iPhone 14 Pro Loudspeaker Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 25 Steps
For your safety, make sure to drain that battery down to 25% or less before diving into your device's guts!
Ready to swap out the loudspeaker in your iPhone 14 Pro? This guide walks you through the process on the A2890 (international) model, but the steps work for any iPhone 14 Pro—so don’t sweat it if yours looks a little different. Before you dive in, drop your battery below 25% to keep things safe; it helps dodge any accidental fireworks if the battery gets poked. If your battery’s puffed up like a marshmallow, handle it with extra care. You'll want fresh adhesive to stick down the screen when you’re putting everything back together. Water resistance depends on how neatly you lay that adhesive—just keep in mind, your official IP rating won’t stick around after the repair.
Step 1
- First things first, let’s power down your iPhone before we dive into the repair adventure!
- Next up, grab your trusty screwdriver and remove those two pentalobe P2 screws, each measuring 6.8 mm, located at the bottom edge of your iPhone.
Step 2
Be careful not to push your opening pick in too deep; it could hurt your device. To avoid this, give your pick a little mark to keep things safe.
Feel free to put some marks on the other corners of the pick too, using various measurements.
Another fun idea is to tape a coin to the pick, about 3 mm from the tip. It’s a nifty trick!
- Grab your opening pick and measure 3 mm from the tip, then mark that spot with a permanent marker to keep things precise and on point.
Step 3
Grab those safety glasses to keep your eyes safe from any rogue glass bits that might pop free while you're working. It's all about protecting your vision while you get the job done!
Got a cracked screen on your iPhone? No worries! Just grab some tape and cover that glass to keep the shards at bay and protect yourself while you dive into the repair.
If you're really in a pinch, a little superglue can help secure the suction cup to the screen. Just remember, that’s a last resort!
- Grab some clear packing tape and lay down overlapping strips across the iPhone's screen until the entire face is nice and covered. You're doing great!
- If the suction cup isn't sticking during the next steps, no worries! Just take a sturdy piece of tape (like duct tape) and fold it into a handy handle to lift the screen instead. You've got this!
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Step 4
Get ready for the next three steps where we introduce the Anti-Clamp! This nifty little tool is designed to make your opening procedure a breeze. If you’re not using the Anti-Clamp, no worries—just skip ahead three steps for a different method.
Need a hand with the Anti-Clamp? Check out this guide for all the details.
Is your iPhone’s surface feeling a bit too slick for the Anti-Clamp to grip? No problem! Just grab some tape to give it a little extra traction.
- Give that blue handle a gentle tug back to release the Anti-Clamp's arms.
- Slide those arms over the edge of your iPhone, whether it's the left or right—your choice!
- Place the suction cups near the bottom edge of your iPhone—one on the front and one on the back, just like a hug!
- Squeeze the cups together to create that mighty suction on the area you want to lift. You've got this!
Step 5
- Slide the blue handle forward to lock those arms in place.
- Give the handle a full 360-degree spin clockwise, or keep turning until the suction cups start to stretch.
- Keep an eye on the suction cups — they should stay lined up. If they start to drift, just loosen them a bit and realign the arms.
Step 6
Take it easy and only turn a quarter of the way at a time. After each turn, kick back and wait for a minute. Let the Anti-Clamp do its magic while you relax!
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If that Anti-Clamp isn’t making enough space, just warm it up a bit more and twist the handle a quarter turn to get things moving.
- Place your iPhone on a solid surface, like a sturdy hardcover book, so it can relax and lie flat – this will make everything a lot smoother going forward.
- Take a hair dryer and gently warm the bottom edge of your iPhone. The screen should feel just a bit too warm to the touch.
- Now, give it a minute to let the adhesive loosen up and create a small gap.
- When there's enough space, gently slide an opening pick under the screen's plastic bezel to get things moving.
- Feel free to skip the next couple of steps if you're all set!
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Step 7
Keep that hair dryer moving and grooving! Don't let it hang out in one spot for too long.
Got a suction handle? Sweet! Now, let's move to the next two steps to gently loosen that screen and make progress. You've got this!
- Grab a hair dryer or heat gun and gently warm the bottom edge of your iPhone for about 90 seconds, or until it feels just a touch too toasty to handle.
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Step 8
The adhesive keeping the screen in place is no joke—getting that first gap open takes some muscle. If it’s being stubborn, hit it with a bit more heat and gently wiggle the screen up and down to loosen things up until you’ve got enough space for your tool.
- Grab a suction handle and stick it on the bottom edge of the screen—just steer clear of that delicate glass edge.
- Give that suction cup a good pull with steady, firm pressure to open up a little space between the screen and the frame.
- Slide in an opening pick into the newly created gap beneath the screen's plastic bezel.
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Step 9
- Grab your hair dryer and warm up the right side of your iPhone (the one with the power button) for about 90 seconds until the screen feels just a bit too toasty to touch.
