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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Back Glass Repair
Back Glass Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver
- Y000 Tri-Point Screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Thin metal pry tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 12 Pro Back Glass
- Structural frame adhesive
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from flying glass splinters
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using adhesives and solvents
- Disconnect the battery before handling internal components
- Use heat-resistant gloves when handling hot glass
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the side button and volume down button until the power slider appears. Slide to turn off the device completely.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.7 mm screws on the bottom edge of the iPhone.
- 3
Apply Heat to Front Assembly
3 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer to heat the lower edge of the screen for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Handle
1 minApply a suction cup to the lower half of the front glass, just above the home indicator area.
- 5
Slice Screen Adhesive
5 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap and insert an opening pick to slice through the display adhesive around all edges.
- 6
Open Display Assembly
2 minSwing the screen open from the left edge like a book, taking care not to strain the delicate display cables on the right side.
- 7
Disconnect Battery Connector
4 minUnscrew the bracket covers using a Y000 Tri-Point screwdriver and disconnect the battery press connector with a plastic spudger.
- 8
Disconnect Display Cables
3 minDisconnect the screen assembly and sensor assembly connectors from the logic board, then set the screen aside.
- 9
Remove Rear Camera Module
5 minUnscrew the camera metal bracket, disconnect the camera flex cables, and carefully remove the triple-camera module.
- 10
Remove Wireless Charging Coil
3 minDisconnect the MagSafe and wireless charging coil flex cable from the main board.
- 11
Heat Broken Back Glass
6 minApply heat evenly across the rear panel using a heat gun set to medium heat to loosen the high-strength factory adhesive.
- 12
Pry Away Shattered Glass
15 minUse a thin metal pry tool and safety glasses to carefully scrape away shattered glass fragments around the MagSafe magnet ring.
- 13
Clean Remaining Adhesive
8 minScrape off all residual adhesive and tiny glass particles from the internal aluminum frame using isopropyl alcohol.
- 14
Apply Primer and Adhesive
5 minApply a thin layer of specialized structural adhesive or precut adhesive film across the entire back frame.
- 15
Position New Rear Glass
3 minAlign the replacement back glass housing accurately over the camera cutouts and press firmly into place.
- 16
Reinstall Rear Camera
4 minPlace the rear camera module back into position, reattach its flex connectors, and secure the metal bracket with screws.
- 17
Reconnect Display and Battery
5 minAttach the display flex cables, reconnect the battery cable, and screw the metal retaining brackets back onto the logic board.
- 18
Seal and Clamp Frame
10 minAlign the display with the phone frame, press the edges firmly together to engage internal clips, and clamp for 30 minutes.
After your Apple iPhone 12 Pro back glass repair
Power the iPhone 12 Pro back on and test the back glass repair 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 12 Pro job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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