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Apple iPhone SE 2016 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPhone SE 2016
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- iPhone Standoff screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Suction cup tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement logic board
- Thermal pad/compound
- Isopropyl alcohol 90%+
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect delicate integrated circuits from static discharge.
- Disconnect the battery immediately after opening the case to avoid shorting board components.
- Do not pull the display panel off forcefully while the Touch ID cable is still connected.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off and remove SIM tray
2 minEnsure the iPhone is completely powered down. Insert a SIM eject tool into the tray hole to remove the SIM tray.
- 2
Remove bottom Pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.9 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning connector.
- 3
Lift the lower glass panel
2 minAttach a suction cup to the screen just above the Home button and pull upward to create a slight gap.
- 4
Unclip Touch ID cable bracket
3 minInsert a spudger into the gap to unhook the metal bracket covering the Touch ID flex cable connector.
- 5
Disconnect the Touch ID flex cable
2 minUse the pointed end of a spudger to pry the Touch ID cable connector straight up from its socket.
- 6
Open display to a 90-degree angle
1 minSwing the bottom edge of the display open like a book, keeping it angled at 90 degrees relative to the body.
- 7
Remove battery connector bracket
2 minUnscrew the two Phillips #000 screws holding the battery bracket in place and lift it out with tweezers.
- 8
Disconnect the battery connector
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up off the logic board using a plastic spudger.
- 9
Remove display cable shield
3 minRemove the four Phillips #000 screws securing the upper display cable shield and set the shield aside.
- 10
Disconnect display assembly flex cables
3 minUse a spudger to disconnect the front camera, digitizer, and LCD cables from their sockets on the board.
- 11
Separate display from enclosure
1 minLift the display assembly away from the rear enclosure and store it in a safe location.
- 12
Disconnect rear camera flex cable
3 minRemove the metal bracket covering the rear camera connector and pop the camera cable off the board.
- 13
Disconnect lower antenna cable
2 minCarefully pry the lower cellular antenna coaxial cable connector off the bottom corner of the logic board.
- 14
Disconnect upper and lower flex cables
3 minPry up the volume/power button flex cable and the main Lightning/audio flex cable connectors from the board.
- 15
Remove logic board mounting screws
4 minUnscrew the standoffs and Phillips screws holding the top and middle sections of the logic board to the frame.
- 16
Remove logic board from frame
3 minGently pivot the logic board up from the top edge and lift it out, taking care not to snag any lingering cables.
After your Apple iPhone SE 2016 logic board repair
Power the iPhone SE 2016 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 SE 2016 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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