iPhone 13 mini Repair Manual © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Contents Contents 3 Introduction Basics 6 Internal View 8 Screws 7 9 Orderable Parts Tools Safety 14 17 Battery Safety Broken Glass Procedures 19 First Steps 21 Display 20 51 55 63 68 SIM Tray Bottom Speaker Camera Taptic Engine Battery © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
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.
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.
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.
iPhone 13 mini Internal View Internal View 1. Top speaker 11. Taptic Engine connector cowling 3. Cameras 13. Display/Multi-Touch connector 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. TrueDepth camera assembly Top battery adhesive tab Battery Bottom battery adhesive tabs Bottom speaker Lightning connector Bottom microphones 10. Taptic Engine © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 12. SIM reader 14. Lower antenna flex cable 15. Battery flex cable 16. Dock flex cable 17. Logic board 18.
iPhone 13 mini Orderable Parts Orderable Parts Name Numbers Screws Battery 661-22374 — Bottom speaker 923-06692 23-06670 (3) left, middle, 9 upper right 923-06671 (1) lower right Camera 661-21992 — Camera cowling 923-06678 923-06660 (3) Display 661-22311 LL661-22311 (U.S.
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.
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 5.4-inch back protective cover 923-04876 5.4-inch display protective cover 661-22288 5.4-inch heated display pocket 923-06594 5.
iPhone 13 mini Tools ESD mat ESD-safe cleaning solution ESD-safe tweezers ESD wrist strap with clip or plug Ethanol wipes1 661-17619 Heated display removal fixture Heat-resistant gloves IPA wipes Nitrile or lint-free gloves 922-5065 Nylon probe (black stick) © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini 1 2 3 4 Tools Sand2 Sand container3 923-02066 Super screw bit 923-0248 Torque driver (black, 0.35 kgf cm) kit4 923-0448 Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm) 923-00738 Torque driver (gray, 0.55 kgf cm) Ethanol wipes must contain at least 90% ethanol and no additives except isopropyl alcohol. Clean, dry, untreated sand (8–10 cups) Sand container (wide-mouthed, quick pour, nonbreakable plastic container with a flip-top lid) he black torque driver kit includes a black torque driver (0.
iPhone 13 mini Tools | Heated Display Removal Fixture Heated Display Removal Fixture Note: A rented heated display removal fixture may have different packaging than shown. If your fixture came with a USB cable, set the cable aside. This setup doesn’t require it. 1. Remove the fixture from the box. Then remove the packing Styrofoam. Caution Don’t lift the fixture by the knob. 2. Cut and remove the zip tie from the handle. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Tools | Heated Display Removal Fixture 3. Turn the top knob on the fixture counterclockwise to raise the suction cup. Remove the packing Styrofoam. 4. Turn the emergency stop knob clockwise until it clicks and protrudes from the stop guard. 5. Plug the power cord into the fixture. The fixture won’t turn on until you flip the switch on the back. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Battery Safety Battery Safety • • • • Warning This device contains a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery with soft battery cells. Battery safety is the number one concern when repairing a device with a built-in lithium-ion battery. Only technicians with the knowledge, experience, and tools required to repair electronic devices should replace a battery.
iPhone 13 mini Battery Safety Warning How to handle a battery thermal event A battery thermal event is a rapid chemical chain reaction that occurs inside a battery cell. The energy stored in the battery is released suddenly, which can cause outgassing and fire. A battery thermal event can be triggered by physical damage to the battery, improper replacement or repair, or temperatures outside the battery’s operating range.
iPhone 13 mini Battery Safety How to handle batteries Warning Fully discharge the battery before you begin a repair. A discharged battery is less susceptible to a battery thermal event. If you can’t determine the battery level, don’t repair the device. Perform the following steps to discharge the battery: • Disconnect all external cables. • Turn on the flashlight from the Lock Screen, in Control Center, or by asking Siri.
iPhone 13 mini Broken Glass Broken Glass Warning iPhone displays and some back covers are made of glass. The glass could break if the iPhone is dropped on a hard surface, receives a substantial impact, or is crushed, bent, or deformed. Don’t attempt to remove chipped or cracked glass shards.
