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I reconnected the battery and screen connectors, closed and rescrewed the cover for the connectors and retested the iPad before removing the protective covers over the adhesive strips. Then I placed several heavy books over the iPad and left it in a room with the door […]

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The iPad at the end of the replacement, with books sitting on top of it to help properly cure the adhesive around the edges of the screen.
December 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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I tested the new battery before applying new adhesives to fix it in place.

I rechecked for remaining adhesive and applied new adhesive strips along the perimeter of the screen.
#andrecare
@iFixit
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The screen after applying the new adhesive strips around the edges. The new adhesive strips I used were designed to be applied to the screen. For past repairs, the kits have either included precut strips to be applied to the inner bezel of the aluminum frame or I have cut my own. It was fairly difficult to align some of these strips well, especially the one along the left edge (on the right in this photo) which is only 1mm thick. T+20mins.
December 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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My supervisor for this repair was extremely helpful and supportive providing entertainment and stress relief at various intervals. She was however banned from the closed room where most steps in this procedure were conducted except adhesive removal and she had the […]

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The feline supervisor of this repair sitting on the cardboard box on which I preformed the adhesive removal for the edges of the screen and inside bevel of the frame.
December 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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I removed the battery by taking out the adhesive strips behind it. The iPad was still warm so the adhesive strips pulled out like butter with a most satisfying sound. I even was able to pull the third one out one handed and record the removal with the other hand […]

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December 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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The next step is to remove the adhesive remnants. This is a time consuming process in my experience. I used various manual techniques and a toxic adhesive remover this time.

Last time I used a less toxic adhesive remover, but it wasn't available to me for this repair […]

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The iPad fully opened with the original adhesive along the edges of the screen and inner bezel of the aluminum frame still intact before removal. I ended up using most of the bottle of the adhesive remover and a few dozen Q tips to get all the remaining adhesive off the screen and bezel of the main body.
December 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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During this trip to the US, I was asked to replace the battery on a family member's iPad. This thread documents that repair.

@iFixit estimated 1-2 hours to complete the repair. Based on previous experience, I estimated it would take someone like me about 8 hours […]

