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Apple iPhone XS Back Glass Repair
Back Glass Repair guide for the Apple iPhone XS
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Tri-point Y000 screwdriver
- Heat gun
- Suction cup
- Opening picks
- Precision tweezers
- Flat metal pry tool
- Spudger tool
Parts / materials
- iPhone XS replacement back glass
- B-7000 liquid adhesive or pre-cut adhesive
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free wipes
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to shield your eyes from sharp flying glass fragments.
- Operate heat equipment in a well-ventilated space.
- Disconnect the battery before heating or working near internal flex circuits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down the iPhone XS
1 minPress and hold the side button and either volume button until the slider appears. Slide to completely power off the phone.
- 2
Remove Lower Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 6.8 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on the bottom edge of the phone next to the Lightning port.
- 3
Warm Lower Screen Edge
2 minApply heat to the bottom edge of the phone using a heat gun for 1 to 2 minutes to soften the display adhesive.
- 4
Slice Display Adhesive
5 minAttach a suction cup near the home edge, lift gently to create a gap, and slide an opening pick around the perimeter to slice the seal.
- 5
Disconnect Battery Cable
3 minRemove the Tri-point Y000 screws securing the lower bracket, then pry up the battery flex cable using a spudger.
- 6
Remove Display Assembly
4 minDisconnect the digitizer, OLED, and front sensor flex cables, then separate the screen entirely from the body.
- 7
Remove Rear Camera Module
3 minUnscrew the bracket holding the dual rear cameras and lift the camera module out to prevent thermal damage.
- 8
Heat Rear Glass Panel
6 minApply high heat using a heat gun evenly across the rear panel to break down the underlying factory epoxy adhesive.
- 9
Pry Cracked Glass Shards
15 minUse a thin pry tool and tweezers to carefully chip away and remove all broken glass fragments from the back chassis.
- 10
Clean Rear Chassis Frame
5 minScrape off residual glue and wipe the metal plate clean using 99% isopropyl alcohol and lint-free wipes.
- 11
Apply New Frame Adhesive
4 minLay down custom pre-cut adhesive strips or apply an even coat of B-7000 glue around the perimeter and camera bezel.
- 12
Position New Back Glass
3 minAlign the replacement glass housing over the camera cutout and press firmly across all edges to ensure a tight seal.
- 13
Reinstall Rear Camera
2 minSet the rear camera module back into its housing and secure its bracket with original screws.
- 14
Reconnect Internal Display Flexes
4 minReattach the sensor and display flex cables to the logic board, then reconnect the battery cable last.
- 15
Reseal Display and Fasten Screws
3 minPress the display firmly back into the frame until flush, then reinstall the two lower P2 Pentalobe screws.
After your Apple iPhone XS back glass repair
Power the iPhone XS 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 XS job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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