iPhone 5s Lightning Connector and Headphone Jack

My Problem

Originally I bought a lightning connector flexboard module from some random seller on Amazon. It corrected the original problem (phone would not charge, even though it claimed it was charging, battery life would stay constant or very slowly decline while plugged in but would never actually charge), but the device no longer connected to cellular networks afterward. As the lightning connector flexboard module also includes an antenna—what the tiny coaxial cable goes to—and the problem began right after the repair, I assumed naturally that the replacement flexboard was at fault. I ordered another from another Amazon seller and it arrived sealed in an unopened bag, but clearly used. By this point I had wasted more money on junk from random sellers on Amazon than it would have cost me to just buy from iFixit in the first place, so I returned both and ordered from iFixit. Upon installing the iFixit part, the device works perfectly!

My Fix

Great. I really wish that the adhesive for the microphone gasket and the double-face foam tape piece for holding the home button ribbon cable down on its metal bracket were included, but oh well, I'll live without those.

My Advice

Just buy from iFixit in the first place. I've never been sold a bad part by iFixit, but Amazon and eBay sellers are always sending me junk. Is the price higher on iFixit? Usually. Do I know I can rely on the part to work the first time? Yes. Worth it.

I like to use a fridge magnet turned upside down to organize all the tiny screws and shims and clips when working on these devices. It allows me to keep the parts in the same positions they came out of the phone in so that I know where they go back.

My Problem

My charging port had gotten so bad it was nearly impossible to charge my phone. With a bad old battery, my phone was constantly dying, but I dreaded having to charge my phone to the point I would barely use my phone in fear that the battery would die.

My Fix

The repair was straight forward and fairly easy. Just time consuming.

Take your time!! Don’t get frustrated! It takes a lot of patients.

Be meticulous with everything you take out, and make sure everything goes back in the exact way it came out.

My Advice

I’m glad I took on this task, I can now use my phone again, and saved a lot of money over buying a new phone!

My Problem

I was able to replace charging port and front glass for Iphone 5s

My Fix

I went great and both the charge port and front glass working fine.

My Advice

For anyone that is a visual learner like me look at a walk-through video on youtube. It takes a bit longer but You can rewind and fast forward as much as You want to. Plus it is visual proof that it is possible to make the repairs on your own. GOD speed with any future repairs :-)

My Problem

My lightning port had gotten loose...charging required a lot of jiggling the cable

My Fix

Repair went pretty well. I was surprised that the fixit guide used the same colors for different sized screws. Would have been more helpful to have different colors for each size and type of screw. As well, the repair kit that I bought on here, the flat head screwdriver didn't work well and I didn't have another better option. I was able to make it work, but it wasn't simple.

Also, the guide doesn't mention a few things. For instance, the microphone fits into a soft plastic piece. The guide doesn't talk about this. Otherwise, it wasn't too bad.

My Advice

Getting the screen off is by far the hardest part. Buying the iSclack might be a good investment. It was about 5 minutes of trying the suction cup in different positions and different combinations before finally getting it pried enough to use the opening tool.

My Problem

I had to wiggle the cable to get it to charge.

My Fix

Better than expected!

My Advice

I had a little problem putting back the back camera in place; Put back the main board without moving the cable first behind, had to remove all the screws again and put it back; Didn't need Headphone Jack Interconnect Cable, I still have no idea what that thing was for, everything working without it.

My Problem

My phone was no longer charging. Some of the pins inside the old charging port had broken off.

My Fix

I did resort to a couple of other videos on youtube that I found very helpful, but overall the repair went fairly well. No meltdowns, minor frustration, major satisfaction when all was said and done.

My Advice

The iFixit guide says to remove the logic board which is completely unnecessary. It also neglects to mention a few of the other parts that need to be saved from the old lightning connector assembly. Again, watching a couple other videos was immensely helpful here. My only other trick was to put a piece of double sided tape on a sheet of paper. This help all the tiny parts in place and was easy to label.