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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Repair
Back Glass Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction handle
- Opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 15 Pro back glass assembly
- Pre-cut back glass adhesive seal
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Clear packing tape
Safety
- Wear protective safety glasses to shield your eyes from glass splinters.
- Apply packing tape over cracked areas to keep glass fragments contained during removal.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during internal component handling.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down Device
1 minPress and hold the side button and either volume button, then slide the power icon to turn off the iPhone.
- 2
Tape Cracked Glass
3 minCover the entire back glass with clear packing tape to hold broken pieces together and prevent injury.
- 3
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 1.5 mm screws located beside the USB-C port.
- 4
Heat Rear Edges
2 minApply a heat gun set to 80°C around the perimeter of the back glass for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 5
Apply Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction handle near the lower edge of the back panel and pull upward to create a slight gap.
- 6
Insert Opening Pick
2 minInsert the tip of a thin opening pick into the gap between the titanium frame and the back glass.
- 7
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around the edges to cut the adhesive, taking extra care on the right side where internal cables rest.
- 8
Open Rear Panel
2 minGently swing open the back glass panel toward the right side like a book cover.
- 9
Unscrew Connector Bracket
2 minUse a Tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the single screw holding down the lower connector bracket.
- 10
Disconnect Battery
2 minPry the battery press connector straight up from its logic board socket using a plastic spudger.
- 11
Disconnect Back Glass Cable
2 minDisconnect the back glass ribbon cable from the logic board using the pointed tip of a spudger.
- 12
Remove Damaged Back Glass
1 minLift the rear glass assembly off the phone frame completely and set it aside.
- 13
Clean Adhesive Residue
5 minScrape away old adhesive strips from the titanium frame using a spudger and isopropyl alcohol wipes.
- 14
Apply New Adhesive Seal
3 minAlign and stick the replacement pre-cut adhesive seal along the inner lip of the frame.
- 15
Connect New Back Glass
2 minPosition the new rear glass and press its flex cable connector firmly into the logic board socket.
- 16
Reconnect Battery and Bracket
3 minSnap the battery connector into place, reinstall the bracket cover, and secure it with the Tri-point screw.
- 17
Press Panel Closed
2 minAlign the back glass flush with the frame edges and apply firm pressure around all borders to seat the seal.
- 18
Reinstall Pentalobe Screws
2 minInsert and tighten the two P2 Pentalobe screws adjacent to the USB-C port.
After your Apple iPhone 15 Pro back glass repair
Power the iPhone 15 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 15 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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