The interior is very well build, the exterior is made to be worn down very fast. Mine is 2 yrs old and I had to yoink the rubber layer, it was falling apart. They do it like this so that you buy a new one every now and then, even if its working perfectly
@@florisveenendaal7962 I take it with me in bags and backpacks a lot, nothing out of the ordinary for a mobile device. The outer layer is just rubber and glue, it is intentionally made to look rough, I wish it was all metal
Yes. If you are careful, you can pry it up because its held in by adhesive and disconnect the flex cable. Then just install the new one in by connecting the flex and make sure to glue it back. I hope this helps!
What would have been cool to test is if the keyboard half is removed from the equation, if the iPad is attached to a Smart Connector pins, would it still charge it through a usb c port on the keyboard bit and if it throw up any errors. I actually would like to source a faulty Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 12.9 2018 and up models and modify it to use the upper half as a mounting dock for car infotainment - would look sick as a floating unit and charge at the same time. I guess we will never know. 😁
@@Paul.blk311 I snagged a slightly defective Apple Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro 12.9 (3rd gen) in excellent overall condition. Although four keys aren't functioning, I've got big plans to repurpose it as an iPad holder in my car for some infotainment action. Currently awaiting the arrival of magnetic mounts, which should be here in the next couple of days. Once they're in, I'll figure out the best way to mount it, and if all goes well, I'll attempt to detach the lower half while keeping the charging port intact. If successful, this setup should look super neat, allowing me to easily attach and detach my iPad. Fingers crossed! :)
@@Paul.blk311 Just watched the "The iPad Pro Magic Keyboard Looks Cool in X-Rays by iFixit" video, and it provides a clear X-ray view of the magic keyboard. It's evident that the bottom circuit board serves as a pass-through for the charging port. To ensure the built-in charging port functions, I reckon it's crucial to retain this circuit board. It looks like the circuit board is situated within a bracket that's part of the opening mechanism. My plan is to keep the lower section of the bracket, concealing it with the same or similar fabric (depends if I manage to remove some of the material intact). Worst case scenario, I can always plug the charging cable directly into iPad (not as clean but at least I have a backup option if all fails).
Damn that thing is built better than my car
yeah, probably the most robust thing apple made since the cheese grater mac 😂😂
Finally. Couldnt find a teardown for so long. Thank you !
I'm glad I was able to help you, you're welcome. ❤️
Can you post reassembly video pls.
It’s crazy it’s that well built and they decided to cover it in that shitty material just for fun
It would’ve been a lot easier to remove those stubborn Tim Cook’s glue if you used a heat gun.
Understand better why it’s expensive.
they call it magic keyboard because it takes no less than wizardry to get inside
Very strong wow Apple is good.
Do you still have the keyboard remains or did you trash it?
Too solid. too high quality. unquestionable.
谁知道这三个触点的接口定义啊,国内外各大网站都走了，没找到背面接口的定义, 打算自DIY充电磁吸座利用背后三个触点充电, 经过测试，最右边的触点是GND中间和左边的那两个不太确定哪个是电源，但都用5V 电源测试了没反应，更高的电压没有测试，怕损坏不敢弄，还有个办法就是单独买一个官方背夹，通过测试线确定所以有条件的朋友能不能帮忙测试一下背面的那个电压触点对应的电压
Nice,no wonder it is pricey
What a nightmare for recycling.
Cool video!
the hinge mechanism is very interesting
Cool video finally I can see the inside 😉.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 💪
@@ilegacy862 can you put the buttons back like a normal keyboard
After i destroyed it? 😂. But if you're asking if you can put them back after you take them off, the answer is yes.
The interior is very well build, the exterior is made to be worn down very fast. Mine is 2 yrs old and I had to yoink the rubber layer, it was falling apart. They do it like this so that you buy a new one every now and then, even if its working perfectly
Mine is 1 year old and still looks the same like the day I bought it. What do you do with it?
@@florisveenendaal7962 I take it with me in bags and backpacks a lot, nothing out of the ordinary for a mobile device. The outer layer is just rubber and glue, it is intentionally made to look rough, I wish it was all metal
Mine is 3 years and the side near the touch pad are tearing apart as this is where i usually use when opening.
any idea or videos that show how to settle this aesthetic aspect ? @@cattify5304
Hi i was wondering how did you replace the exterior part ?
Have you heard of an issue where the keyboard doesn’t work unless plugged into the power cable?
Yes, I fixed it
wow at least I know mine wont break so easily
You bled for the likes
For sure 🤣
Can the trackpad be remove and reinstall without damaging
Yes. If you are careful, you can pry it up because its held in by adhesive and disconnect the flex cable. Then just install the new one in by connecting the flex and make sure to glue it back. I hope this helps!
@@ilegacy862do you mean it “can’t” be
Hi. Is it magic keyboard 11 or 12.9?
It was the 11 inch version
What would have been cool to test is if the keyboard half is removed from the equation, if the iPad is attached to a Smart Connector pins, would it still charge it through a usb c port on the keyboard bit and if it throw up any errors. I actually would like to source a faulty Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 12.9 2018 and up models and modify it to use the upper half as a mounting dock for car infotainment - would look sick as a floating unit and charge at the same time. I guess we will never know. 😁
Hey, i would've tried to do this but the keyboard was not functional so I can't tell you if the upper half would do the trick
Hey, that’s exactly what i want to… Have you come any further yet?
@@Paul.blk311 I snagged a slightly defective Apple Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro 12.9 (3rd gen) in excellent overall condition. Although four keys aren't functioning, I've got big plans to repurpose it as an iPad holder in my car for some infotainment action. Currently awaiting the arrival of magnetic mounts, which should be here in the next couple of days. Once they're in, I'll figure out the best way to mount it, and if all goes well, I'll attempt to detach the lower half while keeping the charging port intact. If successful, this setup should look super neat, allowing me to easily attach and detach my iPad. Fingers crossed! :)
@@Paul.blk311 Just watched the "The iPad Pro Magic Keyboard Looks Cool in X-Rays by iFixit" video, and it provides a clear X-ray view of the magic keyboard. It's evident that the bottom circuit board serves as a pass-through for the charging port. To ensure the built-in charging port functions, I reckon it's crucial to retain this circuit board. It looks like the circuit board is situated within a bracket that's part of the opening mechanism. My plan is to keep the lower section of the bracket, concealing it with the same or similar fabric (depends if I manage to remove some of the material intact). Worst case scenario, I can always plug the charging cable directly into iPad (not as clean but at least I have a backup option if all fails).
It was too hard to watch just because of that knife...
How did you buy it for just $30 ?
i bought it from an amazon returns warehouse, everything is cheap there but most of the items have a defect
Взял и сломал клавиатуру 😂😂😂
Спасибо за видео, теперь я передумал разбирать эту клавиатуру 😂😂
This is interesting, I subbed to support you
Thank you man, really apreciate it!