iFixit - Answers With Device "iPad Air 3"

iPad Air 3: How to attach these things

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:59:31 -0700

How do I attach these two together

⟐ Answered August 12, 2025 at 17:59 MST

iPad Air 3: Didn't disconnect the battery during screen replacement

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:09:00 -0700

I followed this guide:
iPad Air 3 Screen Replacement

At step 12, it told me to disconnect/isolate the battery connector with a blocker/playing card. However I could not slide the card underneath so I proceed with replacing the screen which works fine (and displays) until I screwed the battery connector screw on. Now the screen does not work at all. Tried putting the old screen with dead lines back but no help.

The iPad still take charge and can connect to my PC, emit sound but won't display anything, any help is greatly appreciated!

⟐ Commented April 23, 2025 at 13:09 MST

iPad Air 3: How to reassemble these 2 part back to my ipad air3

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:10:55 -0700

I am in the middle of replacing my ipad air 3 screen. I remove these 2 part at the camera's hole position of the old screen by using hot air. I am in the middle of putting them to my new screen. But i dont know how? And cannot remember how it was together. Please help me. Thank you.

⟐ Answered April 23, 2025 at 7:10 MST

iPad Air 3: Does the iPad Air 3 Replacement Battery Include Adhesive?

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:11:46 -0700

I'm planning to replace the battery in my iPad Air 3 and was wondering if the replacement battery sold on iFixit comes with pre-attached adhesive. If not, do I need to buy additional adhesive separately to secure it to the back panel?

I’ll be ordering from the iFixit UK/Europe store, so any region-specific details would be helpful.

Thanks!

⟐ Answered March 25, 2025 at 13:11 MST

iPad Air 3: How do I remove the smart (keyboard) connector to install a new one?

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:13:23 -0700

In the process of replacing the charging port and battery, I tore the smart (keyboard) cable. I have ordered a replacement but I am struggling to see how to remove the old connector where it joins the frame, as it is covered by a metal piece (frame weight?). I do not want to damage the frame trying to get it out, so looking for any potential advice. Thanks!

iPad Air 3: Ipad Air Charging port

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:30:33 -0700

Hello! I'm wondering if the charging port on an Apple Ipad Air Gen 3 can be changed or is it hardwired to the motherboard? I have an Ipad that is difficult to charge, the cord has to be propped up in the just the right orientation. I'd like to change out just the charging port if possible.

⟐ Answered October 14, 2024 at 7:30 MST

iPad Air 3: Does the iPad Pro 10.5” lcd work on the iPad Air 3rd gen?

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 11:24:27 -0700

Hi all,

as the title says, does the iPad Pro 10.5” lcd work on the iPad Air 3rd gen?

I have an iPad Air 3rd gen in for repair which the customer had told me was an iPad Air 1 so don’t have the lcd display for that model in stock but my local supplier has iPad Pro 10.5” screens in stock and are cheaper than the iPad Air lcds.

I have a separate iPad Pro 10.5” digitiser which when connected to the iPad Air 3 works fine but don’t have the lcd to test.

thanks.

⟐ Commented October 06, 2024 at 11:24 MST

iPad Air 3: Can someone identify this cable inside ipad air 3?

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 08:01:30 -0700

I am trying to do a screen/lcd replacement on my ipad air 3. I though I did it all correctly and it powers up with perfect screen, but won't respond to touch. I noticed I am missing a cable right next to the battery which is highlighted in green in the attached photo. Can anyone identify what that is?

⟐ Commented September 01, 2024 at 8:01 MST

iPad Air 3: The Nand on cellular iPad is dead. Is it doomed?

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 04:49:37 -0700

It is an iPad Air3 Cellular model.

After replacing the nand chip, the ipad works normally. However, since the existing nand chip is completely dead, there is no way to extract the serial, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth Mac addresses. (I tried the nand programmer, but I couldn't query any Mac addresses. The chip is completely dead.) Sadly, I don't even have a Mac address written down before, so there is no way to know it.

+For devices A12 and above, I understand that Mac Address is also stored in AP, and I was wondering if there is a way to extract it.

⟐ Commented June 17, 2024 at 4:49 MST

iPad Air 3: iPad Air 3 touch screen not working after screen replacement

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:50:39 -0700

I replaced the touch screen on the iPad Air 3 with a premium quality part. However, the touch screen is not working but the iPad is displaying fine. Before replacing the screen, the old screen was cracked but the displaying and touch element was working.

Does anyone have any advice or any idea what could be causing this issue?

Thank you.

⟐ Answered June 10, 2024 at 11:50 MST

iPad Air 3: I suspect that my charge port is damaged

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:01:50 -0700

I've looked everywhere for a look inside an iPad 3rd gen port to see if mine is actually bad, and it's time for an upgrade. It still charges, but is highly temperamental. Is it like all other ports? (Like on the other older iPhones) or is this one special in some way?

