iPad Pro 9.7" Battery Replacement

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.

Press firmly to eject the tray.

Remove the SIM tray.

If your display glass is cracked, keep further breakage contained and prevent bodily harm during your repair by taping the glass.

Lay overlapping strips of clear packing tape over the iPad's display until the whole face is covered.

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.

Handling it by the tabs on either end, place a heated iOpener over the top edge of the iPad.

Let the iOpener sit on the iPad for two minutes to soften the adhesive securing the front panel to the rest of the iPad.

As you follow the directions, take special care to avoid prying in the following areas:

Home Button

Front Facing Camera

Main Camera

Elevate the iPad enough for the Anti-Clamp's arms to rest above and below the screen.

Pull the blue handle towards the hinge to disengage opening mode.

Position the suction cups near the top edge of the iPad—one on the front, and one on the back.

Push down on the cups to apply suction to the desired area.

Push the blue handle away from the hinge to engage opening mode.

Turn the handle clockwise until you see the cups start to stretch.

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

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

Skip the next two steps.

Place a suction cup over the iPad's front-facing camera and press down to create a seal.

Firmly pull up on the suction cup to create a small gap between the front panel and the rear case.

Once you've opened a sufficient gap, insert an opening pick into the gap to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Slide the pick along the edge of the display, towards the headphone jack.

If there is still a considerable amount of resistance when sliding the opening pick, repeat the iOpener heating procedure and apply additional heat.

Insert a second opening pick by the front-facing camera.

Slide the second pick along the top edge of the iPad, towards the Sleep/Wake Button.

Insert a third pick by the front-facing camera.

Bring the right opening pick down and around the top right corner of the iPad.

Bring the left opening pick around the top left corner of the tablet.

Reheat the iOpener and lay it over the right edge of the display to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Slide the right opening pick roughly halfway down the display.

Reheat the iOpener and apply heat to the left side of the iPad.

Slide the left-hand opening pick about halfway down the edge of the display.

Slide the opposite opening pick down to the bottom right corner of the iPad.

Slide the left-hand opening pick down the edge of the display until you reach the corner.

Use the iOpener to apply heat to the bottom edge of the iPad.

Bring the right-hand opening pick around the bottom corner of the iPad.

Repeat for the left-hand pick.

Remove the right-hand opening pick at the bottom of the iPad.

Slide the left-hand opening pick along the bottom edge of the display, then remove it from the bottom right corner of the iPad.

Use picks to ensure most of the adhesive has been cut through on the top, left, and bottom sides.

Twist the top and bottom picks to separate the display assembly from the rear case.

Swing the display assembly towards the right of the case, using the right edge as a hinge.

As you move the display assembly, make sure that the display ribbon cable is not being stressed.

Continue swinging the display assembly until it lays flat next to the rear case.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eleven 1.3 mm screws securing the EMI shield.

Apply a heated iOpener to the EMI shield on the logic board for one minute.

Lift the logic board EMI shield, starting at the edge nearest the top of the iPad.

Slowly peel the EMI shield up from the logic board.

Remove the logic board EMI shield.

Use a Phillips driver to remove the 1.7 mm-long screw securing the battery connector.

Squeeze the sharp protrusion with a pair of pliers to flatten it.

Repeat the process for all sharp protrusions along the edges of the EMI shield.

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

Leave the battery blocker in place as you work.

Apply a few drops of high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol under the logic board to the left and right of the battery connection.

Wait one minute for the isopropyl alcohol to weaken the adhesive under the logic board.

Try to insert the battery blocker. If the logic board doesn't easily lift up, apply a few more drops of isopropyl alcohol.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 1.3 mm Phillips screws securing the display cable bracket.

Remove the display cable bracket.

Use the flat end of the spudger to disconnect the display assembly connector from the motherboard socket.

Repeat the previous step for the two remaining connectors.

Remove the display assembly from the frame.

Slide an opening pick under the right ambient light sensor to loosen its adhesive.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 1.9 mm-long screws securing the upper speaker to the frame.

Apply a few drops of high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol under the upper speaker.

Wait one minute for the isopropyl alcohol to weaken the adhesive under the upper speaker.

Use an opening tool to pry up the left edge of the upper speaker.

Use the flat end of a spudger to push the left side of the upper speaker toward the battery just enough for the left speaker to slide out of its recess in the frame.

Lift and remove the upper speaker from the frame.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the right antenna's coaxial connector from its socket.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the left antenna's coaxial connector from its socket.

Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the bundled left and right antenna cables away from the frame.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the adhesive that was securing the bundled antenna cables to the frame.

Use a pair of tweezers to peel up the sticker bundling the left and right antenna cables together.

Peel the right antenna cable off of the sticker.

Use a pair of tweezers to lift up the small sticker near the lower right speaker securing the right antenna to the frame.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to detach the foam spacer adhered to the second right antenna sticker.

Remove the foam spacer from the second right antenna sticker.

Use a pair of tweezers to detach the large right antenna sticker between the logic board and the antenna.

Use a pair of tweezers to lift up the small sticker next to the lower right speaker securing the left antenna cable to the frame.

Use a pair of tweezers to detach the large left antenna cable sticker near the lower right speaker.

