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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max Taptic Engine Repair
Taptic Engine Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Y000 tri-point screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup tool
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or hair dryer
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 11 Pro Max Taptic Engine
- Display perimeter adhesive seal
- Cleaning wipes or isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Always power off the device completely before performing internal repairs.
- Disconnect the battery press connector before removing other internal hardware.
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass fragments if the screen is cracked.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the iPhone
1 minTurn off your iPhone 11 Pro Max completely. Disconnect any cables or accessories before proceeding.
- 2
Remove the bottom Pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.7 mm screws located on the bottom edge of the device.
- 3
Warm the bottom edge
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer to the bottom edge of the iPhone for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower half of the screen, just above the Lightning port.
- 5
Slice display adhesive
4 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap, then slide a plastic opening pick around the bottom and sides to cut the seal.
- 6
Open the display panel
2 minSwing the screen open from the left edge like a book cover. Prop it up against a steady object so you do not strain the cables.
- 7
Unscrew the battery bracket
2 minUse a Y000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the metal lower logic board cover plate.
- 8
Disconnect the battery
1 minUse the edge of a spudger to pry the battery press connector straight up from its socket on the logic board.
- 9
Disconnect display cables
2 minDisconnect the OLED and digitizer flex cables from the logic board with a spudger.
- 10
Separate display assembly
1 minLift the entire display assembly off the rear enclosure and place it in a safe location.
- 11
Unscrew the loudspeaker
3 minRemove the Y000 and Phillips screws securing the lower loudspeaker assembly to the frame.
- 12
Lift out the loudspeaker
2 minInsert a spudger underneath the loudspeaker module and gently lift it out of the enclosure.
- 13
Disconnect Taptic Engine flex cable
1 minUse a spudger to pry the Taptic Engine ribbon cable connector straight up off its socket.
- 14
Unscrew the Taptic Engine
2 minRemove the screws holding the Taptic Engine unit to the bottom of the phone frame.
- 15
Remove old Taptic Engine
1 minGrasp the old Taptic Engine with tweezers and lift it out of the rear case.
- 16
Install replacement Taptic Engine
3 minSet the new Taptic Engine into position, reattach its press connector, and secure it with the retaining screws.
After your Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max taptic engine repair
Power the iPhone 11 Pro Max back on and test the taptic engine 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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