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My iPad pro was accidentally bent in about the middle running from side to side. Since, the iPad will shut odd while charging and sometimes when sitting without activity. I have to hard reset (home button with power button) to turn back on and the speaker doesn’t work. Using headphones with the audio Jack gives audio fine. Have yet to open it and Apple wants a standard 450 when I paid 650 for it new. Would like to fix it on my own as I can swap out a battery or screen on my own but unsure of what is the problem here. Any ideas? Update (01/19/2019)
Here are images of the inside of the iPad pro 10.5, I’m not sure where the problem lies after opening.
The purple line is where the bend was in the iPad. The blue line with the circle shows some discoloration and I assume that there is a problem with the electronics there. This is put of my area of knowledge, does anyone have any information for this?
Realistically, this will probably not be repairable. If you’re lucky, it may be a damaged battery or a connection issue somewhere inside. However, if the logic board was flexed, the damage will be difficult to determine and perhaps even more difficult to repair. There is very little information available on the Pro 10.5” making this a more difficult device to repair. So you could try to open it up and inspect the insides, it will certainly be an educational experience. Keep in mind that replacement parts are expensive for this device and when you do a DIY repair, you have to buy potential replacement parts upfront to do the troubleshooting so this may not be cost effective unless the issue is obvious. If you try this, be sure to report back with your findings so that everyone else can benefit.
