Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power off the iPhone

   1 min

   Press and hold the side button and either volume button, then slide to power off. Ensure the phone is completely shut down before proceeding.

2. 2

   Remove lower Pentalobe screws

   2 min

   Use a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.8 mm screws on either side of the Lightning port.

3. 3

   Heat lower edge of display

   2 min

   Apply a heat gun or hair dryer to the bottom edge of the phone for 2 minutes to soften the display adhesive.

4. 4

   Attach suction handle

   1 min

   Place a suction cup on the lower half of the screen just above the Lightning port and press firmly to seal it.

5. 5

   Slice lower edge adhesive

   3 min

   Pull up gently on the suction cup to create a small gap and insert a plastic opening pick under the screen glass.

6. 6

   Slice perimeter display adhesive

   4 min

   Slide the plastic pick around the left and right edges to cut through the remaining adhesive seal.

7. 7

   Open screen like a book

   2 min

   Swing the display open from the left side toward the right. Support the display with a box or object so it doesn't strain the ribbon cables.

8. 8

   Remove display shield bracket screws

   3 min

   Use a Tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the four screws holding down the lower metal connector bracket.

9. 9

   Remove connector cover bracket

   1 min

   Use tweezers to lift the metal shield bracket off the board and set it aside.

10. 10

    Disconnect battery press connector

    1 min

    Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry the battery flex cable straight up out of its socket.

11. 11

    Disconnect display flex cables

    2 min

    Pry up the OLED display cable and digitizer cable connectors using your spudger.

12. 12

    Separate display from enclosure

    1 min

    Lift the display assembly completely off the phone frame and set it in a safe workspace.

13. 13

    Unscrew loudspeaker assembly

    3 min

    Remove the Phillips and Tri-point screws securing the loudspeaker at the bottom of the case.

14. 14

    Remove loudspeaker

    2 min

    Gently pry up the loudspeaker module using a spudger and lift it out of the enclosure.

15. 15

    Remove Taptic Engine screws

    2 min

    Remove the screws securing the Taptic Engine vibration motor to the lower frame.

16. 16

    Remove Taptic Engine

    2 min

    Disconnect the Taptic Engine flex cable and lift the vibration unit out of the housing.

17. 17

    Unscrew charging port assembly

    4 min

    Remove all retaining screws fixing the Lightning connector assembly and bottom microphones to the frame.

18. 18

    Peel up old charging port flex cable

    3 min

    Apply light heat to the rear case bottom, then carefully use a spudger to pry up the glued flex cable assembly.

19. 19

    Install replacement charging port flex

    4 min

    Align the new Lightning flex cable module into place, pressing down firmly to secure the adhesive and micro-switches.

20. 20

    Reassemble components and close device

    10 min

    Reinstall all removed screws, Taptic Engine, loudspeaker, reconnect screen cables and battery, then press the display back into the enclosure.