Home Button FPC Connector for iPad Air/ iPad 5, iPad 6th gen, iPad 7 and iPad 8

Description

Brand-new, individually packaged flex cable FPC (zif) connector for
home button cable of
iPad Air/ iPad 5/ iPad 6th gen/ iPad 7 and iPad 8 .
.
Compatible with
1st generation iPad Air
(A1474, A1475, and A1476)
5th generation iPad
(A1822 and A1823)
6th generation iPad
(A1893 and A1954)
7th generation iPad / iPad 7
(A2197, A2198, and A2200)
8th generation iPad / iPad 8
(A2428, A2429, A2430, and A2270)
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This connector holds the end of the iPad's home button ribbon cable in place on the motherboard of the device (see pictures 3 and 4)
, allowing the home button to communicate with the iPad. There is a plastic latch that opens to loosen the connector and admit the cable and then clamps down to hold it firmly in place, with each of 14 metal pads on the end of the cable contacting its matching pad on the motherboard.
When removing the display of an iPad, it is extremely easy to break this connector (especially its tiny plastic latch)--it is the only insertion connector in this area; all of the others are the more common press-type connectors used in iOS devices, in which a connector at the end of the cable is pressed down onto a mating connector on the logic board.
Attachment of a replacement FPC connector to the iPad motherboard is via 2 solder anchor points on the bottom of the connector and 14 electrical solder contact points (see picture 3). This
requires
very careful removal
of the remaining connector piece (so that the soldering pads on the logic board are not damaged), and
microsoldering
of the replacement. A good magnification setup (ideally a dissecting microscope: the entire part is ~ 1/2 cm in its largest dimension), an SMD (surface mount device) soldering setup for soldering the two anchor points, a fine-tip soldering iron, flux, and experience are all extremely helpful if not required.
If you are not familiar with these techniques, professional installation is strongly advised.
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IMPORTANT NOTE
: my previous listing of this item along with an analogous 18-pin connector incorrectly identified the 18-pin connector as the correct one for the majority of 6th generation iPads. THIS IS NOT THE CASE.
All 6th generation iPads, as well as 7th and 8th generation iPads (iPad 7 and iPad 8) use this connector, as does the original, 1st generation iPad Air
. (The second generation iPad Air, the iPad Air 2, uses a completely different connector, which I will be listing as soon as I have it in stock.)
If you previously purchased an 18-pin connector for your 6th generation iPad, I apologize.
Please contact me for a full refund
; you need not return the part. As far as I know, the only cable that uses the connector is part of the backlight circuit of a couple of iPad Pro models, and the connector almost never needs replacement.
My grateful thanks to Anthony of CooperTronics, Inc, for clarifying this for me.
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re: shipping options
"Standard shipping" (free)
: uses standard USPS 1st class envelopes and stamps. There is NO TRACKING, although a request (and payment) for hand sorting is included.
"USPS First Class Shipping"
: should be the same speed as above, but with tracking.
.15 if your total order from Intrepid Electronics is less than , FREE for orders of or more.
(If your total order is or more, select free shipping and your order will be automatically upgraded to 1st class with tracking.)
"UPS Ground"
: ships in a padded envelope or small box; handled entirely by UPS. Arrives in 2-5 business days once shipped, domestically (3-6 days after being ordered)
. Includes tracking.
Available within the continental U.S. and to Puerto Rico, but delivery to Alaska or Hawaii may involve an extra charge - please inquire. (If you need shipping to an excluded address, ask seller about FedEx SmartPost, in which final leg is handled by USPS.)
.49 for orders less than ; .34 for orders of or more**
"UPS 2nd-day Air"
: ships in a
padded envelope or small box;
handled entirely by UPS. Arrives in 1-2 business days, domestically. Includes tracking. Available within the continental U.S. and to Puerto Rico, but delivery to Alaska or Hawaii may involve an extra charge - please inquire. (If you need shipping to an excluded address, ask seller about FedEx SmartPost, in which final leg is handled by USPS.)
.99
for orders less than ; .84 for orders of or more**
**USPS free shipping will be automatically upgraded to USPS 1st class with tracking for orders of or more. If UPS options are requested, discounts will be given for bulk orders ( or more) as a partial refund once the order is placed.