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Apple iPhone 12 Mini Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 12 Mini
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Y000 Tri-point screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Suction cup tool
- Opening picks
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 12 Mini charging port assembly
- Display adhesive seal strip
- Isopropyl alcohol (91% or higher)
Safety
- Wear protective eyewear to shield against glass fragments if the screen is cracked.
- Disconnect the battery press connector immediately after opening the device to prevent short circuits.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery with sharp metal tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the side button along with either volume button, then slide the power slider to turn off the iPhone.
- 2
Remove the lower pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.5 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning port.
- 3
Heat the lower display edge
2 minApply a heat gun or hairdryer to the bottom edge of the phone for approximately two minutes to soften the waterproof seal adhesive.
- 4
Attach the suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the screen assembly, just above the Lightning port.
- 5
Slice the lower adhesive seal
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert an opening pick under the screen at the bottom edge.
- 6
Slice the side display adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around the bottom-left and right sides to cut through the adhesive. Do not slice along the top edge.
- 7
Open the display panel
1 minSwing the screen open from the right side to the left, like a book, taking care not to strain the internal flex cables.
- 8
Remove the lower connector bracket
2 minUse a Y000 tri-point driver to remove the four screws securing the metal plate over the battery and display connectors.
- 9
Disconnect the battery
1 minGently pry the battery press connector up from its socket on the logic board using the pointed end of a spudger.
- 10
Disconnect the display cables
2 minUse your spudger to pry up the OLED panel connector and the digitizer cable connector from the board.
- 11
Detach the display assembly
1 minLift the display assembly free from the rear enclosure and store it in a safe place.
- 12
Unscrew the lower loudspeaker
2 minRemove the four Phillips #000 screws holding the loudspeaker assembly to the lower frame.
- 13
Lift out the loudspeaker
2 minPry up the loudspeaker module carefully with a spudger and lift it out of the chassis.
- 14
Unscrew the Taptic Engine
2 minRemove the three Y000 screws securing the Taptic Engine vibrating motor to the bottom of the enclosure.
- 15
Remove the Taptic Engine
1 minDisconnect the Taptic Engine flex cable connector and lift the vibrator unit out of the housing.
- 16
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the pinhole on the side frame to eject the SIM tray.
- 17
Unscrew the charging port module
3 minRemove the five Phillips and tri-point screws holding the Lightning connector port and microphone bracket to the bottom frame.
- 18
Pry up the charging port assembly
3 minApply light heat to the rear of the lower case, then gently peel the Lightning flex cable assembly off the internal housing using a spudger.
After your Apple iPhone 12 Mini charging port repair
Power the iPhone 12 Mini back on and test the charging port 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 12 Mini job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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