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Apple iPhone SE 2020 Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Apple iPhone SE 2020
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger
- Plastic opening tools
- Suction cup
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or hairdryer
Parts / materials
- iPhone SE 2020 replacement microphone and charging port flex cable
- Display bezel adhesive replacement seal
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Discharge the battery below 25% prior to repair to avoid risk of fire if punctured.
- Wear safety eye protection to shield against potential glass splinters if the glass is cracked.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPhone
1 minTurn off your iPhone completely before beginning disassembly. Discharging the battery below 25% reduces the risk of thermal events.
- 2
Remove the pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.5 mm screws located on the bottom edge of the phone.
- 3
Heat the lower display edge
2 minApply a heat gun or hairdryer to the lower edge of the device for 2 minutes to soften the waterproof display adhesive.
- 4
Apply the suction cup
1 minAttach a suction cup to the lower half of the glass screen, positioning it just above the Home button.
- 5
Pry the display seam
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert a plastic opening pick into the lower seam.
- 6
Slice the adhesive seals
3 minSlide the opening pick around the bottom and up the sides of the device to cut through the adhesive. Do not insert the pick deeper than 3 mm along the right edge.
- 7
Open display like a book
1 minGently swing the display open from the left edge toward the right. Lean the screen against a solid object to avoid straining the delicate ribbon cables.
- 8
Remove lower bracket screws
2 minUse a Tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the four screws holding down the lower metal logic board cover bracket.
- 9
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from its socket on the logic board using the flat end of a spudger.
- 10
Disconnect display connectors
2 minUse a spudger to disconnect the display cable and digitizer cable press connectors from the logic board.
- 11
Detach front sensor cable
3 minRemove the upper bracket screws, then disconnect the front camera and sensor assembly flex cable to completely free the display.
- 12
Remove lower loudspeaker
3 minUnscrew the mounting screws securing the loudspeaker at the bottom of the chassis and lift the speaker assembly out.
- 13
Remove Taptic Engine unit
2 minRemove the Phillips screws holding the Taptic Engine in place and use tweezers to lift the vibrator module out.
- 14
Unscrew microphone bracket
3 minRemove the retaining screws securing the primary lower microphone and Lightning port assembly to the bottom case.
- 15
Peel lower flex assembly
3 minInsert a spudger under the microphone rubber gasket and lower flex cable to gently pry it up from the aluminum housing.
- 16
Install new microphone assembly
4 minAlign the replacement microphone and flex cable into the housing, press down to engage adhesive, and secure all retaining screws.
After your Apple iPhone SE 2020 microphone repair
Power the iPhone SE 2020 back on and test the microphone 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 SE 2020 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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