Your iPad 3 heats up and drains fast — we’ll replace the battery in two hours, test the tablet with you, and give a warranty.
This third-generation tablet has been in use for years, and its age shows in the battery, port and screen.
A grid of cracks on the front; the picture is still bright, but touch is getting fussy.
The big battery is worn: the case is warm and the percentage falls faster than before.
The wide port has loosened, so the cable slips out at the slightest movement.
The backlight has faded and the image looks washed out or flickers near the bottom.
The device reboots by itself; we check battery, power delivery and the board.
The button sinks without feedback, or going back to the home screen lags.
Photos are blurry or black, and focus fails even in good light.
Tea or juice got under the glass: smudges appear and touches register on their own.
FaceTime shows a black screen instead of your face, though the rear camera still works.
The cellular version says “No SIM” and won’t connect to mobile data.
Movies and games sound muffled, and at full volume there’s crackling and buzzing.
The network drops far from the router, and the Wi‑Fi switch in settings is gray.
The table gathers reference prices for common jobs, and the technician names the exact cost after diagnosing the tablet.
| Service | Original | Aftermarket |
|---|---|---|
| Display replacement | 44 900 ₸ | 27 900 ₸ |
| Display glass replacement | 24 900 ₸ | 13 900 ₸ |
| Battery replacement | 30 900 ₸ | 17 900 ₸ |
| Charging port 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 | |
| Logic board repairmicrosoldering · 1–3 days | 33 900 ₸per job | |
| Post-water cleaningcorrosion cleaning · diagnostics up to 2 days | 13 900 ₸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 final price depends on the fault and the chosen part, so confirm it with the technician.
Both part categories exist for glass, display and battery, and the decision depends on your purpose.
For an older iPad, careful opening and a frank view on whether repair pays off are what count.
Eleven years around Apple devices, so we remember how the first Retina tablets are built, heavy battery included.
Completed work is covered by a warranty up to 1 year, and the technician explains in advance what exactly it covers.
Experienced technicians warm the adhesive and lift the glass evenly, without breaking the frame or tearing ribbon cables.
We find out what failed before quoting a cost, so you will not be paying for things you did not need.
We show the difference between original and aftermarket and leave the call to you, without insisting on the costly one.
Open weekdays 10:00–19:00, weekends and holidays 11:00–18:00, so drop in whenever it suits you.
The client dropped the tablet on the tile floor at home — the touch glass cracked, but the picture stayed intact. We replaced the touchscreen, kept the original matrix and checked touch response across the whole screen.
A schoolkid brought the tablet to class — by lunchtime the battery was nearly empty even though it was fully charged in the morning. We replaced the battery and checked charging: the tablet holds its charge all day again.
A customer brought in an iPad 3 — the camera wouldn't focus and photos came out blurry. We replaced the camera module and tested the shooting: everything works clearly.
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.
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Send a photo of the fault — an engineer will reply on WhatsApp, give the price and a time you can come in.
iPad 3 Repair in Almaty with Screen, Battery and Charging Fixes
For iPad 3 repair in Almaty, iServices replaces the glass, LCD matrix, glued-in battery and 30-pin charging connector, usually within 1 hour to 1 day. We diagnose free in front of you for 15 minutes, fix the part, and provide a warranty up to 1 year on the receipt before work starts.
An aging iPad 3 fails predictably: the touch panel, battery and 30-pin port account for most cases, while board faults are rarer. Here is how each announces itself.
A cracked tablet usually means a damaged touch layer, while lines, dark patches or a blank image point to the LCD panel underneath. On this generation the digitizer and the display are separate, so a shattered surface can leave the picture intact. Dead zones, ghost taps or a dead strip along one edge trace back to the digitizer, not the panel. Dark blotches, vertical lines or a white haze that grows after a fall are display symptoms and need the full module. If the outer glass is shattered but the image and touch still work, avoid pressing on the cracks — a splinter can cut into the LCD and turn a surface-only job into a full replacement.
A device that stays black can have a drained or swollen battery, a failed 30-pin connector or a board fault, and only a hands-on check separates them. Sudden shutdowns at 30–40% charge are the classic signature of a worn cell that can no longer hold voltage under load. A port packed with lint or worn contacts shows the opposite pattern: the tablet runs fine but refuses to charge or only charges at a certain angle. Power-controller trouble on the board behaves differently again, cutting the device off mid-task or draining a healthy battery overnight. Before assuming the worst, we charge it for at least an hour with a known-good cable and adapter.
