iPhone 11 - Replacing the Lightning Connector

1. To protect your iPhone 11 from damage during repairs, turn it off completely. To do this, press and hold the Standby button and one of the two volume buttons for about three seconds.
2. If the slider shows the message "Turn off", you can wipe it from left to right. Your phone will now shut down completely. This process takes about ten seconds.

• 2 × 6,8 mm Pentalobe

Use a Pentalobe screwdriver (PL1) to open your iPhone 11.

1. On the lower side of the housing, to the right and left of the Lightning connector, you will see two Pentalobe screws. Remove both and place them in a shared field on the magnetic pad.

Once the device has been opened, the guaranteed protection against dust and splashing water according to the IP68 classification will expire.

1. Place your iPhone 11 on a soft, clean surface. This will avoid scratches on the back of your device in this step.
2. To lift the screen, you'll need a suction cup, a hard plastic plectrum and a hot air dryer. Is your glass very badly splintered? Then stick a strip of parcel tape on the glass in advance to protect yourself from splinters.
3. To remove the glued screen from the frame, heat the edge of the display with your hairdryer to about 60° C (140° F) degrees.
4. Now place the suction cup on the lower edge of the iPhone. Use the key ring on the suction cup to lift the display. At the same time, push the hard plastic plectrum between the case and display frame and press the case frame down. To remove the display adhesive, you must move the plectrum completely around the iPhone.

The tool should not be inserted further than about 5mm into the device to avoid damaging any components inside the iPhone. This is especially important on the side of the standby button, as this is where the sensitive flex cables from the display are located.

You can also use an iFlex instead of the hard plastic plectrum. However, this can leave scratches on the frame.

1. Once you have passed around the device with the plectrum, you can now push the display upwards using the plectrum This will release the metal clamps from the frame.
2. Now open the display to the side. To avoid overstretching the flexible cables, you can lean the display against a stable object or use the iHold.

Do not open the display more than a little over 90 degrees to avoid damaging the sensitive flexible cables.

• 5 × 1,1 mm Y-Type
• Touch connector
• LCD connector
• Earpiece connector

The three display connectors for the earpiece, LCD and touch screen are secured with a metal plate.

1. With a Y-type Y000 screwdriver you can remove the Y-type screws of the metal cover. Place all parts in a common field on the magnetic mat.

With the iPhone 7 Apple introduced the Y-type screws. Maybe you also heard the term Tri-Point or Tri-Wing, which is a wrong name for this type of screws. To remove them, be sure to use a suitable screwdriver to avoid damaging the screw heads.

1. Once the metal cover is removed, you can carefully take off all three connectors. To do this, use a plastic spudger, not a metal one. Put the spudger under the connector and lift it gently.
2. Now you can remove the display. Don't be surprised if there are traces of glue on the frame and display.

• 3 × 1,1 mm Y-Type
• Battery connector

• 4 × 1,5 mm Phillips
• 1 × 1,2 mm Phillips

1. Remove the screws from the cover plate over the speaker. The screws are of different lengths, so be careful not to mix them up.

The easiest way to do this is with the iDoc magnet pad. There you can sort the screws as they are in the device. The screws will stay in place, nothing will get lost.

1. Afterwords, take the cover off.

• 3 × 1,5 mm Phillips
• Taptic Engine Connector

1. Remove the slightly glued rubber cover over the contact of the Taptic Engine.
2. Then loosen the screws on both sides of the Taptic Engine.
3. Remove the cover plate and carefully loosen the contact with a spudger.
4. Then you can remove the Taptic Engine.

• 2 × 1,5 mm Phillips
• 1 × 3,0 mm Standoff
• 2,3 mm Standoff

1. Remove the screws that secure the speaker in the unit.

One of the screws also holds a small metal clip. Remember the orientation of this clamp so that you can insert it correctly later. Another screw holds a small flex cable - there is another screw underneath.

There are special screwdrivers for the standoff screws, which have a centering pin in the middle. This is the easiest way to loosen the screws. Alternatively you can use a narrow slotted screwdriver to loosen the screws.

The speaker is glued to the bottom edge of the unit. Use hot air to make the glue easier to remove.

1. Lift the speaker slightly and remove it from the unit.

• 1 × 3,0 mm Standoff
• 1 × 1,5 mm Phillips
• Lightning connector
• SIM card reader connector

In the following images the speaker and the Taptic Engine are still in the device.

1. Remove the SIM card holder from the device.
2. Now you can push the small pin back into the case.
3. Then loosen the wide contact of the lighting connector unit to reach the connector of the SIM card reader.
4. Remove the two screws of the metal plate.

You can remove the standoff screws with a special screwdriver with a centering pin in the middle. This is the easiest way to remove the screws. Alternatively, you can also use a narrow slotted screwdriver.

1. Then take out the cover and carefully loosen the contact with a spudger.

• 1 × 1,5 mm Phillips

1. Now you can remove the screws that hold the SIM card reader on your iPhone.
2. Now you can finally remove the SIM card holder from the device.

• 1 × 1,3 mm Phillips
• Connector
• 1 × 3,0 mm Standoff
• 1 × 2,6 mm Standoff
• 2 × 3,1 mm Phillips

1. First disconnect the other connector from the logic board.
2. Then remove the single screw that fixes a part of the cable set.
3. In order to reach the other screws, loosen the cable and fold it over.
4. Then remove the two stand-off screws and take out the plastic holder. Use hot air again to make it easier to remove the glue.
5. Finally you can remove the two screws that secure the charging socket at the bottom of the case.

