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Apple iPhone 5 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 5
Before you begin
Tools
- Pentalobe P2 screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup
- Plastic spudger
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 5 loudspeaker assembly
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Ensure the phone is completely powered off before opening to prevent short circuits.
- Wear protective eyewear in case cracked glass splinters during screen opening.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to protect sensitive internal components from electrostatic discharge.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the top power button until the slider appears, then slide to turn off the iPhone 5.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.6 mm screws on either side of the Lightning port.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a small suction cup onto the screen directly above the Home button.
- 4
Pry Display Assembly
3 minPull up firmly on the suction cup while using a plastic opening tool to gently pop the bottom edge of the display free.
- 5
Open Front Panel
1 minHinge the display assembly up from the bottom edge to an angle of 90 degrees relative to the rear case.
- 6
Unscrew Display Bracket
2 minRemove the three Phillips #000 screws securing the metal display cable bracket to the logic board.
- 7
Remove Display Shield
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal cable bracket out of the rear case.
- 8
Disconnect Display Connectors
3 minDisconnect the front camera, LCD, and digitizer cables from the logic board using the flat end of a spudger.
- 9
Separate Front Panel
1 minRemove the entire display assembly and set it aside in a clean, safe area.
- 10
Unscrew Speaker Module
2 minRemove the two Phillips screws securing the loudspeaker assembly to the bottom right corner of the rear case.
- 11
Extract Loudspeaker Assembly
2 minGently insert a spudger under the loudspeaker module to pry it off the contact pads and lift it out.
- 12
Insert Replacement Loudspeaker
2 minAlign the new loudspeaker module with the corner cavity and press it firmly down so the spring contacts align properly.
- 13
Secure Speaker Screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the two Phillips screws to hold the loudspeaker module in place.
- 14
Reconnect Display Cables
3 minCarefully snap the digitizer, LCD, and front camera flex cables back onto their logic board sockets.
- 15
Reinstall Bracket Shield
2 minPosition the display cable bracket over the connectors and tighten the three Phillips screws.
- 16
Snap Glass into Frame
2 minLower the display assembly onto the phone and press along the top and side edges until it snaps completely flush into place.
- 17
Secure Bottom Screws
2 minReinstall the two Pentalobe screws beside the Lightning connector using your P2 screwdriver.
After your Apple iPhone 5 speaker repair
Power the iPhone 5 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 5 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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