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Apple iPhone 12 Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 12
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 Screwdriver
- Phillips #000 Screwdriver
- Suction Cup Tool
- Plastic Opening Picks
- Spudger Tool
- Tweezers
- Heat Gun or Hair Dryer
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 12 Lightning Connector Flex Cable
- Display Waterproof Frame Adhesive
- 91% Isopropyl Alcohol
Safety
- Discharge the iPhone battery below 25% prior to repair to prevent risk of thermal events if accidentally punctured.
- Always disconnect the battery before unplugging or attaching other internal flex cables.
- Wear eye protection when heating glass to protect against possible glass fragments or thermal fractures.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the side button and volume down button simultaneously until the sliders appear. Slide to power off completely.
- 2
Remove Bottom Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.7 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning connector.
- 3
Heat Screen Edge
2 minApply a heat gun or hairdryer along the bottom edge of the phone for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Handle
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower half of the front glass, just above the home button area.
- 5
Separate Display Glass
3 minPull up firmly on the suction handle to create a tiny gap between the front panel and the rear case, then insert an opening pick.
- 6
Slice Edge Adhesive
4 minSlide the opening pick around the perimeter of the screen to cut through the waterproof adhesive.
- 7
Open Display Assembly
1 minSwing the screen open from the right edge, like the cover of a book, resting it against a stable support.
- 8
Remove Bracket Screws
3 minUse a Tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the battery and display connector cover.
- 9
Remove Logic Board Cover
1 minUse tweezers to lift and remove the metal connector cover plate from the logic board.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Press Connector
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the logic board.
- 11
Disconnect OLED Display Cable
1 minPry the display cable connector straight up from the logic board using the point of a spudger.
- 12
Disconnect Digitizer Cable
1 minUnplug the digitizer flex cable connector from the board using a plastic spudger tool.
- 13
Detach Screen Completely
1 minLift the display assembly off the frame completely and set it aside in a safe location.
- 14
Remove Speaker Bracket Screws
3 minUnscrew the four Phillips #000 screws holding down the lower speaker assembly.
- 15
Remove Lower Speaker Assembly
2 minGently lift the speaker module out of the lower chassis using a spudger.
- 16
Unscrew Taptic Engine
2 minRemove the three Y000 screws securing the Taptic Engine vibrator unit to the case.
- 17
Remove Taptic Engine
2 minDisconnect the Taptic Engine flex cable and lift the unit out of the device body.
- 18
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the SIM tray hole to eject the card holder.
- 19
Remove Port Retaining Screws
3 minUnscrew the primary fasteners holding the Lightning connector port assembly to the bottom edge.
- 20
Peel Flex Cable
4 minCarefully slide a flat pick under the flex cable array to break the adhesive bond holding it to the rear case.
- 21
Extract Charging Port Assembly
2 minLift the damaged charging port flex cable assembly out from the bottom housing.
- 22
Position New Port Assembly
3 minPlace the new charging port flex cable into the rear case, aligning the microphone pins and port opening precisely.
- 23
Reinstall Taptic Engine
3 minSet the Taptic Engine back into position, reattach its flex cable, and secure it with its screws.
- 24
Reinstall Speaker Unit
3 minInsert the lower speaker module and tighten the retaining screws to lock it into place.
- 25
Reconnect Display Cables
2 minAttach the display and digitizer flex cables back to their corresponding sockets on the logic board.
- 26
Reconnect Battery Power
1 minPress the battery connector down onto the logic board socket until it snaps securely in place.
- 27
Fasten Cover Bracket
2 minReposition the logic board cover plate and secure it with the Y000 screws.
- 28
Seal and Close Frame
2 minAlign the top edge of the display with the frame and press down firmly around the edges to seat the screen.
After your Apple iPhone 12 charging port repair
Power the iPhone 12 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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