iFixit - Answers With Device "iPhone 14 Pro Max"

iPhone 14 Pro Max: How to remove iCloud Activation Lock?

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:32:02 -0700

I bought an iPhone 14 Pro Max on facebook for cheap, and I was wondering if there are any ways to remove the iCloud lock. I contacted the seller and had no hope.

⟐ Answered January 13, 2026 at 4:32 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: iPhone 14 Pro Max restarts randomly after screen repair

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:07:21 -0700

Just randomly restarts every 5 or so minutes. I checked the battery connector and display connector. I did rip the front assembly connector, but I was told it would be fine without it. Just the proximity sensor wouldn’t work

⟐ Commented January 11, 2026 at 9:07 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: Restoration of True Tone after screen replacement (iPhone 14 Pro Max)

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:48:07 -0700

Got a new iPhone 14 PM about 4 months ago and yesterday it tried to jump to its death. Wound up with a shattered screen and dead digitizer. After screen replacement, I'd love to restore True Tone. Does anyone know if there exists a method like " How To Restore True Tone After Screen Replacement On iPhone XS " that works for the 14 Pro Max? Looked all through the different programmers out there and can't find any that specify compatibility with the 14 PM for restoration of True Tone. If anyone has any leads or info I sure would appreciate it. Thanks!

⟐ Answer edited August 05, 2025 at 16:48 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: My phone restarts itself

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:23:48 -0700

I have a 14pro Max and recently got my logic board changed every sense my phone been restarting itself every few minutes when it use, but when it's not in use or I'm not using it frequently it stays on what can be costing the problem I have the recent ios 17.1 I tried basically everything already, My battery health is also at 97% when it's restarts my battery doesn't deplete

⟐ Commented March 22, 2025 at 15:23 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: iPhone 14-15 back glass replacement

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:06:35 -0700

does the heat gun method work on iPhone 14/pro/promax and 15/pro/promax ?

⟐ Answer accepted December 22, 2024 at 10:06 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: Why is my phone overheating

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:55:08 -0700

Why is my phone overheating after both screen and battery was replace?

⟐ Answered March 25, 2025 at 0:55 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: iPhone restarting every 3 minutes?

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:32:34 -0700

I dropped my phone down the toilet a few days ago (probably max 20 seconds) cleaned it and it was still working as normal. Yesterday the front and back cameras fogged up but they were fine after a few hours but today my phone started shutting down every 3 minutes? it charges okay and doesn’t shut down when on charge it and doesn’t shut down when i am not using it. just seems like every time i pick it up to do something thats when it shuts down and i have 3 minutes to do anything before its off again.

i have had my phone in water plenty of times and not had this issue. i did have an issue back in June where my screen was flickering and then went black but phone still working underneath, took it to apple repair shop and they replaced screen for free as phone less than two year old and bought from them. i did have to take it back the same day as they did not replace the screws near the charging port and they didn’t seem too happy with me noticing it? now wondering if they maybe didn’t replace the screen properly which has possibly caused worse water damage?

i have attached the panic mode

either the sensor/charging flex port? want to try and fix it myself and not have to get a whole new phone.

thank you!

⟐ Commented November 19, 2025 at 9:32 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: How can I unlock sim locked

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 02:15:53 -0700

I can’t make a call with my phone

⟐ Answered August 29, 2025 at 2:15 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: Water damage, phone keeps restarting every 3 minutes

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:39:28 -0700

I showered with my phone and there is condensation in my front and back cameras. My phone turns on but restarts every 3 minutes. It has been 3 days since the water damage. What are my iPhone Kernel Panics telling me?

⟐ Answered August 19, 2024 at 8:39 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: How much pressure can the iPhone screen take?

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 07:35:52 -0700

Does pressure on an iPhone screen translate to the phone's internal components? I am aware that the iPhone screens are durable but do the newer phones without 3D touch like the 13s and 14s do they handle pressure on the screen just as well? The question being, does such pressure transmit internally, to the internal components of the phone like the battery, the speakers, etc, and is there direct contact between the interior surface of the screen and the internal components? And if there is, what is the tolerance of these components to such pressure, and is there a feasible risk of damage if pressed too hard?

⟐ Answer edited October 06, 2023 at 7:35 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: How to replace glass back

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:53:45 -0700

how to replace glass back

⟐ Answer edited September 07, 2023 at 15:53 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: changing the iPhone storage

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 12:03:17 -0700

can i put a 1 TB chip in the phone myself or do i have to take it to a phone shop or can it just not be done

⟐ Commented August 12, 2023 at 12:03 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: SMC PANIC - ASSERT: target\/d74\/target.cpp:266: 0, SMC BSC failure,

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:26:20 -0700

"panicString" : "panic(cpu 0 caller 0xfffffff038f13ed4): SMC PANIC - ASSERT: target\/d74\/target.cpp:266: 0, SMC BSC failure, spreadsheet ver(*10) 150\nS.sensor array 0 - 4 is 0x0, 0x20000, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0 \nF.sensor array 0 is 0x0\n\n - Misc(2) OUTBOX1 not ready\nASSERT: target\/d74\/target.cpp:266: 0, SMC BSC failure, spreadsheet ver(*10) 150\nS.sensor array 0 - 4 is 0x0,

⟐ Commented November 20, 2025 at 13:26 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: iPhone 14 Pro Max. Green Screen?

