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Apple iPhone 13 Wireless Charging Repair
Wireless Charging Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 13
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Y000 Tri-point screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement wireless charging coil assembly
- Display edge adhesive seal strips
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery press connector before removing or replacing hardware components.
- Wear safety glasses when heating glass panels to prevent injury from potential glass shards.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the side button and volume down button, then slide to power off the iPhone completely.
- 2
Remove pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe driver to remove the two 6.8 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning port.
- 3
Heat bottom edge
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer to the bottom edge of the phone for 2 minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the display assembly, just above the home button area.
- 5
Separate display seal
3 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert an opening pick into the gap.
- 6
Slice perimeter adhesive
4 minSlide the opening pick around the bottom and side edges of the phone to slice through the waterproof adhesive.
- 7
Open display assembly
2 minSwing the display open from the right edge, like opening a book cover, resting it against a stable support.
- 8
Unscrew lower connector cover
3 minUse a Y000 tri-point driver to remove the three screws securing the lower display board cover.
- 9
Disconnect battery cable
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the logic board.
- 10
Disconnect display cables
3 minPry up the display cable connector and ambient light sensor connector using a spudger, then set the screen aside.
- 11
Unscrew coil bracket
3 minRemove the Phillips #000 screws holding the wireless charging coil flex cable bracket near the center logic board area.
- 12
Disconnect charging coil flex
2 minGently detach the wireless charging coil press connector from the logic board using a plastic spudger.
- 13
Heat rear wireless coil
2 minApply gentle heat to the center of the back glass for 90 seconds to soften the adhesive beneath the coil.
- 14
Peel wireless charging coil
5 minCarefully slide a plastic opening card under the wireless charging assembly to free the coil and buttons flex from the chassis.
- 15
Install replacement wireless coil
4 minAlign the new wireless charging coil with the locator posts on the rear housing and press firmly into place.
After your Apple iPhone 13 wireless charging repair
Power the iPhone 13 back on and test the wireless charging 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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