35 GMT-7

iPad 3G: How to replace SIM module?

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:25:45 -0700

Hi Guys,

I tried to replace a SIM Module for iPad 1 Gen, but it can't find the 3G signal yet, I would like to know whether the logic board locks the module while replacing the modules or not, if yes, how to unlock it?

Thanks a lot.

⟐ Answer accepted 八月 19, 2011 at 21:25 GMT-7

iPad 3G: How to restore the OS to my iPad that was removed by an update?

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:34:51 -0700

A few years ago, I was informed by my iPad (that worked perfectly fine at that point to watch youtubes) that it needed to be updated.
I connected it to my laptop and ran the update as per instructions. Only for the process to halt with a message that my iPad1 is no longer supported.
But the update process already removed or altered the operating system, so that when it disconnected, I was left with an iPad that is still physically perfect but no longer works!
I feel like it was deliberately destroyed by the "update" that clearly had not intention of updating it, but provided no warning that the process would remove its functionality.
Is there any way to restore its functionality?

⟐ Edited by author 十一月 12, 2024 at 0:34 GMT-7

iPad 3G: ipad 1337 charges with ~0.10 amps and drops to 0, then 0.10 then 0...

Wed, 31 May 2023 07:01:12 -0700

hey guys,

this ipad beahaves like in the titel. nothing on the screen. is the battery dead, or the smc ic? didnt used an original charger. could this be the problem?

best regards

iPad 3G: iPad first gen does not turn on even after battery replacement

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 04:34:40 -0700

I have this old iPad 1st generation that just wont turn on no matter how much I try.

Not even a battery replacement didnt fix it. I really wanna try out old skeumorphic iOS and this is the only Apple device I own that runs pre iOS 7.

⟐ Commented 四月 19, 2022 at 4:34 GMT-7

iPad 3G: After repairing iPad battery, I turn it on and get I spinning logo.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 16:03:31 -0700

Hello,

I have just replaced my iPad 1 (3G) battery but now when I turn it on the apple logo apears for about 40 seconds then I get a spinning logo. It never fully turns on. The spinning logo freezes every 20 seconds, but then starts again and the cycle continues. If I plug it into power you can hear the charge sound but still nothing happens. When I plug it into my computer, it shows up for a second but goes away in about 20 seconds.

I hope someone can help me,

Thanks

Marcus

Edit:

I still haven't gotten anywhere… I took it apart and put it together for a second time but till no avail. Any suggestions?

⟐ Commented 九月 12, 2021 at 16:03 GMT-7

iPad 3G: First Gen Ipad: Red screen after replacing battery

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 13:12:12 -0700

The battery repair seemed to go well, but when it rebooted the screen was red and did not respond to touch. I rebooted and it stayed the same, I connected to itunes to do a restore, but problem continues.

iPad 3G: Device stuck in boot loop and won’t charge enough to connect to iTunes

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:13:43 -0700

I have an iPad 1st gen that is stuck in a boot loop. It will display the iTuens logo when I perform a hard reset and it’s plugged into the wall socket, but when I try to transfer it over to a laptop, it shuts off and won’t display anything while plugged into a laptop ??‍♂️??‍♂️ Can anyone help please?

iPad 3G: It's won't turn on Only screen blanking

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:36:09 -0700

IPad won't turn on Only the screen blanking