iPad Mini 6 Top Speaker Replacement

Written By: Alex Diaz-Kokaisl
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iPad Mini 6 Top Speaker Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the top speaker in your iPad mini 6.

This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and is not meant to be used alone.

There is a significant chance that you may break the unreinforced and fragile display panel during this procedure. Be sure to apply plenty of heat and be extremely careful during the prying stage.

You'll need replacement adhesive in order to complete this repair.

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    • The next 11 steps will show how to remove the top speaker.

    • Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two 1.2 mm screws securing the front camera shield to the frame.

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    • Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the front camera shield.

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    • Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the volume button board's press connector secured to the frame.

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    • Use tweezers, or your fingers, to peel back the volume button board's cable from the top speaker.

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    • Use the point of spudger to pry up and disconnect the top speaker's cable.

    • Be very careful when performing this step; apply equal force to both cords to prevent any damage to the connector.

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    • The top speaker's cable is lightly adhered to the frame.

    • Gently peel back the cable to separate it from the frame.

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    • Apply a heated iOpener to the top-left edge of the device for 90 seconds to loosen the top speaker's adhesive.

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    • While you're waiting for the adhesive to loosen, note the following:

    • Adhesive is located around the perimeter of the speaker.

    • Insert a pick 2 mm to separate this adhesive.

    • Adhesive is also located in the center of the speaker.

    • Insert a pick 7 mm to separate this adhesive.

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    • Insert an opening pick between the top speaker and the frame.

    • Insert the pick at least 7 mm to separate the center adhesive.

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    • Slice along the perimeter of the top speaker to separate the adhesive.

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    • At this point, the perimeter of the speaker should be separated from the frame. If there's still resistance around the edges of the speaker, use an opening pick to cut the adhesive again.

    • Pry up with the opening pick to completely separate the top speaker from the frame.

    • Remove the top speaker.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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