Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power off the iPhone

   1 min

   Press and hold the side button along with either volume button until the slider appears, then slide to power off completely.

2. 2

   Remove the Pentalobe bottom 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 the lower edge of the display

   2 min

   Apply a heated pad or hair dryer to the bottom edge of the phone for 2 minutes to soften the display adhesive seal.

4. 4

   Attach a suction cup near the home button

   1 min

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

5. 5

   Prying open the bottom edge

   3 min

   Pull up firmly on the suction cup to create a small gap between the front panel and rear case, then insert an opening pick into the gap.

6. 6

   Slice the left edge adhesive

   2 min

   Slide the plastic pick around the bottom-left corner and up the left side of the phone to slice through the display sealant.

7. 7

   Slice the right edge adhesive

   2 min

   Reinsert the pick at the bottom and slide it up the right edge, stopping before the top corner to avoid damaging display cables.

8. 8

   Open the display panel like a book

   1 min

   Swing the screen open from the left side toward the right, resting it against a sturdy object so it does not pull on fragile flex cables.

9. 9

   Remove the lower display bracket screws

   2 min

   Use a Y000 Tri-point screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the lower display connector bracket.

10. 10

    Remove the lower display bracket

    1 min

    Use tweezers to lift out the metal lower display bracket and set it aside in a organized tray.

11. 11

    Disconnect the battery connector

    1 min

    Use the edge of a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up off its motherboard socket.

12. 12

    Disconnect the display and digitizer cables

    2 min

    Use a spudger to gently pop the display cable and digitizer cable press connectors straight off the logic board.

13. 13

    Remove the upper sensor assembly bracket screws

    2 min

    Unscrew the three Y000 Tri-point screws securing the front panel sensor assembly bracket.

14. 14

    Disconnect the front sensor assembly flex cable

    2 min

    Pry the front camera/sensor assembly cable connector up from its socket on the logic board and detach the front panel completely.

15. 15

    Unpeel the lower battery adhesive tabs

    2 min

    Locate the two black adhesive pull-tabs at the bottom edge of the battery and gently peel them back with tweezers.

16. 16

    Pull the lower battery adhesive strips

    4 min

    Slowly pull each adhesive tab at a low angle away from the battery, wrapping the strip around a spudger to maintain even tension.

17. 17

    Unpeel and pull the upper battery adhesive tab

    3 min

    Peel back the single adhesive tab at the top edge of the battery and carefully pull it flat toward the top of the phone.

18. 18

    Lift the old battery out

    2 min

    Lift the battery straight out from the phone enclosure. If stuck, apply a few drops of high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the edge to loosen remaining glue.

19. 19

    Apply adhesive strips to the new battery

    3 min

    Remove the protective film from the new adhesive strips and press them firmly onto the back of the replacement battery.

20. 20

    Position and install the replacement battery

    2 min

    Lower the new battery into the frame, ensuring correct alignment with the battery connector socket before pressing down into place.

21. 21

    Reconnect the front sensor and display cables

    3 min

    Align and carefully press down on the display, digitizer, and front sensor flex connectors until they snap into place.

22. 22

    Reconnect the battery cable

    1 min

    Align the battery press connector over its socket and press firmly until it clicks into position.

23. 23

    Reinstall metal brackets and screws

    3 min

    Position the top sensor bracket and lower display bracket back over their cables and secure all original Y000 screws.

24. 24

    Apply new perimeter display adhesive

    3 min

    Clean the edges of the aluminum case with isopropyl alcohol, then align and stick down a fresh perimeter display seal frame.

25. 25

    Seat and close the display panel

    2 min

    Hook the top edge of the display into the chassis first, then firmly press down around all edges until the screen sits flush.

26. 26

    Reinstall the bottom Pentalobe screws

    2 min

    Thread and tighten the two P2 Pentalobe screws into the bottom edge near the charging port using your screwdriver.