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 05:53:19 -0700

Hey.

im about to buy a Iphone 14 Pro Max. But my Screen is Green. What can be the problem. Do i need to bay a new one or is it other isues?See the picture here --->

/ Markus

⟐ Answered April 27, 2025 at 5:53 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: How to replace the NFC antenna in iPhone 14 Pro Max?

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 02:10:44 -0700

I was trying to replace the rear glass panel of my iPhone 14 Pro Max when I started to see the NFC antenna fall apart. The rightmost (or bottommost) solder connection seems to have been disconnected. The magnetic array surrounding the coil peeled easily. My screwdriver was making scratches on the magnetic coil. I highly doubt NFC remains functional.

Does anyone have experience or a guide on how to replace the NFC antenna for newer iPhones? I searched a lot on YouTube, but the only videos I found address older devices, such as iPhone X, iPhone XR, and iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Here are some photos of what my NFC antenna currently looks like:

⟐ Commented January 15, 2025 at 2:10 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: Pink Screen of Death after housing swap

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:49:23 -0700

I swapped the housing for a customer on an iPhone 14 pro max with an OEM/Pull housing from a well-known supplier. I have done so many times without any issues. This time I am getting a reboot with a pink screen every 2 to 3 minutes. I have the panic log, and it points to the power flex. I would like to know has anyone had this issue and is it normal for the power flex to function but, still cause panic? I have another power flex and wireless charging flex on order.

panic(cpu 1 caller 0xfffffff048921f84): SMC PANIC - ASSERT: target/d74/target.cpp:266: 0, SMC BSC failure, spreadsheet ver(*10) 150

S.sensor array 0 - 4 is 0x0, 0x100000, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0

F.sensor array 0 is 0x0

- Misc(2) OUTBOX1 not ready

ASSERT: target/d74/target.cpp:266: 0, SMC BSC failure, spreadsheet ver(*10) 150

S.sensor array 0 - 4 is 0x0, 0x100000, 0x0, 0x0, 0x0

F.sensor array 0 is 0x0

The power button flex on an "OEM" housing with small parts was causing the issue. Swapped it out and no more pink screen of death.

⟐ Answer accepted January 09, 2025 at 6:49 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: iPhone 14 Pro Max Logic Board Chip Replacement

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 17:31:42 -0700

Iphone 14 Pro Max stopped working after I dropped the phone onto iron weight. Replaced the battery and screen but phone would not turn on. Went to 3rd party to diagnose problem, that’s when I was told it is a Logic Board problem. Screen and battery was tested with 3rd party and was told both parts are good. Narrowed it down to these 2 chips by reading chips functions and watching a couple YouTube videos of repair shops from around the world.

I need to know how to repair the

(tigris-charging-ic-chip-338s00839-for-apple-iphone-14 Pro Max)

and the

(usb-power-delivery-ic-chip-cs4c20-for-apple-iphone-12-series-13-series-14-series)

ALL TOOLS AND PARTS NEEDED PLEASE INCLUDING WHICH HEATING BOARDS SINCE LOGIC BOARD IS SANDWHICHED

All chip parts will be ordered from wgp in Oklahoma: https://www.wholesalegadgetparts.com/usb...

https://www.wholesalegadgetparts.com/tig...

⟐ Commented August 18, 2024 at 17:31 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: Are copper wires required for button function?

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:39:48 -0700

The flex cable (connecting the power button with the volume up and down buttons) that is also connected to the wireless charging coil has been severed. Upon attempted replacement of said flex cable, I discovered that the existing severed flex cable is connected to small copper wires attached to the wireless charging coil. If I sever those wires and just replace the flex cable, will the buttons be operational? Note: I can do without wireless charging as long as I can still charge the phone via the charging port.

⟐ Commented June 17, 2024 at 15:39 MST

iPhone 14 Pro Max: iPhone 14 pro max wont charger

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:30:44 -0700

Iphone wont charger

iPhone 14 Pro Max: Restarting every few minutes

Wed, 22 May 2024 05:29:27 -0700

iPhone 14 Pro Max was dropped and damaged by customer, attached working screen and does power up but restarts every few minutes have attached a pic of the panic log if anyone could help

⟐ Edited by author May 22, 2024 at 5:29 MST