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Removal steps for the back glass in the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
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Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the bottom edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.
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Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the back glass.
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Pull up on the handle with strong, steady force to create a gap between the back glass and the frame.
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Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.
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A delicate cable connecting the back glass to the iPhone, right next to the volume up button. Don't insert your pick here to avoid slicing the cable.
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Multiple spring contacts around the perimeter of the iPhone.
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Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge to slice the adhesive.
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Leave the opening pick in the bottom-left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the left edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.
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Insert a second opening pick into the bottom-left corner, close to the existing pick.
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Slide your pick along the left edge to separate the adhesive and release the metal clips.
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Leave this pick inserted in the top-left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the top edge and top-right corner of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.
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Insert a third opening pick into the top-left corner.
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Slide the opening pick along the top edge and around the top-right corner, stopping above the volume up button.
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Leave this pick inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the right edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.
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Insert a fourth opening pick into the bottom-right corner.
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Slide the opening pick around the corner and up the right edge, stopping below the volume down button.
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Leave this pick inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Swing open the back glass to the right of the iPhone to separate the remaining adhesive.
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Support the back glass with a clean, sturdy object.
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Use a tri-point Y000 driver to remove the three screws securing the battery connector cover:
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Two 1.3 mm‑long screws
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One 1.0 mm‑long screw
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Lift and remove the battery connector cover.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.
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Use a tri-point Y000 driver to remove the four screws securing the back glass connector cover:
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Two 1.3 mm‑long screws
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Two 1.0 mm‑long screws
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Lift the back glass connector cover straight up and remove it.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the back glass connector.
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