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(Created page with "{{stub}} {{Repair Guide |Device=IPad 6 |Affects parts=MainLogic Board |Needs equipment=Hot Air Station, Soldering Iron, Tweezers, Microscope, Solder wick, Solder Paste, Reballing Stencils, Flux |Type=Soldering |Difficulty=4. Specialist }} == Problem description == iPad 6 shows no signs of life (no boot, no display, no vibration, no charging icon). When connected to a DC Power Supply (DCPS), the device either: * Current spikes directly to 1 A & above (dead short) * Jump...")
 
 
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>'''''NOTE''': A proper boot sequence should be 0.050 -> 0.060 -> 0.100 -> and climbing till it reaches 1.00 A''*[[File:Placeholder image.jpg|thumb|Example image (Figure 1) -- No image yet. Help expand this page by uploading it!]]
<nowiki>*</nowiki>'''''NOTE''': A proper boot sequence should be 0.050 -> 0.060 -> 0.100 -> and climbing till it reaches 1.00 A''*
[[File:Ipad-6-wifi-ic.png|thumb|Example of iPad 6 WiFi IC (Figure 1) ]]
 
== Symptoms ==
== Symptoms ==


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* No heat except possibly near shorted component
* No heat except possibly near shorted component
* DCPS shows high current
* DCPS shows high current
[[File:Ipad-6-wifi-ic-under-thermal.png|thumb|Example of shorted WiFi IC on iPad 6 under thermal camera view]]


== Solution ==
== Solution ==
[[File:Ipad-6-wifi-ic-schematic.png|thumb|iPad 6 WiFi IC on BoardView Software (Figure 2)]]
=== Diagnostic Steps ===
=== Diagnostic Steps ===



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How To Repair IPad 6 No Power
Device IPad 6
Affects part(s) MainLogic Board
Needs equipment Hot Air Station, Soldering Iron, Tweezers, Microscope, Solder wick, Solder Paste, Reballing Stencils, Flux
Difficulty ◉◉◉◉ Specialist
Type Soldering


Problem description

iPad 6 shows no signs of life (no boot, no display, no vibration, no charging icon).

When connected to a DC Power Supply (DCPS), the device either:

  • Current spikes directly to 1 A & above (dead short)
  • Jumps directly 0.150 A and resets (partial boot but fails)

This model commonly suffers from shorts on VCC_MAIN, Tristar failure, or WiFi IC/PMU shorts.


*NOTE: A proper boot sequence should be 0.050 -> 0.060 -> 0.100 -> and climbing till it reaches 1.00 A*

Example of iPad 6 WiFi IC (Figure 1)

Symptoms

  • Completely dead, no Apple logo
  • No reaction on charger
  • No heat except possibly near shorted component
  • DCPS shows high current
Example of shorted WiFi IC on iPad 6 under thermal camera view

Solution

iPad 6 WiFi IC on BoardView Software (Figure 2)

Diagnostic Steps

1. Check Battery Voltage

  • A healthy iPad 6 battery should read 3.7–4.2 V
  • If battery is at 0 V, iPad may appear dead

2. Try DC Power Supply Boot

  • Connect directly to board
  • Observe current draw:
Current Behavior Likely Fault
Instant spike above 1.00 A Possible short on VCC_MAIN, WiFi IC or PMIC
Instant spike to .150A and cycling back Tristar failure

3. Check for VCC_MAIN Short

  • Multimeter to diode mode → red probe ground
  • Black probe on VCC_MAIN caps
  • Reading close to 0.000 = short

4. Inspect Charging IC Region

  • Check under thermal camera/rosin flux for a bad Charging IC.

5. Check WiFi Section

  • Check under thermal camera/rosin flux for a shorted WiFi IC.

Repair Steps

1. Remove the Board

Separate battery first, remove board from chassis.

2. Identify Fault

Based on DCPS + thermal/rosin method:

  • Shorted capacitor? → Replace
  • Hot WiFi chip? → Replace
  • Tristar short? → Replace Tristar

3. Fix the Short

  • Replace burnt/shorted capacitor
  • Replace WiFi IC
  • Replace Hydra charging IC

4. Reassemble & Test

  • Confirm proper current pattern
  • Confirm charging
  • Confirm successful boot
  • Run WiFi test
  • Plug into iTunes/PC for recognition