Make your own Touch ID Button

TouchID-Keyboard-Components.md

Tools Needed

• iFixit iOpener Set
• T4 Screwdriver
• T3 Screwdriver

Steps

1. Soften adhesive using iOpener

2. After about 60~90 seconds, use Opening Picks (or a slot screwdriver that's thin enough to fit) to pry open the back cover from upper right corner

3. Apply more forces to completely remove the back cover

4. Disconnect the battery

5. Remove the screws (T4) that keeping the black plate attached to the frame and remove the black plate

6. Disconnect all 3 connectors from the logic board and take out the logic board from the Keyboard frame

7. Remove the Lightning connector (T3)

8. Remove the power switch from upper left corner (T3)

9. Carefully remove the sticker(?) from the connector and disconnect Touch ID sensor from the connector

10. Unscrew the mounting screws around the Touch ID sensor (T3), and remove the Touch ID sensor

11. Carefully remove the flex cable used to connect Touch ID sensor

Now you have all the parts to put together a standalone Touch ID device for your Apple silicon Mac.

After connecting the Lightning connector and Touch ID sensor back to the logic board, you can pair the Touch ID sensor with your Mac under System Preferences.

If the pairing step doesn't appear when you go to Touch ID settings -> add a new fingerprint, make sure the Touch ID sensor is correctly connected and try power cycle the Touch ID device.

• the battery has a pull-tab adhesive, so you don't need to pry it out (like I did)

This was gold. Thanks!

I managed to tear the ribbon cable between the mainboard and the touchID sensor. Anyone found a replacement?

I just did the same... still searching

Anyone have luck finding one or a workaround?

After connecting the device to a Mac, it is successfully identified as a keyboard. While physical button presses (clicks) register perfectly, fingertip contact (touch) does not trigger any input. Any ideas?

After connecting the device to a Mac, it is successfully identified as a keyboard. While physical button presses (clicks) register perfectly, fingertip contact (touch) does not trigger any input. Any ideas?

If you disconnected anything, make sure you reconnected it the right way (that is, check the connector isn't flipped if it is the sort of ribbon connector one can flip around). Also inspect the ribbon cables for any damage.