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Step 10
Keep your pick insertion shallow—no more than 3 mm—to avoid poking around where you shouldn’t and causing any damage.
- Start by sliding the opening pick gently around the bottom right corner of your iPhone to break free the adhesive. Take it slow, no rush!
- Keep going up along the right edge of your iPhone until you reach that top right corner. You’re almost there!
- Leave the pick at the top right corner, just hanging out, while you move on to the next step. You've got this!
Step 11
- Grab a hair dryer and gently heat up the top edge of your iPhone for about 90 seconds—or just long enough until it feels a little too warm to the touch. You'll want that screen nice and toasty, but not burning hot!
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Step 12
Keep your pick shallow—no deeper than 3 mm—so those top sensors stay happy and undamaged.
- Gently glide that opening pick around the top right corner of your iPhone to break free the top adhesive. You're doing great!
- Keep that pick snugly in the top left corner while you move on to the next step.
Step 13
- Grab a hair dryer and warm up the left edge of your iPhone for about 90 seconds, or until it’s a little too hot to touch. Just enough heat to get things moving, but not so much you burn your fingers!
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Step 14
Heads up! There are some sensitive cables hanging out along the left edge of your iPhone. Steer clear of poking your pick there to keep everything safe and sound.
Step 15
Be careful with the cables along the left edge—they're a bit fragile and can easily get hurt by a pick! To keep things smooth, try this alternative method to tackle the left adhesive.
Ease into the twist—no need to rush, let the tool do its magic.
Still feeling sticky? Give the left edge another round of heat to loosen things up.
- Slip a second opening pick into the bottom left edge of your iPhone—like you're sliding a ticket under a door.
- Now, twist both picks at the same time and watch the left edge clips pop loose. Teamwork makes the dream work!
Step 16
No handy edge to lean the screen on? No worries, your suction handle is ready to step up and hold the screen in place for you.
- Detach your suction handle from the screen—time to give it some space!
- Turn your iPhone so that the right edge is facing you—let's get cozy with that right side.
- Gently open your iPhone by swinging the screen up from the right, just like flipping the front cover of a book. Fancy, right?
- Prop the screen up against something sturdy while you work on the rest of the phone—like a little helper cheering you on!
- When you're putting everything back together, lay the screen back in its spot, align the clips at the top edge, and gently press the top edge down until it clicks into place. If it’s playing hard to get, check those clips around the screen’s edges—make sure they’re not feeling a bit bent out of shape!
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Step 17
As you tackle this repair, remember to keep an eye on each screw and return it to its original home. This way, you’ll keep your iPhone safe and sound, just like it deserves!
- Grab your Y000 screwdriver and unscrew those eight little guys holding down the battery connector cover.
- Before you button everything up, fire up your iPhone to make sure everything's working like a charm. When you're done, shut it down before moving on.
- Five screws at 1.3 mm—tiny but mighty.
- Two screws at 1.6 mm—don’t mix these up!
- One screw at 1.9 mm—standing out from the crowd.
Step 18
- Grab the connector cover with some tweezers and slide it downward to free up the flex cables.
- Take off the connector cover.
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Step 19
Careful now! Avoid messing up the black silicone seal around this and other board connections. These little guys are the unsung heroes keeping water and dust out, so treat them like the VIPs they are.
- Grab that spudger and use its pointed end to gently lift the battery cable straight up from its socket. It’s like giving it a little high-five!
- Once it's disconnected, give the connector a slight bend away from the logic board. This way, it won’t accidentally touch the socket and power up your device while you're working your magic.
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Step 20
- Grab the pointy end of your spudger and gently pry the first display cable connector straight up to unplug it from its socket.
- When it’s time to snap the connectors back together, line up one side carefully and press down until you hear a click, then do the same on the other side. Avoid pressing in the middle — misalignment can bend pins and cause damage you don’t want.
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Step 21
- Grab your trusty spudger and use the pointed end to gently lift the second display cable. Just pry that connector straight up from its socket, and you'll be golden!
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Step 22
- Take off the screen—easy does it.
- Clean up any sticky areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%) and add fresh adhesive where you need it.
- If you're swapping out the screen adhesives, now’s the perfect moment to hit pause before you put things back together.
Step 23
- Grab a Phillips #000 screwdriver and gently unscrew the four 1.5 mm screws holding the loudspeaker in place. Easy peasy, right?
Step 24
- Grab the flat end of your trusty spudger and gently work it under the loudspeaker at the bottom-right corner of your phone. A little wiggle should do the trick to get it loose.
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Step 25
- Check out your new part side-by-side with the original—sometimes you’ll need to swap over extra bits or peel off adhesive liners before popping it in.
- Put your device back together by reversing the steps you just followed.
- Don’t forget to drop off your old electronic parts at an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
- If things didn’t go as expected, try some basic troubleshooting, or swing by our Answers community for a hand. And if you get stuck, you can always schedule a repair.