iPhone 13 mini Broken Glass If the iPhone has any of the following conditions, stop the repair: • There’s no glass or insufficient glass for the protective cover to adhere to. • The iPhone doesn’t fit in the heated display pocket. • The protective cover doesn’t adhere to the iPhone. You can find a service option at support.apple.com/repair. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini First Steps First Steps Always perform the following steps before starting a repair: • Back up the iPhone. • Turn off the iPhone. • • • • • Discharge the battery fully. Disconnect all cables. Remove all cases and covers. Clear and clean your workspace. Put on an ESD wrist strap and attach it to a properly grounded ESD mat. Caution ESD (electrostatic discharge, or the release of static electricity) can damage electronic components.
iPhone 13 mini SIM Tray SIM Tray Tools • SIM-eject tool or paper clip Removal 1. Find your model to locate the SIM tray. 2. Insert a paper clip or SIM-eject tool into the hole next to the SIM tray. 3. Push the paper clip or SIM-eject tool toward the enclosure to eject the SIM tray. 4. Remove the SIM tray. Reassembly 1. Press the SIM tray back into the side of the enclosure. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display | Before You Begin Display Before You Begin • • Warning Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin. Read Broken Glass before you begin. Tools • 5.4-inch heated display pocket • Adhesive cutter • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5.
iPhone 13 mini • • Display | Before You Begin Caution To avoid damaging the lenses, don’t touch the TrueDepth camera assembly or nearby parts. Don’t touch the back of the display. Touching the back of the display may affect image quality. Important • • This procedure requires System Configuration. After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, learn how to initiate the System Configuration process at support.apple.com/self-service-repair.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal Removal 1. Use a torque driver and the Torx security bit to remove the two security screws, one from each side of the Lightning connector. Set aside the screws. 2. Flip the switch on the back of the heated display removal fixture to turn it on. The internal fan will turn on. Wait for a checkmark to appear on the screen. Note: If an error code appears on the screen, turn off the fixture and turn it back on. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal 3. Gently insert the iPhone into the heated display pocket with the display faceup and the Lightning connector facing the bottom of the pocket. Important Ensure that the clamp on the side of the pocket is flipped up. 4. Flip down the clamp on the side of the pocket to lock the iPhone into place. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal 5. Put on the heat-resistant gloves. Align the cutout on the bottom of the pocket with the rail on the fixture. Slide the pocket with the iPhone onto the rail on the fixture. Warning Don’t insert the pocket into the fixture without wearing the heat-resistant gloves. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal 6. Slide the pocket into the fixture until you hear the pocket click into place. Note: The screen on the fixture will turn red and the timer will count down from 2 minutes while the pocket heats to the correct temperature. When the timer ends, the fixture will start to beep and the screen will turn green. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal 7. Turn the knob on the fixture clockwise to lower the suction cup as close to the iPhone as possible without touching the iPhone. Caution To avoid damaging the iPhone, don’t turn the knob before the timer beeps. Note: The fixture will beep until the suction cup is lowered. 8. Grasp the handle and slide the suction cup straight out until the edge of the suction cup aligns with the bottom edge of the display.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal 9. Turn the knob on the fixture clockwise to lower the suction cup onto the display (1). Then flip down the handle on the suction cup to secure the suction cup to the display (2). 10. Slowly turn the knob on the fixture counterclockwise until the display begins to separate from the enclosure. Important If you don’t see a gap between the display and the enclosure immediately, wait 30 seconds.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal 11. Insert the edge of the adhesive cutter between the display and the enclosure. Run the cutter between the display and the enclosure to the right and left as shown until the display partially releases from the enclosure. Caution To avoid damaging the flex cables, don’t tilt up the bottom of the display more than 5 degrees. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal 12. Flip up the handle to release the suction cup (1). Gently slide the flat end of the black stick under the edge of the suction cup to release it from the display (2). Caution Don’t turn the knob. Turning the knob may damage the flex cables. 