iPhone 12 mini TrueDepth Camera

Before You Begin

Warning

  • Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.

  • The TrueDepth camera includes one or more lasers. Disassembly of the TrueDepth camera, damage to the TrueDepth camera, or failure to use genuine Apple parts could expose you to hazardous infrared laser emissions, possibly resulting in injuries to eyes or skin.

Remove the following part before you begin:

Tools

  • 5.4-inch repair tray

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Nitrile gloves

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

Important

If you replace this part, it is required to run Repair Assistant in order to enable security features. Repair Assistant will be available on the device after you’ve completed all reassembly steps.

Removal

  1. Place the enclosure in the repair tray with the Lightning connector facing the cutout.

  2. Lift the ends of the three TrueDepth camera flex cables from the connectors on the logic board.

  3. Use tweezers to gently grasp the TrueDepth camera and slightly pull the tweezers toward the right (1). Then slide the TrueDepth camera out from underneath the lip of the enclosure and release the grounding pin (2).

Reassembly

Caution: Use nitrile gloves when handling the TrueDepth Camera.

  1. Inspect the back of the TrueDepth camera (661-23797) to ensure the grounding springs are not damaged and the grounding foam has not shifted. If the grounding springs are damaged or the grounding foam has shifted, use a new module.

  2. Slide the left edge of the TrueDepth camera underneath the lip of the enclosure first to engage the grounding pin (1). Then slide the right edge of the TrueDepth camera underneath the lip of the enclosure (2).

  3. Visually inspect the alignment is correct and the grounding pin is fully seated.

  4. Connect the three TrueDepth camera flex cables to the logic board in the order shown.

  5. Use tweezers to remove the protective lens caps from the TrueDepth camera.

Reinstall the following part to complete reassembly:

Important

After you’ve completed all reassembly steps, Repair Assistant will be available on the device and is required to enable security features. Learn how to initiate Repair Assistant.

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