iPhone 17 Pro USB-C Removal

Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two USB-C port assembly press connectors (one's underneath the other) from the bottom-left corner of the logic board.

Remove the screws securing the USB-C port assembly:

Three 1.5 mm‑long JIS 00 screws

Two 1.7 mm‑long JIS 00 screws

One 1.3 mm‑long JIS 00 screw

One 1.2 mm‑long tri-point Y000 screw

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to remove the 1.2 mm‑long screw securing the USB-C port assembly to the bottom left corner of the frame.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to remove the two 3.3 mm‑long screws securing the USB-C port to the bottom edge of the frame.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to remove the 1.2 mm‑long screw securing the USB-C port assembly to the right edge of the frame.

Use a hair dryer or an iOpener to heat the entire USB-C port assembly until it's warm to the touch.

Slide the point of an opening pick between the microphone module (left of the USB-C port) and the bottom edge of the frame.

Pry gently to separate the microphone from the frame.

Slide the opening pick under the USB-C port assembly, near the center.

Slide the pick towards the right edge of the frame to separate the adhesive holding the assembly.

Grab the USB-C port assembly with your fingers and slowly pull it away from the frame to remove it.