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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Y000 tri-point screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Heat gun
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 12 Pro Max loudspeaker module
- Display bezel adhesive strip
- Isopropanol cleaning wipes
Safety
- Power down the iPhone completely before touching internal electronics.
- Do not puncture or squeeze the lithium-ion battery during lower chassis work.
- Wear safety glasses while applying heat near glass components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down Device
1 minPress and hold the side button and either volume button, then slide to power off the device completely.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 6.7 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on either side of the Lightning charging port.
- 3
Warm Lower Edge
2 minApply a heat gun to the bottom edge of the display for 90 seconds to soften the waterproof seal.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the screen assembly, just above the bottom bezel.
- 5
Create Screen Gap
3 minPull firmly up on the suction cup while pressing a thin opening pick into the gap between the glass and frame.
- 6
Slice Screen Adhesive
3 minSlide the opening pick around the bottom and side edges to cut through the perimeter display adhesive.
- 7
Open Display Cover
2 minGently lift the display open from the left edge toward the right, leaning it upright against a stable object.
- 8
Unbolt Battery Shield
2 minUnscrew the four Y000 tri-point screws holding down the lower logic board cable cover plate.
- 9
Remove Shield Cover
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift the metal cable shield off the logic board and set it aside.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from its socket using the flat edge of a plastic spudger.
- 11
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minDisconnect the display panel connector and digitizer ribbon cables from the logic board.
- 12
Detach Display Assembly
1 minLift the entire display assembly off the phone housing and place it carefully in a safe spot.
- 13
Unscrew Speaker Assembly
2 minRemove the four Phillips #000 screws securing the bottom loudspeaker assembly to the rear case.
- 14
Unclip Grounding Clip
1 minGently unclip the small plastic grounding bracket attached to the top corner of the speaker module.
- 15
Remove Old Speaker
2 minInsert the flat end of a spudger under the speaker housing and tilt it up to remove it from the phone.
- 16
Position New Speaker
2 minAlign the replacement loudspeaker into the lower compartment and push it flat into the chassis.
- 17
Secure Speaker Screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the four Phillips #000 screws to hold the speaker housing in position.
- 18
Reconnect Screen and Battery
3 minPress the display ribbons and battery connector down onto their sockets until each snaps securely into place.
After your Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max speaker repair
Power the iPhone 12 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 12 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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