IPhone 15 Plus Microphone Replacement

• Let your phone's battery drop below 25%. A fully charged battery can be unsafe.

• Unplug any cables from your phone.

• To turn off your phone, press and hold the power button and either the volume up or volume down button, then slide to power off.

• The first step in disassembling the iPhone 15 Plus is to remove the two pentalobe screws located on either side of the charging port.

• These screws are 7.7 mm long and can be removed using a P2 pentalobe screwdriver.

• Once removed, set the screws aside safely for reassembly later.

• Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the bottom edge of the back glass until it feels warm.

• Be careful not to overheat the phone, as it can damage the battery.

• Attach a suction handle to the bottom edge of the back glass.

• Gently pull up with steady pressure to create a gap between the glass and the frame.

• Once the gap forms, slide the tip of an opening pick into it.

• Insert the first opening pick into the back glass of the iPhone 15 Plus.

• Once the pick is in place, remove the suction handle from the bottom edge.

• Wiggle the pick back and forth to slice through the adhesive between the back glass and the frame.

• Avoid inserting your opening pick more than 5 mm deep along the bottom edge.

• Move your pick back and forth along this edge to break the adhesive.

• Keep the pick in the bottom right corner to stop the adhesive from sealing again.

• When cutting the adhesive holding the back glass in the following steps, pay attention to these areas:

• Next to the volume up button, there’s a fragile cable linking the back glass to the phone. Avoid inserting your pick in this area to prevent damaging the cable.

• Additionally, there are several spring contacts around the edge of the phone. Be cautious not to insert your pick deeper than recommended in each step to prevent bending these contacts.

• Open the back glass as if you're opening a book, moving from the left to the right.

• Be cautious, as the right side is still connected by a cable. We will disconnect this cable in the next step.

• If the back glass seems stuck, don’t force it. Instead, apply some heat and gently slice through the adhesive with your tool.

• To avoid straining the cable, support the back glass on a raised edge, or use a book or box underneath it.

• Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the 1.3 mm screws that hold the cover to the logic board.

• Keep in mind that there are different sizes of screws throughout the disassembly, so don't mix them up. Store screws of the same size together.

• After removing the 1.3 mm screws, use tweezers to slide the cover toward the top of the phone.

• The cover is also held in place by a clip connected to the logic board. Release this clip and then take off the cover.

• With one hand, hold the back glass upright and gently rotate the bottom edge to the left to expose the battery connector located below the volume buttons.

• Carefully use the tip of your opening tool to lift and disconnect the battery connector from the logic board. Be cautious to avoid any damage.

• The connector will have plus and minus signs to guide you during this process.

• Use the flat end of a spudger or your finger to push the cover down toward the bottom of the phone to release the top edge.

•Take off the cover.

• When putting it back together, position the cover so that its tab is just behind the clip on the logic board. Press down with one finger and slide the cover forward to secure it.

• Use an opening pick to pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil and NFC connector.

•Take off the back glass.

•When putting everything back together:

•Now is a good time to test your repair before sealing up the phone. Temporarily reconnect the battery and back glass, turn on your phone, and check that it works properly. Then, power it down again and continue with reassembly.

Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to take out the four screws holding the Taptic Engine and its connector cover:

• One screw that's 1.4 mm long.

• One screw that's 1.9 mm long with a larger head

• One screw that's 1.9 mm long with a smaller head

• One screw that's 2.1 mm long

• Use tweezers to lift off the cover for the Taptic Engine connector.

•When reassembling, position the cover so that the gold spring contact is nearest to the frame’s edge.

• Use tweezers or your fingers to take out the Taptic Engine.

• Use a tri-point Y000 driver to remove the 1.3 mm screw holding the grounding contact and the loudspeaker.

• Next, use a Phillips #000 driver to remove the four screws securing the loudspeaker:

• Two 1.6 mm screws

• Two 2.0 mm screws

• Grab the Loudspeaker

• Use the flat end of a spudger to gently lift the top right screw mount of the microphone until you can grab it with your fingers.

• Gently detach the microphone from the adhesive that keeps it attached to the frame and pull it out.

• When reassembling, consider using thin double-sided tape to secure the microphone. Just be careful not to obstruct the sound openings with the new adhesive.