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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- Pentalobe P2 screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Phillips PH00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or hair dryer
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 16 Pro USB-C port assembly
- Display adhesive strip
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear protective eyewear to guard against glass splinters if the display is damaged.
- Disconnect the battery before handling internal components to prevent short circuits.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn off the iPhone
1 minPower down your iPhone 16 Pro completely before starting any disassembly.
- 2
Remove the Pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.8 mm screws on either side of the USB-C port.
- 3
Heat the lower display edge
2 minApply heat to the bottom edge of the screen for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach the suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the screen just above the bottom bezel.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a gap, then slide a plastic pick into the seam.
- 6
Slice the screen adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around the edges of the display to separate the waterproof seal from the frame.
- 7
Open the display panel
2 minSwing the screen open from the right side like a book cover, resting it against a sturdy object.
- 8
Unscrew the main board bracket
3 minRemove the Tri-point Y000 screws securing the metal shield over the board connectors.
- 9
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minUse a spudger to pry the battery press connector straight up from its socket on the logic board.
- 10
Disconnect the display cables
2 minDisconnect the display and digitizer flex cables from the board using the flat end of a spudger.
- 11
Remove the display assembly
1 minLift the display completely off the chassis and store it on a clean work surface.
- 12
Unscrew the lower speaker
3 minRemove the retaining screws holding the loudspeaker module in the lower chassis.
- 13
Remove the loudspeaker module
2 minGently pry the loudspeaker up with a spudger and lift it out of the phone.
- 14
Unscrew the Taptic Engine
2 minRemove the screws holding the Taptic Engine vibration unit to the bottom of the case.
- 15
Remove the Taptic Engine
2 minDisconnect the Taptic Engine ribbon cable and lift the unit out of the housing.
- 16
Unscrew the USB-C port assembly
3 minRemove the screws securing the USB-C port housing and grounding brackets to the rear case.
- 17
Disconnect the charging port cable
2 minPry up the charging port flex connector from the bottom of the logic board.
- 18
Peel out the USB-C port assembly
3 minCarefully pry the microphone and charging port assembly away from the lower adhesive.
- 19
Install the new charging port
4 minSeat the new USB-C port assembly firmly into the lower housing and secure its flex cable.
After your Apple iPhone 16 Pro charging port repair
Power the iPhone 16 Pro 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 16 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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