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Apple iPhone 13 Mini Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 13 Mini
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Y000 Tri-point screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Plastic prying picks
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement microphone and flex assembly
- Display bezel adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass splinters.
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal components to prevent electrical shorts.
- Do not heat the device above 80°C (176°F) to avoid damaging internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the device
1 minTurn off your iPhone completely before starting any disassembly. Press and hold the side button and volume button, then slide to power off.
- 2
Remove bottom pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe driver to remove the two 3.5 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning port.
- 3
Apply heat to lower display edge
3 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the bottom edge of the phone for about two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the display screen, taking care not to place it over the speaker grille.
- 5
Separate the display screen
3 minPull up on the suction cup with firm, constant force to create a small gap between the screen and the outer frame.
- 6
Slice perimeter adhesive
4 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it along the bottom and sides to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 7
Open the display assembly
2 minSwing the screen open from the right edge, like the front cover of a book, resting it against a stable object.
- 8
Unscrew lower connector bracket
3 minUse a Y000 tri-point driver to remove the four screws securing the battery and display connector cover.
- 9
Remove lower connector bracket
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal shield bracket off the logic board and set it aside.
- 10
Disconnect the battery
2 minUse a spudger to gently pry the battery press connector straight up from its socket on the logic board.
- 11
Disconnect the display panel
2 minPry the display cable connector straight up from the logic board using the tip of a spudger.
- 12
Remove display assembly
1 minDetach the screen assembly completely from the enclosure and set it on a clean workspace mat.
- 13
Unscrew the loudspeaker assembly
3 minRemove the four screws holding the loudspeaker module to the bottom of the case using a Phillips driver.
- 14
Lift out the loudspeaker
2 minInsert a spudger under the top edge of the loudspeaker and gently pry it up and out of the phone body.
- 15
Unscrew the primary microphone bracket
2 minRemove the two Phillips screws securing the microphone bracket near the bottom edge of the frame.
- 16
Pry up lower microphone assembly
4 minGently slide a flat opening tool beneath the primary microphone and flex cable to unstick it from the chassis.
- 17
Install replacement microphone cable
5 minAlign the new microphone and flex assembly in the lower enclosure and press firmly to adhere it into place.
After your Apple iPhone 13 Mini microphone repair
Power the iPhone 13 Mini back on and test the microphone 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 13 Mini job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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