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Apple iPhone 13 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 13
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Y000 tri-point screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Standoff screwdriver for iPhone
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 13 display adhesive pre-cut strip
- Isopropanol alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately after removing brackets to prevent electrical short circuits.
- Wear safety glasses to protect against small debris or glass splinters.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minPower off the iPhone completely. Remove the two 6.8 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on either side of the Lightning port.
- 2
Heat Bottom Edge
3 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun to the bottom edge of the screen for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Handle
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the screen, just above the home button area, and press firmly to seal.
- 4
Slice Screen Adhesive
5 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap and insert an opening pick. Slide the pick around the edges to cut through the waterproof seal.
- 5
Open Display Assembly
2 minSwing the display open from the right side, like the front cover of a book, resting it against a stable object.
- 6
Remove Battery Cover Screws
2 minUnscrew the three Y000 screws securing the lower connector cover plate to the motherboard.
- 7
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the logic board.
- 8
Remove Logic Board Cover Bracket
2 minUnscrew the two Y000 screws holding the upper display connector bracket and lift the bracket out with tweezers.
- 9
Disconnect Display Connectors
2 minDisconnect the display cable and the ambient light sensor cable using the flat end of a spudger.
- 10
Remove Rear Camera Bracket
2 minRemove the two screws securing the rear camera cover plate and lift the shield away.
- 11
Disconnect Rear Camera Cables
2 minUse a spudger to carefully disconnect both press connectors for the wide and ultra-wide camera lenses.
- 12
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the SIM card tray to release and remove the tray.
- 13
Disconnect Upper Interconnect Cables
3 minDisconnect the charging port, wireless charging coil, and upper antenna cables connected to the logic board.
- 14
Remove Logic Board Standoff Screws
3 minUnscrew the remaining Phillips #000 and standoff screws securing the logic board to the rear enclosure.
- 15
Lift Out Logic Board
2 minGently pivot the logic board up from the top edge and lift it out of the iPhone chassis, ensuring no cables catch.
After your Apple iPhone 13 logic board repair
Power the iPhone 13 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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