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Apple iPhone 8 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 8
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- Magnifying glass or headlamp
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Plastic spudger
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 8 Loudspeaker
- Display adhesive seal strip
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before removing or installing internal hardware to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear safety glasses when heating or applying pressure to glass screens.
- Do not puncture, squeeze, or bend the soft lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down Device
1 minPress and hold the side button and slide to turn off the iPhone 8 completely before beginning.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 3.5 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on the bottom edge next to the Lightning connector.
- 3
Warm Display Adhesive
2 minApply heat from a heat gun or hairdryer to the bottom edge of the phone for 1 to 2 minutes to soften the display seal adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower half of the display screen, placed just above the Home button.
- 5
Create Display Gap
2 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert a plastic opening pick under the screen at the bottom edge.
- 6
Slice Edge Adhesive
3 minSlide the opening pick around the lower left and right edges of the phone to cut through the display adhesive.
- 7
Open Display Assembly
1 minGently swing the display open from the left side like a book, taking care not to strain the internal flex cables on the right.
- 8
Unscrew Lower Cable Bracket
2 minRemove the four Tri-point Y000 screws securing the lower metal display cable bracket to the logic board.
- 9
Remove Lower Cable Bracket
1 minLift the lower cable bracket out of the device using tweezers and set it aside safely.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry the battery connector straight up from its logic board socket.
- 11
Disconnect Lower Display Cables
2 minPry up the two lower display flex cables directly from their logic board sockets using a plastic spudger.
- 12
Unscrew Upper Sensor Bracket
2 minRemove the two Tri-point Y000 screws securing the upper sensor assembly cable bracket.
- 13
Separate Display Assembly
2 minDisconnect the upper sensor assembly connector and remove the entire front display assembly from the rear case.
- 14
Unscrew Grounding Bracket Screws
2 minRemove the three Tri-point Y000 screws securing the grounding bracket over the lower speaker assembly.
- 15
Remove Speaker Bracket Screws
2 minUnscrew the three Phillips #000 screws securing the lower loudspeaker assembly to the rear enclosure.
- 16
Lift Out Speaker Assembly
2 minGently insert a plastic opening tool beneath the loudspeaker and lift it out of the lower chassis.
After your Apple iPhone 8 speaker repair
Power the iPhone 8 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 8 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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