iPhone X Earpiece Speaker Replacement Without Losing Face ID

• As a preliminary precaution, ensure your iPhone's battery has been depleted to a level below 25% prior to commencing the repair process.A fully charged lithium-ion batteryposes a significant fire and/or explosion hazard if it sustains accidental physical damage, such as a puncture.
• Deactivate your iPhone by powering it down completely before you start taking it apart.
• Detach the pair of pentalobe screws, each measuring 6.9 mm in length, located along the iPhone's lower edge.
• Should the screws exhibit signs of damage or stripping, it is necessary to substitute them with replacements.screws.
• Disassembly of the iPhone's display assembly will inevitably damage the factory-installed waterproof seals; therefore, it is advisable to have replacement seals on hand before proceeding beyond this point, or to exercise extreme caution to prevent liquid ingress if you intend to reassemble the iPhone without new seals.

• To avoid potential harm to your device, ensure the opening pick does not extend beyond its intended insertion depth; this procedure details how to identify the safe insertion point on the pick to avert such damage.
• Determine the distance of3 mmfrom the pick's leading edge, then use a permanent marker to indicate this point on the opening pick.
• As an alternative, you may also denote the other corners of the pick with distinctdistances.
• Another option involves affixing a coin to the pick, positioning it precisely 3 mm from the tip.

• To minimize additional damage and potential injury while repairing a fractured iPhone display, secure the broken glass with adhesive tape.
• Apply multiple layers of transparent packing tape across the iPhone's screen surface, ensuring complete coverage of the entire face.
• Always utilizesafety glassesto safeguard your vision from any dislodged glass fragments that may occur during the repair process.
• Should the suction cup fail to adhere properly in subsequent steps, create a handle by folding a durable tape, like duct tape, and employ it to gently raise the screen.
• As a last resort, you may secure thesuction cup directly to the screen using superglue.

The following three procedures illustrate the function of the Anti-Clamp, a specialized tool developed to simplify the initial opening process; if this tool is not available, proceed to the subsequent three steps for an alternative approach.

• Detailed guidance regarding the operation of the Anti-Clamp, is available in this separate document.
• To release the locking mechanism, draw the blue handle rearward, which will disengage the Anti-Clamp's arms.
• Carefully position the arms across either the left or right side of your iPhone.
• Place the suction cups close to the lower edge of the iPhone, ensuring one is situated on the front surface and the other on the rear.
• Apply pressure by compressing the cups together to create a secure suction bond to the intended location.
• Should the iPhone's surface prove excessively smooth, preventing adequate adhesion by the Anti-Clamp, applying adhesive tape can provide a more textured surface for improved grip.

• To secure the arms, advance the blue handle in its direction.
• Rotate the handle a full 360 degrees, or continue turning until the suction cups exhibit signs of deformation.
• Maintain the parallel positioning of the suction cups; should they become misaligned, a minor adjustment to the arms by slightly releasing the suction cups is necessary to restore proper alignment.

• Employing an iOpener, apply heat and guide it between the Anti-Clamp’s arms; alternative heat sources like hair dryers, heat guns, or hot plates are permissible, however, exercise caution as excessive temperatures may compromise the display or internal battery.
• Position the iOpener so that it rests along the lower edge of the iPhone’s frame.
• Allow a sixty-second interval to permit the adhesive to loosen and establish a separation.
• Carefully slide an opening pick beneath the display and the surrounding plastic frame, ensuring it does not contact the screen’s surface.
• Should the Anti-Clamp fail to generate an adequate separation, increase the heat applied to the region and rotate the handle by ninety degrees.
• Limit rotational increments to ninety degrees and observe a sixty-second pause between adjustments, allowing the Anti-Clamp and time to facilitate the separation.
• Omit the subsequent three steps.

• Applying warmth to the iPhone's bottom edge will assist in loosening the adhesive that holds the display in place, simplifying the separation process.
• Employ a hairdryer, heat gun, or iOpener, directing it towards the lower edge of the iPhone for approximately one minute to reduce the adhesive's tackiness.
• Exercise caution when utilizing a hairdryer or heat gun, as excessive heat may cause damage to the display surface.

• When employing a solitary suction handle, position it against the lower perimeter of the device's frame, ensuring the curved glass surface remains untouched.

• Maintain consistent, substantial upward force on the suction cup to generate a minimal separation between the display assembly and the device's border.
• Carefully position an opening tool into the created space, ensuring it is inserted beneath the plastic trim surrounding the display, and not the display panel itself.
• Because the waterproof adhesive securing the display is exceptionally robust, a considerable amount of force may be necessary to initially separate the components; should you encounter difficulty, apply additional heat and gently oscillate the display to reduce the adhesive's strength until a sufficient gap is achieved for tool insertion.

• Using a separation tool, maneuver it along the bottom-left perimeter of the iPhone's display and upward along the left side, severing the adhesive securing the display assembly.
• Exercise caution to prevent the tool's insertion depth from exceeding 3 millimeters, to avoid potential harm to the device's internal components.

