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Apple iPhone 15 Plus Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 Screwdriver
- Phillips #00 Screwdriver
- Heat Gun or iOpener
- Suction Handle
- Opening Picks
- Plastic Spudger
- ESD-safe Tweezers
- Fine-tip Soldering Iron
- Magnifying Lamp or Microscope
Parts / materials
- High-purity Isopropyl Alcohol (99%)
- Micro-soldering Flux
- Desoldering Braid
- Replacement Rear Glass Adhesive Pre-cut Gasket
Safety
- Wear protective eyewear while heating the glass and soldering components.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic discharge damage to fragile ICs.
- Work in a well-ventilated space or use a fume extractor when soldering with flux.
- Do not puncture or bend the battery when working near the logic board.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the side button and volume down button, then slide the screen toggle to completely turn off your iPhone 15 Plus.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 6.8 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on the bottom edge next to the USB-C port.
- 3
Heat Back Glass Edge
3 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun around the perimeter of the back glass for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction handle near the bottom edge of the back glass and pull up firmly to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
1 minInsert an opening pick into the gap created at the bottom edge of the back glass.
- 6
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
4 minSlide the pick carefully along the sides and top edge to sever the rear glass adhesive seal.
- 7
Open Back Glass Panel
2 minSwing the back glass open toward the left edge like a book, taking care not to strain the internal ribbon cables.
- 8
Unscrew Lower Bracket
2 minRemove the Tri-Point Y000 screws securing the lower connector cover bracket to the frame.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Press Connector
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket to cut power to the board.
- 10
Disconnect Back Glass Cable
2 minPry up the rear glass assembly connector and set the entire back panel safely aside.
- 11
Unscrew Upper Cable Cover Bracket
2 minRemove the Tri-Point screws securing the upper metal bracket covering the logic board connectors.
- 12
Disconnect Display and Sensor Flexes
2 minDisconnect the display cable and ambient sensor connectors from the logic board using a spudger.
- 13
Disconnect Rear Camera Array
3 minDisconnect the rear camera flex cables and lift the camera module out of the housing.
- 14
Remove SIM Tray Assembly
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the tray hole on the side to pop out and remove the SIM card tray.
- 15
Unscrew Logic Board Fasteners
4 minRemove all standoff screws and Phillips screws anchoring the logic board to the chassis.
- 16
Extract Logic Board
3 minGently lift the logic board up from the lower edge and pull it out from under the upper clips.
- 17
Clean and Inspect Board
10 minInspect the logic board under magnification for corrosion or micro-cracks and clean affected areas with 99% isopropyl alcohol.
- 18
Perform Board-Level Repair
15 minApply flux and use a fine-tip soldering iron to repair damaged SMD components or broken traces on the board.
After your Apple iPhone 15 Plus logic board repair
Power the iPhone 15 Plus 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 15 Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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