Introduction |
Use this guide to replace a cracked or broken screen in an iPhone 8 Plus. This includes removing the [guide|111372|front-facing camera|new_window=true], [guide|111371|earpiece speaker|new_window=true], LCD shield plate, and home/Touch ID sensor assembly—all of which must be transferred to your new display. For an easier repair, replace the entire display assembly instead by following [guide|100961|this much shorter guide|new_window=true]. | | In either case, '''it's important to carefully transfer the original home/Touch ID sensor onto the new display in order for it to function.''' | |
As of July 2018, replacing the iPhone 8 Plus display disables the ambient light sensor, even when using original Apple parts. Consequently, auto-brightness and True Tone functions won't work with replacement displays. [https://ifixit.org/blog/9917/11-3-update-breaking-iphone-screens/|It's believed this is due to a bug in iOS 11|new_window=true]. The beta release of iOS 12 partially fixes this issue, so it’s possible Apple will resolve it in a future iOS update. |
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