iPad 3 drains in an hour and heats up — we'll fit a new battery in a couple of hours, test it with you and give a warranty up to 1 year.
A tablet that empties in a couple of hours, dies with charge left or never finishes charging: this is how a worn battery signals.
The charge melts away even while reading, and the percentage drops in jumps rather than a smooth slide.
The tablet dies at twenty or thirty percent, then starts up on the charger as if nothing happened.
Plugged in, the iPad 3 gains almost nothing, and sometimes even loses charge while you use it.
The glass lifts at an edge or the back shows a bump: the battery has swollen, and that is dangerous.
The figure below is a guide for the iPad 3; the final sum depends on whether you pick an original or an aftermarket battery.
| Service | Original | Aftermarket |
|---|---|---|
| Battery replacement | 30 900 ₸ | 17 900 ₸ |
| Charging port replacement | 24 900 ₸ | 13 900 ₸ |
| Display replacement | 44 900 ₸ | 27 900 ₸ |
| Display glass replacement | 24 900 ₸ | 13 900 ₸ |
| Main camera replacement | 24 900 ₸ | 13 900 ₸ |
| Front camera replacement | 60 900 ₸ | 33 900 ₸ |
| Home button replacement | 24 900 ₸ | 13 900 ₸ |
| Button replacement | 28 900 ₸ | 15 900 ₸ |
| Speaker replacement | 24 900 ₸ | 13 900 ₸ |
| Microphone replacement | 24 900 ₸ | 13 900 ₸ |
| Housing replacement | 49 900 ₸ | 27 900 ₸ |
| Flex cable replacement | 23 900 ₸ | 17 900 ₸ |
| Other repairs | Price | |
| Water damage cleaningcorrosion cleaning · diagnostics up to 2 days | 13 900 ₸per job | |
| Logic board repairmicrosoldering · 1–3 days | 33 900 ₸per job | |
| Wi-Fi module repairwireless module · board-level repair | 20 900 ₸with parts | |
| Firmware flashingsoftware restore, no parts replaced | 8 900 ₸per job | |
The technician confirms the exact cost after inspection, since the state of the case and contacts can reveal hidden issues.
The battery job is done carefully and in order, from the power check to a test charge, and these are its stages.
We check whether the battery is at fault or the port, power circuit or background tasks are draining it.
The adhesive is warmed and the glass and LCD lifted away together without flexing, so the cables stay safe.
The big battery is glued in, so it is separated slowly and never pierced, especially if it has swollen.
The new cell is seated, its connector attached, and we make sure no cable is pinched underneath.
The screen returns to a fresh adhesive line and we confirm the frame lies flat with no twist.
We plug in a cable and watch the tablet recognise power and begin charging as it should.
The choice decides how well the new cell copes with load and how closely it matches the space inside.
A swollen cell must never be yanked out blindly, and below is how we treat such a tablet in Astana.
We have worked on Apple devices for eleven years, so a third-generation tablet is familiar, from its adhesive to its cable layout.
A battery swap comes with a warranty up to 1 year: if odd behaviour traces back to our work, we put it right.
A puffed battery must never be bent or pierced. Our experienced technicians know how to lift it out safely.
If the drain comes from something other than the battery, we say so rather than sell you a part you do not need.
We show the original and the aftermarket cell, explain the difference and let you decide without pressure.
In Astana we work Mon–Fri 10:00–19:00, and on weekends and public holidays 11:00–18:00.
A customer brought in an iPad 3 — the battery was draining before his eyes, especially during games. We replaced the battery and checked the charging: now the device holds its charge properly.
Usually the whole journey — from message to pickup — takes less than an hour; complex repairs follow the timeline in the receipt.
Book a repairYou send a photo of the damage on WhatsApp — we quote the price and available time. Or you call a courier.
An engineer checks the device in front of you and shows what is broken. 0 ₸, even if you decline the repair.
We fix the price, the part (original or analog), the timeline and the warranty. You sign — we start.
Before installation we show you the new part in its factory packaging. You wait in the waiting area with coffee and Wi‑Fi.
Screen and touch, Face ID or Touch ID, cameras, microphones, speakers, charging, Wi‑Fi. You check together with the engineer.
Together with the receipt, warranty card and the old part. Payment — Kaspi, card or cash.
Technicians for iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch and AirPods repair.
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Photo: Kudiret S.We clean or replace the port when a cable fits loosely.
02New glass or LCD goes in while the tablet is open.
03A crisp click returns if the button has been sticking.
04Dust and corrosion are removed from contacts and cables.
05A new speaker fixes crackly or faint sound.
06We swap a camera when photos come out hazy or spotted.
“If the repair didn’t suit you or you have a complaint, write to me personally.”
Send a photo of the screen and the iPad model. An engineer will reply on WhatsApp, give the price and today's available time.
iPad 3 Battery Replacement in Astana with a Retina-Ready Cell
For an iPad 3 battery replacement in Astana, iServices lifts the glued front glass, swaps the large Retina-era cell for an original or aftermarket part, and returns the tablet the same day. Expect 1 hour to 1 day and a warranty up to 1 year.
The iPad 3 carries the largest battery of the early models, so its wear shows up differently — as sharp percentage drops and shutdowns rather than a slow, even decline.
