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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Y000 Tri-point screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 11 Pro microphone flex assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive frame seal
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Discharge the battery below 25% before starting to reduce fire hazards.
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from broken glass particles.
- Avoid using sharp metal tools near the lithium-ion battery cell.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off iPhone
1 minTurn off your iPhone completely before starting disassembly to prevent electrical short circuits.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 6.7 mm P2 pentalobe screws located on the bottom edge of the phone next to the Lightning port.
- 3
Heat Display Edge
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer to the bottom edge of the phone for two minutes to soften the water-resistant seal.
- 4
Apply Suction Cup
1 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge of the front glass, just above the Lightning port.
- 5
Pry Open Display
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a small gap and insert a plastic opening pick under the glass.
- 6
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
3 minSlide the plastic pick carefully along the left, bottom, and right edges to cut through the screen adhesive.
- 7
Open Screen Rightward
1 minSwing the display open from the left edge like a book cover, leaning it against a stable support.
- 8
Remove Logic Board Cover Screws
3 minUnscrew the six Y000 tri-point screws securing the lower metal cover plate to the logic board.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry the battery connector straight up out of its socket.
- 10
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minDisconnect the OLED screen and touch digitizer flex cables from the logic board using the point of a spudger.
- 11
Separate Display Assembly
1 minRemove the display assembly from the chassis completely and set it aside in a safe area.
- 12
Remove Speaker Bracket Screws
3 minUnscrew the bracket screws holding the bottom loudspeaker assembly to the lower frame.
- 13
Remove Lower Speaker
2 minLift the loudspeaker module out of the lower chassis while avoiding connected antenna cables.
- 14
Remove Taptic Engine
2 minUnscrew the mounting fasteners and lift out the Taptic Engine vibration unit.
- 15
Unplug Microphone Flex Connectors
2 minDisconnect the primary microphone and Lightning assembly connectors from the bottom of the logic board.
- 16
Pry Up Microphone Flex Assembly
4 minApply light heat to the rear bottom housing, then carefully pry the microphone flex cable off the case using a flat tool.
- 17
Install Replacement Microphone Flex
3 minAlign the new microphone assembly onto the chassis screw posts and press down firm adhesive sections.
- 18
Reassemble Internal Components
10 minReinstall the Taptic Engine, speaker, display cables, battery, and seal the screen back onto the enclosure.
After your Apple iPhone 11 Pro microphone repair
Power the iPhone 11 Pro back on and test the microphone 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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