What you need
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Unplug any cables from your phone.
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Hold the power and either volume buttons and slide to power off your phone.
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If your screen or back glass is badly cracked, lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass to protect yourself and make disassembly easier.
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Use a P2 pentalobe driver to remove the two 7.7 mm-long screws on either side of the charging port.
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Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
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Tool used on this step:iOpener$14.99
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Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the bottom edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.
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Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the back glass.
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While supporting the frame with one hand, pull up on the handle with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back glass and the frame.
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Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.
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A delicate cable connecting the back glass to the phone, right next to the volume down button. Don't insert your pick here to avoid slicing the cable.
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Multiple spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone.
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Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the right edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.
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Slide your pick around the bottom right corner and to the volume down button to separate the adhesive and release the metal clip.
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Leave this pick inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the left edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.
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Insert a second opening pick at the bottom edge.
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Slide the second pick around the bottom left corner and along the left edge of the screen to separate the adhesive and release the metal clips.
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Leave this pick inserted at the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the top edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.
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Slide your second opening pick around the top left corner and along the top edge to separate the adhesive and release the metal clips.
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Continue sliding your pick around the top right corner until you reach the Action button.
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Leave this pick inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Swing open the back glass to the right of the phone to separate the remaining adhesive.
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Support the back glass with a clean, sturdy object.
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Remove the opening picks before continuing.
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Use a tri-point Y000 driver to remove the two 1 mm‑long screws securing the middle connector cover.
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Insert the point of a spudger in either cutout on the middle connector cover.
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Slide the cover towards the left edge of the phone and release its hook from its slot on the logic board.
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Remove the cover.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil press connector.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 1.8 mm‑long screws securing the Taptic Engine bracket.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the Taptic Engine press connector.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the Taptic Engine:
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One 2.2 mm‑long screw
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One 1.7 mm‑long screw
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Use the point of a spudger to lift the Taptic Engine out of the frame.
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Remove the Taptic Engine.
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Remove the five screws securing the loudspeaker:
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Two 1.5 mm‑long Phillips screws
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One 2.0 mm‑long Phillips screw
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One 2.9 mm‑long Phillips screw
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One 1.2 mm‑long tri‑point Y000 screw
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Use the point of a spudger to lift the loudspeaker out of the frame.
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Remove the loudspeaker.
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Use the tip of a spudger to disconnect the microphone press connector.
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Remove the four screws securing the microphone:
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Two 3.3 mm‑long standoff screws
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One 1.1 mm‑long tri‑point Y000 screw
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One 1.5 mm‑long Phillips screw
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Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the microphone enough to grip it with your fingers.
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