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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- Pentalobe P2 screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Plastic spudger
- Precision tweezers
- Heat gun or iOpener
Parts / materials
- Replacement lower loudspeaker module
- Display assembly adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Discharge battery below 25% before starting repair to prevent thermal events if damaged.
- Wear safety glasses while heating and prying glass screens.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off iPhone
1 minTurn off your iPhone 12 Pro completely before starting the disassembly.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 6.7 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on either side of the Lightning charging port.
- 3
Heat Lower Edge
2 minApply a heated pad or heat gun to the lower edge of the phone for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the lower portion of the screen, just above the Lightning port.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a tiny gap, then slide an opening pick into the bottom edge.
- 6
Slice Left Edge Adhesive
2 minSlide the opening pick up the left edge of the phone to cut through the display adhesive sealant.
- 7
Slice Right Edge Adhesive
2 minReinsert the pick at the bottom edge and slide it up the right side to release the right adhesive strip.
- 8
Slice Top Edge Adhesive
2 minGently slide the pick across the top edge of the display to release the top plastic securing tabs.
- 9
Open Display Assembly
1 minSwing the screen open from the right side to the left, like opening a book cover.
- 10
Unscrew Connector Bracket
2 minRemove the four Y000 screws securing the metal connector cover plate over the battery and display flex cables.
- 11
Remove Cover Plate
1 minUse tweezers to lift and remove the metal connector cover plate from the logic board.
- 12
Disconnect Battery
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to pry the battery press connector straight up from its socket.
- 13
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minDisconnect the display cable connector and digitizer cable connector from the logic board.
- 14
Disconnect Front Sensor Assembly
2 minDisconnect the front earpiece sensor assembly cable from the top portion of the logic board.
- 15
Separate Display Assembly
1 minLift the display assembly completely away from the chassis and set it on a clean workspace.
- 16
Unscrew Loudspeaker Screws
2 minUnscrew the four screws securing the loudspeaker assembly to the bottom edge of the frame.
- 17
Remove Loudspeaker Module
2 minGently pry the loudspeaker up from the bottom housing and lift it out of the enclosure.
- 18
Install New Loudspeaker
2 minPosition the replacement loudspeaker module into the lower housing and press it flush into place.
- 19
Secure Loudspeaker Screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the four screws to secure the new loudspeaker assembly firmly in place.
After your Apple iPhone 12 Pro speaker repair
Power the iPhone 12 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 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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