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Apple iPad Mini 5 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPad Mini 5
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cups
- Guitar picks for prying
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic prying tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Lint-free cleaning wipes
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating and prying glass screens.
- Disconnect the battery immediately after opening the device to prevent short circuits.
- Do not bend or puncture the battery cell when maneuvering prying tools inside the case.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat the display perimeter
3 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer around the outer glass edges of the iPad Mini 5 for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 2
Attach the suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom center of the front glass, just above the Home button.
- 3
Slice the display adhesive
8 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert a plastic opening pick under the glass perimeter to cut the adhesive.
- 4
Open the display assembly
2 minPivot the glass carefully from the left side toward the right, opening it like a book cover.
- 5
Unscrew the main shield
4 minUse a Precision Phillips screwdriver to remove the four retaining screws securing the metal EMI shield over the logic board connectors.
- 6
Remove the metal shield
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal shield off the board and place it aside.
- 7
Disconnect the battery cable
2 minInsert a plastic spudger under the battery connector and pop it straight up from the board to cut power.
- 8
Disconnect the screen flex cables
2 minPry up the display press connectors and digitizer press connector using the flat edge of a spudger.
- 9
Remove the display assembly
1 minLift the entire display panel away from the rear enclosure and store it safely on a soft surface.
- 10
Disconnect the front camera
2 minGently unclip the front-facing camera ribbon cable connector from the upper portion of the logic board.
- 11
Disconnect the rear camera
2 minPry up the rear camera press connector located near the top corner of the frame.
- 12
Disconnect the antenna coaxial cables
3 minUse precision tweezers to unseat the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna coaxial connectors from the logic board.
- 13
Unplug the button flex connector
2 minDisconnect the ribbon cable controls for the power and volume buttons from the side of the board.
- 14
Remove logic board screws
4 minUnscrew all Phillips fasteners anchoring the logic board to the aluminum rear casing.
- 15
Warm the rear enclosure
3 minApply mild heat to the back exterior of the iPad casing to soften the glue holding the logic board down.
- 16
Lift out the logic board
5 minSlide a thin plastic opening card under the logic board to break the underlying adhesive, then carefully lift the board out of the chassis.
After your Apple iPad Mini 5 logic board repair
Power the iPad Mini 5 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 Mini 5 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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