DIY iPhone 11 Pro Max Taptic Engine Replacement Guide
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 30 Steps
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The Taptic Engine is what makes your iPhone buzz and dance with haptic feedback. Dive into this guide to take out or swap out the Taptic Engine in your iPhone 11 Pro Max like a pro. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair!
Step 1
Before diving in, make sure to drain that iPhone battery to below 25%. A fully charged lithium-ion battery can be a bit dramatic and might catch fire or explode if it gets punctured. Let’s keep things safe and sound!
Opening up your iPhone’s display might just let the water in, so be sure to have some replacement seals on standby before you dive deeper into this adventure. If you choose to reassemble your iPhone without swapping those seals, just keep it away from any liquids—because nobody likes a soggy phone!
– First things first, make sure your iPhone is powered down before diving in. Safety first, right?
– Now, grab your trusty pentalobe screwdriver and remove those two 6.7 mm-long screws at the bottom edge of your iPhone. Let’s get that party started!
Step 2
To avoid causing any unintended damage, make sure not to push the opening pick in too far. Simply follow this step to mark your pick and keep your device safe.
– From the tip, measure 3 mm and give the opening pick a little makeover with a fancy permanent marker.
Step 3
Don’t forget to pop on your safety glasses to shield your peepers from any rogue shards during the repair.
If your iPhone’s screen is looking a bit worse for wear with a crack, don’t panic! Just throw some tape over that glass to keep it from shattering all over the place and to protect yourself while you tackle the repair. You’ve got this!
– Start by laying down some clear packing tape in overlapping strips across the iPhone’s screen until the entire face is nicely covered. It’s like giving your phone a cozy blanket!
– If the suction cup isn’t playing nice in the next steps, no worries! Just grab a sturdy piece of tape (duct tape works wonders) and fold it into a handle to lift the screen instead. You’ve got this!
Step 4
In the next three steps, we’re going to show you how to use the Anti-Clamp, our specially crafted tool designed to make the opening process a breeze. If you don’t have an Anti-Clamp handy, no worries! Just scroll down three steps for another method that works just as well.
– Give that blue handle a gentle tug backward to free the Anti-Clamp’s arms!
– Now, slide those arms over either the left or right edge of your iPhone.
– Next, place the suction cups close to the bottom edge of your iPhone—one on the front and one on the back.
– Go ahead and squeeze the cups together to create a solid suction hold on that spot.
Step 5
– Gently pull the blue handle forward to secure those arms in place.
– Twist that handle a full 360 degrees or until you see those suction cups starting to stretch.
– Keep an eye on those suction cups to ensure they’re staying in sync. If they start to drift apart, just loosen them a tad and realign the arms like a pro.
Step 6
– Warm up that iOpener and slip it through the arms of the Anti-Clamp like a pro.
– Bend the iOpener so it rests comfortably on the bottom edge of the iPhone.
– Take a breather for about a minute to let the adhesive loosen up and create a little gap for you.
– Gently slide an opening pick into the gap between the screen and the plastic bezel, steering clear of the screen itself.
– Feel free to skip the next three steps and keep on moving!
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Step 8
– When using a single suction handle, stick it to the bottom edge of your phone, but steer clear of that curved glass area. You’ve got this!
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Step 9
The adhesive keeping your display snug is super strong, so getting that first gap open requires a bit of muscle! If you’re struggling to create a gap, don’t sweat it—just add a little more heat and gently wiggle the screen up and down to loosen the adhesive. Once you’ve got a nice gap, you can slide your tool in there like a pro!
– Give that suction cup a confident pull to create a little gap between the front panel and rear case. You’re doing great!
– Slide an opening pick into that gap you just made. Keep it steady!
Step 10
– Gently glide the opening pick around the lower left corner and up the left side of the iPhone, carefully cutting through the adhesive that keeps the display snugly in place.
Step 11
Be careful! There’s a sensitive cable running along the right edge of your iPhone. Avoid inserting your pick here, or you might accidentally give that cable a bad day.
Step 12
– Slide your pick back into the bottom edge of the iPhone and gently glide it up the right side to keep peeling away that pesky adhesive.
Step 13
The top edge of the display is held in place with a combination of glue and clips, so get ready to tackle this with a bit of finesse!
– Gently nudge the right edge of the display down a bit, heading towards the Lightning port.
– Slide your pick into the top-right corner of the phone with a little finesse.
Step 15
– Give that small nub on the suction cup a gentle tug to happily separate it from the front panel.
Step 16
Hold your horses! Don’t go fully separating the display just yet—there are some delicate ribbon cables still hanging on to the iPhone’s logic board.
– Gently open your iPhone by lifting the display up from the left side, just like flipping the cover of a book.
– Prop the display against something sturdy to keep it steady while you work your magic on the phone.
– When it’s time to put everything back together, carefully position the display, align those clips along the top edge, and give the top edge a gentle press to snap it into place. If it’s being a bit stubborn and doesn’t click easily, take a moment to check the clips around the display’s perimeter and make sure they’re not bent out of shape.
Step 17
– Unscrew those two 1.3 mm long Y000 screws holding the battery cover bracket in place. You’ve got this!
– Now’s a great time to power up your iPhone and check that everything’s working like a charm before sealing the display back on. Just remember to turn your iPhone off completely before diving back into the repair!
Step 18
– Time to say goodbye to that pesky bracket! Just remove it with a little care and you’ll be on your way to a successful repair.
Step 19
– Grab a spudger or your trusty clean fingernail and gently lift the battery connector out of its cozy spot on the logic board.
– Give the connector a little bend away from the logic board to keep it from accidentally reconnecting and powering up your device while you’re in the zone fixing things.
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Step 20
– Grab your trusty Y000 driver and let’s tackle those six 1.3 mm screws holding down the logic board cover bracket!
Step 21
– Time to say goodbye to that bracket! Go ahead and remove it.
Step 25
– Grab your trusty Y000 driver and take out those four 1.2 mm screws holding down the lower battery connector cover. You’ve got this!
Step 26
– Hey there, tech enthusiast! We’re loving your excitement to dive in and tackle this repair. First up, give your device some room to breathe. Carefully slide off that nifty battery connector cover.
Step 27
– Grab your trusty spudger and gently nudge the lower battery flex cable up from its socket. You’ve got this!
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Step 28
– Time to get started with your repair. Use a spudger to carefully disconnect the Taptic Engine flex cable by gently prying it straight up from its socket. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
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