iPad mini (A20 Pro) Volume Buttons
Before You Begin
Warning
Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.
Remove the following part before you begin:
Tools
1.5 mm slotted screwdriver
Crosshead 44 mm half-moon bit
ESD-safe tweezers
Ethanol wipes or isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipes
Nylon probe (black stick)
Torque driver (black, 0.35 kgf cm)
Torque driver (green, 0.45 kgf cm)
Torque driver (gray, 0.45 kgf cm) (Wi-Fi + Cellular models only)
Torque driver (teal, 0.75 kgf cm)
Refer to a full list of tools required for all repairs.
Removal for Wi-Fi models
Note: If you’ve already completed the removal steps, skip to Reassembly for Wi-Fi models.
Wi-Fi models only: Use a torque driver and crosshead bit to remove 10 crosshead screws from the logic board cowling. Then complete the entire step before continuing to the next step.
Slowly lift the logic board cowling to peel the camera logic board tape off the camera. Remove the cowling and save it for reassembly.
Note: The camera logic board tape is attached to both the camera and the logic board cowling.
Use the torque driver and crosshead bit to remove 10 crosshead screws as shown.
Lift the ends of the Wi-Fi antenna coaxial cable and volume buttons flex cable off the connectors. Then remove the Wi-Fi antenna and save it for reassembly.
Use ESD-safe tweezers to partially peel back the tape from the ambient light sensor (ALS) connector. Then lift the lever on the volume buttons flex cable zero insertion force (ZIF) connector.
Use the 1.5 mm slotted screwdriver to slightly pry the volume buttons bracket and separate the adhesive from the enclosure. Then use the bracket to peel the volume buttons flex cable from the enclosure. Complete the entire step before continuing to the next step.
Important: The volume buttons flex cable is adhered to the enclosure. The adhesive is stronger in the area under the ZIF connector. Use the flat end of the black stick to gently pry the stronger adhesive in this area.
Use the flat end of the black stick to hold down the ALS flex cable. Then pull the loose end of the volume buttons flex cable to release the ZIF connector from the ALS flex cable.
Important: Don’t disconnect the other end of the ALS flex cable.
Slightly lifting the Wi-Fi antenna coaxial cable, continue to peel the volume buttons flex cable off the enclosure. Set aside the volume buttons flex cable.
Use the black stick to remove one end of the first volume button retainer clip. Then rotate the clip 90 degrees counterclockwise to remove it. Repeat this process to remove the second retainer clip. Then push the volume buttons out of the enclosure.
Removal for Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Note: If you’ve already completed the removal steps, skip to Reassembly for Wi-Fi + Cellular models.
Wi-Fi + Cellular models only: Use a torque driver and crosshead bit to remove 13 crosshead screws from the logic board cowling. Then complete the entire step before continuing to the next step.
Slowly lift the logic board cowling to peel the camera logic board tape off the camera. Remove the cowling and save it for reassembly.
Note: The camera logic board tape is attached to both the camera and the logic board cowling.
Use the torque driver and crosshead bit to remove 12 crosshead screws as shown.
Use ESD-safe tweezers to partially peel back the tape from the ambient light sensor (ALS) connector. Then lift the ends of the ALS flex cable and nearby volume buttons flex cable off the connectors.
Use the 1.5 mm slotted screwdriver to slightly pry the volume buttons bracket and separate the adhesive from the enclosure. Then peel the volume buttons flex cable off the enclosure. Complete the entire step before continuing to the next step.
Important: The volume buttons flex cable is adhered to the enclosure.
Lift the other end of the volume buttons flex cable off the connector, including the end of the attached Wi-Fi antenna coaxial cable. Then slightly lift the Wi-Fi antenna coaxial cable to remove the volume buttons flex cable from the enclosure.
Use the black stick to remove one end of the first volume button retainer clip. Then rotate the clip 90 degrees counterclockwise to remove it. Repeat this process to remove the second retainer clip. Then push the volume buttons out of the enclosure.
Reassembly for Wi-Fi models
Important
If you’re installing replacement volume buttons in a Wi-Fi + Cellular model, skip to Reassembly for Wi-Fi + Cellular models.
Use an ethanol wipe or IPA wipe to clean any residual adhesive from the enclosure, including the volume button openings on the edge of the enclosure.
Caution: Don’t touch the ambient light sensors while cleaning the enclosure and volume button openings.
Lift the iPad from the repair tray and place it on a clean, flat surface.
Position the volume buttons in the openings on the edge of the enclosure. Hold the first volume button retainer clip perpendicular to the enclosure’s inner edge. Then insert the left side of the retainer clip onto the pin in the volume button. Rotate the retainer clip 90 degrees clockwise to lock it in place. Repeat this process for the second retainer clip.
Slide the volume buttons flex cable under the Wi-Fi antenna coaxial cable. Use the green torque driver and crosshead bit to partially install two new crosshead screws (452-13857) into the volume buttons bracket. Ensure that the buttons click smoothly. Then fully install the two screws.
Peel the adhesive liners off the volume button flex cable and position the flex cable in the enclosure. Then adhere the flex cable to the enclosure.
Press one end of the volume buttons flex cable to the connector. Then press the end of the Wi-Fi antenna coaxial cable to the connector.
