iFixit - Answers With Device "iPhone 12 Pro Max"

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Guide for replacing lightning port

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:43:13 -0700

Hi, I see you sell the part for replacing the lightning port on a 12 pro max, but I can’t find and ifixit guide on the subject, is one available?

I’ve had the phone since launch, it’s now stopped charging unless placed in a specific position, I’ve cleaned the port, tried multiple cables and chargers with no luck, I’ve only ever used MFI certified anker or apple cables. Is there anything else I can try?

⟐ Answer edited Eylül 25, 2023 at 10:43 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: iPhone 12 Pro Max Battery Drop and Unverified Issue

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:15:23 -0700

I accidentally dropped my iPhone 12 Pro Max from a low height. Since then, the battery percentage fluctuates abruptly, dropping from around 80% to 1%, despite the battery health indicating 97%. It occasionally reaches 0% and shows an “Unverified Battery” warning. After some time, the battery percentage returns to normal, but the problem continues to repeat intermittently.

⟐ Answered Şubat 23, 2026 at 15:15 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple battery.

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 02:05:40 -0700

I bought an iPhone 12 Pro Max on Facebook Marketplace and I was in a hurry and didn't check the unit properly, when I get home I stumbled this message "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple battery."

Does it mean the battery of this iPhone got replaced with non-genuine product? And how can I fix get rid of this message? I'm planning to resell it but I need to fix the battery problem first.

The seller deleted his Facebook profile so I couldn't return this iPhone. Thanks for your help in advance.

⟐ Commented Eylül 11, 2025 at 2:05 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Making the volume louder than the manufactured setting.

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 21:01:15 -0700

I have my volume all the way up. How do I make the phone even louder?

⟐ Answered Ocak 28, 2023 at 21:01 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Which lens cover goes where?

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:33:56 -0700

I have problems with the Ultra wide angle camera on my iPhone 12 Pro Max (eu version) it has dust inside, so i wanted to clean it inside witch it means the lens cover needed to be repalaced, i got the replacement part but sadly i don't know lens goes where

https://we.tl/t-1uZZ5a4CkO

⟐ Answered Aralık 22, 2024 at 8:33 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Software screen burn issue linked with IOS

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 20:34:20 -0700

I assumed the screen burn was due to excessive brightness on one static image that burnt the pixels in on this iPhone. I replaced the OLED and the screen burn is still there! Its a common issue in the new iPhone 15's and an IOS update was meant to fix it. I have tried restoring, flashing and updating. Nothing has helped. Has anyone had a similar issue and know of a fix, its quite frustrating that I now have a new screen that looks like its got a defect.

It is not a screen issue I have checked with another genuine display and it displays the same burn in on this one too. Seems to be programmed into the software. Anyway of wiping IOS completely and installing fresh?

⟐ Commented Haziran 23, 2024 at 20:34 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Phone is not working Properly

Sat, 13 May 2023 16:46:39 -0700

I accidentally dropped my iPhone into water, and it's acting strange. The screen is flickering, and the touch screen isn't working properly. What should I do now? Any tips or experiences to share?

⟐ Answer edited Mayıs 13, 2023 at 16:46 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Lost track of screw

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:38:52 -0700

While doing a housing replacement, the magnetic mat fell off my desk and I lost most of my screws. I ordered replacement screw pack, but I do not know what type of screw goes where on the phone, and I heard it could damage the phone by putting the wrong screws on the wrong location. Is there any guides to know what type of screw goes where on the phone.

⟐ Answer edited Eylül 22, 2023 at 16:38 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Rear camera lense iPhone 12 Pro Max

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:03:54 -0700

The telephoto camera (bottom left) glass that covers the actual lense is cracked exposing the lense of the camera. What component do I need to change to repair it?

⟐ Answer accepted Kasım 14, 2022 at 9:03 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: iPhone 12 Pro Max cracked

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 01:08:02 -0700

My iPhone pro max has a battery problem which keeps turns of every minute and front screen and back has a crack ?

