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Apple iPhone 5c Taptic Engine Repair
Taptic Engine Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 5c
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 5c vibration motor
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before beginning disassembly to prevent short circuits.
- Handle delicate ribbon cables with care to avoid tearing copper traces.
- Wear safety glasses if working with a cracked screen to protect against glass splinters.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the top Power button until the slider appears, then slide to turn off the device.
- 2
Remove Bottom Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.8 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning connector.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the screen, positioned just above the Home button.
- 4
Pry Display Assembly
3 minPull up gently on the suction cup while inserting a plastic prying tool under the glass edge to release the lower retention clips.
- 5
Pivot Screen Upward
1 minHinge the bottom of the front glass upward to a 90-degree angle relative to the rear case.
- 6
Unscrew Display Cable Shield
2 minRemove the four Phillips #000 screws securing the metal display cable shield near the top right corner.
- 7
Remove Display Cable Shield
1 minUse tweezers to lift and remove the metal shield covering the display ribbon cable connectors.
- 8
Disconnect Display Flex Cables
3 minUse the flat end of a spudger to gently pop off the front camera, digitizer, and LCD flex connectors from the logic board.
- 9
Separate Display from Rear Case
1 minLift the front display assembly completely away from the rear enclosure and place it on a clean workspace.
- 10
Unscrew Vibration Motor Bracket
2 minRemove the two Phillips #000 screws holding the vibration motor bracket to the top-right interior corner.
- 11
Remove Old Vibration Motor
2 minUse tweezers to lift off the bracket and remove the old vibration motor component from the housing.
- 12
Install Replacement Vibration Motor
2 minSet the new vibration motor into the housing slot, ensuring gold contact pads line up correctly.
- 13
Secure Motor Bracket
2 minPosition the metal motor bracket over the new component and reinstall the two Phillips #000 screws.
- 14
Reconnect Display Flex Cables
3 minPress the display, digitizer, and camera cable connectors straight down into their sockets on the logic board.
- 15
Reinstall Cable Shield and Close Display
4 minReattach the display shield with its four screws, hook the top display tabs into the case, and snap the panel down flush.
- 16
Install Pentalobe Screws
2 minThread and tighten the two P2 Pentalobe screws into the bottom of the device beside the charging port.
After your Apple iPhone 5c taptic engine repair
Power the iPhone 5c back on and test the taptic engine 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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