Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power off the iPhone

   1 min

   Press and hold the side button and volume up button simultaneously, then slide to power off.

2. 2

   Remove the pentalobe screws

   2 min

   Use a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.7 mm screws on the bottom edge of the iPhone.

3. 3

   Heat the lower display edge

   2 min

   Apply a heat gun or hairdryer to the bottom edge of the iPhone for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.

4. 4

   Attach the suction cup

   1 min

   Press a suction cup onto the lower half of the glass screen, just above the home indicator bar.

5. 5

   Create an opening gap

   2 min

   Pull up on the suction cup with firm, steady pressure to create a tiny gap between the screen and frame.

6. 6

   Insert an opening pick

   1 min

   Insert the tip of a plastic opening pick into the gap at the bottom edge.

7. 7

   Slice the bottom adhesive

   2 min

   Slide the opening pick back and forth along the bottom edge to slice through the adhesive seal.

8. 8

   Slice the left edge adhesive

   2 min

   Slide the pick along the left edge from bottom to top, stopping just before the upper corner.

9. 9

   Slice the right edge adhesive

   2 min

   Slide the pick along the right edge from bottom to top to free the display.

10. 10

    Open the display like a book

    1 min

    Gently swing the display open from the left to the right side, resting it against a sturdy object.

11. 11

    Unscrew the lower connector bracket

    3 min

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

12. 12

    Disconnect the battery cable

    1 min

    Use the flat end of a plastic spudger to gently pry the battery connector straight up from its socket.

13. 13

    Disconnect the display cable

    1 min

    Use a plastic spudger to disconnect the display panel press connector.

14. 14

    Disconnect the front sensor assembly

    1 min

    Pry up the front sensor assembly cable connector carefully with a spudger.

15. 15

    Remove the display assembly

    1 min

    Lift the entire display assembly off the rear case and place it face-down on a clean surface.

16. 16

    Unscrew the earpiece speaker assembly

    3 min

    Remove the Phillips and Tri-point screws securing the speaker and sensor assembly on the top back of the old display.

17. 17

    Detach the proximity sensor and microphone

    3 min

    Use fine tweezers to gently pry the ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and microphone from their recesses.

18. 18

    Align sensors on the new screen

    2 min

    Position the ear speaker and sensor assembly onto the corresponding slots of the replacement screen.

19. 19

    Fasten the sensor assembly screws

    2 min

    Tighten the screws securing the speaker and sensor assembly into place on the new screen panel.

20. 20

    Clean old adhesive from the frame

    3 min

    Remove all remaining original adhesive strips from the perimeter of the aluminum housing using tweezers and isopropyl alcohol.

21. 21

    Apply new display adhesive

    3 min

    Peel and align the pre-cut waterproof display adhesive onto the edges of the phone frame, pressing firmly.

22. 22

    Connect the display cable

    2 min

    Align and snap the display press connector onto the logic board.

23. 23

    Connect the front sensor cable

    2 min

    Press the sensor assembly flex cable connector straight down onto its socket until it clicks.

24. 24

    Reconnect the battery

    1 min

    Press the battery connector down onto the logic board socket to restore power connectivity.

25. 25

    Secure the connector bracket

    2 min

    Place the metal connector cover bracket in position and fasten the Y000 Tri-point screws.

26. 26

    Press display into the frame

    2 min

    Align the top edge of the display with the top bezel, then press down around all edges until it snaps flush.

27. 27

    Install the pentalobe screws

    2 min

    Insert and tighten the two P2 pentalobe screws at the bottom of the device beside the Lightning port.