The flexible cable of the charging socket is glued into the device.

Heat the entire flex cable with hot air to make it easier to remove the adhesive.

1. Move the steel spatula underneath the cable and release it bit by bit from the backcover. Be careful not to damage it with a sharp edge of your tool.
2. Gently lever the two golden microphones off the frame.
3. Lever the charging port out of its guide and then release the rest of the cable. Heat it several times to make it easier to remove the glue.
4. Once everything is loosened, you can remove the flex cable of the Lightning connector.

1. First compare your spare part with the old Lightning connector. You may still have to carry over adhesive surfaces and sealings.
2. Pay special attention to the adhesive surfaces on the microphones so that they are properly fixed in the frame.
3. Also take over the black sealing ring around the charging port. Remove all protective films over the adhesive surfaces before you install the Lightning-Connector.

1. Place the cable set of the Lightning Connector into the device.
2. Make sure that it is correctly seated and that the charging socket is flush with the lower part of the housing.
3. Position the two golden microphones exactly at the edge of the housing. Small metal tabs on the edge fit exactly into cutouts at the frame.
4. Insert the screw opening on the upper part of the flex cable under the metal bracket of the Logicobard.

• 2 × 3,1 mm Phillips
• 1 × 3,0 mm Standoff
• 1 × 2,6 mm Standoff
• 1 × 1,3 mm Phillips
• Connector

1. First, attach the two screws that fix the charging socket at the bottom of the frame.
2. Put on the plastic cover and screw it on with the standoff screws.
3. Fold the flex cable over and screw it on.
4. Finally connect the smaller of the two connectors.

• 1 × 1,5 mm Phillips

1. Place the new SIM card reader in the device and make sure it is positioned correctly.
2. Now you can fasten everything again.

On the following pictures loudspeaker and Taptic Engine are already installed. However, they will be installed in later steps.

• SIM card reader connector
• 1 × 3,0 mm Standoff
• 1 × 1,5 mm Phillips
• Lightning connector

1. Now you can connect the SIM card reader. This one is a bit more difficult to reach. It is best to use a spudger to help you connect the card reader. Make sure that it clicks into place correctly.
2. Now place the cover plate and screw it back on.
3. Finally reconnect the wide connector.
4. Re-insert the SIM card holder. If you feel a strong resistance, the card reader is not yet seated correctly.

• 2 × 1,5 mm Phillips
• 1 × 3,0 mm Standoff
• 2,3 mm Standoff

1. The adhesive must not cover the openings on the speaker. Check this again before you continue.
2. Now you can put the speaker back in place. Press it down a little so that the glue sticks again.
3. Fix the speaker with the appropriate screws.
4. Mount the small flex cable as well.
5. At last you have to put the metal clip back in place using a pair of tweezers. Screw them on.

• 3 × 1,5 mm Phillips
• Taptic Engine Connector

1. Now put the Taptic Engine back into the iPhone. Make sure that the screw holes of the Taptic Engine fit correctly
2. Plug the connector of the Taptic Engine, put the cover on and screw the Taptic Engine.
3. Now you can put the rubber cover back on.

• 4 × 1,5 mm Phillips
• 1 × 1,2 mm Phillips

1. Put the cover plate back in place and fix it with the appropriate screws.

• 3 × 1,5 mm Phillips
• Battery connector

Now reconnect the battery contact.

1. Place the contact back over its position on the logic board and press it into place.
2. Now you can put the metal cover back on and fix it with the screws.

In the pictures we show you how to apply the adhesive frame using iPhone 8 as an example. iPhone 11 is very similar in its design, so the adhesive is applied in the same way.

1. Remove the adhesive residue from the metal frame and display. This will ensure a proper fit of the adhesive frame.
2. Now you're ready to apply the new glue frame. Remove the first protective film.
3. First place the adhesive frame on one edge of the case. From there, you can apply it to the device bit by bit. Do not press the adhesive frame firmly until you are sure that it is in place. You can use the plastic spudger for this.
4. Now remove the next large protective foil.
5. Do not remove the last small protective film until you have connected the display and attached the cover plates. This way you avoid that something gets stuck on the adhesive frame.

Pay attention to the correct positioning of the adhesive frame. The corners are different and help to find the right position.The iPhone is no longer 100% waterproof after repair!

• Touch connector
• Display connector
• Earpiece connector
• 5 × 1,1 mm Y-Type

1. Now you put the display unit back on the frame. To avoid overstretching the sensitive flexible cables, it is best to lean the screen against a stable object. Take care that your iPhone doesn't slip away during work.
2. Afterwards, you can plug the two display connectors and the earcup connector back together.
The connectors have to fit correctly in the device. You should not slide them over the slots on the Logicboard, otherwise you could damage the contacts.


3. Fix the cover plate with the screws of the same length.

1. Are you sure everything's going the way you want it to? Then it's time tp put the display back on! Take it in both hands, hold it over the frame and press it down slowly.
2. When the frame is in place, you can gradually press it down all over.

• 2 × 6,8 mm Pentalobe

1. Place the two pentalobe screws to the left and right of the Lightning connector into the enclosure.