iPhone 13 mini Repair Manual © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. iPhone 13 mini Contents Contents 3 Introduction Basics 6 Internal View 7 Orderable Parts 8 Screws 9 Tools Safety 14 Battery Safety 17 Broken Glass Procedures 19 First Steps 20 SIM Tray 21 Display 51 Bottom Speaker 55 Camera 63 Taptic Engine 68 Battery © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00322-A | 2 iPhone 13 mini 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. 073-00322-A | 3 iPhone 13 mini 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 PMCEGT 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. 073-00322-A | 4 iPhone 13 mini 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. 073-00322-A | 5 iPhone 13 mini Internal View Internal View 1. Top speaker 11. Taptic Engine connector cowling 2. TrueDepth camera assembly 12. SIM reader 3. Cameras 13. Display/Multi-Touch connector 4. Top battery adhesive tab 14. Lower antenna flex cable 5. Battery 15. Battery flex cable 6. Bottom battery adhesive tabs 16. Dock flex cable 7. Bottom speaker 17. Logic board 8. Lightning connector 18. Ambient light/proximity sensor connector 9. Bottom microphones 19. Camera flex cable 10. Taptic Engine © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00322-A | 6 iPhone 13 mini Orderable Parts Orderable Parts Name Numbers Screws Battery 661-22374 — Bottom speaker 923-06692 923-06670 (3) left, middle, upper right 923-06671 (1) lower right Camera 661-21992 — Camera cowling 923-06678 923-06660 (3) Display 661-22311 — LL661-22311 (U.S.) Display adhesive 923-06614 — Lower cowling 923-06680 923-06663 (1) Rubber gasket 923-06683 — Security screws — 923-05080 (2) midnight 923-05081 (2) blue, pink, red, starlight SIM tray 923-06689 single, midnight — 923-06904 single, starlight 923-06905 single, pink 923-06906 single, red 923-06907 single, blue 923-07226 green Taptic Engine 923-06682 923-06667 (1) bottom 923-06669 (1) upper left (super screw) Taptic Engine connector 923-06681 923-06665 (1) right cowling 923-06666 (1) left Upper cowling 923-06679 923-06661 (1) upper left 923-06663 (1) bottom 923-06664 (1) upper right © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00322-A | 7 iPhone 13 mini 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. 923-06660 923-06661 923-06663 923-06664 923-06663 923-06666 923-06669 923-06665 923-06670 923-06667 923-06671 923-05080 923-05081 Torque driver (black, 0.35 kgf cm) Crosshead screw Single screw Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm) Super screw* Screw with super screw underneath Torque driver (gray, 0.55 kgf cm) Trilobe screw Security screw *A super screw has a threaded hole that holds another screw. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00322-A | 8 iPhone 13 mini 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. 923-06612 923-04876 661-22288 5.4-inch back protective 5.4-inch display protective 5.4-inch heated display cover cover pocket 923-06594 923-01092 923-02657 5.4-inch repair tray Adhesive cutter Battery press 923-06598 661-08916 Cut-resistant gloves Display adhesive press plate Display press © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00322-A | 9 iPhone 13 mini Tools ESD mat ESD-safe cleaning solution ESD-safe tweezers 661-17619 ESD wrist strap with clip Ethanol wipes1 Heated display removal or plug fixture 923-01290 Heat-resistant gloves IPA wipes Micro stix® bit 922-5065 Nitrile or lint-free gloves Nylon probe (black stick) Safety glasses with side shields © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 073-00322-A | 10