audio ic

is believed to be caused by the main logic board inside the iphone being in constant stress. the audio ic chip, that is responsible for the audio functionality of the iphone is located in a part of the board that tends to flex a lot. so overtime, the chip has a fracture underneath, on a very weak trace. if you would like to send your iphone for repair, please contact us.

If you have an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, there’s a chance you might run into an Audio IC issue. You will sometimes see a “Recording Failed” or “No Audio Devices” error when trying to record with the Voice Memo App. Or sometimes you cannot put the phone in loudspeaker mode. It will vary depending on circumstances.

Some of the Audio IC symptoms include:

No mic or no speaker.
Speaker button grayed out during a call
Voice Memo app not working
“Recording Failed” error
“No audio devices found” error
iPhone stuck on the Apple Logo but the home button is clickable
iPhone takes 5-10 minutes to boot up
Static noises coming from ear speaker
etc.,

Voice Memo app not working

“Recording Failed” or “No Audio Devices” error when trying to record with the Voice Memo App.

Speaker button grayed out during a call

No mic or no speaker.

iPhone stuck on the Apple Logo

iPhone takes 5-10 minutes to boot up.

How To Fix The Audio IC Permanently

Please note: this repair requires advanced microsoldering skills to achieve. Especially with the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, it is very easy to overheat the board and do permanent damage. So take it to a professional, like us here at VCC Board Repairs.

First, you want to verify the issue is in fact the Audio IC fault. So check for the symptoms mentioned above. Once verified, you’ll need to remove the board from the housing & locate the Audio IC chip.