⟐ Commented April 18, 2024 at 15:01 MST

iPad Air 3: Smart Connector ribbon cable ripped A2152

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:22:23 -0700

During battery removal of an iPad Air 3 2019 model A2152, the ribbon cable soldered to the Smart Connector was damaged beyond repair or use. The Smart Connector contact points all still have exposed solder on them, but there is no cable connected.

Question - Is it possible to completely reassemble this iPad with working parts and expect everything to be okay minus the Smart Connector functionality? Or is this a "must fix to use" scenario?

iPad Air 3: Why ipad Air won't turn on unless I first chill it in the freezer?

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 03:57:37 -0700

I tried the two and three button methods and neither worked. The only thing that works is sticking it in the freezer for about 15 minutes. Once it turns on, it's fine, however if turned off, it won't turn on again without chilling it. Is this due to a faulty temperature sensor? If so, can that be replaced? Is the temp sensor part of the battery? The ipad is close to 4 yrs old now.

⟐ Answered January 20, 2024 at 3:57 MST

iPad Air 3: Screen keeps semi-shutting down, with or without magic keyboard.

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:57:04 -0700

Screen goes blank with little turning "star". Sometimes this is when I am in a game (most recent was in a sudoku) or on a social media site or in a document writing or editing... Nothing I've tried returns screen to "on". Sometimes there is a brief return to live screen and then off again. Just recently I've had a combination screen or today's date and time size large and then a sort of cartoon from somewhere and below that at least one notification. (That last stayed on long enough for me to cancel it out qnd bring up home screen and attempt to go back to work . . . a half dozen times?) Once in a while it produces a bright pink pop of a screen and then it is off and I can bring it back on in the usual way. Suggestions? Further questions? N.B. I am only 1/2 sure this is an Air3, might be a 4.

⟐ Edited by author November 29, 2023 at 10:57 MST

iPad Air 3: iPad Air 3 touch screen section not working after replacement.

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:22:06 -0700

I replaced the display on my iPad Air 3 with the i fixit screen, but for some reason there is about an inch wide streak down the middle of the screen that touch doesn’t work on, yet it works everywhere else. Any thoughts on what could fix this?

⟐ Answered June 09, 2023 at 11:22 MST

iPad Air 3: Alternative way to disconnect the battery on iPad Air 3

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 23:26:58 -0700

Hi guys,

I have a question on the battery replacement guide for the iPad Air 3. At step 12 the battery is disconnected. Since I haven't done this before, I have a little respect and don't want to break anything.

On Youtube, I found a video, where an alternative way of disconnecting the battery is described (Link, Minute 4:24). The guy in the video puts an opening pick beside the connector and not directly between the contacts of the connector.
For the iPad Air 3 this would mean, that an opening pick is put on the right side of the connector along the logic board.

What are your opinions on this method? Is it recommended or should I do it with the battery blocker?

Thank you very much for your help!

Maginos

@strongbow Here’s a picture.

@strongbow

Here are some pictures, I hope you can find something useful for me.

Btw, the display shattered. I don’t know, how bad it is, I will see, when the problem with the slit is solved.

⟐ Commented April 22, 2023 at 23:26 MST

iPad Air 3: Liquid damage so screen doesn't work but everything else seems to work

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:54:58 -0700

So, I spilled coffee all over my iPad. After drying it out I tested it and it actually restarted to the home screen but the touch screen part of the display didn't work. I was able to see that bluetooth and wifi worked and so it seemed the damage was centered on the display. After shutting it down and restarting over the next day or two the device began an endless loop of restarting. That's when I decided to disassemble it. Currently I have the display off the device and deciding on my next move. I'd like to repair it but has questions.

How best do I test the device aside from the display to determine they are sound?

Does the restarting behavior I described above make this issue more severe?

Is the corrosion taking its toll on this and no worth to repair?

I'd appreciate any thoughts. Thanks,

Took the device apart. Would be curious on your take on how bad or not so bad these look.

I'm planning on cleaning these up and giving them a go. Thanks.

⟐ Edited by author March 22, 2023 at 6:54 MST

iPad Air 3: iPad Not Powering on - Charger weird readings

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 11:39:48 -0700

Hello everyone.

My iPad Air 3 stopped working. I then found out that the display was defective and replaced it. After that, it fully boots up once. I let it charge to about 80% and then turned it off. Now it doesn't work anymore. When I plug it into the charger it shows 5V and rises to 2.2A charging power and then drops to 2V and 0A only to then rise again to 5V 2.2A. This repeats itself endlessly.

No Apple logo or anything like that appears on the display. I've already tried a reset via power + home button.

Board looks clean so far, nothing gets hot when the charger is on.

Any tips ?

Thanks and Greetings

⟐ Answered February 26, 2023 at 11:39 MST

iPad Air 3: Apple iPad 3 air battery charging outside the ipad

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:33:02 -0700

Charging the battery

⟐ Answered November 24, 2022 at 17:33 MST

iPad Air 3: iPad Air 3 Battery charging

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:06:03 -0700

Does anyone know what the battery connections are. Looking inside the air3 it looks like there are 5 of them. I need to identify the positive and negative so I can charge the battery.

⟐ Commented November 01, 2022 at 18:06 MST