Learn how to replace the Battery/ Ear speaker/ Front-Facing Camera of your iPhone 14 Pro Max with our easy step-by-step guide.
Let's discover how to replace the iPhone 14 Pro Max Battery/ Earspeaker/ Front Facing Camera!
Step 1 Collect All Necessary Tools
Gather all these useful mobile repairing tools to replace the components of the iPhone 14 Pro Max:
- A set of screwdrivers
- A hot air gun or hair dryer
- A plastic opening pick or tool
- A suction cup
- A pair of tweezers
- A spudger
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- Adhesive glue
- New front-facing camera and sensor assembly
- New iPhone 14 Pro Max Battery
- iPhone 14 Pro Max earpiece speaker replacement
Step 2 Power Off Your iPhone 14 Pro Max
Follow these steps to power off your iPhone 14 Pro Max:
- Press and hold the side and either volume button together for a few seconds.
- Sliders will appear on the screen.
- Drag the Power Off slider with your finger.
Alternative Method
- Go to Settings > General > Shut Down, then drag the slider to power off your iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Step 3 Unfasten The Pentalobe Screws
- There are two 6.8 mm-long pentalobe screws at the bottom edge of your iPhone 14 Pro Max.
- Unscrew these two screws with a screwdriver. Keep these screws in a safe place.
Step 4 Heat The iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Take the hot air gun or hair dryer.
- Adjust medium heat settings on your hairdryer or hot air gun.
- Heat the edges of the iPhone 14 Pro Max for 3 to 5 minutes. Keep the hot air gun or hair dryer at least 5cm away from the iPhone. Heat will melt the adhesive present around the edges of the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
- Do not overheat the iPhone. Too much heat can damage your iPhone.
- You can also use a hot plate to heat the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Step 5 Use A Suction Cup
- Fix a suction cup at the bottom edge of the iPhone 14 Pro Max screen.
- Firmly grip the handle of the suction cup.
- Pull the suction cup handle until a gap forms between the screen and the iPhone frame.
Important Tip
If there are any cracks or scratches on the iPhone 14 Pro Max screen, cover them with transparent packaging tape. The tape will protect the screen from further damage and also prevent any physical harm to you.
Step 6 Insert The Opening Pick
- Take a plastic opening pick or tool.
- Mark 3mm on the pick with the help of a meter rule.
- Insert the pick into the gap between the screen and the iPhone frame up to only 3mm.
- To avoid hardware damage, the opening pick should only be inserted 3mm into the gap.
Step 7 Remove The Bottom Adhesive
- Move the pick from one lower corner of the iPhone 14 Pro Max to the other until you cut off all the bottom adhesive glue.
- If you find it difficult to cut the adhesive, heat the iPhone again for 60 to 90 seconds to soften the adhesive glue.
Step 8 Slice The Left Adhesive
- Move the opening pick from the lower left edge to the upper left corner. Repeat this movement 3 to 4 times to slice the left adhesive.
Step 9 Cut Through The Upper Adhesive
- Slide the plastic opening tool from the upper left to the upper right corner of the iPhone 14 Pro Max. It will cut the upper edge adhesive easily.
Step 10 Slice The Right Adhesive
- Move the opening pick from the upper right to the lower right edge of your iPhone 14 Pro Max. Repeat this step twice to cut the right side adhesive efficiently.
Step 11 Prop Up The Screen
- Hold the screen with your fingers.
- Gently lift the screen.
- Open the iPhone 14 Pro Max screen like a book.
- Hold the screen vertically as it is still connected to the iPhone.
Step 12 Unfasten The Battery Connector Cover
Use a screwdriver to unscrew these eight screws securing the battery connector cover:
- Five 1.3 mm screws
- Two 1.6 mm screws
- One 1.9 mm screw
Step 13 Remove The Battery Connector Cover
- Use a pair of tweezers to gently lift and remove your iPhone 14 Pro Max battery press connector cover.
Step 14 Disconnect The Battery
- Disconnect the battery press connector with a spudger.
Step 15 Disconnect The Display Cables
- Detach the press connectors of the two display cables with a spudger or prying tool.
Step 16 Remove The Screen
- Remove the screen of your iPhone 14 Pro Max.
- Keep it in a safe place.
