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Apple iPad Pro 11 1st Gen Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPad Pro 11 1st Gen
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
- Replacement display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Lint-free microfibre cloth
Safety
- Wear eye protection when prying against glass display panels.
- Disconnect the battery before unseating any internal logic board components.
- Keep heat gun temperatures below 80°C to prevent LCD discoloration.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic damage to board components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the iPad
1 minPress and hold the top button and either volume button, then slide the screen toggle to turn off the iPad completely.
- 2
Heat the Outer Display Edges
3 minApply a heat gun set to low temperature around the perimeter of the screen for two minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 3
Attach a Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the top edge of the display glass and pull upward firmly to create a tiny gap.
- 4
Insert an Opening Pick
2 minSlide a plastic opening pick into the gap created by the suction cup to hold the glass open.
- 5
Slice Around the Perimeter Adhesive
8 minGlide opening picks along all four edges to cut the adhesive, taking extra care near the top sensors to avoid cutting flex cables.
- 6
Open the Display Assembly
2 minCarefully tilt the screen open from the right side like the cover of a book.
- 7
Remove the Battery Contact Screw
2 minUnscrew the main battery connector screw on the logic board using a precision screwdriver.
- 8
Insert a Battery Isolation Pick
1 minSlide a plastic battery blocker between the battery contact and the logic board to disconnect power.
- 9
Unscrew the Display Shield Bracket
3 minRemove the metal bracket screws securing the display flex cables to the upper portion of the board.
- 10
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pop the display connectors straight up off their sockets on the logic board.
- 11
Remove the Display Assembly
1 minSet the freed screen assembly aside in a safe, dust-free area.
- 12
Disconnect Camera and Sensor Cables
4 minUnplug the Face ID assembly, front camera, and antenna press connectors from the top of the logic board.
- 13
Unfasten Logic Board Screws
5 minRemove all remaining retaining screws securing the logic board to the rear aluminum enclosure.
- 14
Pry Up the Logic Board
4 minGently insert a plastic spudger under the logic board edges to release the light adhesive holding it to the casing.
- 15
Lift Out the Logic Board
2 minCarefully lift the logic board out of the enclosure, taking care not to snag any remaining flex cables.
After your Apple iPad Pro 11 1st Gen logic board repair
Power the iPad Pro 11 1st Gen 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 Pro 11 1st Gen job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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