Introduction
Follow the steps in this guide to remove or transfer the earpiece speaker and front sensor assembly in your iPhone XS Max. This assembly includes the earpiece speaker, microphone, ambient light sensor, flood illuminator, and proximity sensor.
This assembly is paired to your individual iPhone from the factory, so you must transfer it from your old display to your new one during any display replacement.
The flood illuminator forms part of the biometric Face ID security feature, and Face ID functions will fail if the original component is damaged or incorrectly installed. Replacing it with a new part will also cause Face ID to fail, so take extra care not to damage any of these components during this procedure. If damaged, only Apple can restore Face ID function.
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Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.
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Remove the two 6.9 mm-long pentalobe screws at the bottom edge of the iPhone.
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Opening the iPhone's display will compromise its waterproof seals. Have replacement seals ready before you proceed past this step, or take care to avoid liquid exposure if you reassemble your iPhone without replacing the seals.
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Use a hairdryer or heat gun or prepare an iOpener and apply it to the lower edge of the iPhone for about a minute in order to soften up the adhesive underneath.
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Remove four Y000 screws securing the logic board cover bracket, of the following lengths:
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Two 1.1 mm screws
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One 1.5 mm screw
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One 3.7 mm screw
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Remove the three Y000 screws securing the display connector bracket:
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Two 1.1 mm screws
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One 1.5 mm screw
I am replacing the screen for the 2nd time - the first repair was done by someone else, and the first 2 screws are 1.5mm and the last screw is 1.1mm… If I put the screw back in am I risking Long Screw Damage?
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Remove the three Y000 screws securing the speaker/sensor assembly:
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One 1.4 mm screw
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Two 1.5 mm screws
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Using a spudger, gently pry under the top edge of the speaker assembly, and flip it over—down and away from the top edge of the display.
If you are using a refurbished display, check for dirt in the earpiece speaker cutout.
If you have poor quality or low sound after changing the display, use a cotton bud and isopropyl alcohol to clean the earpiece cutout.
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Use a hairdryer or heat gun or prepare an iOpener and apply it to the top front of the display for 1-2 minutes, in order to soften the adhesive securing the sensors.
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Carefully slide the edge of your opening pick underneath the flex cable below the microphone.
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Twist gently to separate the microphone, while being careful not to strain or damage the flex cable.
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If needed, use the point of the spudger to finish separating the microphone from its notch in the front panel.
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If you successfully removed the entire ambient light sensor, as shown in the first photo, continue to the next step below.
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If the white diffuser strip detached and remains embedded in the display, as shown in the second photo, you will need to carefully lever it out along the top edge using a thin blade or pry tool. Re-applying heat first may make this task a bit easier.
I have accidentally damaged flood illuminator will it affect the face id also or if I just replace the Earpiece Speaker and Sensor Assembly it will get fixed.
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Remove the earpiece speaker and front sensor assembly.
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Proximity sensor
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Flood illuminator
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The module must be positioned so that these components are not obstructed by any adhesive.
Do you have to remove the earpiece speaker and front sensor assembly. If you are taking a screen from another Xs max with it already attached?
The front sensor assembly is part of Face ID, so you must transfer the original assembly to the replacement screen in order to maintain Face ID functionality.
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.
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Similar but not identical. You can find instructions for the standard XS model over here.
I’m looking for a replacement earpiece speaker, with the ribbon cable that has all the sensors already on it. Seems that all the sensors aren’t removable, specifically the flood illuminator. Any advice? Thanks
Rewa and HCQS uploaded some videos on YouTube. I’m also looking for the whole assembly and wanted to transplant the flood illuminator. It can be done with some soldering. You need microscope, solder gun, and PCB cleaner paste. The replacement must have the flood illuminator. It can be done, but probably you will end up loosing Face ID. It is hard.
I replaced earpiece speaker assembly.
And the new part works well.
But Face ID is not working.
I can not activate Face ID.
What do i do?
Unfortunately, the original front sensor assembly is paired to the phone. Replacing the part will render Face ID inoperable.
So basically, if you do an “at-home”, normal, speaker repair to the ear speaker, you are going to lose FaceID capabilities, period?
Correct. The entire front sensor assembly is replaced together. You may be able to replace the earpiece speaker alone, but it would require very advanced soldering.