iPhone 15 Taptic Engine Replacement

Passo 1

Allow your phone's battery to drain below 25%, as a charged lithium-ion battery is a potential safety hazard.
Unplug any cables from your phone.
Hold the power and either volume buttons and slide to power off your phone.

Passo 2

If your screen or back glass is badly cracked, lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass to protect yourself and make disassembly easier.
Make sure there's a smooth area near the bottom edge that's big enough for a suction cup to stick to.

Passo 3

Use a P2 pentalobe driver to remove the two 7.7 mm-long screws on either side of the charging port.

ネジが取れないときはもう終わりですかね？？😭

shinba916 -

Passo 4

If inserted too far, an opening pick can damage your device. Follow this step to mark your pick and prevent damage.
Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
You can also mark the other corners of the pick with different measurements.
Alternatively, tape a coin to a pick 3 mm from the tip.
Apple sells an Adhesive Cutter tool for cutting the display adhesive safely in their Self Repair Store.

Got to step 2 and realized the fix kit doesn't include an opening pick! Looks like a guitar pick, and I have those lying around. Is that expected? Looks like the pick is used in many steps below. There's a little blue crowbar that isn't mentioned in the instructions. Perhaps that replaces the opening pick?

Sloan Looney -

Hi! I can't see which guide you were using when writing this comment. Can you reply here with which guide and fix kit you used?

Clay Eickemeyer -

I see you posted this in Meta. I hope it's resolved soon! In the meantime, a guitar pick may work well enough for your repair.

Clay Eickemeyer -

what fix kit?

Meow Purr -

Super late reply to original post but my pick was with the replacement screen and not the tools kit.

Nichol Augustus -

My fix kit didn't include an opening pick either

WILLIAM HARRIS -

Make sure you check inside the black boxes after emptying them. My pick was stuck inside one of the boxes.

AndyF -

My AliExpress refurbished screen came with a pick that has a coin-like circle that pops out, so no modification was necessary

Gijs Leegwater -

the picture shows 3 cm but the description says 3 mm's. Which one is it?

John Pena -

That is a misunderstanding. It is a ruler with a scale for cm, it shows 0.3 cm, i.e. 3 mm.

VauWeh -

Oh, come ON!

Big Ed -

It will ALWAYS be millimeters on a phone, but this step is ridiculous, skip it!

Leif DeWolf -

@leifdewolf I wouldn't skip it for a first repair.

Gabriel-Science -

It's not an Ifixit KIT if it doesn't include everything. You'll need to order the opening pic separately. Or head to Walmart like myself and look for guitar pics. Hopefully, this will work just as well.

Jaleeljb97@icloud.com -

No pick in mine as well. It’s really not clear that you have to order this separately when ordering an IPhone SE 202/2022 screen repair kit. Is this the case?

Jackson Castiglione -

Frustrated, I ordered a compact package where everything was encapsulated. Useless suction tools could not separate the screen. If it is unable to decouple the screen, then why sucking suction tools you have provided.

Shourob Datta -

For my kit the triangle pick was stuck inside the box with the screen not with the other tools maybe it's also there for you

Henry Scheibehenne -

Y’all are getting far, FAR too detailed with some of this stuff…. Measuring and marking the pick that you won’t actually use to open the device?!? lol that’s kinda funny. Just heat it up, grab a spudger, and the back just pops right off! The iFixit tech need to stick to the KISS method more often, you know KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID!!! Like l, for reals, I’ve been doing this stuff for YEARS and using iFixit guides regularly and this is just ridiculous at this point!

Leif DeWolf -

Will the phone still work if the sensor assembly on the back of the screen is damaged?

Mutshidzi Rambau -

I don't have a pick, but how much better are these picks than an old credit card for opening an iPhone 13 mini?

mike eng -

an old credit card will do that job, although you'll have to pull a little bit more if the credit card is thicker than the picks, just again, be careful and don't insert it that far

Russ Torrez -

The pick in my iFixIt kit was packed with the battery, not with the rest of the toolkit.

