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Apple iPhone 5c Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 5c
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Spudger tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 5c Lightning port assembly
- Pre-cut adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (91% or higher)
Safety
- Power off the device completely before opening to avoid electrical shorts.
- Wear protective glasses to guard against potential glass slivers from the screen.
- Do not puncture or squeeze the lithium-ion battery during repair.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then slide to power off the iPhone 5c completely before starting.
- 2
Remove Bottom Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.8 mm screws flanking the Lightning port.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the screen directly above the Home button and press firmly to seal.
- 4
Pry Up Display Assembly
3 minPull up gently on the suction cup while inserting a plastic prying tool to separate the display panel from the chassis.
- 5
Remove Display Shield Screws
2 minUnscrew the four Phillips #000 screws holding the front panel cable metal bracket to the logic board.
- 6
Remove Display Cable Shield
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal cable bracket out of the case.
- 7
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to gently disconnect the front camera, digitizer, and LCD display flex cables.
- 8
Separate Display Assembly
1 minLift the display assembly away from the rear case and store it in a safe location.
- 9
Remove Battery Bracket Screws
2 minRemove the two Phillips #000 screws securing the metal battery connector bracket to the logic board.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the logic board using a spudger.
- 11
Remove Loudspeaker Screws
3 minUnscrew the seven Phillips #000 screws holding the loudspeaker module and lower shield in place.
- 12
Remove Loudspeaker Assembly
2 minGently insert a prying tool beneath the loudspeaker assembly and lift it out of the enclosure.
- 13
Disconnect Dock Ribbon Connector
1 minUse a spudger to snap the Lightning connector flex cable up off its socket on the main logic board.
- 14
Disconnect Antenna Cable
1 minDisconnect the cellular antenna cable connector located near the bottom edge of the logic board.
- 15
Remove Lightning Assembly Screws
2 minUnscrew the remaining Phillips #000 screws securing the headphone jack, microphone, and Lightning port to the frame.
- 16
Peel Up Lightning Assembly
3 minCarefully slide a flat opening tool under the flex cable to separate the adhesive securing the ribbon to the case.
- 17
Install Replacement Charging Port Assembly
5 minPosition the new Lightning assembly into place, press down firmly on the adhesive areas, and secure the mounting screws.
After your Apple iPhone 5c charging port repair
Power the iPhone 5c 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 5c job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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