This is inconclusive.

When replacing the display, you purchase (or part of your purchase) a “iPhone 8/SE 2020 Display Assembly Adhesive “ kit, but there are no instructions (even in the kit) on how to apply it.

Why is that?

I can’t find a guide on how to apply “iPhone 8/SE 2020 Display Assembly Adhesive” kit.

Advice on reassembly

Look carefully with reading glasses at the ribbon connections. Make sure there is no damage or any spec inside the connection. To put together a ribbon onto the board, start with a side and press down. LOOK at the connection carefully and take your time. IF you align it on top of it instead of starting on a side, then press down and lift the phone up in different directions to see different angles of the ‘fit’. You want it flat and not have a side of the connection sticking out of the board at all. You will reassemble the phone and have lines on the screen or abnormal operation if you don’t be careful and attentive with the cable connections.

Make sure the grove the display fits in - is clean. Make sure the grove of the display is clean.

Make sure you have mapped out where the screws go… they are different sizes, and head shapes.. look for a washer on one of them.. very top left wifi black plastic part. (Step 24 =red)

Step 29-30 .. 2 springs under it.

Step 42 & 35 done at the same time.

WARNING

This should be done in Step 35!

This ‘clip’ is a small ribbon with electronics on it. Be careful.

This clip can be adhered to the Step 35 part removal. Careful to not rip it.

WARNING

Antenna connector under top end of the board is what is being shown here, simply pry it down to disconnect it and you won’t have to flip the board up so high as seen in the photo.

To reinstall, you then have to lift the board up somewhat to align it, and use tweezers. (careful the tweezers doesn’t touch a component on the top of the board)

WARNING:

When doing this step 35, you must do step 41 (Simply undo the small screw under “One 2.3 mm Phillips #00 screw “ as well) .

Step 42 shows a ribbon. This ribbon seems to be stuck on the rear-facing camera bracket (step 35).. so pulling rear-facing camera bracket off  , be careful it is not adhered and pulling off Step 42 ‘s ribbon!

It is electronic and a ribbon.

Anally retentive pr!ck.

That sums it up!

This kit was perfect for what it is needed for. No stripped bits, included battery strips, included screen screws.

For how much??

Jessa Jones from iPad Rehab and Louis Rossmann working with iFixit for the Right To Repair.

I buy a battery kit for my 6+ and it worked. All tools did exactly what they were supposed to do. I even have iFixit tools so to have extras was nice.

Now then this is Feb 2019 when I bought it, although Fry’s might have old stock /shrug (they were out of stock a week ago now in stock so /shrug).

As far as the bits , screwdriver, and tweezers… I can’t even complain!

The only thing I can complain about is your lack of support for the ‘Right To Repair’ with your snoot.

I think iFixit has done a fantastic job giving a kit that includes tools and parts and well packaged for a great price.

Shut the front door.

PS, I would love to know your name on Louis’s streams.. IF you visit them.

When I tried to pull my 3 battery strips, they snapped. ( USE HEAT ) on the phone back to make it easier to pull…

In your case , and mine, I had to find a tutorial how to remove the logic board. The reason was, I didn’t want to pry or push in a old credit card to try to pry up the battery.

After removing the main logic board ( motherboard) I was then able to go in from that direction to pry up the battery just enough to see the strips. Then I got a hair dryer and let it sit heating the bottom up for about 1 1/2 minutes. Then I was able to use the tweezers to grab the strips one at a time.

The old battery bent somewhat and after removing it, was worm. I flattened it on my desk and after about 1 hr it went cold again. The worst that will happen if you need to pry it out, it will get hot.