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  1. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Remove the pentalobe screws: étape 1, image 1 de 2 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Remove the pentalobe screws: étape 1, image 2 de 2
    • Before you begin, discharge your iPhone battery below 25%. A charged lithium-ion battery can catch fire and/or explode if accidentally punctured.

    • Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.

    • Remove the two 6.7 mm-long pentalobe screws at the bottom edge of the iPhone.

    • Opening the iPhone will compromise its waterproof seals. Have replacement seals ready before you proceed past this step, or take care to avoid liquid exposure if you reassemble your iPhone without replacing the seals.

    • There's a black rubber gasket just beneath the head on each pentalobe screw. For maximum protection against dust and liquid, check the condition of the gaskets or replace the screws during reassembly.

    One of my gaskets was as shown in your second photo, the other had been worked into the threads (as if smeared) probably from the factory and was completely unusable.

    In place of replacements (unsure of where to purchase) I just used a clear silicone caulking on both screws upon reassembly to offer at least some water seal. I wish these gaskets were included with the gasket waterproofing sealant kit!

    Erica - Réponse

    Is there any place to buy these screw gaskets? I haven’t seen it mentioned anywhere but one of mine was pretty much chewed up. Silicone should work but I’d prefer the oem solution.

    Chilinh Nguyen - Réponse

    I found a place on Amazon that sells them. It's cheapest to get a full set of screws than to get just these. $5-$6 USD.

    J Olin -

    Can it be dead?

    Lulu navarro - Réponse

    If I transfer the data from the old to the new battery with an icopy, don't I get an error message?

    David Julian Krause - Réponse

    how am i supposed to know if the battery is below 25% if the screen won't turn on?

    Beth Jackson - Réponse

  2. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Tape over any cracks: étape 2, image 1 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Tape over any cracks: étape 2, image 2 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Tape over any cracks: étape 2, image 3 de 3
    • If your iPhone has a cracked screen, keep further breakage contained and prevent bodily harm during your repair by taping over the glass.

    • Lay overlapping strips of clear packing tape over the iPhone's screen until the whole face is covered.

    • Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from any glass shaken free during the repair.

    • If you can't get the suction cup to stick in the next few steps, fold a strong piece of tape (such as duct tape) into a handle and lift the screen with that instead.

    • If all else fails, you can superglue the suction cup to the screen.

    This looks like a repeat of Step 3.

    GenjideGaulle - Réponse

  3. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Anti-Clamp instructions: étape 3, image 1 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Anti-Clamp instructions: étape 3, image 2 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Anti-Clamp instructions: étape 3, image 3 de 3
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    Anti-Clamp
    $24.95
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    • The next three steps demonstrate the Anti-Clamp, a tool we designed to make the opening procedure easier. If you aren't using the Anti-Clamp, skip down three steps for an alternate method.

    • For complete instructions on how to use the Anti-Clamp, check out this guide.

    • Pull the blue handle backwards to unlock the Anti-Clamp's arms.

    • Slide the arms over either the left or right edge of your iPhone.

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

    • Squeeze the cups together to apply suction to the desired area.

    • If you find that the surface of your iPhone is too slippery for the Anti-Clamp to hold onto, you can use tape to create a grippier surface.

  4. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 4, image 1 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 4, image 2 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 4, image 3 de 3
    • Pull the blue handle forward to lock the arms.

    • Turn the handle clockwise 360 degrees or until the cups start to stretch.

    • Make sure the suction cups remain aligned with each other. If they begin to slip out of alignment, loosen the suction cups slightly and realign the arms.

  5. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 5, image 1 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 5, image 2 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 5, image 3 de 3
    • Heat an iOpener and thread it through the arms of the Anti-Clamp.

    • You can also use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate—but extreme heat can damage the display and/or internal battery, so proceed with care.

    • Fold the iOpener so it lays on the bottom edge of the iPhone.

    • Wait one minute to give the adhesive a chance to release and present an opening gap.

    • Insert an opening pick under the screen and the plastic bezel, not the screen itself.

