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Apple iPhone SE 2020 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Apple iPhone SE 2020
Before you begin
Tools
- Pentalobe P2 screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone SE 2020 loudspeaker
- Pre-cut display adhesive strip
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Discharge the battery below 25% prior to repair to avoid fire risks if accidentally punctured.
- Wear protective safety glasses when heating and prying open glass panels.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off iPhone
1 minPress and hold the side button and volume button, then slide to power off the device completely.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 3.5 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on the bottom edge near the Lightning port.
- 3
Heat Bottom Edge
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer to the bottom edge of the phone for 90 seconds to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower half of the front glass panel, just above the Home button.
- 5
Separate Display Gap
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a small gap between the display and the frame.
- 6
Insert Prying Tool
2 minInsert a plastic prying tool into the gap at the bottom edge to slice through the adhesive.
- 7
Slice Side Adhesive
3 minSlide the plastic tool up the left and right edges to release the remaining display perimeter adhesive.
- 8
Open Display Assembly
1 minSwing the display open from the left side like a book cover, resting it against a stable support.
- 9
Unscrew Display Bracket
3 minRemove the four Phillips #000 screws securing the lower metal bracket over the logic board connectors.
- 10
Remove Connector Bracket
1 minUse tweezers to lift the lower metal bracket out of the phone body.
- 11
Disconnect Battery Press Connector
1 minUse the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the battery connector from its socket.
- 12
Unscrew Loudspeaker Mounts
4 minRemove the seven Phillips #000 screws securing the loudspeaker assembly to the lower enclosure.
- 13
Unclip Loudspeaker Assembly
2 minGently pry up the loudspeaker from its bottom housing using the flat end of a spudger.
- 14
Remove Loudspeaker
1 minLift the loudspeaker module out of the lower chassis completely.
- 15
Install Replacement Loudspeaker
2 minAlign the new loudspeaker into the lower corner and press down until it sits flush against the frame.
- 16
Secure Loudspeaker Screws
3 minReinstall the seven Phillips #000 screws to anchor the loudspeaker tightly in place.
After your Apple iPhone SE 2020 speaker repair
Power the iPhone SE 2020 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 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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