13. Press the eject button on the side of the pocket to release the pocket from the fixture. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal 14. Hold both sides of the pocket and slide it straight out of the fixture. 15. Flip up the clamp on the side of the pocket to release the iPhone (1). Hold the area outlined in blue and gently remove the iPhone from the pocket (2). 16. Place the iPhone into the repair tray with the display faceup and the Lightning connector facing the cutout. Remove the gloves. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal 17. Slide the display slightly toward the bottom of the iPhone. 18. Insert the edge of the adhesive cutter into the top of the iPhone between the display and the enclosure. Hold the adhesive cutter at a 45-degree angle. Start at the middle and cut along the top and sides of the iPhone until the display is free. Caution To avoid damaging the flex cables, don’t tilt up the bottom of the display more than 5 degrees. 19.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal 20. Tilt up the display toward the suction cups. Press the top and bottom edges of the display to secure it to the suction cups. • • Caution To avoid damaging the enclosure or display, ensure that the internal display clips are released before you tilt up the display. Don’t damage the flex cables as you tilt up the display. Warning If the battery is dented, punctured, or otherwise damaged, stop the repair. You can find a service option at support.apple.com/repair.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal 22. Use ESD-safe tweezers to tilt up the lower cowling to release two cowling tabs from the slots on the logic board. Remove the lower cowling and save it for reassembly. 23. Use a torque driver and the Micro stix bit to remove the two trilobe screws from the upper cowling. Set aside the screws. 24. Use a torque driver and the JCIS bit to remove the crosshead screw from the upper cowling. Set aside the screw. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal 25. Use ESD-safe tweezers to tilt up the upper cowling (1). Then slide the cowling out from under the ambient light sensor flex cable (2). Save the cowling for reassembly. Caution Don’t damage the ambient light sensor flex cable while removing the cowling. 26. Use the black stick to lift the end of the battery flex cable (1) off the connector. Caution You must disconnect the battery flex cable first to ensure that the iPhone remains turned off. 27.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal 30. Use ESD-safe tweezers to pick up the adhesive. Then pull the adhesive to remove it from the enclosure. Repeat this process until all the adhesive is removed from the perimeter of the enclosure. Caution Don’t touch the TrueDepth camera assembly, grounding springs, or nearby parts. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Removal 31. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the grounding foam from the top of the enclosure as shown. 32. Use ethanol wipes or IPA wipes to clean any adhesive residue from the enclosure. Caution Don’t use ethanol wipes or IPA wipes on the display. Ethanol or isopropyl alcohol may damage the display and affect image quality. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Reassembly Reassembly 1. Inspect the internal display clips for damage before reassembly. Ensure that the internal display clips are at a 90-degree angle and aren’t bent or damaged. Important • • If the internal display clips are damaged, you may need to replace the display. If you’re installing a replacement display, peel the protective liner from the top and underside of it.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Reassembly 5. The replacement display adhesive has a top release liner, a middle release liner, and a bottom release liner. Grasp the tab from the bottom release liner. Then slowly pull the bottom release liner (1) out from under the adhesive (2) while pressing the adhesive onto the enclosure. Important Don’t remove the top release liner yet.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Reassembly 6. Use the the flat end of the black stick to lightly press the grounding foam to adhere it as shown. Caution Failure to adhere the grounding foam may damage the display, Wi-Fi, or TrueDepth camera. 7. Place the display adhesive press plate on top of the enclosure with the icon in the top right corner as shown. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Reassembly 8. Position the repair tray with the iPhone in the display press. Pull down the lever until the display press locks. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Reassembly 9. Wait until the timer on the display press beeps. Pull down the lever (1) and pull out the release knob (2). Then lift the lever (3). 10. Remove the repair tray from the display press and remove the press plate. