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Apple iPad Pro 11 5th Gen Apple Pencil Port Repair
Apple Pencil Port Repair guide for the Apple iPad Pro 11 5th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- iOpener or heat gun
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Spudger
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement Apple Pencil charging flex assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection to guard against sharp glass fragments if the screen chips.
- Keep heating tool temperatures below 80°C to avoid damaging internal components.
- Disconnect the battery before removing or replacing internal flex cables.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat screen edges
3 minApply an iOpener or heat gun along the front glass perimeter for 3 minutes to soften the frame adhesive.
- 2
Attach suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the top edge of the screen and pull upward to create a thin gap.
- 3
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the seam between the glass screen and aluminum frame.
- 4
Slice perimeter adhesive
5 minSlide opening picks around all four sides of the iPad to cut through the display adhesive.
- 5
Open display assembly
2 minGently swing the display open from the left edge like a book, taking care not to strain flex cables.
- 6
Remove shield screws
3 minUnscrew the Phillips #00 screws securing the metal connector shield over the logic board.
- 7
Detach board shield
1 minUse tweezers to carefully lift the metal shield off the logic board connectors.
- 8
Disconnect battery cable
2 minInsert a spudger under the battery connector and lift straight up to disconnect power.
- 9
Disconnect display cables
2 minPry up the display and digitizer flex cable press-connectors from the logic board.
- 10
Unscrew Pencil charger bracket
2 minRemove the two screws securing the Apple Pencil magnetic charger bracket to the side frame.
- 11
Detach Pencil flex cable
2 minDisconnect the Pencil charger flex cable from its socket on the logic board using a spudger.
- 12
Pry out charging module
2 minGently lever the magnetic charging strip out of its frame recess using a plastic opening tool.
- 13
Clean frame recess
3 minApply isopropyl alcohol to a lint-free cloth and wipe away remaining adhesive in the connector slot.
- 14
Insert new Pencil charger
2 minPress the replacement Apple Pencil magnetic charging module firmly into the side frame recess.
- 15
Secure charger bracket
2 minReinstall the metal bracket and tighten the two screws to secure the charging strip.
- 16
Plug in flex cable
2 minAlign and press the Pencil charger flex connector onto the logic board socket until it snaps.
- 17
Reconnect screen and battery
3 minAttach the display cables to the logic board, then reconnect the battery cable.
- 18
Reinstall shield and seal
4 minSecure the metal shield with screws, apply fresh perimeter adhesive, and press the display into place.
After your Apple iPad Pro 11 5th Gen apple pencil port repair
Power the iPad Pro 11 5th 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 5th 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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