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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-Point Y000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 16 Pro Max screen assembly
- Pre-cut display perimeter adhesive gasket
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before touching any other internal flex cables or logic board components.
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from potential fine shards on cracked screen glass.
- Keep heat gun temperature below 80°C (175°F) to avoid thermal damage to internal battery and circuitry.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the side button and volume down button simultaneously, then slide to power off completely.
- 2
Remove Bottom Screws
2 minUnscrew and remove the two P2 Pentalobe screws located on either side of the USB-C charging port.
- 3
Heat Display Frame
3 minApply mild heat along the front screen edges using a heat gun to soften the display adhesive seal.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minSecure a suction cup onto the lower third of the display glass just above the USB-C port.
- 5
Pry Open Lower Gap
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a slight gap, then insert a plastic opening pick under the glass edge.
- 6
Slice Left Adhesive
2 minCarefully slide the opening pick up the left edge of the screen to cut through the perimeter adhesive seal.
- 7
Slice Right Adhesive
2 minSlide the pick along the right edge, taking care not to insert it deeper than 2mm to avoid internal cables.
- 8
Slice Top Edge Adhesive
2 minSlide the pick across the top edge of the display to break the remaining adhesive strip.
- 9
Open Display Assembly
1 minGently swing open the display panel from the right side toward the left, leaning it open like a book cover.
- 10
Unscrew Logic Board Shield
3 minRemove the Tri-Point Y000 screws securing the metal logic board shield over the cable connectors.
- 11
Remove Logic Board Shield
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift out the metal cover shield and place it in an organized organizer tray.
- 12
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery connector press-fit straight up off the logic board socket using a flat plastic spudger.
- 13
Disconnect Display Flex Cables
2 minDisconnect the display panel and touch sensor flex cables from their respective board connectors.
- 14
Separate Display Assembly
1 minLift the old display panel completely away from the phone body and place it on a clean mat.
- 15
Clean Frame Perimeter
5 minScrape off residual frame adhesive from the titanium chassis using a spudger and isopropyl alcohol.
- 16
Apply New Display Adhesive
4 minAlign and press down a new pre-cut display adhesive gasket along the outer edge of the frame.
- 17
Attach New Display Cables
3 minAlign and press down the new screen flex connectors carefully into their logic board sockets until they click.
- 18
Reconnect Battery Cable
1 minPress the battery cable press-fit back into its socket on the logic board.
- 19
Reinstall Logic Board Shield
3 minPosition the metal shield plate over the connectors and tighten all Tri-Point Y000 screws firmly.
- 20
Seal Display into Frame
2 minAlign the top hooks of the screen with the upper edge of the frame and press down firmly around all sides.
- 21
Reinstall Bottom Screws
2 minThread and tighten the two P2 Pentalobe screws on either side of the USB-C port.
After your Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max screen replacement
Power the iPhone 16 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 16 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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