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Unplug all cables from your phone.
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Completely power off your phone.
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Adhesive secures the perimeter of the back glass to the frame.
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Lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass to protect yourself and make disassembly easier. Ensure there's a smooth area near the bottom edge that's large and smooth enough for a suction cup to stick to.
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Place a suction handle at the bottom edge of the back glass, as close to the edge as possible.
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Push down to attach the suction cup.
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Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a small gap under the back glass.
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Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.
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Slide the opening pick back and forth along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive securing it.
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Slide the opening pick around the perimeter of the phone, slicing the rest of the adhesive.
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With most of the adhesive separated, lightly twist the opening pick at the bottom edge to lift the back glass up until you can grip it with your fingers.
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Use the opening pick to separate any remaining sections of adhesive securing the back glass.
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Remove the back glass.
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Now is a good time to test your phone before sealing it up. Power it on and check that it works. Power it back down before you continue reassembly.
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Follow this guide to apply new adhesive and install your back glass.
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Use a 3IP Torx Plus driver to remove the single 5.4 mm‑long screw securing the upper board cover.
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Use a pair of tweezers to remove the upper board cover.
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Use a 3IP Torx driver to remove the five screws securing the midframe and wireless charging coil:
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Four 5.4 mm-long screws
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One 2.2 mm-long screw
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Use a pair of tweezers to peel the flash cable off of the metal midframe.
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Remove the midframe, wireless charging coil, and NFC assembly.
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Use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery connector.
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Use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the 5G mmWave antenna's press connector.
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Remove the 5G mmWave antenna.
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Use a 3IP Torx Plus driver to remove the 5.4 mm-long screw securing the antenna board cover.
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Use a pair of tweezers to remove the antenna board cover.
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Use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the autofocus connector from the motherboard.
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Insert one arm of a pair of angled tweezers under the metal neck of the antenna board's coaxial antenna cable.
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Lift straight up to disconnect the antenna.
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Use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the front camera press connector.
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Use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the top two interconnect cable press connectors from the bottom edge of the motherboard.
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Remove the two screws securing the motherboard:
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One 2.9 mm-long 3IP Torx Plus screw
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One 5 mm-long standoff screw
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Insert the tip of a spudger underneath the bottom right corner of the motherboard.
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Lift up with the spudger to dislodge the motherboard.
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Lift the motherboard up until you can grip it with your fingers.
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Remove the motherboard.
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Check the condition of the logic board thermal pad—it will either be on the bottom of the logic board or on the frame.
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If the pad is undamaged, skip the rest of this step.
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If the pad is damaged, use the flat end of a spudger to scrape it up and remove it.
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Use isopropyl alcohol (greater than 90%) and a microfiber cloth to remove all thermal pad residue from the frame and bottom of the logic board.
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Apply a new thermal pad to its spot on the frame.
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