Phone · Apple · iPhone 11 Pro
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- Pentalobe P2 screwdriver
- Y000 tri-point screwdriver
- Precision Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or hair dryer
Parts / materials
- iPhone 11 Pro replacement screen
- Display frame adhesive seal
- Isopropyl alcohol 90%+
Safety
- Discharge the phone battery below 25% before starting to reduce thermal risk if punctured.
- Wear protective safety glasses to guard eyes against tiny shards from cracked glass.
- Avoid using sharp metal tools directly near the battery casing.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the side button and either volume button, then slide to power down completely.
- 2
Remove bottom pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.7 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning port.
- 3
Heat lower display edge
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer to the bottom edge of the phone for 1 to 2 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower half of the display assembly, just above the Lightning port.
- 5
Slice bottom adhesive
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert an opening pick into the bottom edge.
- 6
Slice left side adhesive
2 minSlide the opening pick around the lower-left corner and up the left edge to cut through the screen seal.
- 7
Slice right side adhesive
2 minReinsert the pick at the bottom and slide it up the right edge to separate the adhesive.
- 8
Open display like a book
1 minGently lift the display from the left edge and swing it open to the right side, leaning it against a solid object.
- 9
Unscrew battery bracket
2 minUse a Y000 tri-point screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the battery cover bracket.
- 10
Remove battery bracket
1 minUse tweezers to lift the metal battery connector cover plate out of the frame.
- 11
Disconnect battery
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from its motherboard socket using a plastic spudger.
- 12
Unscrew display cable cover
2 minRemove the two Y000 tri-point screws holding down the main display cable bracket.
- 13
Disconnect display cables
2 minPry up the display cable connector and digitizer cable connector from their sockets on the logic board.
- 14
Separate display assembly
1 minLift the display assembly completely away from the phone frame.
- 15
Unscrew sensor speaker assembly
3 minUse a Precision Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the four screws holding the speaker and sensor assembly.
- 16
Fold back earpiece speaker
2 minGently flip the earpiece speaker unit down and away from the top edge of the display panel.
- 17
Pry up ambient light sensors
3 minSlide a flat spudger under the proximity sensor and ambient light sensor to release them from their display notches.
- 18
Transfer sensors to new screen
3 minAlign and press the earpiece speaker and sensor array into the corresponding slots on the replacement screen.
- 19
Apply perimeter adhesive seal
4 minClean remaining adhesive from the phone frame with isopropyl alcohol, then press the new adhesive strip into place.
After your Apple iPhone 11 Pro screen replacement
Power the iPhone 11 Pro back on and test the screen replacement function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Apple iPhone 11 Pro job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
Explore more Apple iPhone 11 Pro repair context in the encyclopedia, or open related DIY guides.
