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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Taptic Engine Repair
Taptic Engine Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Standoff screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction handle
- Tweezers
- Spudger
- Heat gun or iOpener
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 12 Pro Taptic Engine
- Display perimeter adhesive frame seal
Safety
- Wear protective eyewear to guard against glass splinters in case of cracked glass during display removal.
- Disconnect the battery connector immediately after opening the display to prevent electrical shorts.
- Keep track of each screw position to avoid installing incorrect screw lengths into sensitive components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off iPhone
1 minPress and hold the side button and either volume button, then slide the screen toggle to power off the device completely.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.8 mm screws located on the bottom edge next to the charging port.
- 3
Apply Heat to Display
2 minHeat the lower edge of the iPhone screen with an iOpener or heat gun for two minutes to soften the adhesive seal.
- 4
Attach Suction Handle
1 minPlace a suction handle near the bottom edge of the display, ensuring a tight seal against the glass.
- 5
Slice Bottom Screen Adhesive
3 minPull up on the suction handle to create a small gap, then insert an opening pick beneath the display assembly.
- 6
Slice Side Screen Adhesive
4 minSlide the opening pick around the bottom left and right edges to separate the remaining waterproof adhesive.
- 7
Open Display Assembly
2 minGently swing open the display from the right edge like a book, supporting it against a box or wall to prevent cable strain.
- 8
Remove Connector Shield Screws
3 minUse a Tri-Point Y000 screwdriver to remove the four screws holding down the lower connector bracket.
- 9
Remove Display Bracket
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal shield bracket off the motherboard and set it aside.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery cable connector straight up off the board using a plastic spudger to cut off power.
- 11
Disconnect Display Connectors
3 minDisconnect the OLED display and digitizer flex cables from the logic board, then lift the screen clear of the body.
- 12
Unscrew Loudspeaker Module
3 minRemove the four screws holding the bottom loudspeaker assembly in place using Tri-Point and Phillips drivers.
- 13
Remove Loudspeaker
2 minPry up the loudspeaker module from the lower corner of the case and remove it.
- 14
Disconnect Taptic Engine Cable
1 minUse a spudger to pop the Taptic Engine ribbon connector directly up from its socket on the logic board.
- 15
Remove Taptic Engine Screws
2 minRemove the three screws (Tri-Point and Standoff) holding the Taptic Engine inside the bottom edge of the enclosure.
- 16
Lift Out Taptic Engine
1 minGrasp the Taptic Engine with tweezers and remove it completely from the phone chassis.
After your Apple iPhone 12 Pro taptic engine repair
Power the iPhone 12 Pro back on and test the taptic engine 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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