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Apple iPhone X Back Glass Repair
Back Glass Repair guide for the Apple iPhone X
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction handle
- Opening picks
- Metal pry spatula
- Plastic spudger
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- iPhone X replacement back glass
- B-7000 frame adhesive
- 91% Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes against sharp, flying glass fragments.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when heating and removing glass adhesives.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic damage to internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the side button and volume button until the slider appears. Slide to power off the device completely.
- 2
Remove bottom pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.6 mm screws on either side of the Lightning connector.
- 3
Apply heat to front glass perimeter
2 minWarm the lower edge of the display using a heat gun or heated pad for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction cup to screen
1 minPlace a suction handle near the bottom edge of the display and pull up gently to create a small gap.
- 5
Slice display seal with opening pick
3 minInsert an opening pick into the gap and slice through the perimeter adhesive along the left and right edges.
- 6
Open display sideways
1 minSwing the screen open to the right side like a book cover. Prop it up to prevent strain on the display flex cables.
- 7
Remove logic board bracket
3 minUnscrew the five tri-point Y000 screws securing the metal bracket and remove it with tweezers.
- 8
Disconnect battery flex cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.
- 9
Detach display assembly cables
2 minDisconnect the OLED panel, digitizer, and front sensor flex cables. Separate the screen from the housing.
- 10
Remove rear camera module
3 minUnscrew the camera metal shield, disconnect both camera press connectors, and lift out the rear camera module.
- 11
Remove logic board assembly
5 minRemove all remaining logic board screws and interconnect cables, then carefully lift the main board out to protect it from heat.
- 12
Heat exterior back glass
4 minApply heat evenly to a section of the broken rear glass to loosen the factory epoxy.
- 13
Pry off shattered glass fragments
12 minInsert a thin metal pry tool under the heated back glass and flake away the broken pieces step-by-step.
- 14
Clean glass adhesive residue
5 minScrape off remaining adhesive and residual glass dust from the steel frame using a metal scraper tool.
- 15
Wipe housing frame with alcohol
2 minDampen a microfiber cloth with isopropyl alcohol and thoroughly clean the exposed metal frame surface.
- 16
Apply frame glue
3 minRun a thin, even line of specialized repair adhesive along the rear perimeter frame and camera ring.
- 17
Position new back glass panel
2 minAlign the replacement back glass precisely over the camera housing and press it down firmly onto the frame.
- 18
Clamp rear glass assembly
15 minPlace spring clamps around the edges of the phone frame for 15 minutes to allow the glue to cure securely.
After your Apple iPhone X back glass repair
Power the iPhone X back on and test the back glass 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 X job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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