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Apple iPhone X Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Apple iPhone X
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 Screwdriver
- Phillips #00 Screwdriver
- Suction Cup Tool
- Plastic Opening Picks
- Spudger Tool
- Tweezers
- Heat Gun or Hair Dryer
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone X Lower Microphone Flex Assembly
- Display Frame Seal Adhesive
- Isopropyl Alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection to prevent injury from cracked glass splinters.
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal logic board components to prevent short circuits.
- Do not bend or puncture the lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off your iPhone
1 minPress and hold the Side button and either Volume button until the slider appears, then slide to power off completely.
- 2
Remove the pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.9 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning port.
- 3
Warm the lower edge
2 minApply heat to the lower edge of the iPhone using a heat gun or hair dryer for approximately two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the lower half of the front glass screen, just above the bottom speaker grilles.
- 5
Pry open the lower edge
3 minPull firmly up on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert an opening pick into the bottom edge.
- 6
Slice the perimeter adhesive
3 minSlide the opening pick around the left and right edges of the phone to cut through the water-resistant seal adhesive.
- 7
Open the iPhone display
2 minGently swing the display open to the right side like a book cover. Rest it against a solid object so it does not strain the ribbon cables.
- 8
Unscrew the bracket shield
3 minUse a Y000 tri-point screwdriver to remove the five screws securing the lower logic board connector bracket.
- 9
Disconnect the battery cable
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the logic board.
- 10
Disconnect the display cables
2 minPry up the display flex cable and digitizer cable connectors from the logic board using the pointed end of a spudger.
- 11
Separate the display assembly
1 minLift the display assembly completely away from the rear enclosure and place it in a safe area.
- 12
Unscrew the lower speaker
3 minRemove the three screws holding the lower speaker assembly and grounding bracket using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
- 13
Remove the speaker module
2 minLift the speaker module upward out of the rear case and set it aside.
- 14
Remove the Taptic Engine
2 minUnscrew the two mounting screws holding the Taptic Engine vibrator and lift it out of the lower chassis.
- 15
Unscrew the lower microphone flex
4 minRemove the remaining Phillips screws securing the microphone ports and lower lightning dock assembly to the frame.
- 16
Peel up the microphone assembly
4 minUse flat-head tweezers to carefully peel the lower microphone and flexible cable away from the aluminum enclosure.
After your Apple iPhone X microphone repair
Power the iPhone X 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 X job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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