On the iPad 3 the touch layer and the LCD matrix are separate, so a cracked surface with a working image can be fixed by replacing the top sheet alone.
The iPad 2, 3 and 4 all share this split design, unlike later laminated panels where the surface and display are fused into one unit. The touch sensor sits directly under the top sheet, the LCD matrix and its backlight sit below it, and the whole stack is held in the aluminium frame by a film of adhesive. Removal needs even heat from a heating plate so the glue softens uniformly across the surface. The outer glass is glued into the aluminium frame, so removal needs even heat and steady hands — prying a cold panel is how cracks spread into the LCD and the job grows.
When we swap the top layer on an iPad 3, we move the original Home button and its bracket across, because that button is matched to the board and a new one would not behave the same. The iPad 3 Home button carries no Touch ID, yet the button is paired with the board it shipped with, and a mismatched one can stop responding or click unevenly. We also transfer the front camera bracket and the ambient light sensor, both seated in the old top layer and easy to lose on a careless swap. The new top layer arrives in factory packaging and we open it in front of you before fitting. We keep the old parts and hand them back — a returned Home button and frame prove nothing was quietly substituted.
| Symptom | What is damaged | What we replace |
|---|---|---|
| Cracks, image and touch fine | Touch layer only | Top sheet, matrix kept |
| Lines, blotches, dark zones | LCD matrix | Matrix or full module |
| No touch, image fine | Touch layer | Top sheet with digitizer |
| Blank screen, device alive | Matrix or backlight | Matrix or backlight |
Every job follows one route: a photo on WhatsApp, diagnostics in front of you, a receipt, a component in factory packaging, then the repair and a joint check.
Send a photo of the damage on WhatsApp and an engineer replies within 5 minutes with a price and a free time slot, then checks the device in front of you for 15 minutes at no charge. We ask for the photo in daylight from two angles, which lets the engineer tell a surface-only job from a matrix replacement before the visit. Diagnostics stay free even if you walk away, and the check happens with the back cover off. Our workshop has handled 46,000+ repairs over 11 years, and 72% of jobs finish while the customer waits with coffee and Wi-Fi. For iPad 3 repair in Almaty, this route keeps the price and timeline clear from the first message.
Before any screw turns, we write the price, the component (original or aftermarket), the turnaround and the warranty up to 1 year on the receipt, and show the new one in factory packaging. That takes 2 minutes and settles the two questions owners ask most — what exactly goes inside and how long the device stays with us. Most tablet jobs run from 1 hour to 1 day, while board work under the microscope takes 1–3 days. We return it with the receipt, the warranty card and the old component, so the failed piece stays with the owner. We keep that document — it ties a specific item and warranty period to the device.
On an iPad 3 the component you choose shapes brightness, touch response and how long the fix lasts. We explain genuine versus copy components and what our warranty covers.
An original display keeps its factory colour, brightness and touch response, while an aftermarket panel can differ in tint, surface hardness and how evenly it registers a finger. The display on this generation is a separate LCD matrix under a protective top sheet, so a copy may match the surface but not the matrix beneath it. We show the new component in sealed packaging before installation, and 64% of our customers pick the genuine option. On the bench the gap shows up as slightly cooler whites and a softer digitiser layer on cheaper assemblies. For a tablet this old, an aftermarket unit is often the sensible choice if the device is a secondary screen.
An original battery holds its rated capacity longer, while a quality aftermarket cell restores normal runtime at a lower cost and is fine for light use. The cell is glued in behind the display, so it is only reachable after the top layer and matrix come off — which is why we quote the component and the labour together on the receipt. A genuine cell keeps its capacity curve closer to the rated figure across two or three years of daily charging, whereas a budget copy starts fading sooner under heavy video use. Runtime after any battery swap settles over the first few charge cycles.
Every repair we do carries a warranty up to 1 year on the component and the workmanship, written on the receipt and the warranty card we hand over. The card names what was fitted — genuine or aftermarket — and the date the work was closed, so a claim is checked against a single document rather than a memory of the visit. Our technicians log the part number and the serial of the tablet before the device leaves the bench. The warranty covers what we fitted, not new damage such as a fresh drop or liquid — so we keep the receipt and the old part, they are what a claim is checked against.