Step 17 Unscrew The Earpiece speaker
- Unfasten the two 1.6 mm-long screws securing the earpiece speaker with the help of a screwdriver.
Step 18 Remove The Earpiece speaker
- Use a prying tool or spudger to lift the earpiece speaker from its place.
- Hold the earpiece speaker with your fingers or a pair of tweezers.
- Remove the earpiece speaker.
Step 19 Disconnect The Front Camera And Sensor
- Detach the front-facing camera and sensor assembly press connector with a spudger.
Step 20 Remove The Front Camera And Sensor Assembly
- Lift the front-facing camera and sensor assembly with the help of a spudger.
- Hold the front camera and sensor assembly with your fingers or tweezers.
- Remove the front camera and sensor assembly.
Step 21 Unfasten The Loudspeaker
- Take a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 1.5 mm-long screws (Three small-headed and one big-headed) securing the loudspeaker to its recess.
Step 22 Remove The Loudspeaker
- Remember that an adhesive strip is present at the back of the Taptic Engine and loudspeaker of the iPhone 14 Pro Max. This strip is holding the loudspeaker and Taptic Engine to the iPhone.
- You have to tilt the loudspeaker with the help of your fingers or tweezers to separate it from the back adhesive strip.
Step 23 Disconnect The Taptic Engine
- Unclip the Taptic Engine press connector with the help of a spudger or prying tool to disconnect the Taptic Engine from the iPhone.
Step 24 Remove The Taptic Engine
- Unscrew these two screws securing the Taptic Engine with a screwdriver:
- One 1.8 mm screw
- One 2.3 mm screw
- Use a spudger to lift the Taptic Engine from its recess.
- Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to remove it.
Step 25 Locate The Adhesive pull tabs
- You will observe 4 adhesive pull-tabs around the battery. Two adhesive tabs are present on the upper edge and two adhesive tabs are present on the lower edge of the battery. These tabs are strongly adhering the iPhone 14 Pro Max Battery to its position.
Step 26 Pull The Adhesive Pull-tabs
- Firmly hold your iPhone 14 Pro Max from its sides so that it does not slip when we pull the adhesive strips.
- Peel off all the adhesive pull tabs one by one.
- Use your fingers to pull the first adhesive pull tab to remove the adhesive strip. You can also use a spudger for this purpose. Simply wrap the adhesive strip around the spudger and firmly pull the adhesive strip with constant force to maintain tension in the strip.
- Repeat this procedure to pull the other three adhesive strips of the battery.
Important Tips To Remove A Stuck Battery
- Follow these steps to remove a stuck battery:
- Pour a few drops of isopropyl alcohol behind the battery.
- Wait for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Isopropyl Alcohol will soften the adhesive.
- Use a plastic pick or tool to pry up and remove the battery.
Step 27 Remove The Battery
- Use an opening pick or a prying tool to pry up the battery.
- Use your fingers to remove the defective battery.
Step 28 Insert The New Battery
- Install a new battery with the help of your fingers.
Step 29 Install The New Front Facing Camera And Sensor Assembly
- Place the new Front Facing Camera and Sensor Assembly into its recess.
- Connect the Front Facing Camera and Sensor Cable to the iPhone.
Step 30 Install The New Earpiece Speaker
- Take a new Earpiece Speaker for your iPhone 14 Pro Max.
- Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to install the new earpiece speaker to its recess.
- Fasten up the earpiece speaker with the help of a screwdriver.
Step 31 Reassemble Your iPhone 14 Pro Max
- To reassemble your iPhone 14 Pro Max, carefully reconnect all the components and screw up the screws.
Step 32 Apply New Adhesive
- Take a clean cotton bud.
- Dip the cotton bud into the isopropyl alcohol.
- Rub this cotton bud around the edges of the iPhone 14 Pro Max frame to soften the old adhesive. Wait for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Wipe away the old adhesive glue around the edges of the iPhone 14 Pro Max frame with the help of a lint-free cloth.
- Apply new adhesive around the edges of the iPhone 14 Pro Max frame.
- Carefully attach the screen to the iPhone frame.
Bottom Line
Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to replace the battery/ Ear Speaker/ Front front-facing camera of your iPhone 14 Pro Max with our ultimate step-by-step instructions. Turn on your iPhone 14 Pro Max and test the new Battery, Earspeaker, and Front front-facing camera.