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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver
- Y000 Tri-Point Screwdriver
- Phillips #000 Screwdriver
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- iPhone 14 Pro Max Replacement Screen
- Display perimeter adhesive seal
- Isopropanol cleaning wipes
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against glass splinters from cracked screens.
- Disconnect the battery immediately after opening the display to prevent electrical damage.
- Do not bend or puncture the internal lithium-ion battery during repair.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Device
1 minTurn off your iPhone completely before beginning disassembly to prevent short circuits.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 pentalobe driver to remove the two 6.8 mm screws flanking the Lightning port.
- 3
Heat Bottom Display Edge
2 minApply a heat gun or heated pad to the lower edge of the glass for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the bottom half of the screen, just above the home edge.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
3 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a gap and insert a plastic pick under the display bezel.
- 6
Slice Bottom and Side Adhesive
4 minSlide the pick along the bottom edge and up both sides to cut through the waterproof adhesive tape.
- 7
Slice Top Edge Adhesive
2 minGently slide the pick across the top edge, taking care not to insert it deeper than 3 mm.
- 8
Open Display Assembly
2 minSwing the screen open to the left side like a book cover, resting it against a stable support at 90 degrees.
- 9
Unscrew Logic Board Cover Bracket
3 minRemove the six Y000 screws securing the main logic board connector cover and lift the metal bracket out with tweezers.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from its logic board socket using a plastic spudger.
- 11
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minDisconnect the display flex cable and the sensor assembly flex cable from the logic board.
- 12
Remove Screen Assembly
1 minLift the display assembly completely off the rear case and set it on a clean surface.
- 13
Unscrew Sensor Assembly
3 minRemove the Phillips and Y000 screws securing the ambient light sensor module to the top of the display glass.
- 14
Transfer Sensor Assembly
4 minCarefully pry up the sensor ribbon cable using tweezers and install it into the matching location on the new screen.
- 15
Apply New Perimeter Adhesive
4 minClean the housing edges with isopropyl alcohol, then lay down new pre-cut perimeter adhesive tape.
- 16
Reconnect Display Connectors
2 minPlug the sensor cable and display cable connectors back into their sockets on the logic board.
- 17
Reconnect Battery and Reattach Bracket
3 minSnap the battery connector back into place, position the metal cover bracket, and reinsert the six Y000 screws.
- 18
Press Display Into Frame
3 minAlign the top edge of the display into the chassis, then press down around all edges until the glass clips in flush.
- 19
Reinstall Pentalobe Screws
2 minDrive the two 6.8 mm P2 pentalobe screws back into the bottom of the frame next to the charge port.
After your Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max screen replacement
Power the iPhone 14 Pro Max back on and test the screen replacement 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 14 Pro Max job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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