| IPad 5 not turning on repair | |
|---|---|
| Device | IPad 5 |
| Affects part(s) | motherboard |
| Needs equipment | microscope, soldering equipment |
| Difficulty | ◉◉◉◌ Hard |
| Type | Soldering |
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Problem description
Fixing an issue where the iPad does not power on.
Symptoms
- Device shows no signs of life.
- May pull between 0 and 0.6 amps from the charger
Solution
If the device pulls zero amps from the charger this is commonly caused by a bad Tristar chip.
A short circuit on VCC_Main can also prevent the iPad from turning on.