Step-by-step

1. 1

   Power down the iPhone

   1 min

   Press and hold the side button and volume up button until the power slider appears. Slide to turn off the iPhone completely.

2. 2

   Remove bottom pentalobe screws

   2 min

   Use a P2 Pentalobe driver to remove the two 6.8 mm screws on the bottom edge near the Lightning port.

3. 3

   Heat the lower display edge

   2 min

   Apply heat to the lower perimeter of the display for two minutes using a heat gun or hairdryer to soften the perimeter adhesive seal.

4. 4

   Attach suction cup

   1 min

   Place a suction cup onto the lower section of the screen glass, just above the bottom bezel.

5. 5

   Separate screen bottom edge

   3 min

   Pull firmly on the suction cup to create a small gap at the bottom edge and insert a plastic prying tool.

6. 6

   Slice perimeter display adhesive

   3 min

   Slide the plastic opening pick along the bottom and side edges to cut through the waterproof adhesive tape.

7. 7

   Open display to the side

   2 min

   Swing the screen open to the right side like a book cover. Prop it up against a box to prevent strain on the ribbon cables.

8. 8

   Remove logic board bracket screws

   3 min

   Use a Y000 Tri-point screwdriver to remove the four screws holding down the display and battery connector bracket.

9. 9

   Detach lower connector bracket

   1 min

   Use precision tweezers to lift and remove the metal shielding bracket covering the lower battery and display connectors.

10. 10

    Disconnect the battery cable

    2 min

    Pry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the logic board using a flat plastic spudger.

11. 11

    Disconnect OLED and digitizer cables

    2 min

    Disconnect the OLED display connector and touch sensor connector from the logic board with the plastic spudger.

12. 12

    Disconnect front sensor assembly

    2 min

    Pry up the top earpiece speaker and sensor array flex cable connector from the top of the logic board.

13. 13

    Remove display assembly

    1 min

    Lift the display assembly free from the frame and place it flat on a clean surface.

14. 14

    Unscrew lower speaker assembly

    4 min

    Remove the screws holding the lower speaker and Taptic Engine housing to the bottom of the enclosure.

15. 15

    Lift out lower loudspeaker

    2 min

    Gently lift the lower speaker unit up and out of the rear chassis.

16. 16

    Remove Taptic Engine assembly

    2 min

    Disconnect the Taptic Engine ribbon cable from the main board and lift the vibrator unit out of the chassis.

17. 17

    Unscrew Lightning port bracket

    4 min

    Remove the screws securing the lower microphone assembly, Lightning port, and grounding brackets to the bottom frame.

18. 18

    Unseat microphone capsule

    3 min

    Gently pry the primary microphone module out of its rubber acoustic boot seated near the speaker grille.

19. 19

    Peel microphone flex cable

    4 min

    Slide a flat spudger under the flex cable to detach the microphone and Lightning assembly from the rear frame adhesive.