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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Standoff bit screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement display adhesive strip
- Isopropanol (99%)
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery before unseating or connecting internal ribbon cables.
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass fragments if the screen is cracked.
- Handle the logic board by its edges to avoid static discharge damage to micro-components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off iPhone
1 minPress and hold the side button and volume down button, then slide to power off the device completely.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 6.8 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on either side of the Lightning charging port.
- 3
Heat Bottom Display Edge
2 minApply heat to the lower edge of the iPhone for two minutes using a heat gun to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the lower half of the screen, just above the home indicator area, and press firmly.
- 5
Slice Screen Adhesive
4 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert an opening pick to slice through the perimeter adhesive.
- 6
Open Display Assembly
2 minSwing the display open from the right side like a book, leaning it against a stable support object.
- 7
Unscrew Battery Cover Bracket
2 minRemove the three Y000 screws securing the lower metal bracket over the battery connector.
- 8
Disconnect Battery Press Connector
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to gently pry the battery press connector straight up from its socket.
- 9
Unscrew Upper Cable Cover
2 minRemove the two Y000 screws securing the bracket covering the display and sensor flex cables.
- 10
Disconnect Display and Sensor Cables
3 minPry up the display and ambient sensor ribbon cables from the logic board using a spudger.
- 11
Remove Display Assembly
1 minLift the display assembly away from the rear enclosure and place it in a safe, clean spot.
- 12
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the SIM tray slot to pop out and remove the tray.
- 13
Remove Rear Camera Bracket Screws
2 minUnscrew the two Tri-point Y000 screws holding down the metal shield over the rear camera module.
- 14
Disconnect Rear Camera Connectors
3 minDisconnect all three rear camera ribbon cables from the top section of the logic board.
- 15
Disconnect Remaining Flex Cables
5 minPry up the upper sensor, lightning port, wireless charging, and antenna flex connectors from the logic board.
- 16
Remove Logic Board Standoff Screws
4 minRemove the remaining standoff and Phillips screws securing the logic board to the inner rear frame.
- 17
Lift Out Logic Board
2 minGently tilt the logic board up from the bottom edge and lift it out of the rear enclosure assembly.
After your Apple iPhone 13 Pro logic board repair
Power the iPhone 13 Pro back on and test the logic board 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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