Apple iPad Air 3 Gen, A2123 (2019) - Motherboard

Guide with all the necessary steps for you to change the components of the Apple iPad Air 3 (A2123) yourself.

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Tutorial: Step by step

Step 1 Fullscreen

To start we must apply heat to the screen to soften the adhesive that holds it, and so we can introduce a metal tool thin enough, with which we will open a bit of space to introduce the plastic spikes to take off all the edges of the screen, now that with plastic spikes we will be less likely to damage the screen.

At the bottom of the screen (where the button is located) we must be careful not to damage the button with the plastic spikes.

Step 2 We disconnect battery

We remove the Phillips screw (PH # 00) that holds the metal shield that covers the motherboard, and with a tool we will unhook the shield of the motherboard, and finally we can disconnect the battery, to work with greater security.

Step 3 Components

We disconnect the speaker connectors, remove the five Phillips screws (PH # 00) that we indicated in the first photo, and also disconnect the card reader connector.

Step 4 Components

We disconnect all the components from the top.

Step 5 Motherboard

We apply heat to the central area of the housing, where the base plate is attached, and with the help of a flat tool we will take off the base plate that we have to replace.

Video Tutorial summary

In this video you can watch a quick summary of the tutorial, but we recommend to follow the complete tutorial, with its explanations and detailed images.
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