Step-by-step

1. 1

   Eject SIM Tray

   1 min

   Insert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the bottom frame and press gently to eject the SIM tray.

2. 2

   Heat Rear Glass

   3 min

   Apply a heat gun or iOpener around the outer edges of the rear glass for 2-3 minutes to soften the adhesive.

3. 3

   Attach Suction Cup

   1 min

   Place a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear glass panel and pull upward to create a slight gap.

4. 4

   Insert Opening Pick

   1 min

   Insert an opening pick into the small gap created by the suction cup at the bottom edge.

5. 5

   Slice Rear Adhesive

   5 min

   Slide opening picks carefully around all four sides of the rear cover to cut through the perimeter adhesive.

6. 6

   Remove Rear Glass

   1 min

   Lift the rear glass cover away from the phone frame once all adhesive is fully severed.

7. 7

   Unscrew Wireless Coil

   3 min

   Remove the Phillips #00 screws securing the upper motherboard shield and wireless charging coil.

8. 8

   Detach Wireless Coil

   2 min

   Gently unclip the wireless coil flex connector from the board and remove the coil assembly.

9. 9

   Unscrew Loudspeaker

   2 min

   Remove the Phillips #00 screws holding the loudspeaker assembly to the bottom of the frame.

10. 10

    Remove Loudspeaker

    1 min

    Pry up the loudspeaker module using a flat spudger and lift it out of the chassis.

11. 11

    Disconnect Battery Cable

    1 min

    Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the battery cable from the main motherboard.

12. 12

    Disconnect Display Flex Cable

    1 min

    Disconnect the display ribbon cable press-connector from the daughterboard at the bottom.

13. 13

    Disconnect Interconnect Cables

    2 min

    Unplug the main interconnect flex cable connectors connecting the mainboard to the charging daughterboard.

14. 14

    Unclip Antenna Coax Cables

    2 min

    Use precision tweezers to carefully detach the blue and white coaxial antenna connectors from the sub-board.

15. 15

    Unscrew Daughterboard

    1 min

    Remove the single Phillips #00 screw holding the USB-C charging port daughterboard to the frame.

16. 16

    Remove Damaged Daughterboard

    2 min

    Insert a spudger underneath the daughterboard and gently pry it out of its recessed bay.

17. 17

    Insert New Daughterboard

    2 min

    Place the new USB-C charging port sub-board into position, ensuring proper alignment with the chassis cutouts.

18. 18

    Secure Daughterboard Screw

    1 min

    Reinstall and tighten the single Phillips #00 retaining screw on the daughterboard.

19. 19

    Reconnect Antenna Cables

    2 min

    Snap the coaxial antenna connectors carefully back onto their matching ports on the new sub-board.

20. 20

    Attach Interconnect Cables

    2 min

    Press the interconnect flex cable connectors firmly onto the daughterboard until you feel them click into place.

21. 21

    Attach Display Cable

    1 min

    Align and snap the display flex connector onto its matching socket on the daughterboard.

22. 22

    Reconnect Battery Cable

    1 min

    Reattach the main battery flex cable to the motherboard socket to restore power connections.

23. 23

    Reinstall Loudspeaker

    2 min

    Set the loudspeaker module back into place over the daughterboard and secure it with its screws.

24. 24

    Reattach Wireless Coil

    3 min

    Position the wireless charging pad, press its flex connector onto the board, and replace all upper screws.

25. 25

    Apply New Adhesive

    4 min

    Clean remaining adhesive off the frame with isopropyl alcohol and install pre-cut back cover adhesive strips.

26. 26

    Seal Rear Glass

    2 min

    Align the rear glass cover with the frame and press firmly along all edges to set the new seal.

27. 27

    Reinsert SIM Tray

    1 min

    Push the SIM card tray back into its slot until flush with the phone's outer frame.