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Apple iPad Pro 11 2nd Gen Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPad Pro 11 2nd Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun
- Suction cup
- Guitar picks for prying
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Torx T3 screwdriver
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision tweezers
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Pre-cut screen adhesive strips
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from potential glass shards.
- Disconnect the battery before handling logic board components to prevent electrical shorts.
- Work in a well-ventilated space when applying high-concentration isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the top button and volume button until the slider appears. Slide to turn off the iPad completely.
- 2
Heat Outer Screen Edges
3 minUse a heat gun on low setting to warm the glass perimeter for 3 minutes to soften the frame adhesive.
- 3
Apply Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the top center edge of the screen and press down firmly to create a seal.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up on the suction cup handle to create a gap, then slide an opening pick into the seam.
- 5
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
8 minSlide picks around all four edges to slice the adhesive. Do not insert picks deeper than 2 mm.
- 6
Pivot Display Open
2 minGently swing the glass panel open from the right side like a book, supporting it against a stable object.
- 7
Unscrew Display Cable Shield
3 minRemove the four screws securing the metal display cable shroud using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Connector
2 minSlide a plastic spudger under the battery contacts to disconnect power from the logic board before proceeding.
- 9
Disconnect Display Cables
3 minPry the display and digitizer press connectors straight up from the board and set the display assembly aside.
- 10
Unscrew Logic Board Shielding
4 minRemove the Torx T3 and Phillips screws securing the center logic board shield plates to the frame.
- 11
Disconnect Camera Modules
2 minUse a plastic spudger to disconnect the TrueDepth and front camera flex cables from the top of the logic board.
- 12
Disconnect Speaker and Antenna Cables
3 minPop off all antenna coax cables and speaker flex connectors along the left and right sides of the board.
- 13
Disconnect USB-C Charge Port Cable
2 minUnscrew the USB-C port bracket near the bottom edge and unclip its connector from the motherboard.
- 14
Apply Isopropyl Alcohol
4 minDrip high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the central logic board strip to dissolve the adhesive underneath.
- 15
Pry Up Logic Board
5 minInsert a flat plastic opening tool beneath the center of the board and slowly pry upward along its length.
- 16
Remove Logic Board
2 minLift the logic board straight out of the rear enclosure, ensuring no remaining flex cables get caught.
After your Apple iPad Pro 11 2nd Gen logic board repair
Power the iPad Pro 11 2nd 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 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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