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Apple iPhone 12 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 12
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver
- Y000 Tri-point Screwdriver
- Phillips PH00 Screwdriver
- Suction Cup
- Opening Picks
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Heat Gun or iOpener
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 12 Loudspeaker
- Display Waterproof Adhesive Seal
Safety
- Discharge battery below 25% before starting repair to prevent thermal incidents if punctured.
- Wear eye protection when heating glass components.
- Use non-conductive plastic tools near exposed battery and logic board connectors.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the side button and either volume button until the slider appears. Slide to power down the device completely.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.7 mm screws located on the bottom edge of the iPhone.
- 3
Heat the Bottom Edge
2 minApply a heated iOpener or hairdryer 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 half of the front display, just above the Lightning port.
- 5
Separate Bottom Edge
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert an opening pick under the glass frame.
- 6
Slice Left Edge Adhesive
2 minSlide the opening pick up the left edge of the phone to cut through the waterproof adhesive tape.
- 7
Slice Right Edge Adhesive
2 minSlide the pick along the right edge to slice the remaining adhesive, being careful not to insert the pick too deeply.
- 8
Open Display Assembly
1 minGently swing the display open from the left side like a book cover. Prop it up against a box to prevent strain on the flex cables.
- 9
Unscrew Connector Cover
2 minUse a Y000 Tri-point driver to remove the four screws securing the display and battery connector bracket.
- 10
Remove Connector Cover Bracket
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal cover bracket out of the device chassis.
- 11
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to lever the battery connector straight up out of its socket.
- 12
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minDisconnect the display and digitizer flex cables using a plastic spudger to lift them from the logic board.
- 13
Detach Display Assembly
1 minLift the display assembly away from the frame and set it aside in a safe location.
- 14
Unscrew Loudspeaker Fasteners
3 minUse a Phillips PH00 and Y000 screwdriver to remove the four screws holding the bottom loudspeaker in place.
- 15
Remove Loudspeaker Module
2 minInsert the tip of a spudger beneath the edge of the loudspeaker and lift it up out of the case.
- 16
Position New Loudspeaker
2 minAlign the replacement loudspeaker module with the bottom corner of the housing and press it firmly into position.
After your Apple iPhone 12 speaker repair
Power the iPhone 12 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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