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Apple iPhone 16 Plus Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-Point Y000 screwdriver
- Standoff screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Suction cup handle
- Opening picks
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Precision tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement back panel adhesive strip
- Isopropanol (99%)
- Lint-free cleaning wipes
Safety
- Discharge the iPhone battery below 25% prior to disassembly to prevent thermal runaway if punctured.
- Wear protective eyewear to guard against glass splinters during panel removal.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic discharge damage to raw logic board components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the side button along with either volume button, then slide to power down.
- 2
Remove the bottom screws
2 minUnscrew the two 6.8 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on either side of the USB-C charging port.
- 3
Heat the rear perimeter
2 minApply heat around the rear outer edges for two minutes to soften the internal waterproof adhesive.
- 4
Attach the suction cup
1 minPlace the suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear glass and press down to create a firm seal.
- 5
Slice the perimeter adhesive
5 minInsert an opening pick into the gap created by pulling the suction cup and slide along the lower edge.
- 6
Open the back panel
2 minGently swing open the rear glass assembly to the right side, taking care not to strain the internal cables.
- 7
Remove the connector shield
3 minUnscrew the Tri-Point Y000 screws securing the lower metal bracket and set the bracket aside.
- 8
Disconnect the battery press connector
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery cable connector straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 9
Disconnect remaining flex cables
5 minDisconnect all interconnect, display, camera, and wireless charging flex connectors attached to the logic board.
- 10
Remove logic board fasteners
4 minUnscrew the Standoff and Phillips screws anchoring the main logic board to the enclosure.
- 11
Extract the logic board
3 minGently lift the logic board from the top end and remove it entirely from the chassis.
After your Apple iPhone 16 Plus logic board repair
Power the iPhone 16 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 16 Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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