Fragile wiring is situated along the right-hand side of the iPhone; avoid inserting any tools in this area to prevent potential cable damage.

• Position your opening tool at the lower boundary of the iPhone's display and advance it upwards along the right-hand side to further release the adhesive seal.
• Ensure the tool's insertion depth remains under 3 millimeters to prevent potential harm to the delicate display cable connections.

• Adhesive and retaining clips together fasten the display's uppermost boundary.
• Employing a specialized opening tool, maneuver it along the display's upper corner, applying slight downward traction or oscillating movements towards the Lightning connector's location.
• Excessive force applied to the retaining clips will result in their breakage; therefore, proceed with caution and allow ample time for the process.
• Limit the pick's insertion depth to a maximum of 3 millimeters to prevent potential harm to the front panel sensor array.
• Continue sliding the tool to the opposing corner to sever any residual adhesive holding the display in place.

• To access the internal components, initiate the display opening process by pivoting the screen upwards from the left edge, mimicking the action of opening a book's cover.
• Refrain from completely detaching the display assembly at this stage, because multiple delicate ribbon cables remain connected to the iPhone's main circuit board.
• Confirm, as illustrated, that the frame is disengaged with the display and remains free from obstruction within the device's casing.
• Secure the display in an upright position using a support to prevent it from shifting during the repair procedure.
• When reattaching the display, position it correctly, ensuring the retaining clips along the upper edge are properly aligned, and then gently apply pressure to the top edge before securing the remainder of the display. Should the display not seat easily, inspect the condition of the clips around the display's border to verify they are not deformed.

• Detach the bracket that holds the logic board connector by first removing five screws, each requiring a Y000 screwdriver.
• Utilize three screws, each measuring 1.1 millimeters in length.
• A single screw with a 3.1-millimeter dimension is also needed.
• Additionally, one screw with a 3.7-millimeter measurement will be required.

• Detach the bracket.
• The bracketmight be subtly affixed; carefully elevate it with a gentle yet resolute motion to disengage it.

As you reassemble the device, this juncture provides an opportune moment to activate your iPhone and verify the operational status of all features; confirm that your iPhone is entirely powered off prior to proceeding with the remaining steps.

• Employ the tip of a spudgeror a pristine fingernail to elevate the battery connector, detaching it from its corresponding receptacle on the logic board.
• Exercise caution to avoid harming the black silicone sealant that encases this and other board connections, as it offers supplemental defense against water and dust penetration.
• Slightly deflect the connector outward from the logic board to ensure it remains disconnected and prevents unintended power delivery to the device during the repair process.

Employing the tip of a spudger or a fingernail, carefully separate the front panel sensor assembly connector.spudgerDisconnect the front panel sensor assembly connector by utilizing the pointed end of a spudger or a fingernail.

• Employ the tip of a spudgeror a fingernail to release the OLED panel cable connector's securing mechanism.
• For reattachment, position the connectors similarly, meticulously align them, and apply pressure to one edge until a distinct click is heard; subsequently, repeat this process on the opposing edge. Avoid applying pressure to the central portion of the connector; misalignment can result in pin deformation, potentially leading to irreversible damage.

• Employ the tip of a spudger to lift the digitizer cable connector from its receptacle.
• Due to the connector's deeply situated position, reattachment can be challenging; proceed deliberately, ensuring precise alignment before applying gentle fingertip pressure to secure it – initially one side, then the opposite. A distinct clicking sound should confirm proper engagement.
• Should any portion of the display fail to register touch input following the repair procedure, initially detach the battery, then re-engage this connector, verifying a full click and confirming the absence of dust or any other impediment within the socket.

• The assembly containing the front panel sensor is secured with a delicate adhesive bond.
• Gently raise the cable, ensuring the adhesive releases without damage.

• Detach the display unit from the device.
• When putting the device back together, halt at this point should you desire to substitute the waterproof sealant that borders the display's perimeter.

• Carefully detach the 1.2 mm Y000 screw, located on the rear of the display assembly, in the vicinity of the infrared camera port.

• When putting everything back together, position the clip precisely as illustrated.
• Maintain the clip's placement while securing the screw with tightening.

• To detach the speaker/sensor assembly, eliminate two additional Y000 screws that hold it in place.
• A single 1.6-millimeter screw is required.
• A single 1.3-millimeter screw is also necessary.

A minimal adhesive secures the earpiece speaker within its location.

Employing a spudger tool, carefully lift the speaker assembly from its position by inserting the tool beneath its upper boundary, then rotate it downwards, separating it from the display's top edge.
The speaker is connected by an extremely delicate flex cable; exercise caution to prevent any undue stress or harm to this cable.

Carefully detach the protective tape that shields the intended soldering locations.

Ensure the two designated locations for soldering are treated with flux to facilitate a clean connection.

• Maintain a secure grip on the flexible cable using tweezers, then direct heat towards the initial solder joint.Immediately remove the soldering iron once the solder flows, and raise the flex cable to prevent it from re-attaching to the earpiece speaker as the solder solidifies.
• Perform this process again for the remaining solder joint.

Removal of the earpiece speaker has already occurred.