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Apple iPhone XS Max Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Apple iPhone XS Max
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver
- Y000 Tri-Point Screwdriver
- Phillips #000 Screwdriver
- Spudger
- Plastic Opening Pick
- Suction Cup
- Tweezers
- Heat Gun
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone XS Max Lightning Port Assembly
- Display Frame Adhesive Strip
- Isopropanol (99%)
Safety
- Discharge battery below 25% before starting repair to prevent fire hazard if punctured.
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from broken glass particles.
- Do not bend or puncture the lithium-ion battery while prying components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the Side button and Volume Down button, then slide to power off the device completely.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 6.9 mm Pentalobe P2 screws located on either side of the Lightning connector.
- 3
Heat Bottom Edge
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer on low setting to warm the bottom edge of the iPhone for 2 minutes to soften display adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minApply a suction cup to the lower half of the front glass, just above the home button area.
- 5
Separate Lower Display Edge
2 minPull up on the suction cup with firm pressure to create a small gap between the display panel and the frame.
- 6
Insert Plastic Opening Pick
1 minInsert an opening pick into the gap at the bottom edge of the phone.
- 7
Slice Left Edge Adhesive
2 minSlide the pick up the left edge of the phone to cut through the water-resistant seal.
- 8
Slice Right Edge Adhesive
2 minSlide the pick up the right edge to slice the remaining perimeter adhesive.
- 9
Open Display Assembly
2 minSwing the display open from the left side, like the cover of a book, resting it against a secure object.
- 10
Unscrew Lower Connector Shield
3 minRemove the three Y000 screws securing the lower display and battery connector bracket.
- 11
Remove Connector Shield
1 minUse tweezers to lift out the metal logic board shield.
- 12
Disconnect Battery Connector
2 minUse the edge of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket.
- 13
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minPry the display panel cable connector straight up from the logic board.
- 14
Disconnect Digitizer Cable
1 minDisconnect the digitizer flex cable directly next to the display connector.
- 15
Unscrew Upper Display Shield
2 minRemove the two Y000 screws holding the sensor assembly bracket at the top of the logic board.
- 16
Disconnect Front Sensor Assembly
2 minDisconnect the front sensor flex cable connector and lift the display assembly away.
- 17
Unscrew Taptic Engine Bracket
3 minRemove the Phillips screws securing the Taptic Engine and speaker assembly brackets at the bottom.
- 18
Remove Speaker Assembly
2 minLift and remove the lower speaker module from the chassis.
- 19
Remove Taptic Engine
2 minDisconnect and lift out the Taptic Engine vibration motor from the lower housing.
- 20
Unscrew Lightning Port Connectors
4 minRemove the remaining Phillips and Y000 screws holding the Lightning port assembly to the frame.
- 21
Unseat Microphones
3 minGently pry the lower microphones away from their recessed slots on the frame edge.
- 22
Remove Lightning Port Assembly
3 minPeel the ribbon cable off the lower rear case and lift out the Lightning assembly.
- 23
Install New Lightning Cable
4 minAlign the new Lightning port assembly into position and adhere the flex cable flat against the frame.
- 24
Reinstall Taptic Engine and Speaker
4 minPlace the Taptic Engine and speaker module back into the frame and tighten their securing screws.
- 25
Reconnect Display Cables
3 minAttach the front sensor, digitizer, and display connectors back onto the logic board.
- 26
Reconnect Battery and Attach Shields
4 minSnap the battery connector back on, replace all metal brackets, and secure them with their respective screws.
- 27
Close Display and Secure Base
3 minAlign the top edge of the screen, press the display flush into the frame, and reinsert the two Pentalobe screws.
After your Apple iPhone XS Max charging port repair
Power the iPhone XS Max back on and test the charging port 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 XS Max job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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