    • If the Anti-Clamp doesn't create a sufficient gap, apply more heat to the area and rotate the handle a quarter turn.

    • Don't crank more than a quarter turn at a time, and wait one minute between turns. Let the Anti-Clamp and time do the work for you.

    • Skip the next three steps.

    Please UPDATE THIS STEP to say 'insert the opening pick underneath the PLASTIC FRAME OF THE SCREEN' and not the screen. Way too many people are taking this as the way to do it then posting their screen looks different when it's open when they've actually removed the screen leaving the frame in place. It's not rocket science.

    [deleted] - Réponse

    Thanks for the suggestion! We updated this step to clarify that.

    Arthur Shi -

  6. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Heat up the screen: étape 6, image 1 de 1
    • Heating the lower edge of the iPhone helps soften the adhesive securing the display, making it easier to open.

    • 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.

    An alternative to the Iopener or heat gun is to heat water to EXACTLY 80 degrees F (cooking thermometer is great for this) and pour into a reinforced ziplock type bag. Leave the bag on the screen, but be sure that none of the hot water rests on the zipper portion, as the water is hot enough to soften that seal and leak out on to your device! This meat had is my personal favorite as the heat is distributed very equally and precisely as compared to a heat gun, but is more accessible than the Iopener.

    Colin Wylie - Réponse

    When using an iOpener, rest the glossy (transparent) side on the phone so it contacts the phone and conducts heat easily

    Afiq - Réponse

  7. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 7, image 1 de 2 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 7, image 2 de 2
    • If you're using a single suction handle, apply it to the bottom edge of the phone, while avoiding the curved portion of the glass.

  8. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Lift the display slightly: étape 8, image 1 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Lift the display slightly: étape 8, image 2 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Lift the display slightly: étape 8, image 3 de 3
    • 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 under the screen and the plastic bezel, not the screen itself.

    • The watertight adhesive holding the display in place is very strong; creating this initial gap takes a significant amount of force. If you're having a hard time opening a gap, apply more heat, and gently rock the screen up and down to weaken the adhesive until you create enough of a gap to insert your tool.

  9. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Separate the screen adhesive: étape 9, image 1 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Separate the screen adhesive: étape 9, image 2 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Separate the screen adhesive: étape 9, image 3 de 3
    • 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.

    • Don't insert your pick more than 3 mm, as you may damage internal components.

    I think it's important to note that depending on how a screen was damaged, make sure to insert the pic under the black bezel directly under the actual screen. This bezel is a frame around the digitizer. I unknowingly inserted the pic between the bezel and the screen, and separated them both. I did this all the way around the phone. So I basically had to struggle to keep together two different sections of the display assembly because of this mishap, until I removed all the ribbon connectors. It made things much more difficult.

    Dave - Réponse

    An edit to my above comment: by digitzer, I mean the LCD shield. My apologies.

    Dave - Réponse

  10. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Screen information: étape 10, image 1 de 1
    • There are delicate cables along the right edge of your iPhone. Don't insert your pick at the marked spots, as you may damage the cables.

  11. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 11, image 1 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 11, image 2 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 11, image 3 de 3
    • Re-insert your pick at the bottom edge of the iPhone, and slide it up the right side to continue separating the adhesive.

    • Don't insert your pick more than 3 mm, as you may damage the display cables.

    My replacement screen for the XR has a black rim but it looks pink. Is that normal?

    Irwin Cantor - Réponse

    You can use some Isopropyl alcohol in a syringe with a thin needle to soften even more the adhesive around the screen. But be careful so as not to overdo it. Just a few drops. It will become more easier to remove the screen.

    Dan Brock - Réponse

    Step 11 says not to insert your pick around the right side to avoid damaging cables, then Step 12 says to insert it on the right side. Help, I'm confused!

    ingwis - Réponse

    Hi there!

    Thank you for the feedback! The wording in step 11 was definitely ambiguous, so we have changed it! You only need to avoid the marked spots rather than the right edge.

