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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-Point Y000 screwdriver
- Suction handle
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or iOpener
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 15 Pro loudspeaker
- Pre-cut display frame adhesive seal
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Discharge battery below 25% before starting repair to minimize risk of thermal battery safety hazards.
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from potential glass splinters if the display is cracked.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid damaging delicate internal electronic components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the side button and either volume button, then slide to power off the device completely.
- 2
Remove the pentalobe screws
2 minUnscrew the two 3.8 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on either side of the USB-C charging port.
- 3
Heat the lower edge
2 minApply a heated iOpener or hair dryer to the bottom edge of the screen for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach a suction handle
1 minPlace a suction handle near the bottom edge of the display, taking care not to place it on the glass curve.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
2 minPull up on the suction handle to create a gap between the screen and frame, then insert an opening pick into the gap.
- 6
Slice perimeter adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around the bottom and sides of the frame to cut through the display adhesive.
- 7
Open the screen
1 minSwing the screen open from the left edge like a book cover and prop it up against a sturdy object.
- 8
Unscrew battery cable cover
2 minRemove the Tri-Point Y000 screws securing the logic board shield cover over the battery press connector.
- 9
Disconnect the battery
1 minUse the tip of a spudger to pop the battery connector straight up out of its socket.
- 10
Disconnect the display cables
2 minDisconnect the display cable and ambient sensor assembly cables from the main logic board.
- 11
Unscrew loudspeaker assembly
2 minRemove the four Phillips and Tri-Point screws securing the bottom speaker module to the frame.
- 12
Remove old loudspeaker
2 minInsert a spudger underneath the edge of the loudspeaker assembly and lift it out of the chassis.
- 13
Insert new loudspeaker
2 minLower the replacement loudspeaker into the lower corner of the frame and press gently until it seats flush.
- 14
Secure speaker screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the four screws to lock the replacement speaker firmly in place.
After your Apple iPhone 15 Pro speaker repair
Power the iPhone 15 Pro back on and test the speaker 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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