iPhone 11 Lower Speaker Replacement

Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 35 Steps

Time to swap out that bottom loudspeaker on your iPhone 11! If your sound is coming through weak, fuzzy, or just plain missing, this might be just what you need. Follow along and we'll help you get that crisp, clear audio back in no time. (If it’s the earpiece speaker you're after, we’ve got a separate guide for that!) If you run into any issues, don’t hesitate to schedule a repair.

Step 1

- First things first, let's power down that iPhone before we dive into the disassembly adventure! Safety first, right?

- Next up, grab your trusty pentalobe screwdriver and remove those two screws at the bottom edge of your iPhone. They're 6.7 mm long and just waiting for you to give them a twist!

Step 2

- Grab your opening pick and measure about 3mm from the tip. Mark it with a permanent marker—just a little dot to guide your way!

Step 3

- Cover the whole iPhone screen with slightly overlapping strips of clear packing tape. Think of it as giving your screen a protective shield.

- If the suction cup refuses to cooperate later, try folding a sturdy piece of tape—duct tape works great—into a makeshift handle and use that to gently lift the screen.

Step 4

- Pull the blue handle back to release the Anti-Clamp's arms.

- Slide the arms onto either the left or right side of your iPhone.

- Place the suction cups near the bottom edge of your iPhone—one at the top and one at the bottom.

- Press the cups together to create a strong seal where you want it.

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, loosen them a bit and realign the arms.

Step 6

- Warm up that iOpener and sneak it through the arms of the Anti-Clamp.

- Bend the iOpener so it rests on the bottom edge of your iPhone.

- Take a breather for a minute to let that adhesive loosen up and create a little gap.

- Gently slide an opening pick into the gap between the screen and the plastic bezel, avoiding the screen itself.

- Feel free to skip the next three steps.

Tools Used
  1. iOpeneriPhone 11 Lower Speaker Replacement

Step 7

- Grab a hairdryer or heat gun, or get your hands on an iOpener. Now, give the lower edge of your iPhone a nice warm hug for about a minute.

Tools Used
  1. iOpeneriPhone 11 Lower Speaker Replacement

Step 8

- Stick your suction handle on the lower edge of the phone—just steer clear of the curvy part of the glass.

Tools Used
  1. Suction HandleiPhone 11 Lower Speaker Replacement

Step 9

- Gently pull up on the suction cup with a steady, firm pressure to create just a little gap between the front panel and the rear case.

- Now, take an opening pick and carefully slide it into the gap underneath the screen and plastic bezel (not the screen itself).

Step 10

- Gently slide the opening pick along the lower left corner and then up the left side of the iPhone, carefully cutting through the adhesive that’s keeping the display glued down.

Step 11

Step 12

- Slide your pick in at the bottom edge of your iPhone and gently work it up the right side to keep separating that sticky adhesive. Take your time, it's like peeling off a sticker, but way more rewarding.

Step 13

- Gently nudge the right edge of the display downward, just a little, towards the Lightning port. No rush, it’ll come down smoothly!

- Slide your pick carefully into the top-right corner of the phone. You're almost there!

Step 14

- Keep gently pulling the display down toward the Lightning port until you’ve created enough space for the pick to slide in.

- Slide the pick over to the top left corner and carefully slice through any leftover adhesive holding the display in place.

Step 15

- Give the little nub on your suction cup a gentle tug to pop it off the front panel. Easy does it!

Step 16

- Flip open your iPhone by swinging the screen up from the left side, just like cracking open a hardcover book.

- Lean the display up against something sturdy—think of it as letting your phone chill while you work.

- When putting things back together, set the display in place, line up those top-edge clips, and gently press the top edge in before snapping the rest down. If it’s being stubborn and won’t click, check the clips around the edge to make sure none are bent out of shape.

Step 17

- To get to the screws in the next step, just give your display a little nudge by gently lifting its lower edge. You've got this!

Step 18

- Grab a Y000 driver and unscrew the three 1.1 mm screws holding that battery connector bracket in place. Easy peasy!

