I have an iPad Pro 11" M1 (2021) Nike Edition that fell into tap water. It does not power on at all.

Here’s what happened so far:

Device fell in water (possibly some went into the speakers and ports)

Currently it is completely off, no response when pressing Power or connecting to charger

I have not tried to power it on again after water exposure

I want to avoid causing further damage

I am looking for advice from experienced repair technicians who have dealt with water-damaged iPads, specifically:

Which components are most likely damaged (ICs, power management, battery, connectors, etc.)

How to safely diagnose the device

Whether it is possible to purchase replacement parts and fix it safely

Recommendations for remote or mail-in repair services if professional help is required

Important: I do not want any repair performed before I receive a diagnostic report. I just need to know which parts are damaged and what is required for repair.

Thank you in advance for any guidance or experience you can share!

⟐ Answered February 23, 2026 at 4:04 MST

I have an iPad Pro 11" 1st generation that almost never charges.

• Most of the time it won’t charge at all (no charging icon ,Flashing red low battery icon on iPad)
• Very rarely (sometimes after months of trying), it suddenly starts charging again.
• But as soon as I unplug the USB-C cable I can’t get it to charge again.

• Tried multiple USB-C cables (known good cable)
• Tried multiple USB-C chargers
• Cleaned the USB-C port gently (compressed air / plastic pick)
• Force restart (it work one day )

Does this sound more like a:

1. battery issue,
2. or a logic board / charging circuit problem
3. What simple checks can I do to confirm the cause before replacing parts?

Thanks!

⟐ Answered January 12, 2026 at 8:48 MST

⟐ Commented December 01, 2025 at 7:13 MST

I need some guidance regarding my iPad Pro 11" (2018, model A1980) which suffered a water incident about 1-2 years ago. I just tried to power it on after a long time, and here’s the situation:

Symptoms / Observations:

• The iPad initially did not respond at all.
• I used an FNB58 USB tester to monitor charging.
• After cleaning some corrosion at the USB-C port with 99% isopropyl alcohol:
  • Initially drew ~0.08 A at 5 V (minimal current).
  • After a hard reset and leaving it connected, it briefly reached 15 V / 1 A → iPad made the charging chime, but it did not start and is not detected by a Mac.
  • Currently, I cannot get it back to 15 V / 1 A. It stays at 5 V / 0.08 A, and when performing a hard reset combination, it briefly goes to 5 V / 0.5 A for a few seconds, then drops back.
• USB-C port had minor green/blue corrosion, cleaned.
• iPad reacts to PD negotiation sometimes, but cannot maintain the higher voltage/current.

Other notes:

• Hard resets can temporarily change the current, but it never boots.
• I suspect the battery may be too deeply discharged or damaged.

Questions:

1. Given the PD behavior and charging currents, does this point to just a failing battery, or could the logic board be damaged?
2. Is it worth attempting a USB-C port replacement, or would that not change the current behavior?
3. Are there any safe ways to get it to stabilize at 15 V so I can see if it will boot?
4. Any other tests you would recommend before considering a battery or board replacement?

Thanks in advance for any guidance – I can provide photos of the port and FNB58 readings if needed.

Chinese: 为什么我的ipad打游戏断触特别严重，刷视频偶尔会自动暂停自动点赞 右上角夹个夹子就不会断触？？？

English: Why is my iPad particularly serious when playing games? Brushing videos will occasionally pause and automatically like. If I hold a clip in the upper right corner, the touch will not be broken?

⟐ Commented August 15, 2025 at 18:49 MST

I have a problem with my iPad,

the device is already quite old, bought in November 2018.

It has 755 battery cycles.

The program coconoutBattery shows that its maximum capacity is 118mah at 7800mah.

When I plug it in to charge (original cable and Apple charger) the device does not charge above 1% and reboots itself after a minute.

I have already tried resintalation of the software using the 3uTools tool with the option to clear battery memory checked.

Unfortunately, this doesn't help anything.

In DFU and Recovery Mode the device does not turn off or restart (it is plugged into the charger).

Is it possible to determine that the problem is the old battery? I would like to order a new one and replace it. Just wondering if this is not a different problem.

The device is not damaged, it has never fallen down.

Thank you for your help.

In portrait mode for example in the camera app, the UI buttons aren’t responsive, but in landscape mode, it is. In landscape mode in other apps the UI buttons at the top of the screen aren’t responsive.

I'm thinking that it’s an issue on the right side specifically I would love any suggestion, solutions to this challenge I am having

connecter between backlight - screen has been disconnected.. how can it fixed?

buy connecter or soldering?

⟐ Answered February 28, 2025 at 9:50 MST

⟐ Commented January 14, 2025 at 12:09 MST

iPad Pro 11" 1st Gen Screen Replacement

and I use the screen from ifixit

iPad Pro 11" (2018, 2020) Screen

It started up with no problems at all and seemed to respond normally to touch. However, the stylus pen (both the Apple Pencil and its compatibles) is not very responsive, and writing is almost impossible unless the stylus pen is tilted about 2 cm from the corner of the screen at a 60° angle.

Is there anything I should do to be sure, or is there a fix?

⟐ Commented September 22, 2024 at 22:35 MST

⟐ Answered June 06, 2024 at 7:16 MST

⟐ Edited by author June 01, 2024 at 0:31 MST

⟐ Answered March 08, 2024 at 1:37 MST

Can I buy these parts separately?

If you tell me how to repair it, I'll be very grateful.

⟐ Edited by author February 14, 2024 at 20:42 MST