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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Back Glass Repair
Back Glass Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Precision metal pry tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- Safety glasses
- Repair spring clamps
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 13 Pro back glass panel
- B-7000 adhesive
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Packing tape
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against flying glass shards during removal.
- Do not direct high heat at the internal battery located beneath the back panel.
- Avoid using sharp metal tools directly over the copper MagSafe charging coil.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the side button and either volume button, then slide to power off the iPhone 13 Pro.
- 2
Cover glass with tape
3 minApply overlapping strips of clear packing tape over the damaged back glass to prevent flying glass shards.
- 3
Heat lower back glass
2 minUse a heat gun set to low (~100°C) to heat the bottom edge of the rear glass for 2 minutes to soften the factory adhesive.
- 4
Slice bottom adhesive
3 minInsert a thin metal pry tool under the bottom edge of the glass and gently slice through the softened adhesive.
- 5
Heat middle section
2 minApply heat evenly across the middle rear section to loosen the glue securing the MagSafe wireless charging coil area.
- 6
Scrape wireless charging area
5 minCarefully pry glass fragments off the MagSafe coil using a spudger without damaging the delicate copper ribbon.
- 7
Heat upper section
2 minHeat the glass around the camera island carefully, avoiding direct prolonged heat on the camera lenses.
- 8
Remove glass around camera
5 minUse precision tweezers to pick away all remaining glass fragments surrounding the triple camera lenses and flash.
- 9
Clean frame residue
5 minApply 90%+ isopropyl alcohol to a cloth and scrape away remaining old glue and glass dust from the perimeter frame.
- 10
Test fit replacement glass
2 minDry-fit the new back glass onto the chassis to ensure it sits completely flush against the frame and camera bevels.
- 11
Apply glue adhesive
3 minApply a thin, continuous bead of B-7000 adhesive along the internal perimeter rim and around the camera housing.
- 12
Install new back glass
2 minAlign the camera cutouts precisely over the lenses and press the new back glass firmly into the metal frame.
- 13
Clamp and cure
2 minAttach spring clamps along the perimeter of the phone and allow the adhesive to cure for at least 30 minutes.
After your Apple iPhone 13 Pro back glass repair
Power the iPhone 13 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 13 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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