Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power Down iPhone

   1 min

   Turn off your iPhone X completely before starting the repair.

2. 2

   Remove Pentalobe Screws

   2 min

   Use a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.9 mm screws next to the Lightning port.

3. 3

   Heat Bottom Edge

   2 min

   Apply a heat gun or hairdryer to the lower edge of the phone for two minutes to soften the display adhesive.

4. 4

   Attach Suction Cup

   1 min

   Place a suction cup on the lower half of the front glass, just above the bottom bezel.

5. 5

   Create Initial Gap

   2 min

   Pull up firmly on the suction cup while inserting a plastic opening pick under the bottom edge.

6. 6

   Slice Left Adhesive

   2 min

   Slide the opening pick along the left edge of the phone to cut through the internal adhesive seal.

7. 7

   Slice Right Adhesive

   2 min

   Insert the pick under the right edge and slide upwards to break the remaining side adhesive.

8. 8

   Open Display Assembly

   1 min

   Carefully swing the display open from the left edge like a book cover. Do not pull it away completely yet.

9. 9

   Unscrew Display Bracket Screws

   2 min

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

10. 10

    Remove Display Bracket

    1 min

    Lift and remove the metal lower display bracket using precision tweezers.

11. 11

    Disconnect Battery Cable

    1 min

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

12. 12

    Disconnect OLED Cable

    1 min

    Pry the OLED display cable connector straight up off the logic board using your spudger.

13. 13

    Disconnect Touch Cable

    1 min

    Pry the touch digitizer cable connector straight up from its motherboard socket.

14. 14

    Unscrew Upper Sensor Bracket

    2 min

    Remove the three Tri-point Y000 screws holding the upper sensor assembly bracket in place.

15. 15

    Remove Upper Sensor Bracket

    1 min

    Use tweezers to carefully remove and set aside the upper metal bracket.

16. 16

    Disconnect Front Sensor Cable

    1 min

    Pry the front panel sensor assembly cable connector straight up from the board.

17. 17

    Separate Display Assembly

    1 min

    Lift the old display assembly completely away from the iPhone chassis.

18. 18

    Unscrew Earpiece Assembly

    2 min

    On the back of the old display, remove the four screws securing the earpiece speaker and sensor assembly.

19. 19

    Flip Earpiece Speaker

    1 min

    Gently flip the earpiece speaker downward to expose the microphone and proximity sensor underneath.

20. 20

    Unstick Sensor Flex Cable

    2 min

    Use a spudger to carefully pry the proximity sensor and ambient light sensor from their display housings.

21. 21

    Transfer Sensor Assembly

    2 min

    Transfer the entire earpiece speaker and sensor flex cable onto the new display assembly.

22. 22

    Secure Earpiece Speaker

    2 min

    Fold the speaker back into position and secure it with its original screws.

23. 23

    Apply Display Adhesive

    3 min

    Clean the perimeter frame and lay down new pre-cut waterproof adhesive strips onto the iPhone body.

24. 24

    Connect Display Connectors

    2 min

    Attach the sensor cable, OLED cable, and digitizer cable to their logic board sockets.

25. 25

    Reconnect Battery

    1 min

    Press the battery connector firmly down onto its socket until it snaps into place.

26. 26

    Reinstall Metal Brackets

    3 min

    Position both metal display brackets and secure them using their corresponding screws.

27. 27

    Seat Display Assembly

    2 min

    Align the top edge of the display with the frame and gently press the edges into place.

28. 28

    Reinstall Pentalobe Screws

    1 min

    Insert and tighten the two P2 Pentalobe screws beside the Lightning port to complete the repair.