    Alex Diaz-Kokaisl -

  12. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 12, image 1 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 12, image 2 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 12, image 3 de 3
    • The top edge of the display is secured with both glue and clips.

    • Slide the opening pick around the top corner of the display, while gently pulling or wiggling the display down in the direction of the Lightning port.

    • The clips will break if you use too much force. Work carefully and be patient.

    • Don't insert your pick more than 3 mm, as you may damage the front panel sensor array.

    • Slide the pick to the opposite corner and cut any remaining adhesive securing the display.

  13. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 13, image 1 de 1
    • Pull on the small nub on the suction cup to remove it from the front panel.

  14. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Open the iPhone: étape 14, image 1 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Open the iPhone: étape 14, image 2 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Open the iPhone: étape 14, image 3 de 3
    • Open the iPhone by swinging the display up from the left side, like the back cover of a book.

    • Don't try to fully separate the display yet, as several fragile ribbon cables still connect it to the iPhone's logic board.

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

    • During reassembly, lay the display in position, align the clips along the top edge, and carefully press the top edge into place before snapping the rest of the display down. If it doesn't click easily into place, check the condition of the clips around the perimeter of the display and make sure they aren't bent.

    sure looks like the "hinge" is on the right hand side to me.. not left...!

    Doug Trout - Réponse

    If you leave the suction cup attached to the screen during the “hinging” process, it makes for a very handy holder for the screen until it’s completely detached.

    Richard Deubler - Réponse

    What about the sticky black adhesive clinging to the inside of the case?

    Ronald - Réponse

  15. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Unscrew the battery connector cover: étape 15, image 1 de 2 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Unscrew the battery connector cover: étape 15, image 2 de 2
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    • Remove three 1.2 mm Y000 screws securing the battery connector cover bracket.

    • Remove the bracket.

    • Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your iPhone.

    • During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your iPhone and test all functions before you seal the display in place. Be sure to power your iPhone back down completely before you continue working.

    Definitely make sure all three lobes of your tool are aligned before use (it’s a little harder to tell with this style of bit) and apply even and adequate pressure to ensure it grabs as you spin the driver to prevent disfiguring the lobes/slot of the screw head.

    Unfortunately my Y000 tool was perhaps not the best fit (tolerance a bit off) in these screws and I ended up stripping out the heads of all three of these. I started to panic but after I sanded the tip of my Y000 bit down a little with super fine grit (1000CW-C) sand paper to flatten the domed tip (visible with macro lens) and give it a bit more bite I was able to remove and reinstall without issue—in fact I had to remove and install them twice since I forgot my adhesive tape during reassembly, so the screws survived and the sanded bit worked.

    Erica - Réponse

    +1 to above comment. I bought a cheap kit from Amazon and the Y000 screw driver is not good for this job. I’m concerned that I may have disfigured the heads and i type this comment in the midst of my fix :D Be gentle and assess if you can remove at least one screw with your driver before rummaging through all three and other similar screws holding display connector as well.

    Shan Potti - Réponse

    Update to above comment. I got hold of a Y0.8 screw driver bit (lucky to find an ORIA screw driver kit in my office) and it works like wonders :) Now back to work…

    Shan Potti - Réponse

  16. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Disconnect the battery: étape 16, image 1 de 2 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Disconnect the battery: étape 16, image 2 de 2
    • Use the point of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up out of its socket.

    • Try not to damage the black silicone seal surrounding this and other board connections. These seals provide extra protection against water and dust intrusion.

    • 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.

  17. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Unscrew the display connector cover: étape 17, image 1 de 2 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Unscrew the display connector cover: étape 17, image 2 de 2
    • Remove the two 1.2 mm Y000 screws securing the display connector bracket.

    • Remove the bracket.

    What if the screw is damaged and you can’t get one out?

    Kashawn Benjamin - Réponse

  18. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Disconnect the digitizer: étape 18, image 1 de 2 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Disconnect the digitizer: étape 18, image 2 de 2
    • Use the tip of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the digitizer cable.

