opening your iPad - what you need to consider

If there is damage to your iPad and a repair is needed, then this can be very expensive in some circumstances. To save the cost, in some cases it is possible to do the repair yourself. However, if you open the iPad, you will also lose all warranty claims.

How to open your iPad

If you want to replace the battery or perform any other repair on your iPad, then it is necessary to open it. Once you do that, any warranty claim will be voided. Therefore, before you take the repair into your own hands, first check if the warranty will cover it. Only if you have no other option, you can try to repair the device yourself.

1. The back of the iPad can usually not just be removed, because this is glued to the front.
2. To open the iPad, you therefore need a special tool kit.
3. Before that, also turn off the device completely and remove your SIM card.
4. In the next step, you need to carefully separate the display from the aluminum back with the metal spatula. Be very careful here.
5. After you have loosened the sides, you can try to separate the parts from each other. Be careful, this can quickly cause damage.
6. After you have opened the iPad, pay attention to important connection cables so that they do not tear off. Lösen Sie die Kabel.