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Apple iPad Pro 13 7th Gen Home Button Repair
Home Button Repair guide for the Apple iPad Pro 13 7th Gen
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Heat gun
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement button flex assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating and prying against glass surfaces.
- Disconnect the battery before servicing any internal ribbon cables.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge damage.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat the Display Edges
3 minApply a heat gun or heated pad around the outer perimeter of the display for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 2
Attach a Suction Cup
2 minPlace a heavy-duty suction cup near the top glass edge and press down firmly to form a secure seal.
- 3
Insert an Opening Pick
3 minPull upward on the suction cup handle to create a small gap, then slip a plastic opening pick under the glass.
- 4
Slice the Perimeter Adhesive
8 minSlide the pick carefully around all four edges of the iPad frame to cut through the adhesive seal.
- 5
Open the Display Assembly
3 minLift the top edge of the display assembly like a book cover, taking care not to strain connected flex cables.
- 6
Unscrew the EMI Shield
4 minUse a precision screwdriver to remove the retaining screws securing the metal EMI shield over the motherboard connectors.
- 7
Disconnect the Battery Cable
2 minGently wedge the flat tip of a spudger under the battery connector to pop it off and disconnect power.
- 8
Disconnect Display Cables
3 minUse a spudger to disconnect the main display and digitizer press-fit connectors from the logic board.
- 9
Unscrew the Button Retaining Bracket
4 minRemove the small screws holding the button assembly metal retaining bracket near the top edge of the housing.
- 10
Remove Damaged Button Flex Assembly
3 minUse fine tweezers to peel the button flex cable off the frame and lift the button assembly out of the chassis.
- 11
Install Replacement Button Flex
5 minAlign the new button flex cable assembly into the housing recess and secure it with the metal retaining bracket.
- 12
Reconnect Display and Reseal Device
10 minPlug in the display and battery flex cables, apply fresh perimeter adhesive strips, and press the screen firmly shut.
After your Apple iPad Pro 13 7th Gen home button repair
Power the iPad Pro 13 7th 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 13 7th 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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