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Apple iPad Pro 11 5th Gen Home Button Repair
Home Button 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
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
- Replacement button flex assembly
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from potential glass fragments.
- Disconnect the battery before handling internal connectors to prevent electrical short circuits.
- Do not overheat the screen assembly to avoid permanently damaging the display panel.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the device
1 minPress and hold the power button and volume down button, then slide the screen slider to power off the iPad completely.
- 2
Heat the front glass edges
3 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer around the outer edges of the display for two minutes to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction cup to screen
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower edge of the front glass assembly near the border.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert a plastic guitar pick under the edge of the glass.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
5 minSlide the pick carefully around all four edges to slice through the adhesive, keeping the pick shallow to avoid damaging flex cables.
- 6
Open display assembly
2 minGently swing the display assembly open from the right edge, leaning it against a stable object to avoid straining cables.
- 7
Unscrew display connector bracket
3 minRemove the screws securing the metal logic board shield using a precision screwdriver set.
- 8
Remove display metal shield
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal shield off the logic board connectors and set it aside.
- 9
Disconnect the battery flex cable
2 minInsert a plastic spudger beneath the battery connector to disconnect power before touching internal components.
- 10
Disconnect screen display cables
2 minPry up the display and digitizer cable connectors straight up from their logic board sockets using a plastic tool.
- 11
Unscrew button retaining bracket
2 minLocate the button bracket assembly on the display frame and remove the securing screws.
- 12
Remove damaged button flex cable
3 minApply light heat to the button area, then gently pry up the flex cable using fine tweezers and a plastic pick.
- 13
Install replacement button flex assembly
3 minAlign the new button assembly into the mounting recess and press firmly so adhesive secures the flex cable.
- 14
Reattach button retaining bracket
2 minPosition the metal bracket over the replacement button and tighten the retaining screws securely.
- 15
Reconnect display and battery cables
3 minPress display connectors firmly onto the logic board until they snap, then reconnect the battery cable.
- 16
Reinstall metal shield and seal display
5 minReinstall the metal shield with screws, apply fresh adhesive strips around the frame, and firmly press the screen down.
After your Apple iPad Pro 11 5th Gen home button repair
Power the iPad Pro 11 5th Gen back on and test the home button 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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