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The first step is to get the device very warm-- well not that warm-- about the temperature of a moderately hot dry sauna. In past experience, cold working environments like where I am living and working in the winter are inhospitable to such a repair, so this time I sat the iPad in a small room by an electric heater and closed the door. An hour later the iPad was up to a toasty 40℃, a good working temperature. T+60min. Applying the iOpener tool to the second edge to open the screen. One pick can be seen after opening the bottom edge, which is furthest from the camera. The next step is to remove the screen. This is accomplished by gently heating each edge and using a plunger to pull up on the screen while carefully inserting these fancy "guitar picks" that ifixit makes for this purpose. I used one of ifixit's nifty iOpener tools to heat the edges of the screen. Last time I didn't have a terrific way to accomplish this and this part of the process took somewhat longer. You have to be super careful not to insert the picks too far. Near the camera and along the left edge you can really only go in 1mm before you risk damaging sensitive internal components. T+30min. Picks around two edges that have been mostly completed and the plunger still in position along the second edge that I just opened. The next step is to remove the screen. This is accomplished by gently heating each edge and using a plunger to pull up on the screen while carefully inserting these fancy "guitar picks" that ifixit makes for this purpose. I used one of ifixit's nifty iOpener tools to heat the edges of the screen. Last time I didn't have a terrific way to accomplish this and this part of the process took somewhat longer. You have to be super careful not to insert the picks too far. Near the camera and along the left edge you can really only go in 1mm before you risk damaging sensitive internal components. T+30min. After all four edges have been loosened, I can slowly start to pry the screen from the case from the right edge. The next step is to remove the screen. This is accomplished by gently heating each edge and using a plunger to pull up on the screen while carefully inserting these fancy "guitar picks" that ifixit makes for this purpose. I used one of ifixit's nifty iOpener tools to heat the edges of the screen. Last time I didn't have a terrific way to accomplish this and this part of the process took somewhat longer. You have to be super careful not to insert the picks too far. Near the camera and along the left edge you can really only go in 1mm before you risk damaging sensitive internal components. T+30min.
December 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Cortado at Old Man Joe’s $4 plus tax and tip #westerlyri #coffee
Hot espresso based milk drink in a glass on table with an old bottle sporting some dried flowers and the cafe bar in the background
December 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Christmas cactus 🎄 🌵 #bloomscrolling
Cactus with pink blooms on a speaker in front of a window
December 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Thanksgiving leftovers... turkey soup in Quimper bowl.
🦃 🥣
感謝祭の残り物…カンペールボウルに盛り付けた七面鳥のスープ。
turkey soup in Quimper bowl with a piece of buttered toast
December 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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The Stonington Lobster Trap Tree 🦞 🌲
A tree made of lobster pots infested with humans in the daytime A tree made of lobster pots infested with humans at night
November 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Wishing everyone a happy (American) thanksgiving.
🦃
皆様、楽しい（アメリカの）感謝祭をお過ごしください。
🙏
This is the bounty on my plate for which I am most grateful.
🦃
お皿の上の恵みに心から感謝します。
Thanksgiving dinner 2025: turkey, two kinds of stuffing and gravy, ham, three kinds of cranberry sauce, mash potatoes, turnips, creamed onions, and a homemade roll on a large white plate which is on top of a red stool.
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Buck a shuck. $6 for the whole plate! Noah’s Restaurant #stoningtonct
Six raw oysters on a plate with various accompaniments
November 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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A corridor the size of a cappuccino! Junk & Java. $5 with tip. #westerlyri #coffee
Hot milk based coffee beverage in orange cup in orange saucer with entrance to cafe in background Display case of temptations where the line is to order
November 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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A salami grinder.
🥖
Continuing in my series of bucket list foods to enjoy while visiting the area where I grew up in the USA… This one from Ritacco's Market in #WesterlyRI.
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3.5 ⭐️ star rating from me.
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$8 with tax.
Salami grinder on a plate on top of a countertop. This sandwich included a generous helping of salami, as well as a good proportion of provolone cheese. The bread was a reasonably good Italian-style loaf, not airy and tasteless. The thin tomato slices were ok; gourmet or vine ripened tomatoes would be out of place in such a sandwich IMHO. I wouldn't mind twice as much of the finely shaved iceberg lettuce. Dressed amply with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Cross section of salami grinder. 🥖 IMHO this sandwich could have been improved by halving the amount of bread and doubling the amount of lettuce. 🍅 I suppose in this area, this is a proper “small” sandwich, so its present configuration probably better satisfies the shop's regular customers. 🚶‍♀️ I won't complain, since I walked 4 miles to pick it up and bring it back. 💰 $8 with tax (no tip is probably necessary because this is made to order at a counter of a grocery store, however in lieu of a tip I made an impulse buy of 1/4 pound of green and black olives). The counter at this store reminds me of small grocery stores where we used to buy such sandwiches when I was growing up. There were many tempting cold cuts, sausages, cheeses and other delectables in the refrigerated display.
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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First dinner in altered (united?) states at The Shipwright’s Daughter Restaurant. Another practically unobtainable dish in Japan.
🍔 #mysticconnecticut #mysticconn
“SWEATA WEATHA” BURGER on blue plate on table. Bacon Shallot Jam, Maitake Mushroom, Dijonaise, Arugula, “Fight For The Right” (Whale) Blue Cheese. Served with Crispy Onions. $24
November 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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My first lunch setting foot in these them here united (divided? altered?) states 🍕 🦃
A giant slice of thin crust pizza in front of the window of the shop from which it was procured. New York Family Pizza. Groton CT USA 🇺🇸
November 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Some final #bloomscrolling and #fallcolors from this morning’s walk #sakakitown #naganoprefecture #autumnleaves #autumncolors #japan
Yellow flowers with mountains in background White flowers in someone’s garden with a glimpse of the mountains in the background Pink flowers in front of a graveyard on a mountain slope Ducks in a pond with a maple tree with colorful leaves in the foreground, mountains in background
November 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Images from this morning’s walk along the Kyu-Hokoku-Kaido (old route to the capital) in a brisk cold autumn breeze. #fallcolors #naganoprefecture #autumnleaves #autumncolors #japan
A well tended winter garden with houses and mountains in background A pomegranate tree with ripe fruit on it, mountain ridge in background Fukui Shrine on a high stone platform with autumn leaves behind it A scarecrow watches over rice stalk stumps of a harvested paddy
November 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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燃る秋
🍁
#uedacastle with some #fallcolors #上田市 #上田城 #uedacity #naganoprefecture #autumncolors #NaganoPrefecture #autumnleaves
Stone foundation of inner gate to Ueda Castle with Japanese maple with red leaves Stone foundation of inner gate to Ueda Castle with Japanese maple with red leaves Stone foundation of inner moat and gate structure of Ueda Castle with Japanese maple with red leaves Stone foundation of inner gate to Ueda Castle with Japanese maple with red leaves
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Photos from a stroll over to Kenshoji, a temple dating back to 16th Century situated at the base of a mountain which hosted a fort and lookout post during the same period. I visited it just after the #fallcolors were at their peak.
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Kenshoji Temple with the mountain that hosts Arato-jo Castle behind it with various trees showing fall colors. The main gate of Kenshoji with carefully manicured pine trees in front of it. Closeup shot of one of the beams of lumber in the gate structure. The inner garden in front of Kenshoji with a maple tree with leaves in fall colors.
November 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Now that we have had our first frost, some animal has dug a warm nest in our neighbor’s compost which is mostly clippings from his lawn.
Compost heap with a hole in it and visible grass clippings strewn all about
November 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Seen in Yurakucho #tokyo 🥛
LEGALIZE RAW MILK sign on lamppost in Tokyo.
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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Morning walk with @dnanian along Sumida River with Michelin-chef baked carrot cake and espresso macchiato from Turret Coffee in Tsukiji.
View of Sumida River from western edge of Kachidoki Bridge toward Tokyo Skytree with skyscrapers lining river in distance. The new carrot cake and the standard dark espresso macchiato from Turret Coffee on a plate with two forks with a plant and pavement in the background. A happy customer holding a macchiato in one hand and a plate with the carrot cake in the other.
November 9, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Jazz finale "Sammy Fain & Vernon Duke" with @dnanian at Jazz Bar M’s in Ginza, Tokyo 🎷
Left to right: Jumbo Ono (Bass), unknown (Percussion), Miki Sugiyama (Piano), Shintaro Mamiya (Alto Sax), Miki Kageyama (Vocal)
November 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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A tale of three capelin. On this trip to #sapporo, I had the good fortunate enjoy several tasty local capelin at different restaurants.
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The mother of one of my roommates in Tokyo used to send him Hokkaido capelin so he could grill them for breakfast. Japanese […]

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Grilled capelin with sweet potato topped with a dab of sesame paste. Deep fried capelin on a white ceramic plate. Deep fried capelin on a fancy pottery plate with autumn leaves for decoration.
November 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM