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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction handle
- Heat gun or iOpener
- ESD-safe tweezers
- Soldering iron
- Desoldering braid
- Magnifying glass or microscope
Parts / materials
- Flux
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Lead-free solder wire
- Replacement back panel adhesive strip
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge to micro-components.
- Perform micro-soldering in a well-ventilated area with proper fume extraction.
- Wear protective safety glasses when working with hot solder and flux.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove bottom P2 screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 1.5 mm screws located on either side of the USB-C port.
- 2
Apply heat to back glass
3 minHeat the rear perimeter of the device using an iOpener or heat gun for two minutes to soften the frame adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction handle
2 minPlace a suction handle near the bottom edge of the back glass and pull upward firmly to create a slight gap.
- 4
Slice perimeter adhesive
5 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap and carefully slide it around the edges to separate the back glass adhesive.
- 5
Open back glass cover
2 minSwing the back glass open toward the right edge like a book, ensuring you do not strain the connected flex cables.
- 6
Remove battery connector shield
3 minUse a Tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the metal battery connector shield.
- 7
Disconnect battery flex
2 minPry the battery press connector straight up from the logic board using a plastic spudger.
- 8
Detach back glass flex
2 minDisconnect the back glass cable connector and set the rear glass assembly aside.
- 9
Remove rear camera shield
3 minUnscrew the protective metal bracket covering the rear camera connectors and lift it away.
- 10
Disconnect rear cameras
4 minDisconnect the rear camera press connectors and carefully lift the main camera assembly out of the chassis.
- 11
Disconnect upper flex cables
4 minUnplug the upper antenna, display, and front sensor array flex connectors attached to the logic board.
- 12
Remove logic board screws
5 minRemove all standoff and precision screws securing the logic board to the titanium frame.
- 13
Lift logic board from chassis
3 minInsert a plastic spudger under the logic board edge and gently lift it out of the device housing.
- 14
Perform micro-soldering repair
15 minPlace the board under magnification, apply flux to the target area, and solder necessary surface-mount components.
- 15
Clean board residue
3 minRemove residual flux from the logic board surface using 99% isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free swab.
- 16
Reinstall logic board
4 minLower the repaired logic board back into the housing and tighten all standoff screws to secure it.
After your Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max logic board repair
Power the iPhone 15 Pro Max back on and test the logic board 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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