⟐ Answer deleted Eylül 02, 2022 at 1:08 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Rear camera iPhone 12 pro max

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:42:59 -0700

Is it possible to replace this rear camera in a 12 pro max and it remains working 100%? I ask this question because I could see in a video that when replacing the camera in the iPhone 12 it has problems like portrit mode or frizing the image etc.

⟐ Commented Şubat 11, 2022 at 10:42 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Which flex cable did I cut?!

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:45:28 -0700

I cut the flex cable that is exposed in the bottom left corner when I was replacing the back glass. And where can I find a parts diagram for this phone model?

I purchased this phone as is. Someone had previously tried replacing the back glass and front screen and quit. The one was functioning when I purchased it. Now I just need to figure out which flex cable it is. Thanks so much for any help.

⟐ Answer accepted Temmuz 23, 2024 at 12:45 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: My camera shakes when I put in 2.5 zoom

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:21:59 -0700

any time I open my camera I feel this vibration at the back of my phone and when I want to use the 2.5 it shakes sometimes

⟐ Answered Nisan 30, 2024 at 6:21 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: White glitchy screen with lines

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 02:29:13 -0700

My phone has been turning off by itself and will turn on when i force restart it. However it turned off again and keeps showing me this screen and phone heats up. Not sure if this is an LCD issue or motherboard issue. It'll turn on by itself sometimes, or when i tap it hard a few times. Sometimes it doesnt even turn on for a day. Please help

⟐ Commented Şubat 21, 2024 at 2:29 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Problems after screen replacement

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:35:50 -0700

Hey, I replaced the display on my 12 Pro Max with a cheap OLED display because I didn't want to spend a lot of money on it, but the display only lasted some days because it cracked on my pocket, but I kept using it for some weeks, the display was half green and kept turning off (locking the phone and unlocking would fix), then one day it turned off and never turned on again (phone was still working fine, only the display was off), so I replaced again with a even cheaper display (LCD), but this display never worked, only the touch part works, I already tried to clean the connectors, plug them again, force reset the phone, and nothing fixed it, but if I enter recovery mode, the screen turns green (pic below). So, what can be the issue? its possible the first cheap display fried the display part of the board? or its possible the second display to be damaged already? DFU restore have any possible chances to fix this? Thank you for the help!

⟐ Answer edited Kasım 27, 2023 at 0:35 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Should I replace the front glass and not the whole display?

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:59:14 -0700

Dropped my phone this morning, only the glass broke.

Theyre charging me 200$ to replace it. Should i just buy a kit and replace the glass myself?

⟐ Answer edited Eylül 06, 2023 at 14:59 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: Auto Focus Issue after back glass replacement

Tue, 23 May 2023 01:16:58 -0700

I had the back glass on my iphone repaired at a kiosk in the mall, however since then the auto focus on the back camera will not work. Any thoughts on what may have caused that? I can go back or go to a different repair place, but any suggestions if I should try anything?

Thanks

⟐ Commented Mayıs 23, 2023 at 1:16 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: black screen after updating, everything else still works

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 07:53:41 -0700

i recently got an iphone 12 pro max, and the seller said there was a software issue. when i received the device it was completely dead so i charged it for a while and connected to 3u tools, turned on voiceover and everything seems to work fine, touch, sounds, vibrations, but the screen remains black. dfu mode does not work and recovering with itunes showed the apple logo but again did not show any screen when restarting. it apppears to be an aftermarket screen. any way to fix it or only sending it to apple?

⟐ Commented Ocak 25, 2023 at 7:53 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: There is a piece of paper stuck in between the gap as I was cleaning

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 03:29:14 -0700

Is it a good idea to buy an ifix it and open the iphone in order to take out the piece of paper

⟐ Commented Eylül 29, 2022 at 3:29 GMT-7

iPhone 12 Pro Max: iPhone 12 Pro Max Screw Specs?

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:46:19 -0700

No matter where I look and what videos I watch the size of the screws is always omitted.

What are the screw specs for the internal screws for the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Screw Size(ie: M1.5, M2), Screw Lengths, Torque?

⟐ Answered Mart 22, 2022 at 18:46 GMT-7