hey everyone Kelsey here with iFixit
have you ever been in the car trying to
have a hands-free conversation just to
have your loudspeaker crap out on you
well I'm going to help you get back to
being a responsible driver by showing
you how to replace the speaker in your
iPhone 7 for this repair you're going to
need a pee tube pentalobe screwdriver an
eye opener a suction cup a spudger some
iFixit opening pics a try Point Y triple
zero screwdriver some tweezers and a
phillips double zero screwdriver when
you complete this repair yourself be
sure to follow the step-by-step
instructions on why fix it calm not only
will you find helpful photos and
detailed instructions you'll also be
able to read comments and suggestions
from other users who have already
completed the repair which can be super
helpful especially if it's your first
DIY pick keep in mind that opening the
iPhones display will compromise it's
waterproof field once your repair is
complete you'll need to take extra care
to avoid exposing your iPhone to liquid
damage in the future as with any repair
be sure your phone is powered off before
beginning then begin by removing the two
pentalobe screws on the bottom edge of
the iPhone with the screws out it's time
to soften up the adhesive holding the
screen in place
detailed instructions on how to heat the
eye opener can be found over on the
guide
attach a suction cup to the lower half
of the display assembly just above the
home button be sure the suction cup does
not overlap the home button as this will
prevent the seal from forming between
the suction cup and the front glass pull
up on the suction cup to create a small
gap between the display assembly in the
rear case then grab your smudger and
insert the flat end into the gap slices
ledger to the left along the lower edge
of the iPhone now slide the spudger of
the left side of the iPhone starting at
the lower edge and move towards the
volume control buttons and silent switch
now do the same thing starting from the
bottom right corner
pull up on the suction caps to lift up
the display but be careful not to raise
the display more than 10 degrees go
ahead and remove the suction cup and
slide an opening pick along the top edge
of the iPhone between the rear case and
the front panel pull the display
assembly slightly away from the top edge
of the phone to disengage the clips
holding it to the rear case open the
iphone by swinging the display up from
the left side but don't try to fully
separate it just yet their ribbon cable
still connecting it to the logic board
now we can use our driver to remove the
four tri point screws from the lower
connector bracket with the screws out of
the way we can lift away the bracket now
grab your spreader and disconnect the
battery connector and bend it away from
the socket then use the flat end of the
spudger to pry the two lower display
connector straight up from their sockets
on the logic board moving to the top of
the phone remove the two Phillips screws
securing the sensor assembly bracket
with the screws out of the way you can
remove the bracket grab your spudger and
disconnect the front panel sensor
assembly from a socket and remove the
display assembly next take out the two
Phillips screws to remove the barometric
vent from the rear case and use the flat
end of a spudger to disconnect the
taptic engine connector from its socket
on the logic board unscrew the three
Phillips screws securing the Coptic
engine to the rear case and take out the
taptic engine tackle the Phillips screws
securing the Wi-Fi diversity antenna to
the rear case and use the pointed end of
a spreader to lift the two antenna cable
connectors up off their sockets on the
logic board the speaker has three
Phillips screws securing it to the rear
case
remove the antenna cables from the clip
on the speaker then use your tweezers to
gently lift the speaker off of the rear
case
be sure to transfer your Wi-Fi diversity
antenna to your new speaker detailed
instructions on how to do this are on
the guide now before you tackle this fix
yourself don't forget to check out the
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