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Reassembly 11. Remove the left section of the top release liner first (1). Then remove the three sections running along the top (2), right (3), and bottom (4). Important Don’t remove the middle release liner strips yet. Top release liner 12. Insert the suction cups into the repair tray. 13. Align the left edge of the display with the left edge of the enclosure as shown. Gently press along the edges of the display to secure it to the suction cups. 14.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Reassembly 16. Use ESD-safe tweezers to position the lower cowling over the ends of the display and battery flex cables. 17. Use the black torque driver and Micro stix bit to install one new trilobe screw into the lower cowling. 18. Use ESD-safe tweezers to slide the tab of the upper cowling behind the ambient light sensor flex cable. Then lower the cowling over the end of the flex cable. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Reassembly 19. Use the black torque driver and Micro stix bit to install two new trilobe screws into the upper cowling in the order shown. 20. Use the gray torque driver and JCIS bit to install one new crosshead screw into the upper cowling. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Reassembly 21. Peel the first strip from the middle release liner (1) clockwise, starting near the bottom right of the enclosure. Peel the second strip (2) counterclockwise, starting near the bottom right of the enclosure. Peel the third strip (3) clockwise, starting at the bottom left of the enclosure. Middle release liner 22. Inspect the display adhesive to ensure that it’s in the correct position and not damaged or wrinkled.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Reassembly 26. Press all four corners of the display simultaneously. Then press along the edges of the display until you hear a click and the display is flush with the enclosure. Caution Ensure that the flex cables aren’t trapped between the display and the enclosure. Feel the edges of the display for variations or gaps. If the display isn’t flush, repeat all removal steps and check the flex cables for damage. Then repeat reassembly steps 1 through 26. © 2022 Apple Inc.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Reassembly 27. Position the repair tray with the iPhone in the display press. Pull down the lever until the display press locks. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Reassembly 28. Wait until the timer on the display press beeps. Pull down the lever (1) and pull out the release knob (2). Then lift the lever (3). 29. Remove the repair tray from the display press. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Display I Reassembly 30. Use the gray torque driver and Torx security bit to install two new security screws, one on each side of the Lightning connector. As you install the screws, press lightly on the display near the Lightning connector. Caution If the screws aren’t flush, remove and discard the screws. Repeat step 30 to install another new set of screws. If the new set of screws still aren’t flush, repeat all removal and reassembly steps.
iPhone 13 mini Bottom Speaker | Before You Begin Bottom Speaker Before You Begin Warning Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin. Remove the following part before you begin: • Display Tools • 5.4-inch repair tray • JCIS bit • • • ESD-safe tweezers Nylon probe (black stick) Torque driver (gray, 0.55 kgf cm) Caution Avoid touching the grounding springs on the bottom speaker. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Bottom Speaker | Removal Removal 1. Place the enclosure in the repair tray with the Lightning connector facing the cutout. 2. Use a torque driver and the JCIS bit to remove the four crosshead screws from the bottom speaker. Set aside the screws. 3. Remove the bottom speaker from the enclosure. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Bottom Speaker | Reassembly Reassembly 1. Rotate the repair tray. Ensure that the rubber gasket is positioned as shown. If the gasket is out of position, use ESD-safe tweezers to reposition it. 2. Rotate the repair tray. Align the port on the speaker with the hole in the enclosure. Then lower the bottom speaker into position. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Bottom Speaker | Reassembly 3. Use the gray torque driver and JCIS bit to install four new crosshead screws into the bottom speaker. Press the bottom speaker down as you install the screws. Caution Don’t damage the grounding springs on the speaker. Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly: • Display © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Camera | Before You Begin Camera Before You Begin Warning Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin. Remove the following part before you begin: • Display Tools • 5.4-inch repair tray • JCIS bit • • • • ESD-safe tweezers Nitrile or lint-free gloves Nylon probe (black stick) Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm) • • Caution To avoid damaging the lenses, don’t touch the TrueDepth camera assembly or nearby parts.