    • To re-attach press connectors like this one, carefully align and press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press down on the middle. If the connector is misaligned, the pins can bend, causing permanent damage.

    • If any part of your screen doesn't respond to touch after your repair, disconnect the battery and then re-seat this connector, making sure it clicks fully into place and that there's no dust or other obstruction in the socket.

  19. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Disconnect the display: étape 19, image 1 de 2 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Disconnect the display: étape 19, image 2 de 2
    • Use the tip of a spudger to disconnect the display cable connector.

    The new display cable isn’t snapping in but I was just able to snap in the old one. Did I break the new one somehow?

    Andrew Pierson - Réponse

    Same it is really frustrating, just keeps slipping up and its bound to get damaged

    Daniel Maldonado - Réponse

  20. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Unscrew the logic board connector cover: étape 20, image 1 de 2 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Unscrew the logic board connector cover: étape 20, image 2 de 2
    • Remove the five screws securing the logic board connector bracket to the rear case:

    • One 1.3 mm Phillips #000 screw

    • One 1.5 mm Phillips #000 screw

    • Three 1.2 mm Y000 screws

    • Remove the bracket.

    • Be careful not to lose the smaller bracket clipped onto the edge. It's secured with a small clip and is easy to accidentally knock off of the larger bracket.

    Phillips screw 1.3 mm on last step is not working. The small clipped bracket has been damaged. This screw perhaps should be the first, before 1.2 Y000. - To be confirmed by others.

    Dmitri - Réponse

    I’m not sure it makes much if any difference, but we went ahead and swapped the order for you guys. Thanks for your comments!

    Jeff Suovanen - Réponse

    I just repaired another XR, and you are right! It doesn’t make any differnerce in the order these screws come out. I still damaged this fragile piece. As I work on more of these, I’ll figure out a way to remove this screw without damaging the clip. For now everyone, just use extra caution when removing the 1.3mm phillips screw! Thanks Jeff

    fabianowens -

    I’ve now done at least 6 of these so far and I have fairly consistent good results by taking the 2 Philips head screws out first, then doing the Y screws.

    Stow -

    Is this piece important for the repair if broken? I have broken it on a home repair. What is it used for? Is it a grounding connection or is it completely unimportant. More information needed please

    Squishy Horses - Réponse

    I’m wondering that too. Is this piece important?

    Phillip Gross -

    My clip broke too! on iphone XR. Any word on necessity?

    Beth Buer - Réponse

    I can confirm that taking out the 1.3 mm screw first then the 1.5 mm screw works the best. If done correctly, you should be able to to remove the rest of the screws and pull the panel off with the clip still attached to the panel. For reassembly, start with the 1.5 mm screw then the 1.3 mm screw.

    Carlos Oulman - Réponse

    I don’t remove the small screw at all. I just slide out the metal cover plate and slide back in to reassemble.

    Kyaw-Zin Win - Réponse

    this is what i have done as well. Care is still needed to avoid damaging this part. However, it is seemingly far less prone to damage or loss and thus less risky for this repair process.

    Justin Parsons -

    I too broke this shield. In looking over this problem I believe it’s best to loosen, but not remove, either screw first then the other. To be clear, loosen the red or yellow screw but only just to break it free, then the second screw. Then remove both and the others and the shield should remain in one piece. I put it back with the broken part (on the red screw) and made sure the two are in contact so there’s conductivity as these shields serve a purpose other than just holding in connectors. My phone works fine with this fix.

    pgrobin - Réponse

    Is this small bracket important if broken??

    Phillip Gross - Réponse

    Mine is broken

    Easy Repair - Réponse

    Mine is broken and my apple pay doesn’t work. Something to do with NFC antenna this little clip??

    Marcos Fernández - Réponse

    I'm guessing so. I replaced a screen on a phone I bought from a friend. I noticed this bracket was broken when I disassembled the phone but didn't think much of it. When I reassembled it my NFC also does not work. Bummer. A lot of people in these comments have asked if it is crucial that this bracket be connected. Can someone from iFixit or other please reply to those comments?

