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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver
- Y000 Tri-point Screwdriver
- Phillips #000 Screwdriver
- Heat Gun or Hair Dryer
- Suction Cup Tool
- Plastic Opening Picks
- Spudger
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- iPhone 12 Pro Lightning Port Flex Cable Assembly
- Display Frame Adhesive Strip
- Isopropyl Alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery before working on internal components.
- Wear eye protection when heating and opening glass panels.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during repair.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down iPhone
1 minTurn off your iPhone completely before beginning disassembly to prevent electrical shorts.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 6.7 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on the bottom edge near the Lightning port.
- 3
Apply Heat to Lower Edge
2 minUse a heat gun or hairdryer to warm the bottom edge of the iPhone for 1 to 2 minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minApply a suction cup to the lower half of the display screen, just above the home button area.
- 5
Separate Screen Assembly
3 minPull up firmly on the suction cup while inserting an opening pick into the gap between the screen frame and body.
- 6
Slice Peripheral Adhesive
4 minSlide the plastic opening pick carefully around the left, right, and bottom edges to slice through the adhesive.
- 7
Open Display to the Right
2 minSwing the screen open to the right side like a book cover, resting it securely against a support.
- 8
Remove Battery Cover Plate
2 minUnscrew the two Y000 screws securing the lower connector cover plate and remove the plate using tweezers.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Connector
1 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry the battery press connector straight up from its socket.
- 10
Disconnect Screen Assembly
3 minUnscrew the cover bracket, then disconnect the OLED display cable and digitizer cable from the logic board.
- 11
Unscrew Taptic Engine Bracket
3 minRemove the standoff and Phillips screws securing the Taptic Engine and speaker assembly brackets.
- 12
Remove Lower Loudspeaker
2 minLift the loudspeaker module up and out of the lower enclosure using a spudger.
- 13
Remove Taptic Engine
2 minDisconnect the Taptic Engine flex cable and lift the vibrator unit clear of the frame.
- 14
Unscrew Charging Port Assembly
4 minRemove the retaining screws securing the Lightning port assembly and dual microphones to the bottom frame.
- 15
Detach Microphones
2 minGently pry the primary and secondary microphones from their recessed slots on the lower edge.
- 16
Remove Old Charging Port Cable
3 minPeel the charging port flex cable off the rear enclosure chassis and lift the assembly away.
- 17
Install New Port Assembly
5 minPosition the new Lightning connector assembly into place, adhering the flex cable and aligning the screw posts.
After your Apple iPhone 12 Pro charging port repair
Power the iPhone 12 Pro 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 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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