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Apple iPad Pro 11 4th Gen Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPad Pro 11 4th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction handle
- Opening picks
- Spudger
- Precision Phillips screwdriver
- Precision T2 Torx screwdriver
- Fine-tip tweezers
- Soldering iron with micro tip
Parts / materials
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Solder wire and flux
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against solder splatter and glass fragments.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to prevent ESD damage to delicate board components.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when heating adhesive or using flux.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the iPad
1 minPress and hold the top button and either volume button, then slide to power off completely.
- 2
Heat the front display edges
3 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun around the perimeter of the screen for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 3
Attach a suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the screen and gently pull upward to create a slight gap.
- 4
Slice perimeter adhesive
5 minInsert an opening pick into the gap and slowly slide it along the edges to separate the display adhesive.
- 5
Open the display assembly
2 minCarefully swing the display open from the right edge like a book page, taking care not to strain the internal flex cables.
- 6
Unscrew the battery lock plate
2 minRemove the single screw securing the battery connector lock plate using a precision screwdriver.
- 7
Disconnect the battery
1 minInsert a plastic spudger under the battery contact lever to disconnect power from the logic board.
- 8
Remove display cable shield
3 minUnscrew and remove the metal bracket protecting the display and digitizer flex cable connectors.
- 9
Disconnect display cables
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the display and digitizer flex cables straight up from their sockets.
- 10
Disconnect Face ID assembly
2 minDisconnect the front camera and Face ID sensor array connectors along the top edge of the board.
- 11
Disconnect USB-C port flex
2 minPry up the charging port flex cable connector located at the lower section of the logic board.
- 12
Disconnect antenna flex cables
4 minCarefully detach all remaining Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and button antenna connectors using fine-tip tweezers.
- 13
Remove logic board screws
5 minUnscrew all retaining screws securing the logic board spine to the rear aluminum enclosure.
- 14
Apply isopropyl alcohol
3 minApply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the underside of the logic board to weaken remaining glue.
- 15
Pry up the logic board
3 minGently insert a flat plastic spudger beneath the board edges and lift the logic board out of the enclosure.
- 16
Perform board repair
15 minInspect the board under magnification and use micro-soldering tools with flux to repair or bridge damaged traces.
After your Apple iPad Pro 11 4th Gen logic board repair
Power the iPad Pro 11 4th 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 4th 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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