    Larry Jorgenson -

    On the 1.3 mm screw I actually chose not to remove it. I broke it loose then used the tip of the spudger to simply twist the bracket out of the way, with the screw still attached. Then I could remove the larger bracket.

    mpalma - Réponse

    Kyaw-Zin is right because the shield contains of two tin parts. But there is another option:

    1. Unscrew the yellow and orange screws first.

    2. Lift the shield gently that it can turn about 20° anticlockwise.

    3. Open the red screw and let the shield turn with it the first degrees.

    Daniel Brehm - Réponse

    The first time I did this repair, I didn’t see the comments ahead of time and broke the bracket, even removing the 1.3mm screws first. The second time I did the repair, I was prepared and being extra careful, but the simple act of turning the 1.3mm screw head was enough to break it. If I ever have to do this repair again, I’ll just leave the screw in and try to slide the plate out with the screw (and bracket, hopefully) still in tact, as per Kyaw-Zin Win.

    Debbie Thompson - Réponse

    None of the screw driver bits I got fits the 1.3mm and 1.5mm screws. How do I remove them?

    Jonatious Joseph Jawahar - Réponse

    Same issue as above. The bits provided in the kit do not work with the 1.3mm and 1.5mm screws

    Graham Hammell - Réponse

    Further to above comment about bit not working. Had to go and purchase another PH000 from Home Depot and that worked

    Graham Hammell - Réponse

    I’ve broken that little bracket attached to the red screw. Is it important and can I get a replacement????? Thanks all

    steve.arfa - Réponse

    Broken the clip. Is this important??

    kyledrumtutor - Réponse

    Yikes, broke mine too. Oh god. Think perhaps the delicate 1.3mm should come out first when everything else is secure...

    Ronald - Réponse

    Don't remove the 1.3 Phillips screw! Twisting this screw will break the smaller bracket that is clipped to the larger. Remove all the other screws. Block the smaller bracket from moving as you gently slide the larger bracket horizontally toward the battery until free. The smaller bracket can stay in place while the screen is replaced. When reassembling, support the small bracket by backing with a spudger or similar tool.

    doug68242 - Réponse

    I just broke the smaller bracket also :( I didn´t notice these comments until now :(

    It looks like part of the antenna for NFC, as all except NFC works on my iPhone now.

    It should be repairable using some wire wrap wire, either twisted around the two screws that connected that part of the bracket (or soldered in place). I will try and report back if it works.

    Richard Croyle - Réponse

    Success!! I managed to re-construct the small arm of the bracket by screwing the 1.3mm screw back in with some 0.3mm enamel wire soldered into what was left of the small bracket arm on the screw, then the other end of the enamel wire I wrapped under the 1.5 wire screw's head (enamel exposed to bare metal), then screwed both screws down. also I lifted up the small metal arm with a screw driver (to make sure it reconnects with the display grounding square) ..and NFC worked again (slightly different antenna pattern mind (need to place cards slightly higher up the rear of the phone). Anyway works again :)

    Richard Croyle - Réponse

  21. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Disconnect the front sensors: étape 21, image 1 de 2 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Disconnect the front sensors: étape 21, image 2 de 2
    • Use the tip of a spudger to pry the front sensor assembly connector up from its socket.

    During testing, make sure your proximity sensor is not on upside down, as it’s easy to connect upside down. Your phone will boot loop if it’s on incorrectly.

    Tristan England - Réponse

  22. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Remove the display assembly: étape 22, image 1 de 1

    unclear if this is where screen removal ends

    Daniel Maldonado - Réponse

    I had the same question, but the answer is yes. Steps 21-30 are removing parts from the original screen that need to be reattached onto the new screen. You are no longer working inside the frame, but on the back of the screen itself.

    amclean78 - Réponse

    I apologize for missing these comments initially, but yes that’s correct, the screen is removed now and the rest of the guide goes on to other parts, either in the phone or on the back of the screen. Good luck with the repair!