- When you're putting everything back together, it's a great time to power on your iPhone and give all the functions a quick test before sealing the display. Just remember to turn it off completely before getting back to work.

Step 19

- Take out the bracket and set it aside like a champ.

Step 20

- Grab a spudger or your clean fingernail and gently nudge the battery connector up from its snug little home on the logic board.

- Now, give that connector a slight bend away from the logic board so it doesn't accidentally sneak back into its socket.

Tools Used
  1. SpudgeriPhone 11 Lower Speaker Replacement

Step 21

- Grab your trusty Y000 driver and let's tackle those five 1.1 mm screws holding down that logic board cover bracket! You've got this!

Step 22

- Take off the bracket with care.

Step 23

- Grab a spudger or use your fingernail to gently pry apart the LCD panel cable connector.

- Next, disconnect the digitizer connector right next to it. Smooth and easy, you've got this!

Tools Used
  1. SpudgeriPhone 11 Lower Speaker Replacement

Step 24

- Gently pry up the front panel sensor assembly connector using the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to unplug it.

Tools Used
  1. SpudgeriPhone 11 Lower Speaker Replacement

Step 25

- Start by carefully removing the display assembly. Don't rush, take your time.

- When you're putting everything back together, here's a quick tip: if you'd like to swap out the waterproof adhesive around the edges of the display, now's the perfect moment to do it.

Step 26

- Grab your trusty Phillips driver and let's tackle those screws! First up, let's remove the five screws holding down the bracket beneath the Taptic engine and speaker:

- Four screws that are 1.6 mm in size

- One slightly smaller screw at 1.3 mm

Step 27

- Pop off that lower bracket and set it aside like a pro.

Step 28

- Grab your tweezers and carefully peel away the black tape and rubber pad hiding the Taptic Engine connector—steady hands win the day!

Tools Used
  1. iOpeneriPhone 11 Lower Speaker Replacement
  2. TweezersiPhone 11 Lower Speaker Replacement

Step 29

- Time to unscrew five fasteners holding the speaker and those trusty brackets:

- One Phillips screw, measuring 1.9 mm

- One Phillips screw, at 2.3 mm

- One standoff screw, 3.1 mm tall

- And two Phillips screws, each at 1.6 mm

Step 30

- Pop off the tiny grounding clip chilling in the top right corner of the speaker. Easy does it!

Step 31

- Pop off that Taptic Engine connector cover and set it aside like a pro.

Step 32

- Carefully lift and set aside the tiny board that’s guarding the last speaker screw hanging out in the bottom right corner of your iPhone. It’s like finding treasure!

- Next up, let's get that pesky 2.4 mm standoff screw out from its hiding spot underneath. You got this!

Step 33

- Slide a spudger under the top edge of the speaker, right where the iPhone's case ends.

- Carefully pop up and lift the top edge of the speaker like a pro.

Tools Used
  1. SpudgeriPhone 11 Lower Speaker Replacement

Step 34

- Grab the speaker by its side edges and give it a gentle rock side-to-side, just like you're dancing! This will help loosen the adhesive keeping it stuck to the bottom edge of your iPhone.

- Now, carefully pull the speaker away from the bottom edge of the iPhone until that adhesive gasket lets go and gives you freedom!

Step 35

- Line up your new part with the old one—sometimes you’ll need to move over some bits or peel off protective stickers before popping it in place.

- Put your device back together by following these steps backward.

- If things didn’t go quite as planned, try some basic troubleshooting or swing by our iPhone 11 Answers community for tips. And remember, if you hit a wall, you can always schedule a repair with us.

Success!
Take a moment to compare your shiny new replacement part with the original. If you need to, move over any leftover components or peel off the protective adhesive backing from the new part before getting it installed.
Now, to put everything back together, just follow these steps in reverse order. It’s like the reverse magic trick, but with screws.
Repair didn’t go as smoothly as you’d hoped? No worries! A little troubleshooting might do the trick. Or, if you need a hand, you can always schedule a repair.

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