Step 1 Prepare the phone for disassembly



• Allow the phone's battery to drain below 25%, as a charged lithium-ion battery is a potential safety hazard.
• Unplug any cables from the phone.
• Hold the power and either volume buttons and slide to power off the phone.
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Step 2 Tape over any cracks



• If the screen or back glass is badly cracked, lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass to protect yourself and make disassembly easier.
• Make sure there's a smooth area near the bottom edge that's big enough for a suction cup to stick to.
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Step 3 Mark your opening picks
• If inserted too far, an opening pick can damage your device. Follow this step to mark your pick and prevent damage.
• Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
• You can also mark the other corners of the pick with different measurements.
• Alternatively, tape a coin to a pick 3 mm from the tip.
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Step 4 Remove the pentalobe screws
• Use a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 7.4 mm‑long screws on either side of the USB-C port.
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Step 5 Mark your opening picks
• If inserted too far, an opening pick can damage your device. Follow this step to mark your pick and prevent damage.
• Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
• You can also mark the other corners of the pick with different measurements.
• Alternatively, tape a coin to a pick 3 mm from the tip.
• Apple sells an Adhesive Cutter tool for cutting the display adhesive safely in their Self Repair Store.
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Step 6 Remove the microphone
• Remove the three screws securing the microphone:
• One 3.6 mm‑long standoff screw
• One 2.9 mm‑long standoff screw
• One 1.3 mm‑long tri-point Y000 screw
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Step 7
• Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the microphone until you can grab it with your fingers or tweezers.
• Don't pry against the battery, or you may damage it.
• You'll feel some resistance as the microphone releases from its frame gasket.
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Step 8
• Pull the microphone towards the battery to separate it from its adhesive gasket holding it to the frame.
• Remove the microphone.
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