Tony Houlihan -

Many of these comments are PURE GOLD. Seriously y’all, if you’re not sure if it should be 3mm or 3cm or whether you could find and use an alternative pick, mending an IPhone really isn’t for you. Find a responsible adult and get back to doing something simpler…

Alasdair Cameron - 13/07/25

indeed!!!! I agreee!!!

Lonnie -

I bought the kit of five just in case. I used two and marking them at 3mm was definitely helpful.

Megolina -

Funktioniert super. Habe vorher sicherheitshalber den Akku abgesteckt.

Lukas D - 07/01/26

Passo 5

Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the bottom edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.
Be careful not to heat the phone hotter than this—the battery is susceptible to heat damage.

Passo 6

Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the back glass.
Pull up on the handle with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back glass and the frame.
Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.

Passo 7

As you slice the adhesive securing the back glass in the next steps, be careful of the following areas:
There's a delicate cable connecting the back glass to the phone, right next to the volume down button. Don't insert your pick here to avoid slicing the cable.
There are multiple spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone. Be extra careful not to insert your pick deeper than suggested in each step to avoid bending these contacts.

Passo 8

Don't insert your opening pick deeper than 5 mm along the bottom edge.
Slide your pick back and forth along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.
Leave your pick inserted in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

Passo 9

Heat the right edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

Passo 10

Don't insert your pick deeper than 7 mm along the right edge.
Rotate your pick around the bottom right corner and slide it to the volume down button or until you feel a hard stop at a large clip securing the back glass.
Don't slice past the volume buttons to avoid damaging the wireless charging cable.
Leave this pick inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Passo 11

Heat the left edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

Passo 12

Along the left edge, don't insert your pick deeper than 5 mm.
Insert a second opening pick at the bottom edge.
Rotate the second pick around the bottom left corner.
Slide this pick up to the top left corner to separate the adhesive.
Leave this pick inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Passo 13

Heat the top edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

Passo 14

Don't insert your pick deeper than 3 mm along the top edge.
Rotate your second opening pick around the top left corner and slide it to the top right corner to separate the adhesive.
You might hear and feel clicks as the top two clips release.
Leave this pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Passo 15

Heat the top right corner of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

Passo 16

Don't insert your pick deeper than 4 mm along the right edge.
Rotate the second opening pick around the top right corner and slide it to the volume up button to separate the adhesive.

Passo 17

Gently lift and swing open the back glass to the right of the phone.
If the back glass feels stuck, go back around the perimeter to check for missed sections of adhesive or stuck clips.
Rest the back glass against a raised surface so it doesn't strain the cable.

Passo 18

Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.
Use a tri-point Y000 driver to remove the two 1.3 mm-long screws securing the lower connector cover.

Passo 19

Use tweezers to slide the cover toward the top of the phone to unlatch it from the logic board.
Remove the cover.

Passo 20

Hold the back glass upright with one hand and rotate it just enough to reveal the battery press connector just below the volume buttons.
A plus and minus sign is printed on the head of this connector.
Use the tip of an opening pick to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector from the logic board.

Passo 21

Use your tri-point Y000 driver to remove the 0.9 mm-long screw securing the middle connector cover.

Passo 22

Use the flat end of a spudger or your finger to push the cover toward the bottom of the phone and unclip its top edge.
Remove the cover.

Passo 23

Use an opening pick to pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil and NFC connector.

Passo 24

Remove the back glass.

Passo 25

Use your Phillips #000 driver to remove the two 1.9 mm‑long screws securing the Taptic Engine press connector cover.
Remove the cover.

Passo 26

Use the point of your spudger to pry up and disconnect the Taptic Engine press connector.

Passo 27

Use your Phillips #000 driver to remove the 1.9 mm‑long screw securing the Taptic Engine.

Passo 28

Use tweezers or your fingers to remove the Taptic Engine.

