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Apple iPad Pro 11 5th Gen Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Apple iPad Pro 11 5th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cups
- Guitar picks for prying
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic prying tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement USB-C charging port flex assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect or isolate the battery before working on internal components to prevent short circuits.
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from potential flying glass fragments during screen removal.
- Avoid puncturing or bending the lithium-ion battery cells with sharp tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat the front display perimeter
3 minApply a heat gun evenly along the edges of the iPad display for two minutes to soften the strong adhesive.
- 2
Attach a suction cup near the edge
2 minPlace a suction cup on the lower edge of the screen and pull upward firmly to create a small gap.
- 3
Insert an opening pick
2 minSlide an opening pick into the gap created beneath the front glass assembly.
- 4
Slice through the bottom adhesive
4 minGently slide the pick along the bottom edge to slice through the display adhesive tape.
- 5
Slice through side adhesive
6 minContinue sliding opening picks along the left and right sides, keeping the picks shallow to avoid damaging flex cables.
- 6
Slice through top adhesive
4 minCarefully slice through the adhesive along the top edge near the front camera array.
- 7
Open display like a book
3 minLift the display assembly slightly from the right side, pivoting it open towards the left edge.
- 8
Unscrew the battery blocker bracket
3 minRemove the screws securing the metal battery connector shield to the logic board.
- 9
Disconnect the battery
2 minInsert a plastic guitar pick under the battery contact to isolate power during the repair.
- 10
Unscrew display cable shield
3 minRemove the retaining screws on the display cable metal bracket and set the bracket aside.
- 11
Disconnect display flex cables
3 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry the display press connectors straight up from the board.
- 12
Separate the display assembly
2 minLift the display off the enclosure completely and store it in a safe, flat location.
- 13
Unscrew the USB-C port bracket
3 minRemove the screws securing the metal shield over the charging port flex connector.
- 14
Disconnect charging port flex cable
2 minPry the USB-C port flex cable connector off the logic board using the flat end of a spudger.
- 15
Remove charging port screws
4 minUnscrew the mounting screws anchoring the USB-C port to the bottom frame of the iPad.
- 16
Extract damaged charging port
3 minLift the USB-C port assembly out of its recessed channel in the lower aluminum frame.
- 17
Install replacement charging port
5 minAlign the new USB-C port assembly into the housing slot and secure it with the mounting screws.
- 18
Connect port flex cable
2 minPress the flex cable connector firmly onto the logic board socket until it snaps into place.
After your Apple iPad Pro 11 5th Gen charging port repair
Power the iPad Pro 11 5th Gen back on and test the charging 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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