iPhone 13 mini Camera | Removal Removal 1. Place the enclosure in the repair tray with the Lightning connector facing the cutout. 2. Use a torque driver and the JCIS bit to remove the three crosshead screws from the camera cowling. Set aside the screws. 3. Use ESD-safe tweezers to tilt up the right edge of the camera cowling (1). Then pull the cowling to the right to release the tabs on the left (2). Save the cowling for reassembly. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Camera | Removal 4. Use ESD-safe tweezers to gently lift the end of the top camera flex cable off the connector. Note: One camera flex cable covers the other. 5. Use ESD-safe tweezers to gently lift the end of the bottom camera flex cable off the connector. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Camera | Removal 6. Use the flat end of the black stick to tilt up the cameras from the enclosure. Then lift the cameras out of the enclosure. Caution Don’t use the flex cables to lift the cameras. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Camera | Reassembly Reassembly 1. Put on the gloves to prevent contamination of the camera lenses. Then hold the replacement cameras with the lenses facedown and remove the protective cover from the camera lenses. 2. Position the cameras in the enclosure. Ensure that the camera flex cables are inside the channel between the battery and the camera well. 3. Press the end of the bottom camera flex cable to the connector. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Camera | Reassembly 4. Press the end of the top camera flex cable to the connector. 5. Lightly press the cameras into the enclosure. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Camera | Reassembly 6. The camera cowling has tabs that fit into the channel near the TrueDepth camera and the logic board. Hold the cowling with ESD-safe tweezers and slide the cowling tabs into the channel. Then lower the cowling onto the cameras. • • 7. Caution Ensure that the grounding spring on the camera cowling isn’t damaged. Avoid touching the grounding spring as you reinstall the camera cowling. Ensure that the screw cutouts in the camera cowling align with the screw holes.
iPhone 13 mini Camera | Reassembly Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly: • Display Important After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, learn how to initiate the System Configuration process at support.apple.com/self-service-repair. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Taptic Engine | Before You Begin Taptic Engine Before You Begin Warning Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin. Remove the following part before you begin: • Display Tools • 5.4-inch repair tray • JCIS bit • • • • • ESD-safe tweezers Nylon probe (black stick) Super screw bit Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm) Torque driver (gray, 0.55 kgf cm) © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Taptic Engine | Removal Removal 1. Place the enclosure in the repair tray with the Lightning connector facing the cutout. 2. Use a torque driver and the JCIS bit to remove the two crosshead screws from the Taptic Engine connector cowling. Set aside the screws. Caution Don’t damage the grounding spring on the cowling. 3. Remove the Taptic Engine connector cowling and save it for reassembly. 4. Use a torque driver and the JCIS bit to remove the crosshead screw from the Taptic Engine.
iPhone 13 mini Taptic Engine | Removal 5. Use a torque driver and the super screw bit to remove the super screw from the Taptic Engine. Set aside the screw. 6. Lift the end of the Taptic Engine flex cable off the connector. 7. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the Taptic Engine. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Taptic Engine | Reassembly Reassembly 1. Position the Taptic Engine in the enclosure. 2. Press the end of the Taptic Engine flex cable to the connector. 3. Use the blue torque driver and super screw bit to install one new super screw into the Taptic Engine. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Taptic Engine | Reassembly 4. Use the gray torque driver and JCIS bit to install one new crosshead screw into the Taptic Engine. 5. Position the Taptic Engine connector cowling over the end of the Taptic Engine flex cable. Caution Inspect the grounding spring on the Taptic Engine connector cowling to ensure that it’s not damaged. 6. Use the gray torque driver and JCIS bit to install two new crosshead screws into the Taptic Engine connector cowling.
iPhone 13 mini Battery | Before You Begin Battery Before You Begin • • Warning A battery should be replaced only by individual technicians with the knowledge and experience to repair electronic devices. Improper battery replacement, improper handling of parts, or failure to follow the provided instructions could result in fire, injury, data loss, or damage to the device, parts, or other property. Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.
iPhone 13 mini Battery | Before You Begin Caution To avoid damaging the lenses, donʼt touch the TrueDepth camera assembly or nearby parts. Important This procedure requires System Configuration. After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, learn how to initiate the System Configuration process at support.apple.com/ self-service-repair. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Battery | Removal Removal 1. Place the enclosure in the repair tray with the Lightning connector facing the cutout. 2. Use ESD-safe tweezers to grasp the bottom left battery adhesive tab and gently peel it away from the battery. Important Peel the adhesive tab completely away from the battery before continuing to step 3. Warning Don’t scrape or puncture the battery with the tweezers. 3. Hold down the iPhone.
