iPhone 12 Pro Repair Manual © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. iPhone 12 Pro Contents Contents 3 Introduction Basics 6 Internal View 7 Orderable Parts 9 Screws 10 Tools Safety 15 Battery Safety 18 Broken Glass Procedures 20 First Steps 21 SIM Tray 22 Display 53 Camera 60 Speaker 64 Battery 82 Taptic Engine © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00292-A | 2 iPhone 12 Pro Introduction Introduction This manual includes technical instructions for replacing genuine Apple parts in iPhone and is intended for individual technicians with the knowledge, experience, and tools required to repair electronic devices. Important • Read the entire manual first. If you’re not comfortable performing the repairs as instructed in this manual, don’t proceed. • Always use the latest version of this document available at support.apple.com/manuals/ repair+manual. Warning • Failure to follow the repair instructions or to use genuine Apple parts or proper tools may cause fire or other safety issues and lead to personal injury or death. • iPhone 7 and later are classified as Class 1 Laser products per IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3. These devices comply with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11, except for conformance with IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3., as described in Laser Notice No. 56, dated May 8, 2019. These devices contain one or more lasers. Use other than as described in the user guide, repair, or disassembly may cause damage, which could result in hazardous exposure to infrared laser emissions that are not visible. Caution Failure to follow the repair instructions or to use genuine Apple parts or proper tools may damage the iPhone, parts, or other property, or compromise the device’s functionality or water resistance. Warranty information Damage caused by repairs performed outside of Apple or the Apple Authorized Service network is not covered by Apple’s warranty or AppleCare plans. Such damage may cause future repairs to be subject to out-of-warranty costs or render the device ineligible for future repairs by Apple or Apple Authorized Service Providers. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00292-A | 3 iPhone 12 Pro Introduction Tools and parts Hardware tools Apple tools are designed to apply the appropriate heat, force, and torque during repairs, and to withstand high-volume professional use. • The heated display removal fixture softens adhesive to allow separation of the display from the enclosure. The fixture is used with a heated display pocket designed for the device’s specific dimensions. • The display press applies the appropriate amount of pressure to secure new adhesive during display installation. The display press is used with a repair tray and display adhesive press plate designed for the device’s specific dimensions. • The battery press applies the appropriate amount of pressure to secure new adhesive during battery installation. The battery press is used with a repair tray designed for the device’s specific dimensions. Ordering tools and parts You can learn how to order genuine Apple parts and tools at support.apple.com/self-service-repair. During the purchase process, enter the manual ID FWRUJK to indicate that you’ve read this manual in its entirety and agree that you have the knowledge and experience to perform your intended repair. Software tools A System Configuration step may be required at the end of your repair. System Configuration is a postrepair software tool that completes the repair for genuine Apple parts. Running System Configuration has a number of purposes that vary based on the part replaced. What System Configuration does Why it’s important Transfers factory Certain parts like displays, cameras, and ambient light sensors have calibration calibration values values that are customized to each individual part during manufacturing. Transferring these values ensures maximum performance and quality after a repair. Links Secure After repair of a logic board or a biometric authentication part (Touch ID or Element and Face ID), linking the biometric sensors to the Secure Enclave on the logic board biometric is required to ensure device security. authentication parts Ensures repair After a hardware repair, software checks are performed to ensure repair integrity. integrity Repair integrity means that a genuine Apple part has been correctly installed. Assigns wireless To comply with regional communications regulations, a wireless region must be region assigned to your logic board. Updates firmware Keeping firmware up to date ensures that the device has all the latest security and performance features. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00292-A | 4 iPhone 12 Pro Introduction System Configuration requires a strong Wi-Fi network capable of 1.0 Mbps download and upload speeds, with less than 400 ms latency and less than 2% packet loss. Estimated data usage to run System Configuration is 6–22 MB. The device must be running the latest version of iOS and not a beta version. Learn how to initiate the System Configuration process at support.apple.com/self-service-repair. Alerts Failure to follow alerts could result in fire, injury, data loss, or damage to the device, parts, or other property. Warning Instructions for reducing risk of personal injury Caution Instructions for reducing risk of data loss or device hardware damage Supplemental information for successfully completing procedures; Important neither a Warning nor a Caution © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00292-A | 5 iPhone 12 Pro Internal View Internal View 1. TrueDepth camera assembly 10. Taptic Engine 2. Cameras 11. Taptic Engine connector cowling 3. Camera flex cable 12. SIM reader 4. Top battery adhesive tabs 13. SIM reader connector cowling 5. Battery 14. Multi-Touch connector 6. Bottom battery adhesive tabs 15. Battery flex cable 7. Speaker 16. Display connector 8. Lightning connector 17. Dock flex cable 9. Bottom microphones 18. Receiver/ambient light sensor/proximity sensor connector © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00292-A | 6 iPhone 12 Pro Orderable Parts Orderable Parts Name Numbers Screws Battery 661-17920 — Camera 661-17922 — Camera cowling 923-04990 923-05054 (3) upper left, upper middle, lower left 923-05055 (1) middle Display 661-18504 — LL661-18504 (U.S.) Display adhesive 923-04894 — Lower cowling 923-04987 923-04982 (2) Rubber gasket 923-04937 — Security screws — 923-05064 (2) pacific blue 923-05065 (2) silver 923-05066 (2) gold 923-05067 (2) graphite SIM reader connector cowling 923-04983 923-04978 (2) SIM tray 923-05056 single, graphite — 923-05057 dual, graphite 923-05058 single, silver 923-05059 single, gold 923-05060 single, pacific blue 923-05061 dual, silver 923-05062 dual, gold 923-05063 dual, pacific blue Speaker 923-04915 923-05052 (4) Taptic Engine 923-04979 923-04980 (3) upper left, right, SIM reader lower right (super screws) 923-04981 (1) lower middle 923-04982 (1) SIM reader upper left © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00292-A | 7 iPhone 12 Pro Orderable Parts Name Numbers Screws Taptic Engine connector 923-04977 923-04978 (2) cowling Upper cowling 923-04985 923-04982 (3) upper right, lower left, lower right 923-04988 (1) upper left © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00292-A | 8 iPhone 12 Pro Screws Screws Warning • Never reinstall a screw after it has been removed. Install only new screws. iPhone screw grooves are covered in adhesive that can’t be reused. • Use only the torque driver indicated to install new screws during reassembly. Both overtightened screws and loose screws can damage parts. Note: You can use any torque driver to remove screws. 923-05054 923-04988 923-05055 923-04982 923-04982 923-04978 923-04980 923-04980 923-05052 923-04981 923-05064 923-05065 923-05066 923-05067 Torque driver (black, 0.35 kgf cm) Crosshead screw Single screw Torque driver (gray, 0.55 kgf cm) Super screw* Screw with super screw underneath Torque driver (green, 0.45 kgf cm) Trilobe screw Security screw *A super screw has a threaded hole that holds another screw. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00292-A | 9 iPhone 12 Pro Tools Tools Tools with part numbers are available for purchase from the Self Service Repair Store. Tools without part numbers can be purchased from electronics supply retailers. 923-04877 923-04878 661-19620 6.1-inch back protective cover 6.1-inch display protective 6.1-inch heated display cover pocket 923-04908 923-01092 923-02657 6.1-inch repair tray Adhesive cutter Battery press 923-04911 661-08916 Cut-resistant gloves Display adhesive press plate Display press © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00292-A | 10