Screen Removal

Use a hairdryer or heat gun, or prepare an iOpener and apply it to the lower edge of the iPhone for about a minute in order to soften up the adhesive underneath.

If the plastic depth gauge is attached at the center of the iSclack, remove it now—it's not needed for larger iPhones like the iPhone 13 Pro.

Position the suction cups near the bottom edge of your iPhone—one on the front, and one on the back.

Press both suction cups firmly into place.

Hold onto your iPhone securely and close the handle of the iSclack to slightly separate the screen from the rear case of the phone.

Insert an opening pick into the gap under the display on the lower edge of the iPhone.

Skip the next two steps.

Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the phone, while avoiding the very edge of the glass.

Pull up on the suction cup with firm, constant pressure to create a slight gap between the front panel and rear case.

Insert an opening pick into the gap.

Use a hairdryer, heat gun, or prepare an iOpener and apply it to the left edge of the iPhone for about a minute in order to soften up the adhesive underneath.

Slide the opening pick around the lower left corner and up the left edge of the iPhone, slicing through the adhesive holding the display in place.

Use a hairdryer, heat gun, or prepare an iOpener and apply it to the right edge of the iPhone for about a minute in order to soften up the adhesive underneath.

Re-insert your pick at the bottom edge of the iPhone, and slide it up the right side to continue separating the adhesive.

Use a hairdryer, heat gun, or prepare an iOpener and apply it to the top edge of the iPhone for about a minute in order to soften up the adhesive underneath.

Insert your pick into the right edge of the phone. Slide it around the top-right corner and across the top edge.

Insert your pick into the left edge of the phone. Slide it around the top-left corner and across the top edge.

Remove your suction handle from the screen.

Open your iPhone by swinging the display up from the right side, like the front cover of a book.

Lean the display against something to keep it propped up while you're working on the phone.

Use a Y000 screwdriver to remove the three 1.3 mm screws securing the battery connector cover.

Remove the battery connector cover.

Use the pointed end a spudger or a clean fingernail to pry the battery connector up from its socket on the logic board.

Bend the connector slightly away from the logic board to prevent it from accidentally making contact with the socket and providing power to the phone during your repair.

Use the pointed end of a spudger or a clean fingernail to pry the display connector up from its socket on the logic board.

Use a Y000 screwdriver to remove two 1.1 mm screws from the front sensor connector cover.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the remaining two screws from the cover:

One 1.5 mm screw

One 1.8 mm screw

Remove the front sensor connector cover.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the front sensor assembly cable connector.

Remove the screen.