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Apple iPad Pro 11 3rd Gen Apple Pencil Port Repair
Apple Pencil Port Repair guide for the Apple iPad Pro 11 3rd Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- Suction handle
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Spudger
- Opening picks
Parts / materials
- Replacement Apple Pencil wireless charging flex assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Cleaning wipes
Safety
- Discharge the battery below 25% before starting to reduce fire risks.
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass shards.
- Avoid puncturing or bending the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent ESD damage.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat the display perimeter
3 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun to the front display edges for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 2
Attach suction handle
2 minPlace a suction handle near the top edge of the iPad screen and pull upward to create a small gap.
- 3
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide an opening pick into the gap beneath the glass front panel to prevent it from re-sealing.
- 4
Slice perimeter adhesive
5 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the frame to cut through the remaining display adhesive.
- 5
Open the display
2 minGently lift the right edge of the display assembly and swing it open like a book cover.
- 6
Unscrew display bracket
3 minRemove the screws securing the metal shield bracket over the display and battery connectors.
- 7
Disconnect the battery
2 minInsert a plastic battery blocker pick beneath the battery contact to isolate power from the logic board.
- 8
Disconnect display cables
2 minUse a spudger to pry the display cable press connectors straight up from their sockets.
- 9
Remove display assembly
1 minLift the display assembly free from the aluminum enclosure and set it aside safely.
- 10
Unscrew Pencil charger bracket
3 minRemove the retaining screws holding the Apple Pencil charging module bracket to the top frame.
- 11
Disconnect Pencil charger cable
2 minUse a spudger to pop the Apple Pencil charger flex connector off the logic board.
- 12
Remove Pencil charger assembly
3 minGently pry the magnetic Pencil charger module out of its recessed frame slot using a flat opening tool.
- 13
Install new Pencil charger module
3 minPlace the replacement Apple Pencil charging assembly into the frame slot and press it down flush.
- 14
Secure charger bracket
3 minSnap the flex cable onto the logic board and reinstall the metal bracket screws firmly.
- 15
Reconnect display and test
4 minReconnect the display cables, remove the battery blocker, and turn on the iPad to test Pencil charging.
- 16
Seal display assembly
5 minApply new perimeter adhesive strips to the frame and firmly press the display back into place.
After your Apple iPad Pro 11 3rd Gen apple pencil port repair
Power the iPad Pro 11 3rd Gen back on and test the apple pencil port 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 3rd 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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