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Apple iPad 10 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPad 10
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Heat gun
- Suction handle
- Opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Tweezers
- Soldering iron
- Magnifying glass or headlamp
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Liquid soldering flux
- Lead-free solder wire
- Desoldering braid
- Display adhesive strips
Safety
- Wear eye protection to prevent injury from solder splatters
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to protect delicate ICs from electrostatic discharge
- Work in a well-ventilated space to avoid inhaling solder fumes
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat the front glass
5 minApply heat around the perimeter of the iPad glass using a heat gun or heating pad to soften the display adhesive.
- 2
Attach a suction cup
2 minPlace a suction handle near the bottom edge of the glass and pull upward gently to create a small gap.
- 3
Insert an opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap between the glass and the aluminum frame.
- 4
Slice the perimeter adhesive
5 minCarefully slide the opening pick around the edges to cut through the adhesive, avoiding the camera area.
- 5
Open the display assembly
2 minGently swing the display panel open from the left edge like a book page, keeping flex cables relaxed.
- 6
Unscrew the shield bracket
3 minUse a precision screwdriver to remove the screws securing the metal EMI shield over the board connectors.
- 7
Remove the shield plate
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal shield plate straight out of the frame.
- 8
Disconnect the battery
2 minInsert a plastic spudger under the battery connector and lift upward to disconnect power from the board.
- 9
Disconnect the screen cables
3 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry up the display and digitizer flex connectors from the logic board.
- 10
Remove the screen assembly
2 minLift the display assembly clear of the iPad chassis and place it on a soft surface.
- 11
Disconnect internal flex cables
5 minUnplug the USB-C port, camera modules, speaker connectors, and antenna cables from the logic board.
- 12
Unscrew the logic board
4 minRemove all retaining screws fastening the main logic board to the aluminum rear enclosure.
- 13
Soak underlying adhesive
3 minApply a few drops of 99% isopropyl alcohol around the logic board edges to soften underlying adhesive.
- 14
Pry up the logic board
3 minInsert a wide flat opening tool under the board and carefully leverage it up from the chassis.
- 15
Perform micro-soldering repair
15 minApply liquid flux and use a fine-tip soldering iron to repair or replace damaged surface-mount components.
After your Apple iPad 10 logic board repair
Power the iPad 10 back on and test the logic board repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Apple iPad 10 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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