    Adam O'Camb -

    The alternate method of removing the battery should be highlighted as a standard option. There is so much more work and potential to damage the parts than if you left them in place and carefully with plenty of heat remove the battery. I so wish I had seen this before!

    Martin Kappeyne - Réponse

  23. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Unscrew the earpiece speaker: étape 23, image 1 de 1
    • Remove the four screws securing the speaker/sensor assembly to the back of the display:

    • Two 1.6 mm Phillips screws

    • One 2.3 mm Phillips screw

    • One 1.2 mm Y000 screw

    Do you really need to do step 21-30, because it says to replace, do it in reverse. Which means you are taking the components off and putting them back on without touching the screen? sorry if this is a dumb question, i’ve never done this before.

    ExplodingRage - Réponse

    Good question! It depends on which guide you are completing. If you are replacing the screen, you do need to complete steps 21-30, in order to remove the front assembly and transfer it to your replacement screen. The front assembly contains the Face ID hardware, which is biometrically linked to the logic board.

    Now, if you are completing other guides, you may not need to remove the front assembly. Guides should have the steps slotted in only if they are pertinent to the procedure.

    Arthur Shi -

    I had the same question, but the answer is yes. Steps 21-30 are removing parts from the original screen that need to be reattached onto the new screen. You are no longer working inside the frame, but on the back of the screen itself.

    amclean78 -

    Im reassembling and notice there are no threaded screw holes to secure the speaker/sensor assembly on the new display. no way to secure it at all. Do i not need to secure it?

    Ashley Fitzgerald - Réponse

    Hi Ashley,

    There should definitely be screw holes to secure the assembly to the new display. If you purchased the part from iFixit, please contact our customer support, and we will sort things out for you!

    Arthur Shi -

    Same. No screw holes. Now what?

    M Schmidt - Réponse

    Please contact our customer support and we will get the issue resolved!

    Arthur Shi -

  24. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Flip the speaker over: étape 24, image 1 de 2 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Flip the speaker over: étape 24, image 2 de 2
    • Using tweezers, gently flip the speaker assembly over—down and away from the top edge of the display.

    • The speaker remains attached via a very thin flex cable. Be careful not to strain or damage the cable.

    I don’t understand. It clearly appears that one should stop disassembling after this step. Peeling off the tape here should provide access to the solder connections. Why remove a bunch of other adhered parts? ESD concerns?

    Of course, taking care not to transmit heat to the screen assembly below would be prudent. But it’s unlikely much if any heat would conduct even without using any sort of insulating spacer, assuming one’s soldering technique is acceptable. With a thermal mass that small, overheating the connection is the big concern. Especially since it is lead-free solder.

    (It has a high melting point. If you didn’t already know that, this is definitely not the best project to develop your soldering skills! You can still do it, but should def practice on similar connections until you feel proficient. Lifting a pad or overheating a nearby component are both dangers. Yet, the cost of the part is low enough you could buy two (just in case) and still come out ahead of Apple’s fee. Use flux or you’ll struggle!)

    Ryan Lewis - Réponse

    Hey Ryan,

    You are right in that after this step, you could de-solder and replace the earpiece individually, if you choose to do some careful de-soldering and soldering. Alas, not everyone has the background and skill to do so! By instructing users to replace the complete assembly, we bypass the need to solder, and allow a wider audience to successfully complete the repair.

    Arthur Shi -

    When reassembling or placing the whole sensor module on a replacement screen, make sure to gently rock the speaker back into place. There is a rubber gasket lip around the speaker that must be seated all of the way against the screen and speaker grill to function properly. You should feel a gentle click when is goes in. If is not seated correctly it still easily can be screwed in making it difficult to tell if the speaker is in correctly.

    Colin Wylie - Réponse

    Hey, I actually ended up accidentally ripping that ribbon off the speaker. What happens now?

    lanize - Réponse

  25. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Heat the front sensor strip: étape 25, image 1 de 1
    • Use a hairdryer, a heat gun, or a heated iOpener applied to the top front of the display for about a minute, in order to soften the adhesive securing the sensors.

