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Volume Button Repair Guide for iPhone X
Volume Button Repair guide for the Apple iPhone X
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools / Opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or hair dryer
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone X volume button flex cable assembly
- Display waterproofing adhesive frame sticker
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Power off the iPhone completely before starting disassembly.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid damaging internal microcomponents.
- Do not bend, puncture, or pry against the lithium-ion battery.
- Wear safety glasses while working with heated glass and tiny metal springs.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the iPhone X
1 minPress and hold the Side button and either Volume button until the slider appears. Drag the slider to power down the device completely.
- 2
Remove Bottom 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 Lower Edge Adhesive
2 minApply mild heat from a heat gun or hair dryer to the bottom edge of the iPhone for 1 to 2 minutes to soften the display seal adhesive.
- 4
Apply Suction Cup
1 minAttach a suction cup to the lower third of the front screen, just above the Lightning port.
- 5
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
4 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert an opening pick and slice along the lower and side edges to free the display adhesive.
- 6
Open Display Assembly
2 minSwing the screen open to the right side like a book cover. Rest it against a stable object so it does not strain the ribbon cables.
- 7
Remove Board Bracket Screws
3 minUse a Tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the five screws securing the lower logic board display bracket.
- 8
Remove Display Bracket
1 minGrasp the metal bracket with tweezers and lift it off the logic board.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Connector
2 minUse the pointed end of a spudger to gently pry the battery press connector straight up from its logic board socket.
- 10
Disconnect Display Cables
3 minPry up the OLED display connector, digitizer connector, and front sensor assembly connector using a spudger.
- 11
Separate Display Assembly
1 minLift the entire display assembly off the rear enclosure and set it aside in a safe location.
- 12
Unscrew Upper Bracket and Camera
4 minUnscrew the bracket holding the upper flex assembly and rear camera using a Phillips screwdriver, then set the metal bracket aside.
- 13
Unscrew Volume Button Brackets
3 minRemove the Phillips screws holding the metal volume button brackets directly inside the left frame edge.
- 14
Remove Volume Button Cable
3 minPry the original volume button flex cable and switch mechanisms gently out of the housing frame using tweezers.
- 15
Install New Volume Button Assembly
4 minSeat the replacement volume button switches firmly into the housing cutouts and re-secure the metal retention brackets with screws.
- 16
Test Volume Button Functionality
4 minTemporarily reconnect the display and battery cables to power on the phone and test tactile feedback and screen volume response.
After your Apple iPhone X volume button repair
Power the iPhone X back on and test the volume button 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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