✅ Step 1 — Remove The Screen Protector

A protector that covers or extends near the notch is the leading cause of proximity failure on the iPhone 14. Remove it completely, clean the area, then test with a real call.

✅ Step 2 — Reset All Settings

Settings → General → Transfer or Reset iPhone → Reset → Reset All Settings. Resets software without deleting data. Resolves software-caused proximity faults in around one in five cases.

📷 Step 3 — Face ID Transfer Required

If you replace the flex, the TrueDepth camera, IR camera and dot projector sit on your original flex. They must be transferred to the new flex carefully — damage during transfer will permanently disable Face ID.

✅ A2882 — AU / Global

The Australian-market iPhone 14 model number. Same as most international markets including UK, EU, India and Singapore.

✅ A2649 — United States

US iPhone 14 — eSIM-only variant from launch. Same proximity sensor flex as the global model.

✅ A2881 — China / HK / Macao

Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao iPhone 14. Dual physical SIM. Same sensor flex as global.

✅ A2884 — Japan

Japanese iPhone 14 — includes mandatory shutter sound for the camera. Same sensor flex.

❌ Other iPhone 14 Series Models

iPhone 14 Plus — 6.7-inch, A2886 / A2632, different flex layout

iPhone 14 Pro — 6.1-inch BUT Dynamic Island, A2890 / A2650, completely different sensor architecture

iPhone 14 Pro Max — 6.7-inch Dynamic Island, A2894 / A2651

❌ Earlier Standard iPhones

iPhone 13 — different flex routing, different connector position

iPhone 12 / 12 mini — different sensor assembly

iPhone 11 — pre-Face ID notch generation flex

iPhone XR · XS — entirely different sensor architecture

❌ Other Apple Devices

iPhone SE (any generation) — Touch ID, no Face ID, different sensor stack

iPhone 15 / 16 / 16e standard — different flex revisions

iPad · Apple Watch — different sensor assembly entirely

Proximity Sensor

Detects when the phone is held near the ear and turns the display off during calls — preventing cheek-dialling, accidental mute and accidental hang-up. Sits in the notch flex.

Ambient Light Sensor (ALS)

Measures surrounding light levels and adjusts screen brightness automatically. When this fails, Auto-Brightness can stop responding entirely or the toggle can disappear from Settings.

Front Mic + Earpiece Contacts

Earpiece speaker contact pads and front microphone connector are integrated. Damage here affects call audio, voice clarity and FaceTime audio quality.

🏆 PULL-A — What You're Getting

Original Apple component removed from a working or lightly-used iPhone 14. Tested for full functionality before removal. Minimal wear. Same sensor that left the Apple factory — not a replica.

📦 Aftermarket / "OEM Copy"

Made to Apple's dimensions but by a third party. Calibration issues are common — slow proximity response, inaccurate ambient light reading, cheek-dialling that returns weeks after install. Not what this listing sells.

⚠️ PULL-B / Refurbished

Pulled from damaged devices or tested with lower standards. Higher failure risk. Given the display-removal effort needed to fit this part, anything less than PULL-A increases the chance of repeat surgery.

📞 Screen Stays On During Calls (Cheek Dialling)

The most common symptom. Proximity sensor has failed to detect the ear, so the screen stays live during a call. The cheek then triggers buttons — muting, hanging up, or dialling contacts.

⚡ Check first: screen protector covering the notch is the leading cause.

🖤 Screen Stays Black After Calls

The opposite fault — sensor stays in the triggered state after the call ends. The phone thinks it is still held to the ear. Power button wakes it, but it recurs every call.

🌓 Auto-Brightness Not Responding

Screen brightness fixed regardless of environment. Ambient light sensor has failed. In some cases the Auto-Brightness toggle disappears from Settings → Accessibility entirely.

⚡ Check first: toggle Auto-Brightness off, reboot, back on. If toggle is missing, hardware likely needed.

🎙️ Earpiece / Front Mic Issues

Quiet earpiece, dead earpiece, or muffled / one-sided FaceTime audio. The earpiece contact pads and front mic connector live on this same flex assembly — replacement restores both.

Brisbane Technical Hub

Operated by working iPhone repair technicians out of Forest Lake, QLD. Every PULL-A flex is bench-tested before listing. Walk-in welcome at Shop 3A, 152 Woogaroo St, Forest Lake QLD 4078.

Authenticity Guaranteed

Genuine PULL-A — original Apple component pulled from a working iPhone 14 and pre-tested before despatch. Not a third-party replica or aftermarket clone.

Reliable Dispatch

Ships within 2–4 business days from Brisbane via tracked courier to every state and territory. Held in real Brisbane stock — no offshore drop-ship lottery.

🔧 Independent Repair Shops

The core buyer. Shops servicing iPhone 14 customers with cheek-dialling, dead earpiece, missing auto-brightness, or screens stuck on during calls. PULL-A OEM parts deliver the reliability needed to honour repair warranties.

♻️ Phone Resellers & Refurbishers

Buy iPhone 14 units discounted because of sensor faults, repair them, resell at market rate. Proximity and auto-brightness faults are a common reason these devices sell below market value.

🏢 Insurance Repair Technicians

Processing insured iPhone 14 devices with water-damage or impact-related sensor failures. PULL-A OEM grade satisfies quality requirements and supports repair documentation for insurers.

🛠️ Advanced DIY Technicians

Experienced self-repairers comfortable with display removal and Face ID component transfer. Less complex than the 16 Pro Max — but still requires heat, suction and pentalobe tools.

Brisbane Metro

1–3 business days

Sydney · Melbourne · Gold Coast

3–5 business days

Adelaide · Perth · Hobart · Darwin

5–8 business days