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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Wireless Charging Repair
Wireless Charging Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or iOpener
Parts / materials
- iPhone 12 Pro Max wireless charging coil and flex assembly
- Display frame adhesive seal
- Battery adhesive pull-tabs
- Isopropyl alcohol (91% or higher)
Safety
- Discharge battery below 25% before starting to prevent potential fire from accidental puncture.
- Wear eye protection when heating and working near glass components.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to protect sensitive logic board micro-components from ESD damage.
- Do not bend, puncture, or apply direct leverage against the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Unscrew Bottom Pentalobe Screws
2 minPower off your iPhone 12 Pro Max completely. Remove the two 6.7 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on either side of the Lightning port.
- 2
Heat Lower Display Edge
2 minApply a heat gun or iOpener to the bottom edge of the screen for two minutes to soften the display adhesive seal.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPress a suction cup onto the bottom half of the screen, right above the Lightning port. Pull up firmly to create a small gap between the glass and metal frame.
- 4
Slice Display Adhesive
4 minInsert an opening pick into the gap and carefully slide it along the bottom and side edges to cut through the water resistance seal.
- 5
Open Display Assembly
2 minSwing the screen open from the left side like a book cover. Prop it up against a sturdy object so you do not strain the delicate display cables.
- 6
Remove Lower Connector Bracket
3 minUnscrew the four Y000 tri-point screws holding the lower display connector cover plate. Use tweezers to lift the plate out of the housing.
- 7
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from its socket on the logic board using a plastic spudger to prevent electrical shorts.
- 8
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minUse your spudger to pry up the OLED screen cable connector and the digitizer cable connector from the board.
- 9
Remove Upper Sensor Bracket
3 minUnscrew the three Y000 screws securing the upper sensor assembly cover bracket and remove the bracket.
- 10
Separate Display Assembly
2 minDisconnect the front sensor assembly flex cable and set the display assembly aside completely.
- 11
Remove Loudspeaker Screws
3 minRemove the four Phillips screws anchoring the lower loudspeaker assembly to the bottom of the enclosure.
- 12
Remove Loudspeaker and Taptic Engine
3 minDisconnect the Taptic Engine ribbon cable, then lift out both the speaker module and the Taptic Engine.
- 13
Pull Battery Adhesive Strips
5 minLocate the stretch-release adhesive pull-tabs at the top and bottom edges of the battery. Pull each tab slowly and horizontally parallel to the phone chassis.
- 14
Remove Battery
3 minLift the battery out of the frame using a flat spudger. Apply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol underneath if adhesive remains.
- 15
Remove Logic Board Fasteners
4 minUnscrew the standoff and Y000 screws securing the logic board, then remove the SIM card tray using an eject tool.
- 16
Lift Out Logic Board
4 minDisconnect the remaining rear camera and interconnect flex cables, then gently tilt and pull the logic board out of the case.
- 17
Heat Rear Glass Center
2 minApply heat to the outside back glass directly over the circular MagSafe area for two minutes to loosen the coil's strong adhesive layer.
- 18
Pry Out Wireless Charging Coil
5 minInsert a flat plastic spudger under the wireless charging assembly and lift the coil along with its connected volume button flex cable.
After your Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max wireless charging repair
Power the iPhone 12 Pro Max back on and test the wireless charging 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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