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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Y000 Tri-point screwdriver
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement lower microphone flex cable assembly
- Pre-cut screen adhesive display seal
- 91%+ Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Discharge the iPhone battery below 25% before starting to prevent fire risks if punctured.
- Wear protective eyewear when heating or opening cracked glass surfaces.
- Use non-conductive plastic tools near internal board components and connectors.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn off the device
1 minPress and hold the side button and either volume button, then slide to power off. Ensure the screen is completely black before continuing.
- 2
Remove bottom pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe driver to remove the two 6.8 mm screws located on both sides of the charging port.
- 3
Heat the lower glass edge
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer to the bottom edge of the phone for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the front screen, directly above the charging port.
- 5
Create an opening gap
2 minPull up on the suction cup handle to create a small gap between the glass screen and the frame.
- 6
Slice lower frame adhesive
2 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and slowly slide it along the bottom edge to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 7
Unseal side edges
3 minSlide the pick along the left and right edges, stopping before the top edge to avoid damaging the sensor array.
- 8
Open display assembly
1 minSwing the display open from the right side to the left side like a book cover.
- 9
Unscrew lower connector bracket
2 minUse a Y000 tri-point screwdriver to remove the metal cover plate shielding the battery and display connectors.
- 10
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up off the logic board using the flat end of a spudger.
- 11
Disconnect display flex cables
2 minUse your spudger to gently disconnect the display and touch panel flex cables from the board.
- 12
Remove loudspeaker screws
2 minUnscrew the retaining screws holding the lower loudspeaker housing to the bottom of the enclosure.
- 13
Remove loudspeaker module
2 minWedge a spudger under the bottom speaker module and lift it out of the chassis.
- 14
Disconnect and remove Taptic Engine
3 minUnscrew the Taptic Engine brackets, disconnect its flex connector, and remove the vibration unit.
- 15
Pry up lower microphone flex
3 minApply isopropyl alcohol to the mic housing, then carefully pry up the bottom microphone module from the lower frame.
- 16
Install replacement microphone flex
3 minAlign the new primary microphone in the bottom channel, press the flex cable into place, and press down firmly.
After your Apple iPhone 14 Pro microphone repair
Power the iPhone 14 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 14 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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