Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power off the iPhone

   1 min

   Press and hold the side button along with either volume button, then slide to power off. Ensure the screen is completely black before proceeding.

2. 2

   Remove bottom pentalobe screws

   2 min

   Use a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.5 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning charging port.

3. 3

   Heat lower edge of display

   2 min

   Apply a heat gun or hair dryer set on low to the bottom edge of the phone for 90 seconds to soften the waterproof adhesive.

4. 4

   Attach suction cup

   1 min

   Place a suction cup onto the lower half of the front display glass, just above the Home button.

5. 5

   Create initial display opening

   3 min

   Pull up firmly on the suction cup to create a small gap between the front panel and rear case. Insert a plastic prying tool into the gap.

6. 6

   Slice perimeter adhesive

   3 min

   Slide the prying tool around the bottom and left edges of the phone to slice through the adhesive seal. Do not insert the tool deeper than 3 mm.

7. 7

   Open display like a book

   2 min

   Gently lift the left edge of the screen up and open the display to the right side, resting it against a stable object at a 90-degree angle.

8. 8

   Remove lower bracket screws

   3 min

   Use a Y000 Tri-point screwdriver to remove the four screws holding the lower display cable bracket to the logic board.

9. 9

   Remove lower display bracket

   1 min

   Use tweezers to carefully lift the metal lower display cable bracket off the logic board and place it aside.

10. 10

    Disconnect the battery cable

    2 min

    Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the logic board.

11. 11

    Disconnect display cables

    2 min

    Pry the lower display data connector and the touch digitizer cable connector straight up from their sockets.

12. 12

    Remove upper sensor bracket screws

    2 min

    Remove the three Tri-point Y000 screws securing the upper sensor assembly bracket.

13. 13

    Disconnect front camera cable

    2 min

    Use tweezers to lift off the upper bracket, then disconnect the front camera and sensor assembly cable connector.

14. 14

    Separate display from housing

    1 min

    Lift the display assembly completely off the rear housing and set the housing aside in a safe place.

15. 15

    Remove home button bracket screws

    3 min

    Use a Y000 Tri-point screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the Home button bracket to the back of the display.

16. 16

    Remove home button bracket

    1 min

    Lift the metal Home button bracket up and off the display panel using tweezers.

17. 17

    Disconnect home button ribbon

    2 min

    Pry the Home button connector cable up from its socket on the display underlying cable.

18. 18

    Warm home button adhesive

    1 min

    Apply light heat to the front bottom area of the display screen for 30 seconds to soften the glue under the Home button ribbon cable.

19. 19

    Remove home button assembly

    3 min

    Carefully pry the delicate Home button cable off the display glass and push the Home button through the front of the display panel.