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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- iPhone 15 Pro Max USB-C charging port flex assembly
- Back glass replacement adhesive seal
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating and opening glass panels.
- Disconnect power sources inside the phone before detaching internal cables.
- Avoid puncturing or placing force on the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the side button and either volume button until the power slider appears. Slide to turn off the iPhone completely.
- 2
Remove bottom Pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two screws located on either side of the USB-C port.
- 3
Heat the lower back glass
3 minApply a heat gun on low heat to the bottom edge of the back glass for two minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction handle
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the lower section of the back glass, taking care to avoid the camera bump.
- 5
Insert opening pick
2 minPull up on the suction handle to create a narrow gap, then slide an opening pick into the bottom seam.
- 6
Slice perimeter adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around the edges of the back glass to cut through the internal adhesive seal.
- 7
Open back glass like a book
2 minGently swing the back glass panel open to the right side of the device frame.
- 8
Remove lower bracket screws
2 minUse a Tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower connector bracket.
- 9
Disconnect back glass flex
2 minPry the back glass flex cable connector straight up from the motherboard using a spudger.
- 10
Unscrew Taptic Engine bracket
3 minRemove the retaining screws holding down the Taptic Engine shield in the lower enclosure.
- 11
Remove Taptic Engine
2 minDisconnect the Taptic Engine ribbon cable with a spudger and lift the module out of the frame.
- 12
Unscrew loudspeaker housing
3 minRemove the screws holding the loudspeaker assembly to the lower chassis.
- 13
Remove loudspeaker assembly
2 minInsert a spudger under the loudspeaker module and lift it clear of the device.
- 14
Disconnect USB-C flex connector
2 minUse a spudger to disconnect the USB-C charging port flex cable from its socket on the logic board.
- 15
Remove charging port screws
3 minRemove the screws securing the USB-C port bracket and housing to the bottom perimeter of the frame.
- 16
Peel up USB-C flex assembly
3 minCarefully slide an opening pick beneath the charging port ribbon cable to separate it from the chassis adhesive.
- 17
Install new USB-C charging flex
4 minPosition the new charging port assembly into the lower frame and press the port into alignment.
- 18
Reassemble components and seal
8 minReinstall the loudspeaker, Taptic Engine, and flex brackets before applying fresh back glass adhesive.
After your Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max charging port repair
Power the iPhone 15 Pro Max back on and test the charging port 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 15 Pro Max job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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