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How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022

How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022

Dominik Schnabelrauch

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This is a prerequisite guide! This guide is part of another procedure and is not meant to be used alone.

Use this guide to disconnect the logic board in the iPhone SE 2022.

This guide was performed on the A2783 (international) model.

You’ll need replacement adhesive to reattach components when reassembling the device.

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  1. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Disconnect the rear camera: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Disconnect the rear camera: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the rear camera by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

  2. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Unfasten the rear camera bracket screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
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    Standoff Screwdriver for iPhones
    $5.49
    • Remove the two screws securing the rear-facing camera bracket:

    • One 3.0 mm-long standoff screw

    • Standoff screws are best removed using a standoff screwdriver or bit.

    • In a pinch, a small flathead screwdriver will do the job—but use extra caution to ensure it doesn't slip and damage surrounding components.

    • One 3.1 mm-long Phillips screw

  3. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Remove the rear camera bracket: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Remove the rear camera bracket: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
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    Tweezers
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    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the rear camera bracket.

  4. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Disconnect the flash: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Disconnect the flash: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the flash by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

  5. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Unfasten the upper cable bracket screws: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the two screws securing the upper cable bracket:

    • One 2.8 mm-long Phillips screw

    • One 1.2 mm-long Phillips screw

  6. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Remove the upper cable bracket: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Remove the upper cable bracket: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the upper cable bracket.

  7. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Disconnect the upper flex cable: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Disconnect the upper flex cable: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the upper flex cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

  8. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Unfasten the top left antenna component screws: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Unfasten the three 1.2 mm-long Phillips screws securing the top left antenna component.

    • Don't try to remove the antenna component yet. There's a fourth screw securing it to the rear case.

  9. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Unfasten the 1.4 mm-long Phillips screw securing the antenna component to the top edge of the rear case.

  10. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Remove the top left antenna component: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Remove the top left antenna component: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the top left antenna component.

  11. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Unfasten the grounding bracket screws: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Unfasten the two screws securing the top left grounding bracket:

    • One 1.5 mm-long Phillips screw

    • One 1.2 mm-long Phillips screw

  12. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Remove the top left grounding bracket: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Remove the top left grounding bracket: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the top left grounding bracket.

  13. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Unfasten the logic board screws: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Unfasten the four screws securing the logic board:

    • One 1.7 mm-long Phillips screw

    • One partially threaded 1.7 mm-long Phillips screw

    • This screw is covered by protective foam surrounding the rear camera connector. Use a pair of tweezers to peel just enough foam off to unfasten the screw.

    • One 2.5 mm-long standoff screw

    • One 2.2 mm-long standoff screw

  14. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Pry up the logic board grounding bracket: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Pry up the logic board grounding bracket: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a pair of tweezers to carefully pry up the logic board grounding bracket in the top right corner of the rear case.

  15. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Position the SIM card eject plunger: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Position the SIM card eject plunger: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to move the SIM card eject plunger out of the logic board's way by pushing it to the right edge of the rear case.

  16. How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Disconnect the Lightning port and the wireless charging coil cable: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Disconnect the Lightning port and the wireless charging coil cable: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022, Disconnect the Lightning port and the wireless charging coil cable: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the Lightning port cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the wireless charging coil cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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