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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Y000 Tri-point screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic prying tool
- Spudger tool
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 13 Pro primary microphone flex assembly
- Display re-sealing adhesive strip
- Isopropanol alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal components to prevent short circuits.
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine glass shards if the screen is cracked.
- Use caution with heat source to avoid damaging the OLED display matrix.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the side button and volume up button simultaneously until the sliders appear. Slide the power off control to completely turn off the device.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.8 mm-long screws located at the bottom edge of the iPhone.
- 3
Apply Heat to Lower Edge
2 minWarm the lower edge of the iPhone with a heat gun for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Handle
1 minPlace a suction cup tool on the lower half of the display screen, just above the home indicator area.
- 5
Separate Display Glass
2 minPull up on the suction cup with firm pressure to create a small gap between the screen and the enclosure.
- 6
Slice Adhesive Seal
3 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slide it along the left edge to cut through the display adhesive.
- 7
Open Display Assembly
2 minSwing the screen open from the right side like a book cover, resting it against a stable support object.
- 8
Unscrew Battery Cover Bracket
3 minUse a Y000 tri-point screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the main board connector bracket.
- 9
Remove Connector Cover Bracket
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal shield bracket off the motherboard and set it aside.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
2 minPry the battery press connector straight up from its socket on the logic board using a spudger.
- 11
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minDisconnect the display cable and touch sensor cable press connectors from the logic board.
- 12
Unscrew Speaker Module
3 minRemove the Phillips screws holding the lower loudspeaker in place inside the bottom enclosure.
- 13
Remove Loudspeaker Assembly
2 minGently pry up and extract the loudspeaker module from the bottom right corner.
- 14
Remove Taptic Engine
3 minUnscrew the securing screws and lift the Taptic Engine vibration motor out of the housing.
- 15
Unscrew Microphone Flex Assembly
3 minRemove the retaining screws holding the primary microphone module and lower flex cable assembly.
- 16
Peel Up Microphone Cable
4 minSlide a flat spudger under the microphone flex cable assembly to detach it from the rear casing adhesive.
After your Apple iPhone 13 Pro microphone repair
Power the iPhone 13 Pro 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 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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