    Review steps 24-29 prior to doing this. Step 27 shows removing ambient sensor. It is attached….barely…to the rest of this assembly. I thought I was being overly cautions, and it still broke. Don’t be afraid to use heat. Do not force. Any resistance, do not force it.. Heat it up and then try. Other than that, sound and camera works fine, and it appears that FaceID works. Not my phone, so I can’t test that part without unlocking customer’s phone. No error messages appeared, so Im assuming all is good. With the touch home button on older models, if touch wouldn’t work, you’d receive a message as soon as you booted the phone up. OK.. That’s enough. Just be careful over the next 5 steps..

    Shawn Bailey - Réponse

  26. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Pry up the microphone: étape 26, image 1 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Pry up the microphone: étape 26, image 2 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Pry up the microphone: étape 26, image 3 de 3
    • Carefully slide the flat edge of a spudger underneath the flex cable below the microphone.

    • Twist gently to separate the microphone, while being careful not to strain or damage the flex cable.

    • If needed, use the point of the spudger to finish separating the microphone from its notch in the front panel. If the microphone remains difficult to separate, apply more heat.

  27. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Pry up the proximity sensor: étape 27, image 1 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Pry up the proximity sensor: étape 27, image 2 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Pry up the proximity sensor: étape 27, image 3 de 3
    • Working left to right, slide an opening pick beneath the flex cable and underneath the proximity sensor + flood illuminator module.

    • Gently wiggle and lift to separate the module from its notch in the front panel.

    • It's helpful to lift and hold the speaker out of the way for access. Just be careful not to pull on the thin flex cable while you work.

    what happens if the metal plate from the sensor separates from the flood illuminator module?

    Yeison rodriguez - Réponse

    At this point I thought looking at the image that I was lifting the speaker away and tore off the thin cable completely unaware. Please read and view the next two instruction stages before doing this one and then come back and ensure you keep the speaker very close to the screen as you do it.

    Sally-ann - Réponse

  28. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Remove the ambient light sensor bracket: étape 28, image 1 de 2 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Remove the ambient light sensor bracket: étape 28, image 2 de 2
    • Use tweezers to slide the small bracket straight up and off of the ambient light sensor.

    I tore the ribbon cable that connects to the light sensor, what do I do? will the phone work even if the sensor doesn’t?

    wittyahole - - Réponse

    When you are putting this clip on, you can practice without putting the light sensor on it. It takes some practice. I also may not stay on tightly but it's not a big deal.

    J Olin - Réponse

    This clip is a nightmare to get back on!

    Ronald - Réponse

    I gave up trying to get the clip back on. Appears to function properly without it.

    Paul Chipelo - Réponse

  29. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Lift the ambient light sensor: étape 29, image 1 de 2 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Lift the ambient light sensor: étape 29, image 2 de 2
    • Use tweezers to wiggle the ambient light sensor and lift it from its notch in the display.

    • If the sensor does not wiggle free after a few seconds, apply more heat and try again.

    • The sensor remains attached to the rest of the sensor assembly via a very thin flex cable. Be careful not to strain or damage the cable.

    On picture two, the thin transparent thread between the sensor and the display is not the “very thin flex cable” they are talking about but just some glue remains. In my case this thread of glue was sticking onto the sensor in the exact same way which made me suspicious at first.

    Konstantin - Réponse

    The top part of the ambient light sensor easily breaks off from the bottom part. In that case do not despair. Pry the stuck part from the old display and transfer it to the new display. Put the assembly back together without glue. It should hold together just fine. Usually the auto brightness feature will still work.

    Heiko Quant - Réponse

    I broke the flex cable from the light sensor that connects to the rest. Anything I can do?

    Matias Bedoya - Réponse

  30. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 30, image 1 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 30, image 2 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement: étape 30, image 3 de 3
    • If you successfully removed the entire ambient light sensor, as shown in the first photo, continue to the next step below.

