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Apple iPhone 5S Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 5S
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Standoff screwdriver for iPhone
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic spudger
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 5S logic board
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid damaging delicate electronic components.
- Power off the iPhone completely before starting disassembly.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the Power button until the slider appears, then slide to turn off the iPhone 5S.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.9 mm screws on either side of the Lightning connector.
- 3
Apply Suction Cup
2 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the screen just above the Home button assembly.
- 4
Unhook Touch ID Flex Bracket
3 minGently pull up on the suction cup to open a small gap, then use tweezers to pop off the metal bracket covering the Touch ID cable connector.
- 5
Disconnect Touch ID Cable
2 minUse the pointed end of a spudger to pry the Touch ID cable connector straight up from its socket.
- 6
Remove Display Cable Shield Screws
3 minRemove the four Phillips #000 screws securing the front panel assembly cable bracket to the logic board.
- 7
Disconnect Display Assembly Cables
3 minUse the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the front-facing camera, digitizer, and LCD cables.
- 8
Remove Battery Connector Bracket
2 minUnscrew the two Phillips #000 screws securing the metal battery connector bracket and lift it off.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Connector
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from the logic board using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the hole on the right side of the phone to eject the SIM tray.
- 11
Disconnect Lightning Connector Cable
2 minPry the Lightning connector assembly flex cable straight up off its socket on the logic board.
- 12
Unplug Antenna Cable
2 minCarefully pry the coaxial antenna cable off the bottom right corner of the logic board.
- 13
Disconnect Power and Volume Flex Cable
2 minDisconnect the upper ribbon cable connector for the volume, mute, and power buttons located near the top of the board.
- 14
Remove Rear Camera Bracket and Camera
3 minRemove two Phillips screws securing the camera bracket, lift the bracket out, and disconnect the rear camera.
- 15
Remove Logic Board Screws
4 minRemove the upper and lower standoff screws and remaining Phillips screws attaching the logic board to the rear case.
- 16
Lift Logic Board Out of Enclosure
3 minCarefully maneuver the logic board up and out of the rear case, ensuring no cables catch on components.
After your Apple iPhone 5S logic board repair
Power the iPhone 5S 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 5S job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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