Use a pair of tweezers to lift the left antenna and its third sticker away from the Lightning port area of the frame.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to detach the foam spacer adhered to the fourth left antenna cable sticker.

Remove the foam spacer from the fourth left antenna cable sticker.

Use a pair of tweezers to lift up the fourth left antenna cable sticker.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the sticker covering the left ambient light sensor's ZIF connector.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to flip up the locking flap on the left ambient light sensor's ZIF connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to grip the left ambient light sensor ribbon cable as close as possible to its contacts.

Pull the ribbon cable out of the ZIF connector.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the front camera's press connector from its socket.

Use a pair of tweezers to grip the bottom coaxial connector on the top interconnect board by its metal frame.

Lift straight up to disconnect the coaxial connector from the interconnect board.

Apply a few drops of high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol to the edges of the top interconnect board.

Wait thirty seconds for the isopropyl alcohol to weaken the adhesive under the top interconnect board.

Use an opening pick to cut through the adhesive under the top interconnect board and detach it from the frame.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the rear camera's press connector from its socket.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the power button assembly's press connector from its socket.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the volume buttons' press connector from its socket.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the sticker covering the ZIF connectors near the Lightning port.

Use an opening pick to cut through the adhesive under the right ribbon cable next to the lower speaker (Lightning port oriented up) and detach it from the frame.

Use an opening pick to cut through the adhesive under the left ribbon cable next to the lower speaker and detach it from the frame.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to flip up the hinged locking flap on the left ribbon cable ZIF connector.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to flip up the hinged locking flap on the right ribbon cable ZIF connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to grip the left ribbon cable as close as possible to its contacts and pull the ribbon cable out of the ZIF connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to grip the right ribbon cable as close as possible to its contacts and pull the ribbon cable out of the ZIF connector.

Remove the four Phillips screws securing the Lightning port:

Two 2.5 mm screws

Two 1.5 mm screws

Strips of adhesive secure the logic board to the frame. In the next steps, you'll weaken and cut through the adhesive to detach the logic board from the frame.

Carefully turn the iPad over.

Heat an iOpener and apply it to the top, left, and bottom edges of the rear case for one minute on each edge.

Use an opening pick to cut through the adhesive under the Lightning port ribbon cable to detach it from the frame.

Use a pair of tweezers to lift up the smaller sticker to the left of the Lightning port (when the Lightning port is oriented up).

Use a pair of tweezers to lift up the larger sticker to the left of the Lightning port.

Use a pair of tweezers to grip the Lightning port by the bottom right screw hole.

Pull the Lightning port out of its recess.

Apply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol under the left edge of the upper logic board arm (Lightning port oriented down).

Wait thirty seconds for the isopropyl alcohol to weaken the adhesive under the upper logic board arm.

Use an opening pick to cut through the adhesive under the upper logic board arm and detach it from the frame.

Insert an opening pick about 0.5 inches (13 mm) under the top edge of the larger portion of the upper logic board arm.

Leave the opening pick under the upper logic board arm to prevent it from re-adhering to the frame.

Apply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol to the right edge of the logic board.

Apply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol to the left edge of the logic board.

Wait one minute for the isopropyl alcohol to weaken the adhesive under the logic board.

Slide an opening pick about 0.5 inches (13 mm) under the top of the logic board's left side to cut through the adhesive.

Remove the opening pick.

Slide the opening pick about 0.5 inches (13 mm) under the logic board's left side next to the battery connector.

Remove the opening pick.

Slide the opening pick about 0.5 inches (13 mm) under the logic board on the other side of the battery connector.

Remove the opening pick.

Slide the opening pick about 0.5 inches (13 mm) under the bottom of the logic board's left side.

Remove the opening pick.

Remove the battery blocker from the logic board.

Remove the opening pick from the upper logic board arm.

Remove the logic board from the frame.

Use tweezers to gently lift the end of the black tape covering the mid-battery circuit board nearest the Smart Connector.

Remove the 1.7 mm Phillips screw holding the Smart Connector cable cover in place.

Remove the Smart Connector cable cover.

Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the Smart Connector from its socket between the battery cells.

Push the Smart Connector flex cable up and out of the way.

Apply a piece of masking or painter's tape to the upper components. The edge of the tape should be close to, but not touching, the battery.

Press down on the tape so that it adheres firmly to the frame and components.

Repeat the taping procedure for the rear camera and volume button area.

Repeat the taping procedure for the lower components.

Once complete, the masking should look like the first image.

Four strips of strong adhesive hold the battery in place.

Prepare a work area where the iPad can rest in a tilted position, to allow adhesive remover to trickle down to the adhesive strips.

Wear eye protection when handling and applying the adhesive remover. (Eye protection is included in your kit.)

Do not wear contact lenses without eye protection.

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

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

Carefully insert a plastic card under the bottom right corner of the battery.

Slowly slide the plastic card across the bottom edge of the battery to make a gap for the liquid adhesive remover.

Tilt the bottom of the iPad up.

Apply a few drops of adhesive remover evenly along the elevated edge of the battery.

Rest the iPad in a slanted position, bottom edge up, and wait 2-3 minutes to allow the adhesive remover to penetrate and soften the first adhesive strip.

Slide a plastic card into the bottom edge of the battery.

Push the card in slowly and firmly. Gently wiggle and twist the card to help it slice through the adhesive.