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Apple iPhone 14 Wireless Charging Repair
Wireless Charging Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 14
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 14 wireless charging coil assembly
- Pre-cut back glass adhesive seal
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Power off the device completely before starting any disassembly.
- Discharge the battery below 25% to minimize thermal hazards if accidentally punctured.
- Do not apply excessive heat directly over the battery cell.
- Wear eye protection when heating and prying glass components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off your iPhone
1 minPress and hold the side button and either volume button until the slider appears. Slide to power off the device completely.
- 2
Remove the bottom Pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.8 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning port.
- 3
Heat the rear glass edge
3 minApply a warm heat gun or hair dryer to the lower edge of the back glass for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the lower portion of the back glass, just above the Lightning port.
- 5
Separate the bottom edge adhesive
3 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert an opening pick into the gap along the bottom edge.
- 6
Slice the side adhesive
4 minSlide the opening pick carefully along the left and right edges to cut through the frame adhesive.
- 7
Open the back glass
2 minGently swing the back glass open toward the right side like a book cover.
- 8
Unscrew the lower connector bracket
3 minUse a Tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the battery and display connector cover.
- 9
Disconnect the battery
1 minUse the pointed end of a spudger to gently pry the battery connector straight up from its socket.
- 10
Unscrew the wireless charging bracket
3 minRemove the Tri-point Y000 screws securing the back glass connector cover near the center of the frame.
- 11
Disconnect the wireless charging cable
2 minPry the wireless charging coil press connector up from the logic board using a plastic spudger.
- 12
Peel up the old wireless charging coil
5 minApply mild heat to the back glass and use a flat pick to gently lift the wireless charging coil assembly from the glass.
- 13
Install the new wireless charging coil
3 minRemove protective backing from the new wireless charging coil and align it precisely onto the back glass interior.
- 14
Reconnect the wireless charging cable
2 minAlign and press the charging coil connector down onto its logic board socket until it snaps into place.
- 15
Secure the connector brackets
3 minPosition the metal brackets over the wireless charging and battery connectors, then reinstall the Tri-point screws.
- 16
Reconnect the battery press connector
1 minAlign the battery connector with its socket and press firmly until you hear a soft click.
- 17
Apply fresh back glass adhesive
4 minClean remaining adhesive off the frame edges and place new pre-cut adhesive strips along the perimeter.
- 18
Seal the back glass and replace screws
3 minAlign the back glass with the main enclosure, press firmly around the edges to seal, and reinstall the bottom Pentalobe screws.
After your Apple iPhone 14 wireless charging repair
Power the iPhone 14 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 14 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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