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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or hair dryer
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 11 Pro Max loudspeaker
- Display adhesive seal strip
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Discharge the battery below 25% before disassembly to minimize fire hazard.
- Wear eye protection when applying heat or handling cracked glass.
- Avoid using metal tools directly against the battery or logic board components.
- Keep track of screw locations to avoid puncturing internal components with incorrect screw lengths.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minTurn off your iPhone 11 Pro Max completely prior to starting any disassembly.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 6.7 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on either side of the Lightning charging port.
- 3
Heat Lower Edge
2 minApply heat to the bottom edge of the phone using a heat gun or hair dryer for two minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower portion of the front display screen, just above the bottom bezel.
- 5
Lift Display Slightly
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a small gap between the screen assembly and the outer frame.
- 6
Insert Opening Pick
1 minInsert the edge of a plastic opening pick directly into the newly created gap at the bottom edge.
- 7
Slice Frame Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around the bottom and left edges of the screen to slice through the internal water-resistant seal.
- 8
Open Screen Assembly
2 minSwing the screen open from the left side like a book cover. Do not attempt to separate it entirely yet.
- 9
Remove Battery Cover Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 1.3 mm Tri-point Y000 screws holding the battery connector cover bracket in place.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector directly up from its socket on the logic board.
- 11
Remove Loudspeaker Fasteners
3 minRemove the five mixed Phillips #000 and Tri-point Y000 screws securing the bottom loudspeaker assembly to the housing.
- 12
Unclip Grounding Bracket
2 minGently lift the small metal grounding clip attached near the top edge of the speaker module using tweezers.
- 13
Extract Loudspeaker
2 minPry the old loudspeaker module up from the bottom right corner and remove it from the device frame.
- 14
Position New Loudspeaker
2 minAlign the replacement loudspeaker in the lower enclosure and lower it into place.
- 15
Fasten Loudspeaker Screws
3 minReinstall the five retaining screws to firmly secure the replacement loudspeaker to the phone frame.
- 16
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minPress the battery connector straight down into its logic board socket until it snaps securely into place.
- 17
Reinstall Battery Bracket
2 minPlace the battery cover bracket back over the connector and tighten the two Tri-point Y000 screws.
- 18
Reseal Display
4 minApply new perimeter adhesive tape to the frame, align the display, and press down firmly around all edges to close.
- 19
Reinstall Pentalobe Screws
2 minThread and tighten the two P2 Pentalobe screws on either side of the Lightning port.
After your Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max speaker repair
Power the iPhone 11 Pro Max back on and test the speaker repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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