We check the 30-pin port, the cable and the charging board before quoting a battery, because a dead port mimics a dead battery almost perfectly. Free diagnostics take 15 minutes: an engineer opens the connector, inspects the pins for corrosion and lint, tests the adapter with a meter and reads the charging current on the board. No charge icon at all usually points to the port or power controller, while slow charging that holds some power is more often the pack itself. Eleven years of work and 46,000+ repairs have taught our technicians that the two faults look identical on screen. Bring the cable and adapter you use daily — a failing third-party charger is the cheapest cause to rule out first.
The power pack is bonded beneath the display, so the only route in runs through the front glass — that fact drives the main risk and sets it apart from an iPhone.
On the iPad 3 the lithium-polymer cell sits beneath the LCD and the touch layer, both bonded to the aluminium frame, so the front sheet is heated and lifted before the battery is visible. The same layout runs through the iPad 2 and iPad 4, which also need a glass lift for any battery swap. We warm the assembly on a heating mat to soften the frame glue, then slide thin plastic tools under the edge and work around the perimeter. The glass on these models is thin and brittle with age, so a slow, even warm-up matters more than force — a cracked sheet turns a battery job into a glass-and-battery job.
For the iPad 3 you can have a factory battery or a quality compatible one, and the choice affects cycle life, how linear the charge indicator reads, and the warranty.
| Battery type | Capacity match | Indicator accuracy | Typical cycle life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory cell | Meets factory spec | Matches the system | Longest |
| Compatible cell | Close to spec | Slightly less linear | Shorter |
| Warranty coverage | Up to 1 year | Up to 1 year | Up to 1 year |
Across our workshop 64% of customers choose a factory part, and on a tablet kept for daily use that is usually the sensible pick. We show the new battery in factory packaging before installation, so you see exactly which unit goes into your device. The remaining 36% take the compatible route, often on a second tablet used mainly for streaming or games. Both choices carry the same warranty up to 1 year, and both are fixed on the receipt before we open the glass. A factory battery holds its capacity curve longer under heavy daily charging, while a compatible unit saves money upfront. If the device is a spare one for kids or video, the cheaper route often makes more sense, since the saving matters more than the last few percent of capacity.
A battery job on the iPad 3 starts with a photo on WhatsApp and ends with a function check beside the engineer — usually within a single visit.
A battery replacement runs from 1 hour to 1 day depending on the glass and the adhesive, and 72% of our repairs finish while the customer waits in the waiting area. The battery itself is a 25-minute portion; the front panel stretches the clock, because it is glued down and has to be warmed on a heating platform before it lifts. A clean, previously unopened screen comes away quickly, while an aged one with cracked edges needs slower warming and adds time. The glued glass, not the power source, sets the pace — ask at intake how the seal looks, and that answer tells you more about pickup time than a general estimate. If you are planning an iPad 3 battery replacement in Astana, the same photo on WhatsApp is enough to start.
A swollen battery and the question of whether repair is worth it are decided before any work begins, and both need an honest answer rather than an automatic swap.
For a device used as a kids' reader or video screen, a fresh battery gives the iPad 3 a genuine second life, while a unit failing elsewhere may not justify the work. The swap does not erase data — photos, apps and accounts stay exactly where they were, since only the battery is changed. Judge by what else functions: if the screen, Wi-Fi and charging port are sound, the battery is the only weak link and replacement pays off. If several parts are failing at once, weigh the whole device against what you actually use it for. An old tablet brought in for a battery is often still used daily for video and reading.
A new iPad 3 battery needs no special calibration — run two or three full cycles and the indicator settles. Heat is the real enemy: leaving the device on a dashboard in summer sun or under a pillow while charging ages the cell faster than ordinary use. Leaving it flat for months kills a stored battery, so top it to roughly half every few months. A spare tablet in a drawer should be charged to about half and checked every two or three months, because a pouch that sits empty loses capacity for good. Avoid fast third-party chargers overnight, since high-current topping-up adds heat the old frame cannot shed. The old part is handed back with the receipt.
A worn battery in this unit rarely announces itself through a menu — the hardware tells you instead. Here is what the work comes down to, in five points.
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Ask a questionThe iPad 3 has an unusually large battery for its time, so it fills slowly, and a small phone adapter can barely keep up. Use a full-size tablet adapter and a sound cable, and do not judge the new cell by the charging time alone.
A little, if the old cell was worn: a tired battery heats up under load and adds to the warmth from the processor. Some warmth on the back of the iPad 3 is normal for this model even with a fresh battery.
A worn cell cannot hold its voltage when the tablet asks for power, so the system cuts out early. That is a classic sign the iPad 3 battery is spent, and a new one removes these sudden shutdowns.
Yes, a swelling cell pushes the display up from the inside, and the glass may lift at the edge or crack. If you see a gap between the glass and the frame of your iPad 3, stop charging it and bring it in.
Leave it at about half charge rather than full or empty, and top it up every few months. A cell that sits completely flat for a long time can go into deep discharge and stop taking a charge.
Check that it charges from your adapter, that the glass sits flush around the edges and that touch works over the whole screen. The engineer goes through these points with you before you leave the Astana branch.
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