iPhone 5s – Replacing the speaker

- Grab your trusty pentalobe screwdriver to give that iPhone 5s a little TLC!

- Time to tackle those two pentalobe screws at the bottom of the enclosure. They’re hanging out right next to the Lightning connector, one on each side. Make sure to stash those screws in the same cozy compartment of your organizer tray. You’ve got 2 x 4.0 mm pentalobe screws waiting for you!

- Set your iPhone 5s down on a soft, clean surface to keep that back looking sharp!

- Ready to lift the front panel? Grab a suction cup and a hard plastic pick. If the screen is in bad shape, cover it with packing tape to keep everything together.

- Position the suction cup over the Home button (if you can) or right next to it (check out figure 1). While you’re gently pulling up the screen with the suction cup, slide that hard plastic pick between the aluminum frame and the display frame, and press down on the aluminum frame. Use the pick to help lift the screen as well (figure 2). It might take a few tries, but you’ve got this!

- Once you can lift the screen just a bit (see figure 3), carefully work your way around the edges to loosen it up on both sides (see figure 4).

- Time to remove that shiny silver cover from the Home button connector! Just take the pointed tip of your spudger and gently slide it underneath the cover, giving it a little lift (check out figure 1 for a visual!).

- Next up, let’s disconnect that contact from the connector. Use your trusty laboratory spatula or spudger to carefully pull it off. You've got this!

- Once the cable is free, you can lift the display from the Home button area. Just a heads up, the LCD/touchscreen cables are still connected to the logic board, so hang tight for the next step!

- First, let’s tackle those four Phillips screws hiding under the silver cover (check out figure 1 for guidance). Make sure to pop those screws into the same cozy compartment of your organizer tray. Once that’s done, gently lift the cover to set it free! You’ve got 1 x 1.7 mm Phillips screws (not magnetic), 2 x 1.2 mm Phillips screws, and another 1 x 1.7 mm Phillips screw to deal with.

- Next up, it's time to disconnect three connectors (see figure 2). Take it easy and be careful! Use the pointed tip of your spudger to gently slide it just below the contact, then give it a little lift. You’ll be disconnecting the Touchscreen, LCD, and the Front camera/sensor/earpiece/ambient microphone. You got this!

- First, grab your Phillips screwdriver and get ready to tackle those Phillips screws on the battery connector (check out figure 1 for a visual!). Once those screws are gone, use your spudger to gently lift the cover off (figure 2). Don’t forget to keep all those little parts cozy in the same compartment of your organizer tray. You’ll be dealing with 2 x 1.6 mm Phillips screws here!

- Now, let’s carefully lift the battery connector! Just slide the pointed tip of your spudger slightly below the connector (see figure 3). No spudger? No problem! Your fingernail can do the trick too. You’ve got this!

- Alright, let’s tackle those four Phillips screws! Make sure to pop them into separate compartments of your organizer tray so you can easily find them later. You’ve got 2 x 3.5 mm Phillips screws, 1 x 1.3 mm Phillips screw, and 1 x 2.9 mm Phillips screw waiting for you!

- Alright, it's time to lift that speaker up, just like shown in figure 1!

- A little portion of the speaker is cozied up under the logic board. Give it a gentle turn to one side to ease it out (check out figure 2).

- Now, just grab it with your hand and pull it out!

- It's time to move that antenna from the old speaker to the new one! Don't worry, it's not as tricky as it sounds.

- The antenna is stuck on there with some glue. Just grab your spudger and gently pry it off (check out figure 1 for some visual guidance).

- Now, go ahead and stick it onto the new speaker (see figure 2). Oh, and don't forget that little metal bracket—it’s important!

- Give that new speaker a little twist to the side and slide it right back into its cozy spot. Make sure it’s snug as a bug in a rug (check out figure 1 for a visual).

- Time to bring out the Phillips screws again and secure everything in place (see figure 2). You've got this!

- Alright, let's get that battery connector back in action (take a peek at figure 1 for guidance)!

- Next up, it's time to pop on the cover and secure it with those screws (check out figure 2). You’ll be using 2 x 1.6 mm Phillips screws for this part!

- Reattach those connectors (check out figure 1 for a visual!). Sometimes, the touchscreen connector likes to play hide and seek when you connect the LCD connector. We’re talking about the Touchscreen, LCD, Front camera/sensor/earpiece/ambient microphone here!

- Once everything is snug and secure, fire up your iPhone! Make sure to check that the LCD, touchscreen, proximity sensor, front camera, and earpiece are all functioning like champs. If the connectors are feeling a bit rebellious, you might see some funky stripes on the display or parts of the touchscreen might decide to take a little break.

- Now, let’s get that cover back on and screw it in place (see figure 2). You’ll need 1 x 1.7 mm Phillips screw (not magnetic), 2 x 1.2 mm Phillips screws, and 1 x 1.7 mm Phillips screw (magnetic).

- Alright, this part can be a bit tricky! Grab your tweezers or spudger to help position that cable set's connector just right. Once it's in place, gently use the spudger to press the connector onto the connection (check out figure 1 for a visual!).

- If everything looks good, it's time to cover that connector with the silver cover. Tweezers can make this a breeze (see figure 2). Using the spudger, carefully press the cover on until you hear that satisfying little click (see figure 3). You've got this!

- Now, let’s gently fold down that screen like you’re tucking it in for a cozy night! Make sure the top edge, where the cables hang out, clicks into place snugly. Once that’s done, give the screen a little nudge toward the Home button until it’s all set and snug in its frame!

- Alright, time to fasten those two pentalobe screws at the bottom of the enclosure! They’re the 2 x 4.0 mm pentalobe screws just waiting to secure everything in place.

- Get your iPhone in sync with iTunes or hop onto a WLAN network and chill until the time is all set up right!

- Pop out that SIM tray, give the SIM card a little love, and slide it back in.

- Switch on airplane mode for a sec, then turn it off again. Easy peasy!