iPad Air A1474 Home Button Connector Repair

A quick video replacing a home button connector on an apple iPad Air

[@Fradyak]

Thanks for making the video, it gives me some hope. I may give it a try. I ripped my connector right off the board trying to replace digitizer.

[@jasminecrawford1875]

We in the same boat friend 😢

[@Fradyak]

@@jasminecrawford1875 I ended up sending mine into iPad rehab and let them fix it. I wrecked my home button ribbon cable, so it had to be replaced. Touch ID doesn’t work, but otherwise it’s working perfect.

[@jasminecrawford1875]

@@Fradyak wow okay!! How much was that roughly?

[@anengineersadventures]

Yes it’s such a small connector, it’s very easily done :(

[@anengineersadventures]

It’s a shame they pair the parts, I wish they wouldn’t. But then if they didn’t they couldn’t guarantee security o.O

[@jasminecrawford1875]

So what are the tools you need exactly to fix this! It was a great video but you was adding a gel thing, was that to make the connector stick to the iPad like I’m confused on how it exactly became a working part of the ipad

[@anengineersadventures]

I would a microscope is nice to have but not essential, just a desk magnifier will likely be good enough, apart from that teeezers, fine tip soldering iron and patience, the gel is flux, it helps the solder stick, while protecting the joint from oxidation and somewhat helps spread the heat. It only helped stick it due to surface tension

[@jasminecrawford1875]

@@anengineersadventures omg. I need a workshop🤣🤣 Jesus my iPad is done for lol! You made it look so easyyy!! But it’s so hard to do!🤦🏾‍♀️ thanks so much for elaborating more!

[@anengineersadventures]

@@jasminecrawford1875 Thankyou but it’s just practice

[@foscamramos7390]

What is the part number or connector called

[@poobaa9485]

can you fix mine lol, i destroyed it, no way i can do it.