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Apple iPhone 5S Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 5S
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 5S loudspeaker module
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Power down the device completely before beginning disassembly to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear eye protection to safeguard against flying glass shards if the glass screen is cracked.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge from damaging internal electronics.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Device
1 minPress and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the power slider appears on screen. Slide to turn off the iPhone completely.
- 2
Remove Bottom Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.9 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning connector.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup Tool
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower front display glass just above the Home button.
- 4
Pry Open Lower Display Edge
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup while prying the bottom edge of the glass using a plastic opening tool.
- 5
Disconnect Touch ID Cable
3 minSlightly lift the display assembly, pry off the metal Touch ID bracket, and disconnect the flex cable connector beneath.
- 6
Remove Display Cable Shield Screws
2 minUnscrew the four Phillips #000 screws securing the display cable bracket to the logic board.
- 7
Disconnect Front Display Flex Cables
3 minRemove the display bracket and use a spudger to pop off the front camera, digitizer, and LCD flex cables.
- 8
Disconnect the Battery Connector
2 minRemove the two Phillips screws securing the battery bracket, lift off the bracket, and disconnect the battery cable.
- 9
Remove Loudspeaker Screws
3 minRemove the three Phillips screws securing the loudspeaker assembly to the bottom right of the rear case.
- 10
Lift Out Damaged Loudspeaker
2 minInsert a flat plastic spudger beneath the loudspeaker module and gently pry it out from the case.
- 11
Position Replacement Loudspeaker
2 minAlign the new loudspeaker module into the lower case cavity, ensuring all contact pins rest properly.
- 12
Secure Replacement Loudspeaker
2 minReinstall and tighten the three Phillips screws to hold the loudspeaker module firmly in place.
- 13
Reconnect Display and Battery Cables
4 minPress the battery and screen connectors back onto the logic board and reinstall both metal protective brackets.
- 14
Reconnect Touch ID Sensor Cable
3 minReconnect the Touch ID flex cable at the bottom, snap its metal clip into place, and press the display flush into the frame.
- 15
Reinstall Pentalobe Screws
2 minInsert and tighten the two P2 Pentalobe screws into the bottom edge near the charging port.
After your Apple iPhone 5S speaker repair
Power the iPhone 5S 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 5S job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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