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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Y000 Tri-point screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 11 Pro loudspeaker
- Display frame waterproofing adhesive gasket
- Isopropyl alcohol (91%+)
Safety
- Power off the iPhone completely before starting disassembly.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery with sharp metal tools.
- Wear eye protection when heating and prying glass components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the side button and either volume button until the slider appears. Slide to power off the iPhone completely.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.7 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning port.
- 3
Heat Bottom Edge
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer on low heat to the bottom edge of the phone for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower half of the screen assembly, just above the home indicator area.
- 5
Pry Bottom Display Edge
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a narrow gap between the display panel and the outer enclosure frame.
- 6
Slice Display Adhesive
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it along the bottom and side edges to cut through the waterproof adhesive.
- 7
Open Display Assembly
2 minSwing the display open from the left edge like a book cover. Rest it vertically against a solid object to avoid straining flex cables.
- 8
Unscrew Logic Board Bracket
2 minUse a Y000 tri-point screwdriver to remove the screws holding the lower metal cover bracket over the battery connector.
- 9
Remove Metal Cover Bracket
1 minUse tweezers to carefully lift and remove the metal bracket covering the battery press connector.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Connector
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery press connector straight up off its logic board socket.
- 11
Unscrew Loudspeaker Mounts
2 minUse Phillips #000 and Y000 drivers to remove the mounting screws securing the lower speaker assembly to the housing.
- 12
Remove Speaker Grounding Bracket
1 minUse tweezers to gently unhook and lift off the small grounding bracket positioned over the top corner of the loudspeaker.
- 13
Lift Out Loudspeaker
2 minInsert a plastic spudger beneath the edge of the loudspeaker assembly and pry it up from the rear housing.
- 14
Position New Loudspeaker
2 minLower the replacement loudspeaker into the housing compartment and press gently until it aligns flush with the screw posts.
- 15
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minAlign the battery press connector over its socket on the logic board and press down gently until it snaps into place.
After your Apple iPhone 11 Pro speaker repair
Power the iPhone 11 Pro 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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