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Apple iPad Pro 11 3rd Gen Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Apple iPad Pro 11 3rd Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cups
- Guitar picks for prying
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic prying tools
- Soft brush
- Compressed air
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Lint-free wipes
- Replacement display adhesive
- Battery isolation pick
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against isopropyl alcohol splashes and glass splinters.
- Isolate the battery immediately to prevent short circuits on wet logic board components.
- Work in a well-ventilated space when using high-concentration isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minTurn off the iPad immediately and do not connect it to a charger.
- 2
Heat display edges
3 minApply heat along the perimeter of the screen for two minutes using a heat gun to soften the display adhesive.
- 3
Apply suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the top edge of the glass and gently pull upward to create a thin gap.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide a plastic guitar pick into the gap between the glass and the outer frame.
- 5
Slice display adhesive
5 minSlide picks around all four edges to cut the adhesive, staying shallow near the top camera sensors.
- 6
Open screen panel
2 minGently swing the display open toward the right edge like a book page.
- 7
Remove display shield screws
3 minUnscrew the screws securing the metal cable shield on the logic board using a precision screwdriver.
- 8
Detach display shield
1 minLift the metal cover plate clear of the board using plastic prying tools.
- 9
Isolate battery connection
2 minInsert a plastic battery blocker pick beneath the battery contact screw pad to kill board power.
- 10
Disconnect display cables
2 minPry the display and sensor ribbon connectors straight up from their sockets on the board.
- 11
Remove screen assembly
1 minSet the separate display assembly aside on a clean, anti-static workspace mat.
- 12
Scrub liquid corrosion
10 minDip a soft brush in 99% isopropyl alcohol and scrub away visible liquid marks and white corrosion off the board.
- 13
Blow dry components
3 minSpray short bursts of compressed air around board connectors to flush away loosened debris and excess alcohol.
- 14
Inspect board connections
3 minUse a magnifying glass to verify all contacts are clean, dry, and free of pin oxidation.
After your Apple iPad Pro 11 3rd Gen water damage repair
Power the iPad Pro 11 3rd Gen back on and test the water damage 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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