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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Wireless Charging Repair
Wireless Charging Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 15 Pro Max wireless charging coil
- Rear glass replacement adhesive template
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating glass components to protect against shards if glass breaks.
- Do not exceed 80°C (176°F) while heating to prevent damaging the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Handle delicate flex cables carefully to avoid tearing trace wires.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the side button and volume down button, then slide to power off the iPhone completely.
- 2
Remove Bottom Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 1.5 mm screws located on either side of the USB-C port.
- 3
Heat Rear Glass
3 minApply a heat gun on low power along the outer edges of the rear glass for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Handle
1 minPlace a suction cup tool onto the lower third of the rear glass, avoiding the camera bump.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up on the suction handle to create a slight gap and slide a thin plastic pick into the bottom seam.
- 6
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around the bottom, left, and right edges to slice the adhesive. Do not insert the pick deeper than 3 mm.
- 7
Open Back Glass
2 minGently swing the back glass panel open to the right side like a book cover, taking care not to strain the flex cable.
- 8
Unscrew Connector Bracket
3 minUse a Tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the metal bracket over the logic board connectors.
- 9
Remove Metal Shield
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift and remove the metal connector cover bracket from the device.
- 10
Disconnect Rear Glass Flex
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pop the wireless charging and NFC flex cable connector straight off the logic board.
- 11
Separate Rear Glass Panel
1 minLift the rear glass assembly away from the phone body and place it face-down on your work surface.
- 12
Remove Charging Coil Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screws holding the MagSafe magnet ring and coil assembly to the glass.
- 13
Peel Up Old Wireless Coil
3 minSlide a spudger under the copper wireless charging coil and carefully peel it off the rear glass housing.
- 14
Install New Wireless Charging Coil
3 minAlign the replacement wireless charging coil over the back glass locator posts and press firmly to bond the adhesive.
After your Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max wireless charging repair
Power the iPhone 15 Pro Max 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 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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