How to Fix a Broken Apple iPad 7th Gen (2019) Charging Port (Soldering Required)

[@DonJetblack00]

Apple being apple. Tnx for the quick tutorial.

[@dackselectronicrepair]

Yep they couldn't have just did a ribbon cable with a connector, had to solder it!

[@paulpaul9120]

Great job! Is that just regular flux that is already heated or is it a liquid flux? Could you share where to buy with a link to a retail outlet of your choice?

[@dackselectronicrepair]

Thank you, it is no clean liquid flux. It comes in a syringe and I believe I got it from Amazon.

[@shreyrai6701]

I recently learned that Apple likes to solder their charging ports, I am just now trying to figure out how to solder, I've practiced on bread boards, very basic stuff. What would you say the skill level to do this is? Better yet where can I get better practice?

[@dackselectronicrepair]

It is not a hard solder job because of the sight holes you have to line up and it is easy to see when each pad is done. The BIGGEST thing you have to watch out for is taking the old port off. You really want to use a hot air rework station and do not try and pull the old one off, you will pull the pads up with the port and you are in big trouble. The old port needs to be heated up enough that is basically falls off.

[@katinenk834]

Sotter? Is that how u spel it? Sorry I am from Finland so I don’t know the right way to spell it. But I have to say, your work looks really impressive. I have done this kind of work also, so your post looks interesting to me. Thank u for this 😊

[@dackselectronicrepair]

Thank you! I have always wanted to visit your beautiful country! It is spelled solder but pronounced sotter.

[@katinenk834]

Thank U for your answer. Now I know it is solder 😊 My country is one to visit I can say. 😊 Can I ask U to do some repair video for me to learn? For exsamble to fix charching cable? Or is that interesting to U or do you do this kind of work?

[@dackselectronicrepair]

What do you mean by a charging cable? The cord or the wall brick?

[@katinenk834]

I know that these days fixing a charging cable is kinda stupid bc those are so cheap, but I’m just curious. 😄 My cable broke just at the end of the wall brick bc it was bend. So the red wire was broken. I don’t know if it is worth to try to fix it, but it is a really long cord so I would like to try. 😊 I totally understant if u do not want to do this kind of work 😊

[@stuart99299]

Is that lead free solder?

[@dackselectronicrepair]

The original solder Apple used is lead free. I use leaded.

[@stuart99299]

@@dackselectronicrepair I did mine with unleaded and it didn't flow. Managed to pull of some of the pads that you said be carful not to. I used leaded and it was much better. 😔. I need to put it back together and test if im lucky. Im thinking maybe its just data on the missing ones. Fingers crossed.

[@MrAnythingofficialyoutube]

Thank you so much

[@dackselectronicrepair]

You're most welcome!!

[@omarysmith7245]

Nice job

[@dackselectronicrepair]

Thanks!

[@BlackArab_]

Hi, can I send my son’s iPad to you please? It’s the same model, please help, I’ll pay. I live in the Caribbean, I could get it to you if you say

[@dackselectronicrepair]

Not sure that would be very cost effective for you but if you want to send me message on my Facebook business page that would be fine. facebook.com/dackselectronicrepair

[@Al-kw5ii]

Super stupid design, Made to fail. Great job though!!

[@dackselectronicrepair]

Yeah it would have been just as easy for Apple to just use a push or slide connection for the port which would make it much more serviceable! But that is not what they are interested in. Thank you for the comment!