    • If the white diffuser strip is detached and remains embedded in the display, as shown in the second photo, you will need to carefully lever it out along the top edge using a thin blade or pry tool. Re-applying heat first may make this task a bit easier.

    • During reassembly, install the diffuser into the display first, making sure it faces the right direction (the front-facing side is shown in the first image, and the rear-facing side is shown in the third).

    • Then, set the ambient light sensor on top of the diffuser. You will need to hold the sensor in position while installing the screws securing the earpiece/sensor assembly. Once the screws are tightened, the sensor will stay in place and work normally.

  31. iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Remove the speaker + front sensors: étape 31, image 1 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Remove the speaker + front sensors: étape 31, image 2 de 3 iPhone XR Earpiece and Front Sensor Assembly Replacement, Remove the speaker + front sensors: étape 31, image 3 de 3
    • Remove the earpiece speaker and front sensor assembly.

    • During reassembly, check the position of the black plastic module containing these components:

    • Proximity sensor

    • Flood illuminator

    • The module must be positioned so that these components are not obstructed by any adhesive.

    To replace just the earspeaker, you will have to re-use the the flex assembly which is soldered to the earspeaker…….

    the 2 solder connection are hidden under a tiny piece of thin black tape, on the underside of the speaker.

    Alan Sears - Réponse

    forgot to mention to take the clear plastic mold off from the old screen!!

    BKimc - Réponse

    Before attaching the sensor module to your replacement screen, ensure there is nothing blocking the earpiece screen on the new screen part. Mine had a mfg defect or something where there was a black foam like film on the outside of the speaker grill that I couldn’t remove with tape or sticky putty. I had to blow through the back of the grill with a computer duster compressed air can. Otherwise the call volume via the earpiece is extremely low, even when turned to max volume.

    Colin Wylie - Réponse

    Hey there, if I have an iPhone bit damage and I remove the top speaker and sensor and put it on my other iPhone XR. Will it work? It is original iPhone XR and please let me know

    Nash G Krish - Réponse

    The Face ID hardware is paired to the logic board and will not work if you transfer the front sensor assembly. Everything else should work.

    Arthur Shi -

    Are you suposeted to do it backwards when your done

    hewi fewi - Réponse

    super gemacht , danke der olli

    schlüppi punkstrumpf - Réponse

    The iPhone XR Screen Replacement Kit comes with an adhesive replacement on a blue plastic sheet. I didn’t know what this was and thought it was just protection for the screen during shipping.

    Don’t throw it out - At this step 29 remove the old adhesive using this guide -> Remplacement des bandes adhésives fixant l'écran d'un iPhone

    Don’t be dumb like me.

    Toby BC - Réponse

    I would definitely add a step at the end –
    30) Replace the adhesive seal -> iPhone Display Adhesive Replacement.

    Steve Koontz - Réponse

    How do I configure True Tone on the new screen?

    Armando - Réponse

    You need to use an EEPROM programmer. This will read code from the old screen to the new screen (assuming the replacement screen is of decent quality and supports True Tone programming). Check out YouTube and you will find plenty of information on how to do this. It really should be mentioned in screen replacement guides/videos, that if you just replace the screen without this specialist equipment, the True Tone function is not available. This is the same for all iPhones that have True Tone.

    Mark Affleck -

    i just saw recently where the ear hole in the new display was occluded - needed to drill it out. can see with a microscope - may want to check this before reassembly.

    greg - Réponse

    Add a comment: remove blue protective covers from back of screen when installing

    Martin Kappeyne - Réponse

Conclusion

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.

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6 commentaires

how can I separate the proximity sensor flat from the ear speaker? it is microsoldering?

mario rossi - Réponse

yes 2 solder connection are hidden under a tiny piece of thin black tape, on the underside of the speaker.

Alan Sears - Réponse

How to microsolder?

Sarosh Sepai -

How do I pair a new flood illuminator to the phone

Richard Eyre - Réponse

What temperature do you use on adhesive?

callsimon55 - Réponse

Merci. C'est très gentil merci beaucoup c'est très gentil

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