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Apple iPad Pro 11 2nd Gen Home Button Repair
Home Button Repair guide for the Apple iPad Pro 11 2nd Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup handle
- Opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Precision Phillips screwdriver
- Precision tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
- Replacement button cable assembly
Safety
- Wear safety glasses when heating glass panels to protect against potential glass breakage.
- Always disconnect the battery before working near sensitive board components to avoid short circuits.
- Do not insert opening picks deeper than 3mm to avoid damaging internal sensor ribbons.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minEnsure the iPad is completely powered down and the battery level is below 25% before starting.
- 2
Heat display edge
4 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun around the perimeter of the front screen to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Apply suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the top edge of the screen and pull upward firmly to create a tiny gap.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide an opening pick into the gap between the display glass and the aluminum frame.
- 5
Slice display adhesive
5 minMove the pick carefully along all four edges to slice through the adhesive layer completely.
- 6
Open display assembly
2 minLift the display panel from the left edge like a book cover, keeping the flex cables tension-free.
- 7
Unscrew shield plate
3 minRemove the Phillips screws securing the metal shield over the battery and display connectors.
- 8
Remove connector shield
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift the metal shield out of the aluminum chassis.
- 9
Disconnect battery cable
2 minPry up the battery contact flex cable using a plastic spudger to eliminate power to the board.
- 10
Disconnect display cables
2 minDisconnect the display ribbon cables from the logic board using the flat end of a spudger.
- 11
Remove display panel
1 minLift the entire display assembly off the frame and set it aside on a soft surface.
- 12
Unscrew button bracket
3 minRemove the small screws holding the button bracket near the top edge of the iPad frame.
- 13
Remove metal shield
1 minLift out the metal bracket that covers the button switch mechanism using tweezers.
- 14
Heat button cable adhesive
2 minApply mild heat to the back of the case directly behind the button cable to soften the underlying glue.
- 15
Pry button assembly
3 minUse a spudger to carefully unstick the button ribbon cable and switch from the housing channel.
- 16
Position new button cable
3 minPlace the replacement button assembly into the channel and press it flat against the frame adhesive.
- 17
Secure button bracket
3 minReinstall the metal bracket and tighten the securing screws until snug.
- 18
Reconnect display cables
2 minAlign and press down the display ribbon connectors until they snap into place on the logic board.
- 19
Reinstall connector shield
3 minSet the metal connector shield back over the board and secure it with the original screws.
- 20
Reseal display panel
5 minApply new adhesive strips along the frame perimeter and press the display glass firmly shut.
After your Apple iPad Pro 11 2nd Gen home button repair
Power the iPad Pro 11 2nd Gen back on and test the home button 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 2nd 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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