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iPhone5S/SEFullAssemblyReplacement
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iPhone 5S/SE Full Display Assembly
Replacement INTRODUCTION Use this guide along with the Werx Repair Mat to replace the cracked or broken screen on your iPhone 5s. Follow Werx Repair Mat Steps 1,2,4 to disassemble. Reverse steps for re-assembly. The display assembly is made up of the LCD, front glass, digitizer, front-facing camera and sensor assembly, ear speaker, and home button assembly. TOOLS: IMPORTANT Take your time! The repair takes about 15-30 minutes.
Remember that you will be handling fragile parts, so be gentle!
Most screws are different sizes so keep them organized.
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Step 1: Front Panel Assembly • If your display glass is cracked, keep further breakage contained and prevent bodily harm
during your repair by taping the glass
• Lay overlapping strips of clear packing tape over the iPhone’s display until the whole face is
covered.
o This will keep glass shards contained and provide structural integrity when prying
and lifting the display.
• Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from any glass shaken free during the repair.
Step 2:
• Before disassembling your iPhone, be
sure it is powered off.
• Remove the two 3.9 mm Pentalobe
screws next to the lightning connector.
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Step 3: Opening Procedure
• Press a suction cup into the screen,
just above the home button.
Be sure the cup is completely on the
screen to get a tight seal.
Step 4:
• While holding the iPhone down with
one hand, pull up on the suction cup to
slightly separate the front panel
assembly from the rear case.
• Take your time and apply firm, constant
force. The display assembly is a much
tighter fit than most devices.
• With a plastic opening tool, begin to gently pry the rear case down, away from the display
assembly, while you pull up with the suction cup.
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Step 5:
• Do not try to completely remove the
front panel assembly from the rear
case, as there are several ribbon
cables still attached at the top of the
iPhone.
• Lift the home button end of the front
panel up to gain access to the
connectors near the top of the phone.
Step 6: • Open the phone just enough to reveal the metal bracket covering the home button cable.
• Do not open the phone too far or you risk damaging the home button cable, or the socket it
plugs into. Keep the cable loose, if it is stretched out, that’s too far.
• Use plastic spudger to pry the bracket out.
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Step 7:
• Use the plastic spudger pry the home
button cable connector up out of its
socket.
• Be sure you’re separating the cable
connector from its socket, and not
prying the entire socket up. The socket
is on its own glued-down cable that can
be pried up if you aren’t careful.
Step 8:
• Once the connector has been released,
pull the home button end of the
assembly away from the rear case,
using the top of the phone as a hinge.
• During the next few steps, until you
remove the front panel assembly, keep
it supported at a 90 degree angle in
relation to the rear case.
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Step 9:
• Remove the following screws securing
the front panel assembly cable bracket
to the logic board:
o Two 1.7 mm Phillips screws
o One 1.2 mm Phillips screw
o One 1.3 mm Phillips screw
• Use the Werx Repair Mat to keep
screws organized and prevent screw
misplacement damage. Accidentally
using the 1.3 mm or one of the 1.7
mm screws will result in damage to the
logic board.
Step 10:
• Remove the front panel assembly cable
bracket from the logic board.
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Step 11:
• Use the flat end of a spudger to
disconnect the front-facing camera and
sensor cable.
Step 12:
• While still supporting the front panel,
disconnect the digitizer cable
connector.
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Step 13:
• Finally, disconnect the LCD cable
connector.
Step 14:
• Remove the front panel assembly from
the rear case.
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Step 15:
• Unscrew the single captive Phillips
screw securing the home button cable.
• The captive screw is fastened to the
home button cable by a spring contact
backing. During reassembly, ensure the
contact is in the correct orientation on
the side of the screw nearest the LCD.
Step 16:
• Fold the home button cable down, out
of the way of the home button bracket.
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Step 17:
• Remove the two 1.4 mm Phillips
screws from the home button bracket.
Step 18:
• Remove the home button bracket from
the display assembly.
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Step 19:
• Wedge the plastic opening tool
underneath the home button cable
assembly.
• Gently work the plastic opening tool
underneath the cable to separate the
home button cable from the front panel
assembly.
• Do not remove the home button yet, as
it is still attached to the front panel
assembly.
Step 20:
• Gently push the top left corner of the
home button up away from the front
panel.
• Do not push the home button all the
way through you only need to get a
corner free, so that you can pry it free
with a spudger.
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Step 21:
• Peel the home button the rest of the
way off of the display by prying gently
with a spudger.
Step 22:
• Remove the home button assembly
from the front panel.
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Step 23:
• Insert the home button assembly to the
full assembly front panel.
Step 24:
• Insert the home button bracket to the
display assembly.
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Step 25:
• Insert two Phillips screws to the home
button bracket.
Step 26:
• Insert one Phillips screw securing the
home button cable.
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Step 27:
• Insert the LCD assembly to the rear
case.
• Connect the following flex cable to the
logic board:
o LCD Cable
o Digitizer cable
o Front-facing camera and censor
cable
Step 28:
• Insert the front panel assembly cable
bracket to the logic board.
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Step 29:
• Insert four Phillips screws to secure the
front panel assembly cable bracket to
the logic board.
Step 30:
• Gently attach the home button flex
cable.
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Step 31:
• Insert the metal bracket securing the
home button flex cable.
Step 32:
• Holding the LCD at a 20 degree angle,
secure the assembly into place by
snapping together the latches on top.
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Step 33:
• Run your fingers along the sides being
sure the assembly slips evenly into the
frame.
Step 34:
• Insert two Pentalobe screws next to the
lightning connector.