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Apple iPad 6 Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Apple iPad 6
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- Magnifying glass or headlamp
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Soft bristle toothbrush
- Suction cup
Parts / materials
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloths
- Replacement adhesive strips
Safety
- Wear eye protection when handling liquid corrosion and isopropyl alcohol.
- Perform isopropyl alcohol cleaning in a well-ventilated area away from open flames.
- Ensure the battery is isolated immediately upon opening to prevent thermal runaway or electrical shorts.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPad
1 minPress and hold the top power button and slide to shut down the device completely to prevent further electrical shorting.
- 2
Heat the glass perimeter
3 minApply a heat gun on low heat around the edges of the front glass for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the screen adhesive.
- 3
Attach a suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup on the lower left corner of the front glass screen and pull up firmly to create a small gap.
- 4
Insert an opening pick
2 minSlide a plastic opening pick into the gap created by the suction cup to begin cutting through the perimeter tape.
- 5
Slice the perimeter adhesive
5 minSlide picks around the sides and top edge, taking care not to insert the pick deeper than 4mm near the home button.
- 6
Open the digitizer glass
2 minGently lift the glass digitizer from the left side and swing it open like a book cover.
- 7
Remove the LCD retaining screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four corner screws securing the LCD panel to the frame.
- 8
Pry up the LCD panel
2 minInsert a spudger under the top edge of the LCD panel and carefully flip it down toward the home button.
- 9
Remove the connector shield
3 minUnscrew the three Phillips screws securing the display and digitizer cable shield, then remove it using tweezers.
- 10
Disconnect the battery
2 minInsert a plastic battery isolation pick between the logic board and the battery terminal to disconnect all power.
- 11
Disconnect display cables
2 minUse the flat edge of a spudger to gently pop the LCD and digitizer flex cables off their logic board sockets.
- 12
Unscrew the logic board
5 minRemove the Phillips screws holding the logic board and port assemblies to the rear aluminum case.
- 13
Extract the logic board
4 minCarefully pry up and lift the main logic board out of the casing, unseating all connected flex cables.
- 14
Clean corrosion with alcohol
10 minSubmerge the logic board in 90%+ isopropyl alcohol and scrub liquid residue off connectors using a soft toothbrush.
- 15
Inspect with magnification
5 minExamine the board under a magnifying glass to check for shorted components or remaining mineral deposits.
- 16
Dry the components fully
15 minAllow the logic board to air-dry completely for at least 30 minutes in a well-ventilated area before reinstalling.
After your Apple iPad 6 water damage repair
Power the iPad 6 back on and test the water damage 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 6 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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