Keeley4Ryan wrote:
does this mean if the battery is replaced I loose everything from my ipad but the apple software. if the battery is replaced by someone that is not apple will everything be lost too. would buying the new ipad be better than sorting this one out
How much did the Apple Store tell you it would be, to fix the battery issue? I understood from other Apple documents that this procedure was $99. Is that the case?
If it is the case, then your question is whether it's worth it to have the same identical model of iPad for the cost of $99 or not. As far as your data is concerned, if you have a current backup right now, then you'll be able to restore that backup to the new iPad, when it is replaced. Even if you get a new iPad (if you decide to go that route), you'll be able to restore your backup to that new iPad.
If you haven't done any backup at all, then - of course - whether you get a replacement iPad or you buy a new iPad, your data won't be recovered. And for the sake of everyone else reading this ... ALWAYS do your backup. The iCloud Backup is the easiest process even though it doesn't save "everything". The best way is to do the iTunes backup.
For everyone else, here are some Apple Support documents regarding backups ...
Choosing an iOS Backup Method (Should I Use iTunes or iCloud to back up ...)
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5262
Back up and Restore your iOS Device with iCloud or iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
iTunes: About iOS Backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946
Create and Delete iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Backups in iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946
iOS: Troubleshooting Encrypted Backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5162