On an aging iPad 3, charging and battery faults are far more common than board failures. Here is our check order, job times, and when repair still makes sense.
On the iPad 3 a charging fault is checked in order — cable and adapter, then the 30-pin connector and its flex, then the battery, then the power controller on the mainboard. The port is the same connector the iPad 2 uses, so both share the same weak point after years of plugging a cable in at an angle. The flex tying the port to the logic board bends every time a cable goes in, and a hairline crack there cuts charging while the device still runs on a full cell. The controller is the last suspect and the rarest: it fails after a short or a bad adapter, not on its own. Lint and bent pins are common, so try a known-good cable and clean the port first.
| Work | Typical time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Top layer replacement | 1 hour to 1 day | Depends on glue and matrix |
| Battery replacement | 1 hour to 1 day | Access through the screen |
| 30-pin connector | 1 hour to 1 day | Flex and port checked |
| Board repair | 1 to 3 days | Done under a microscope |
| After water | Up to 2 days diagnostics | Before a plan is set |
An iPad 3 is worth repairing when the fault is the top layer, the battery or the charging port and the rest works, and less so when the mainboard has failed. A connector or a cell is a straightforward swap that returns a working screen, a full day of standby and a unit that charges overnight again. A board fault is a different decision: the work runs 1 to 3 days, needs a microscope, and the tablet still has its shipped limits. What it does for the owner and whether the screen and body are otherwise sound decide it. A cracked surface on a dead board turns a simple job into two.
We weigh what the device still does for the owner — a kitchen recipe screen or a child's video player rarely needs a board-level fix, while a unit relied on daily may justify the deeper work. A connector repair on a tablet that lives on a stand near the stove brings it back for years of one job, and that is where the swap pays for itself. When the same iPad is your main reader, mail and video device, a board fault leaves you with a slow chip and an old system no matter what we do underneath. We ask what breaks the owner's day if it stops — that points to the right repair.
Three details decide most iPad 3 outcomes: the split glass-and-matrix screen, the 30-pin charging path and a quietly swelling battery. These details matter before and after the work.
Did not find an answer? Message us on WhatsApp: an engineer replies, not a bot.
Ask a questionThe high-resolution panel of the iPad 3 needs a strong backlight, which is why the model got a very large battery. Once that battery wears, runtime drops sharply and the tablet warms up during charging.
Most often from wear of the large battery or from heavy load. See which apps are running and let the device cool. If the heat stays, the battery and board need diagnostics.
Clear lint from the socket with a wooden stick and test another cable. If the cable still will not stay, the port has loosened and is replaced. The job is in the price list.
If you need it for reading, video and simple games, a new battery is worth it and restores endurance. The technician can advise between original and aftermarket.
Repairing it is usually the better choice for reading, video and simple games, since a new glass or battery costs far less than another tablet. If you need the newest apps, the old system may fall short. The technician assesses the condition and advises.
That is Activation Lock, tied to Find My iPad on the old account, and no repair can remove it. Before selling, sign out of iCloud in Settings, and when buying used, make sure the seller has done the same.
Я менял тут экран на айпаде. Мастер показал планшет после ремонта, дал гарантию. Я как смог проверил, вроде-бы никаких ошибок в системе не выходит, значит экран оригинальный поставили. Еще камеру заднюю прочистили, больше не мутное изображение.
После неудачного обновления системы планшет завис намертво на логотипе яблока. Сама разобраться не смогла, принесла сюда. Специалист полностью восстановил прошивку, сохранил все важные документы. Огромное человеческое спасибо.
Спасибо за ремонт айпада, сделали быстро и без проблем
Экран планшета стал самопроизвольно нажиматься в разных местах, как будто им кто-то управляет. Мастер объяснил, что это из-за микротрещины на тачскрине после падения. Заменили стекло, проблема полностью исчезла, пользоваться комфортно.
Планшет перестал заряжаться, приходилось ловить положение провода, чтобы пошел контакт. Привез в сервис, мастер заменил разъем питания за пару часов. Провод теперь сидит плотно, зарядка идет быстро и без перебоев, отличная работа.
Большое спасибо за ремонт планшета. Обращалась на прошлой неделе, сделали в короткий срок. Стоимость работы более, чем адекватная. Проблема исчезла, пользуюсь постоянно, все хорошо работает.
Алия, добрый день. Спасибо вам за такой приятный отзыв!!! Будем рады видеть вас в числе наших постоянных клиентов!
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