Having trouble charging the battery of your iPhone 12? Your iPhone is no longer recognized by your computer?
This can be caused by a broken Lightning connector. In this photo guide, we explain step by step how you can replace it on your own.
Replacing the Lightning connector is one of the most time-consuming repairs on the iPhone 12. The cable set of the Lightning connector is strongly glued to the case's bottom and fixed to the case's edge with several different screws. Since some components are located above the cable set, they have to be removed first. So plan enough time for this.
Good luck with your repair! You can find the right tool kit for your iPhone in our online store.
Required tools
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Heat gun
Heat gun
You can use a heat gun to heat parts that are glued on so they’re easier to remove. In most cases, you can also use a hairdryer.
from €14.47 on Amazon -
Tweezers
Tweezers
We recommend using tweezers to remove screws and various small parts from your device.
€11.00 at the iDoc store -
Pick Set
Pick Set
You need a flat but stable tool such as a pick to pry out parts that are glued in place.
€2.00 at the iDoc store -
Plastic prying tool
Plastic prying tool
You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.
€2.00 at the iDoc store -
Steel Laboratory Spatula
Steel Laboratory Spatula
You need a flat and sturdy prying tool to disconnect glued parts.
€5.00 at the iDoc store -
Pentalobe PL1 screwdriver
Pentalobe PL1 screwdriver
You need the right screwdriver for removing pentalobe PL1 screws.
€14.00 at the iDoc store -
Phillips PH00 screwdriver
Phillips PH00 screwdriver
You need the right screwdriver for removing PH00 screws.
€10.00 at the iDoc store -
Y-type Y000 screwdriver
Y-type Y000 screwdriver
You need the right screwdriver for removing Y-type screws.
€13.00 at the iDoc store
Required replacement part
- iPhone 12 Lightning Connector Schwarz
Replacement parts and tools for this repair
Our tools plus the right spare part help you fix your device easily.
Getting started with the repair of your iPhone 12
If you get stuck or have questions, you can post a comment. We’d be happy to help.
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Switching off your iPhone12
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Removing the Pentalobe screws
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Heating up the edge of the screen
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Lifting up the screen
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Detaching the screen
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Removing the cover plates
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Detaching the battery connector
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Detaching the screen connectors
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Removing the speaker
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Removing the SIM tray
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Removing the SIM module
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Removing the Taptic Engine
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Removing the battery
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Removing the dual camera
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Detaching the Bluetooth cable
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Removing the logicboard
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Removing the barometric vent
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Removing the Lightning connector
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Inserting the Lightning connector
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Inserting the barometric vent
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Inserting the logicboard
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Installing the Bluetooth cable
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Inserting the dual camera
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Inserting the battery
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Inserting the Taptic Engine
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Inserting the SIM module
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Inserting the SIM tray
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Inserting the speaker
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Attaching the screen connectors
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Attaching the battery connector
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Testing your iPhone 12
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Installing the cover plates
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Installing the display
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Fastening the Pentalobe screws
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The right tools for your repair
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