Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power Down the iPhone 11

   1 min

   Press and hold the side button and volume down button simultaneously until the slider appears. Slide to power off the device completely.

2. 2

   Remove Bottom Pentalobe Screws

   2 min

   Use a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.7 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning charging port.

3. 3

   Heat Bottom Screen Edge

   2 min

   Apply a heat gun or hair dryer on low setting to the lower edge of the phone for about 90 seconds to soften the display adhesive.

4. 4

   Attach Suction Cup

   1 min

   Place a suction cup tool on the lower half of the front display glass, just above the home button area.

5. 5

   Create Screen Gap

   2 min

   Pull up firmly on the suction cup to create a small gap between the front glass panel and the outer frame.

6. 6

   Slice Lower Adhesive

   2 min

   Insert a thin plastic prying tool into the seam gap and slide it along the bottom edge to slice the adhesive seal.

7. 7

   Separate Side Adhesive

   3 min

   Continue sliding the plastic opening pick up the left edge and right edge of the screen to release the perimeter adhesive.

8. 8

   Open Display Assembly

   1 min

   Gently swing the display open from the left side like a book cover. Do not try to separate it fully yet as ribbon cables remain connected.

9. 9

   Unscrew Lower Connector Shield

   2 min

   Use a Tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the metal lower battery connector cover bracket.

10. 10

    Remove Lower Shield

    1 min

    Use tweezers to lift and remove the lower metal shield from the logic board area.

11. 11

    Disconnect Battery Press Connector

    1 min

    Insert the flat edge of a spudger under the battery connector and pry it straight up to disconnect battery power.

12. 12

    Unscrew Logic Board Display Shield

    2 min

    Use a Tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the upper display connector bracket.

13. 13

    Disconnect Display Connectors

    2 min

    Use a spudger to pry up the display cable connector and digitizer cable connector straight off the logic board.

14. 14

    Separate Screen Completely

    1 min

    Lift the display assembly away from the rear enclosure and set it aside in a safe location.

15. 15

    Eject SIM Card Tray

    1 min

    Insert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the SIM tray hole on the side of the phone and remove the SIM tray.

16. 16

    Unscrew Upper Bracket Screws

    3 min

    Remove the Phillips and Tri-point screws securing the upper antenna and grounding brackets over the top section of the logic board.

17. 17

    Remove Upper Grounding Brackets

    1 min

    Carefully lift off the metal grounding brackets near the top edge using tweezers.

18. 18

    Disconnect Front Camera Assembly

    2 min

    Use a spudger to disconnect the TrueDepth sensor and front camera ribbon cables from the upper portion of the board.

19. 19

    Disconnect Rear Camera Connectors

    2 min

    Pry up the press connectors for the rear cameras and remove the small metal camera retention bracket using tweezers.

20. 20

    Disconnect Lower Component Flex Cables

    3 min

    Disconnect the Lightning connector flex cable, wireless charging coil, and button assembly cables from the board using a spudger.

21. 21

    Remove Logic Board Standoff Screws

    3 min

    Use a specialized standoff screwdriver to remove the standoff screws holding the logic board to the internal chassis.

22. 22

    Extract Logic Board

    2 min

    Carefully lift the board from the bottom edge and pull it out of the rear case, making sure no flex cables get snagged.

23. 23

    Position Replacement Board

    3 min

    Lower the replacement logic board into the chassis frame, aligning it carefully with the alignment posts.

24. 24

    Secure Logic Board Screws

    3 min

    Reinstall and tighten the standoff screws and Phillips screws to lock the logic board into position.

25. 25

    Reconnect All Board Flex Cables

    4 min

    Press down firmly on all camera, charging port, and sensor flex cables to snap them onto the board connectors.

26. 26

    Reconnect Display and Battery

    2 min

    Connect the display flex cables first, then snap the main battery connector onto its socket.

27. 27

    Test Device Functionality

    3 min

    Briefly press the power button to verify the screen lights up and the board boots before applying fresh adhesive.

28. 28

    Reinstall Shields and Close Case

    5 min

    Reinstall all metal connector brackets, place new perimeter adhesive, and press the display firmly into the frame before securing the bottom Pentalobe screws.