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Apple iPad Pro 11 2nd Gen Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Apple iPad Pro 11 2nd Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cups
- Guitar picks for prying
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Precision T2 Torx screwdriver
Parts / materials
- Pre-cut iPad Pro display adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Plastic battery blocker pick
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating glass to prevent injury if cracks form.
- Always isolate the battery before disconnecting or replacing internal components.
- Avoid using sharp metal tools near the lithium-ion battery cells.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat the screen border
3 minWarm the outer edges of the display using a heat gun for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 2
Attach the suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower glass edge near the USB-C port and lock it in place.
- 3
Slice the bottom adhesive
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a gap, then slide a guitar pick into the lower edge of the screen.
- 4
Slice around perimeter edges
4 minSlide the pick carefully along the remaining edges to slice through all perimeter screen adhesive.
- 5
Prop open the display
2 minGently lift the right edge of the display open like a book, taking care not to strain flex cables on the left.
- 6
Unscrew the logic board shield
2 minRemove the four Phillips #000 screws securing the metal shield over the display connectors.
- 7
Remove the cable shield
1 minLift the metal connector shield away using fine tweezers and set it aside.
- 8
Disconnect the display flex cables
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the display connectors straight up from the logic board.
- 9
Isolate the battery power
2 minSlide a plastic battery blocker card under the battery contact to disconnect power to the board.
- 10
Remove the speaker bracket screws
2 minUnscrew the T2 Torx screws holding the targeted speaker assembly bracket to the chassis.
- 11
Disconnect the speaker flex cable
1 minPry the speaker's ribbon connector directly up off its socket on the logic board using a spudger.
- 12
Lift out the speaker module
2 minInsert a plastic prying tool beneath the speaker module and lift it out of the iPad frame.
- 13
Insert the new speaker module
2 minSet the replacement speaker assembly into the chassis cavity and align the screw mounting holes.
- 14
Connect the speaker cable
1 minPress the speaker flex connector onto its logic board socket until it snaps firmly into place.
- 15
Fasten the speaker screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the T2 Torx screws to firmly attach the new speaker module.
- 16
Reconnect the display cables
2 minAlign and snap the display flex cables back onto their logic board sockets.
- 17
Reinstall the cable shield
2 minPlace the metal shield over the connectors and tighten the four Phillips #000 screws.
- 18
Seal the display assembly
3 minRemove the battery blocker card, apply fresh perimeter adhesive, and press the display flat into the frame.
After your Apple iPad Pro 11 2nd Gen speaker repair
Power the iPad Pro 11 2nd Gen back on and test the speaker 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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