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Apple iPad 5 Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Apple iPad 5
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cups
- Guitar picks for prying
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic spudger
- Soldering iron
- Desoldering braid
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPad 5 lightning charging port flex
- Liquid flux
- Lead-free solder
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Display pre-cut adhesive strips
Safety
- Wear safety glasses while prying glass and soldering components.
- Work in a well-ventilated area or use a fume extractor when soldering.
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal circuit components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat the Front Glass Edge
4 minApply heat evenly around the outer edges of the iPad screen using a heat gun to soften the adhesive beneath.
- 2
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup onto the upper front glass near the FaceTime camera and pull upward gently to create a gap.
- 3
Insert Opening Pick
2 minSlide a guitar pick into the gap created between the glass assembly and the aluminum enclosure.
- 4
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
6 minCarefully slide opening picks around all edges to slice the adhesive, staying clear of the bottom home button cable.
- 5
Open Front Glass Panel
2 minHinge the digitizer glass open from the left side like a book and rest it beside the frame.
- 6
Remove LCD Corner Screws
3 minUnscrew the four Phillips #00 screws securing the four corners of the inner LCD screen.
- 7
Lift the LCD Panel
2 minInsert a plastic spudger under the top edge of the LCD and fold it down towards the home button.
- 8
Remove Cable Shield Plate
3 minUnscrew the three Phillips screws securing the metal EMI shield over the display and battery connectors.
- 9
Isolate the Battery Connection
2 minSlide a plastic battery blocker card under the logic board battery contact to cut power to the device.
- 10
Disconnect Display and Digitizer Cables
3 minUse a plastic spudger to pop the LCD and digitizer flex connectors straight up off the board, then set the displays aside.
- 11
Unscrew Logic Board Fasteners
5 minRemove all Phillips screws securing the logic board, lightning port bracket, and antenna covers to the case.
- 12
Warm the Rear Enclosure
3 minApply heat to the outside back of the aluminum case directly behind the logic board to loosen the mounting adhesive.
- 13
Pry Out the Logic Board
5 minGently insert a plastic opening tool under the board near the charging port and lift it out of the chassis.
- 14
Apply Liquid Flux
2 minApply liquid flux across the micro-soldered anchor pins and connection pads of the damaged lightning port.
- 15
Desolder Damaged Lightning Port
12 minUse a fine chisel soldering tip and desoldering braid to absorb solder from all anchor points and pins until free.
- 16
Clean Circuit Board Pads
3 minWipe the logic board contact pads with isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab to remove residual flux and debris.
- 17
Solder Replacement Lightning Port
10 minPosition the new charging port precisely onto the board pads and solder each connection pin securely with fresh solder.
- 18
Reinstall Logic Board and Test
8 minPress the logic board back into the chassis, reconnect the display assembly, and connect a charger to verify proper power draw.
After your Apple iPad 5 charging port repair
Power the iPad 5 back on and test the charging port 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 5 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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