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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Water Damage Repair
Water Damage Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Y000 Tri-Point screwdriver
- Standoff screwdriver
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Soft ESD brush
Parts / materials
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Display assembly adhesive seal
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately after opening the device to prevent severe short circuit damage.
- Wear eye protection and work in a well-ventilated area when using high-concentration isopropyl alcohol.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minTurn off the iPhone 12 Pro completely before starting disassembly to prevent electrical short circuits.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe screws
2 minUnscrew the two 6.7 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located at the bottom edge of the iPhone next to the Lightning port.
- 3
Heat lower edge
2 minApply a heated iOpener or hair dryer to the bottom edge of the phone for 2 minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Apply suction cup
1 minAttach a suction cup to the bottom half of the glass panel, just above the home indicator area.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
4 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap and insert an opening pick to slice through the adhesive around all sides.
- 6
Open display assembly
2 minSwing the display open from the right side like a book cover, resting it against a stable support object.
- 7
Unscrew connector shield
3 minRemove the four Y000 screws securing the battery and display connector cover plate.
- 8
Detach cover plate
1 minUse tweezers to lift and remove the metal shield covering the display and battery cable connectors.
- 9
Disconnect battery
2 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the logic board.
- 10
Disconnect display cables
2 minPry up the OLED display cable and touch sensor cable connectors from the logic board.
- 11
Remove display panel
1 minSeparate the display assembly completely from the rear housing and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 12
Unscrew logic board brackets
4 minRemove the remaining Y000 and standoff screws securing the logic board retaining brackets.
- 13
Disconnect camera cables
3 minDisconnect all rear camera, TrueDepth camera, and antenna flex cables attached to the logic board.
- 14
Remove logic board
3 minCarefully pry up and lift the logic board out of the rear enclosure, taking care not to snag remaining flex cables.
- 15
Clean corrosion with alcohol
10 minSubmerge the logic board in 99% isopropyl alcohol and scrub affected areas gently using a soft ESD brush.
- 16
Dry logic board
15 minAllow the logic board to air dry completely for at least 2 hours before reassembly and testing.
After your Apple iPhone 12 Pro water damage repair
Power the iPhone 12 Pro back on and test the water damage 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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