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Follow the steps in this guide to replace a cracked or faulty screen in an iPhone 7. This guide includes removing the original display assembly, as well removing the [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+7+Screen+and+Digitizer+Replacement/88860#s143016|home button/Touch ID sensor], [guide|75238|earpiece speaker|new_window=true], [guide|75241|front camera assembly|new_window=true], and [guide|75483|LCD shield plate|new_window=true] from the original display. These parts should—all of which must be transferred to your new screendisplay before installing it. | | If your replacement partdisplay already includes the earpiece speakerthose parts, front camera assembly, and LCD shield plate, you can follow [https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+7+Display+Assembly+Replacement/67489|this shorter guide|new_window=true] for transferring only the home button to your new displayinstead. | | If you do notIn either case, '''it's important to carefully transferyour the original hom button to youre/Touch ID sensor onto the new displa, you will lose Touch ID and all normal button functionalityy in order for it to function.''' The solid state home button is paired to its original logic board by Apple, so replacingeither the button or the logic board makes the button it will render it unusable. | | | Opening the iPhone 7 will damage the waterproof seals on the display. If you do not replace the adhesive seals, your phone will function normally, but will no longer be water-resistant. |
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