Introduction
Use this guide to replace the loudspeaker in your iPhone 15 Pro.
If the sound coming through your iPhone sounds like static or crackling, and it's not due to a software issue, your loudspeaker may need to be replaced.
You'll need replacement screen adhesive to complete this repair.
What you need
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Unplug all cables from your phone.
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Hold the power and either volume button and slide to power off your phone.
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If your screen or back glass is cracked, lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass to protect yourself and make disassembly easier.
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Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
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Use a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 7 mm‑long screws on either side of the charging port.
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Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the bottom edge of the screen until it's hot to the touch.
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Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the screen.
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Pull up on the handle with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the screen and the frame.
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Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.
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There are two delicate cables connecting the screen to the phone: one just above the action button, and the other near the middle of the left edge.
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There are multiple spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone. Be extra careful not to insert your pick deeper than suggested in these locations to avoid bending the contacts.
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Slide your pick back and forth along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.
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Leave your pick inserted in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.
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Slide your pick around the bottom right corner of the screen and toward the power button until you feel a hard stop at a clip securing the screen.
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Rotate your pick so the flat edge is under the screen.
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Twist the pick to increase the gap between the screen and the frame until the right clip releases.
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Insert a second opening pick to the right of the first pick.
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Slide the first pick back to the bottom right corner of the screen.
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Slide the second pick to the top right corner of the screen to separate the adhesive.
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Leave these picks inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Slide your pick around the top right corner and along the top edge to release the two clips and adhesive securing it.
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Rotate your pick around the top left corner of the screen.
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Slide your pick to the bottom left corner of the screen to separate the adhesive.
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Place a small box or stack of books to the left of your phone so you can prop up the screen while disconnecting its cables.
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Swing up the right edge of the screen like the front cover of a book.
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Prop up the screen so you can access its cables without straining them.
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Use a Y000 screwdriver to remove the six screws securing the logic board cover:
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Four 1.6 mm‑long screws
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Two 1.3 mm‑long screws
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Rotate the bottom of the logic board cover counterclockwise and slide the top left corner out from under the ambient light sensor cable to remove it.
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Use the tip of an opening pick to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector from the bottom right corner of the logic board.
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Use the tip of an opening pick to pry up and disconnect the screen cable from the center of the logic board.
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Gently slide the tip of an opening pick under the ambient light sensor cable near the top left corner of the logic board.
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Lift the cable to disconnect it.
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Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the loudspeaker:
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One 2.7 mm‑long screw
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Three 2 mm‑long screws
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Lift the bottom edge of the loudspeaker until you can grab it with your fingers.
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Peel the loudspeaker from the plastic buffer on its top edge and remove it.
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Congratulations on completing disassembly! The remaining steps show how to reassemble the iPhone.
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Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to install the four screws securing the loudspeaker:
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One 2.7 mm‑long screw
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Three 2 mm‑long screws
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Use a spudger to push the screen adhesive up until you can grab it with a pair of tweezers.
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Use a pair of tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the adhesive around the entire perimeter of the iPhone.
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Lay the adhesive next to the phone and use features like cutouts for spring contacts and the front‑facing camera to orient it correctly.
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Use the pull tab to begin peeling the back liner off of the adhesive starting from the bottom, but don't remove it all the way.
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While holding the back liner out of the way, carefully align the exposed edge of the adhesive to the bottom edge of the iPhone's frame.
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When the adhesive is aligned, set it down along the bottom edge.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to press the adhesive into place all around the iPhone.
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Lift the pull tab in the top‑right corner of the frame to peel off the top liner and remove it.
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Once the top liner is removed, there should be three narrow liners on top of the adhesive with pull tabs near the bottom edge.
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Prop the screen up along the left edge of the iPhone frame, using a box or similar sturdy object to support the screen.
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Use your finger or the flat end of a spudger to connect the screen and ambient light sensor press connectors.
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Use your finger or the flat end of a spudger to connect the battery press connector.
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Slide the top left corner of the logic board cover under the ambient light sensor cable and set it into place, aligned with its screw holes.
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Use a Y000 screwdriver to install the six screws securing the logic board cover:
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Four 1.6 mm‑long screws
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Two 1.3 mm‑long screws
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Use tweezers to remove the two narrow liners covering the adhesive along the right, top, and bottom edges of the frame.
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Firmly press along the edges of the screen to engage the clips and compress the adhesive.
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Use a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to install the two 7 mm‑long screws on either side of the charging port.
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To help the adhesive bond, apply heat to the edges of the screen using a hair dryer or heat gun until it's hot to the touch.
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If you have screen vise clamps, use them to strengthen the bond of the new adhesive. If not, keep reading for more ways to secure the screen.
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If you have the iPhone's original box, take the lid and place it on a flat surface.
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If you don't have the original box, skip this step for an alternate method.
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Place the iPhone screen-side-up in the lid of the box with the camera bump in its recess.
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Find something close to the size of the iPhone, but taller than the sides of the box. Stack it on top of the iPhone, followed by a few heavy objects.
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Leave the objects in place for at least thirty minutes, ideally overnight.
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Place the iPhone screen-side-down on a soft, flat surface.
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Apply tape to the back glass to protect its finish.
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Place three layers of coins or similarly thick objects on the tape along the edges of the back glass.
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Evenly distribute the coins and make sure they are at least as thick as the camera bump.
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Congratulations on replacing the loudspeaker!
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
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