Slide the end of the ALS flex cable into the ZIF connector on the volume buttons flex cable. Press the tape over the ZIF connector to adhere the tape on the top of the ZIF connector.
Note: If the tape is damaged or missing, continue the repair without it.
Position the Wi-Fi antenna in the enclosure and route the Wi-Fi antenna coaxial cables in the enclosure as shown. Then use the green torque driver and crosshead bit to install five new crosshead screws into the Wi-Fi antenna.
Important: Hold the Wi-Fi antenna securely in place while installing the screws.
Four screws (452-12675)
One screw (452-13521)
Use the teal torque driver and crosshead bit to install three new crosshead screws (452-14648) into the Wi-Fi antenna coaxial cables.
Lift the end of the power button flex cable off the connector. Don’t lift the flex cable off the support foam.
Press and hold the power button flex cable. Then use the black stick to gently pry the support foam with the flex cable to access the camera grounding tape.
Important: Ensure that the support foam stays attached to the flex cable.
Peel the camera grounding tape off the enclosure. Then use the black stick to clean any residual adhesive from the enclosure.
Peel the adhesive liner off the replacement camera grounding tape. Install the camera grounding tape over the camera and onto the enclosure.
Peel the remaining camera logic board tape off the logic board cowling.
Peel the adhesive liner off the replacement camera logic board tape. Install the camera logic board tape on the logic board cowling.
Lower the power button flex cable with the support foam so the foam rests on the grounding tape. Then press the end of the power button flex cable to the connector.
Position the logic board cowling over the logic board.
Wi-Fi models only: Use the green torque driver and crosshead bit to install nine new crosshead screws into the logic board cowling.
Six screws (452-14096)
Two screws (452-11647)
One screw (452-14264)
Use the teal torque driver and crosshead bit to install one new crosshead screw (452-14149) into the logic board cowling.
Peel the remaining adhesive liner off the camera logic board tape. Install the camera logic board tape on the camera.
Peel the adhesive liner off the replacement camera foam. Install the camera foam onto the camera as shown.
Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly:
Reassembly for Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Use an ethanol wipe or IPA wipe to clean any residual adhesive from the enclosure, including the volume button openings on the edge of the enclosure.
- Caution: Clean gently around the ambient light sensor to avoid damaging it.
Lift the iPad from the repair tray and place it on a clean, flat surface.
Position the volume buttons in the openings on the edge of the enclosure. Hold the first volume button retainer clip perpendicular to the enclosure’s inner edge. Then insert the left side of the clip onto the pin in the volume button. Rotate the retainer clip 90 degrees counterclockwise to lock it in place. Repeat this process for the second retainer clip.
Slide the volume buttons flex cable under the Wi-Fi antenna coaxial cable.
Use the green torque driver and crosshead bit to partially install two new crosshead screws (452-13858) into the volume buttons bracket. Ensure that the buttons click smoothly. Then fully install the two screws.
Use the green torque driver and crosshead bit to install one new crosshead screw (452-12675) as shown.
Peel the adhesive liners off the volume buttons flex cable and position the flex cable in the enclosure. Then adhere the flex cable to the enclosure.
Press one end of the volume buttons flex cable to the connector. Then press the end of the Wi-Fi antenna coaxial cable to the connector. Then press the end of the ALS flex cable to the connector. Press the tape over the connector to adhere the tape on the top of the connector.
Note: If the tape is damaged or missing, continue the repair without it.
Use the black torque driver and crosshead bit to install five new crosshead screws as shown.
Three screws (452-03153)
Two screws (452-13541)
Use the gray torque driver and crosshead bit to install four new crosshead screws (452-13557) as shown.
Lift the end of the power button flex cable off the connector. Don’t lift the flex cable off the support foam.
Press and hold the power button flex cable. Then use the black stick to gently pry the support foam with the flex cable to access the camera grounding tape.
Important: Ensure that the support foam stays attached to the flex cable.
Peel the camera grounding tape off the enclosure. Then use the black stick to clean any residual adhesive from the enclosure.
Peel the adhesive liner off the replacement camera grounding tape. Install the camera grounding tape over the camera and onto the enclosure.
Peel the remaining camera grounding tape liner. Adhere the grounding tape to the enclosure.
Lower the power button flex cable with the support foam so the foam rests on the grounding tape. Then press the end of the power button flex cable to the connector.
Peel the remaining camera logic board tape off the logic board cowling.
Peel the adhesive liner off the replacement camera logic board tape. Install the camera logic board tape on the logic board cowling.
Position the logic board cowling over the logic board.
Wi-Fi models only: Use the green torque driver and crosshead bit to install nine new crosshead screws into the logic board cowling.
Six screws (452-14096)
Two screws (452-11647)
One screw (452-14264)
Wi-Fi + Cellular models only: Use the green torque driver and crosshead bit to install 12 new crosshead screws into the logic board cowling.
Nine screws (452-14096)
Two screws (452-11647)
One screw (452-14264)
Use the teal torque driver and crosshead bit to install one new crosshead screw (452-14149) into the logic board cowling.
Peel the remaining adhesive liner off the replacement camera logic board tape. Install the camera logic board tape on the camera.
Peel the adhesive liner off the replacement camera foam. Install the camera foam onto the camera as shown. Then remove the liner.
Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly: