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iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation

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This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn’t meant to be used alone.

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    1. iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation, Install the Taptic Engine: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Place the Taptic Engine upside down on the edge of the iPhone frame.

      • While holding the Taptic Engine with one hand, use your finger to press and connect the Taptic Engine press connector.

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    2. iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation: step 2, image 1 of 3 iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation: step 2, image 2 of 3 iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation: step 2, image 3 of 3
      • Flip the Taptic Engine over the frame and align it using its screw holes.

      • The Taptic Engine flex cable should fold neatly between the Taptic Engine and the frame.

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    3. iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Use a standoff screwdriver to install the two 4.0 mm‑long Taptic Engine screws.

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    4. iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation, Attach the flex antenna: step 4, image 1 of 2 iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation, Attach the flex antenna: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Use your fingers or a spudger to fold the flex antenna down in place.

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    5. iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to install the three flex antenna screws:

      • One 1.7 mm‑long screw

      • Two 1.9 mm‑long screws

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    6. iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation, Install the ground clip: step 6, image 1 of 2 iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation, Install the ground clip: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Use tweezers to carefully place the ground clip in place.

      • Be sure to orient this clip correctly as shown in the images.

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    7. iPhone 17 Pro Max Taptic Engine Installation, Install the ground clip: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to install the two 1.9 mm‑long ground clip screws.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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