Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power off device and remove Pentalobe screws

   2 min

   Power down your iPhone 12 Pro completely. Unscrew the two 6.7 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on either side of the Lightning port.

2. 2

   Heat display edges

   3 min

   Apply a heated iOpener or heat gun to the lower edge of the display for two minutes to soften the waterproof adhesive.

3. 3

   Attach suction cup

   2 min

   Place a suction cup on the lower half of the screen and pull up firmly to create a small gap at the bottom seam.

4. 4

   Insert opening pick

   2 min

   Slide a plastic opening pick into the gap between the display assembly and the outer frame at the bottom edge.

5. 5

   Slice display adhesive

   4 min

   Slide the pick around the left and right edges to slice through the adhesive seal, stopping before the top edge.

6. 6

   Open display panel

   2 min

   Swing the display open from the left edge toward the right side like a book, resting it against a sturdy object.

7. 7

   Remove lower cover plate

   3 min

   Unscrew the four Y000 tri-point screws securing the lower metal bracket over the battery and screen connectors, then lift it out.

8. 8

   Disconnect battery press connector

   2 min

   Use a plastic spudger to gently pry the battery connector straight up from its logic board socket.

9. 9

   Disconnect display cables

   3 min

   Pry up the OLED panel connector and digitizer cable connector from the logic board using a spudger.

10. 10

    Disconnect front sensor array

    4 min

    Unscrew the upper shield plate screws, then disconnect the earpiece speaker and sensor assembly cable to separate the display completely.

11. 11

    Eject SIM tray

    1 min

    Insert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the side of the iPhone frame to push out the SIM card tray.

12. 12

    Unbolt rear camera shield

    4 min

    Remove the protective bracket over the rear camera module and pry up all three camera connectors from the board.

13. 13

    Disconnect internal antenna and port flex cables

    5 min

    Gently disconnect the charging port, wireless charging coil, and 5G antenna flex cables attached to the logic board edges.

14. 14

    Remove logic board screws

    4 min

    Unscrew the standoff screws and Phillips fasteners securing the logic board assembly to the rear chassis.

15. 15

    Lift logic board from chassis

    3 min

    Carefully pivot the logic board up from the bottom end and slide it clear of the internal frame.

16. 16

    Perform soldering repair on board

    15 min

    Apply liquid flux and micro-solder the damaged traces, surface-mount components, or sandwich layers using a fine-tip iron.

17. 17

    Reinstall board and reconnect flex cables

    8 min

    Lower the logic board back into position, secure all standoff screws, and firmly press all flex connectors back onto their sockets.

18. 18

    Apply fresh display adhesive and reassemble

    10 min

    Clean off old adhesive, lay down a new perimeter seal, reconnect the display and battery, and fasten the enclosure screws.