iPhone 13 mini Battery | Removal 5. Pull the tweezers outward at a 45-degree angle and continue to twist the adhesive strip until you’ve removed the entire strip. Caution Don’t pull the adhesive strip against parts or screws. Important If the battery adhesive tab or strip breaks off and you can still see it, attempt to retrieve it with the tweezers. Wrap the tab or strip around the tweezers and repeat steps 4 and 5. If you can’t see the tab or strip, continue to step 6. 6.
iPhone 13 mini Battery | Removal 9. The top tab is delicate. Hold down the iPhone. Then gently peel the battery adhesive tab from the top of the battery. 10. Put on the nitrile or lint-free gloves. 11. Hold down the iPhone. Use ESD-safe tweezers to grasp the battery adhesive tab and slowly pull it outward. Twist the tweezers to wrap the adhesive tab around them. Important • • Hold the tweezers close and parallel to the battery as you twist.
iPhone 13 mini Battery | Removal 12. Keep the tweezers in the channel between the battery and the camera cowling. Continue to slowly twist the tweezers until you’ve removed the entire adhesive strip. Important If the battery adhesive tab or strip breaks off and you can still see it, attempt to retrieve it with the tweezers. Wrap the tab or strip around the tweezers and repeat step 12. If you can’t see the tab or strip, continue to step 13. 13.
iPhone 13 mini Battery | Removal Caution When using the black stick to remove the battery from the enclosure, don’t damage the flex cables. Don’t scrape, rip, tear, or otherwise damage the polyester film or other areas. If damage occurs, replace the iPhone. 14. Insert the flat end of the black stick into one of the insertion points as shown. Ensure that the black stick is inserted into a point where the battery tab has been fully removed.
iPhone 13 mini Battery | Removal 15. Slightly lift the battery with the black stick just enough to grasp underneath the battery. Caution To avoid damage, don’t press the black stick on the edge of the enclosure as you lift the battery. 16. Remove the battery from the enclosure. Then inspect the enclosure for damage. If the enclosure is damaged, replace the iPhone. Warning If you can’t remove the battery, stop the repair. You can find a service option at support.apple .com/repair. © 2022 Apple Inc.
iPhone 13 mini Battery | Reassembly Reassembly 1. Use ethanol wipes or IPA wipes on the area shown in blue to remove any remaining adhesive from the enclosure. Caution Don’t use ethanol wipes or IPA wipes on the areas outlined in red. Ethanol or isopropyl alcohol may damage the polyester film and wireless charging unit. Warning Inspect the enclosure for loose or extra screws and small parts, which can damage the battery and cause safety issues. 2. Reinstall the bottom speaker. 3.
iPhone 13 mini Battery | Reassembly 4. Hold the battery over the enclosure with the protective cover faceup. Align the top of the battery with the cameras (1) and the left edge with the logic board (2). Then lower the battery into the enclosure. 5. The center of the repair tray has a slot. Position the repair tray and enclosure onto the battery press with the slot over the pin. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Battery | Reassembly 6. Flip down the red lever to lower the roller onto the battery. 7. Slide the repair tray back and forth through the battery press three times to adhere the battery to the enclosure. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Battery | Reassembly 8. Flip up the red lever. 9. Remove the repair tray from the battery press. 10. Hold the edges of the protective cover. Pull the release tabs on the protective cover to remove the cover from the battery. Important Don’t press the area over the tab you’re releasing. © 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
iPhone 13 mini Battery | Reassembly Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly: • Display Warning Gently shake the iPhone. If the battery sounds loose, remove the display and the battery. Then complete battery reassembly with another replacement battery. Important After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, learn how to initiate the System Configuration process at support.apple.com/self-service-repair. Micro stix® is a registered trademark of OSG CORPORATION.