Passo 29

Congratulations on completing disassembly! The remaining steps will show you how to reassemble your device.
When reconnecting press connectors, align the connector carefully over its socket and press down with your fingertip or spudger—first on one side, then the other—until it clicks into place. Don't try to force the connector into place. If you're having trouble, reposition it and try again.

Passo 30

Place the Taptic Engine into its slot in the frame.

Passo 31

Use a Phillips #000 driver to install the 1.9 mm‑long screw securing the Taptic Engine.

Passo 32

Use the flat end of a spudger to connect the Taptic Engine press connector.

Passo 33

Place the cover over the Taptic Engine connector.

Passo 34

Use a Phillips #000 driver to install the two 1.9 mm‑long screws securing the Taptic Engine press connector cover.

Passo 35

Be careful not to damage any of the spring contacts as you clean the frame.
This is a good point to test your repair before sealing up your phone. Connect the battery and back glass, power on your phone, and make sure it works as expected. Power it back down, disconnect the battery and back glass, and continue reassembly.
The adhesive remaining on your phone is difficult to remove and leaves residue. If you have trouble removing the adhesive, apply some heat using a hair dryer or heat gun.
Use the pointed end of a spudger to press and roll the adhesive until you can grip it with a pair of tweezers.
Use the tweezers to pull the adhesive off of the phone.

Passo 36

Any leftover residue will compromise your iPhone's seal. Be sure to clean the frame thoroughly.
Wrap a microfiber or lint-free cloth around the pointed end of a spudger and apply a few drops of high-concentration (greater than 90%) isopropyl alcohol to the cloth.
Wipe in one direction along the perimeter of the frame to clean the adhesive residue.
Wait a few minutes before proceeding to make sure any excess alcohol has evaporated.

Passo 37

Lay the adhesive next to the phone and use features like cutouts for spring contacts and the rear camera to make sure the adhesive is oriented correctly.
Your adhesive may look slightly different.

Passo 38

Once the adhesive is pressed into place, you can't reposition it—you'll have to remove it and start over with new adhesive.
Use the pull tab to begin peeling the back liner off the adhesive starting from the bottom, but don't remove the liner all the way.
Hold the liner out of the way and align the adhesive with the bottom edge of the iPhone.
Lay the bottom edge of the adhesive into its recess in the frame, making sure the iPhone's spring contacts are aligned with their cutouts in the liner.

Passo 39

When the adhesive is aligned, use the flat end of a spudger or your finger to press it down firmly along the bottom edge.

Passo 40

Continue peeling the back liner off of the adhesive while pressing the adhesive into place along the edges of the iPhone's frame.
If you correctly aligned the lower edge of the adhesive, the side and top edges will fall perfectly into place. If the adhesive is misaligned, remove it and start over with new adhesive.
If your adhesive is misaligned and you don't have another set handy, it's okay to temporarily put your iPhone back together and use it normally without any adhesive, but keep in mind that your iPhone's water resistance will be compromised until you install new adhesive.

Passo 41

Make sure the liner is aligned properly by checking that all spring contacts and the rear camera are in their cutouts. If they aren't, remove the adhesive and start over with a new sheet.
Use the flat end of a spudger to press the adhesive into place around the perimeter of the frame.
Be careful not to touch the spring contacts sticking through the pink liner.

Passo 42

Remove the top adhesive liner.
Depending on your adhesive, your liner might be split into multiple parts or be a single piece.

Passo 43

Prop up the back glass along the right edge of the iPhone, using a box or similar sturdy object to support the screen.
Use the flat end of a spudger or your finger to connect the wireless charging coil press connector, then the battery press connector.

Passo 44

Place the middle connector cover over the wireless charging coil press connector so it slightly overhangs the slot on the logic board for the bottom clip.

Passo 45

Use your finger to press the cover down on the logic board.
While pressing it down, slide the cover upward so both metal clips slot into their spots in the logic board.

Passo 46

Use tweezers to hook the top of the lower connector cover into its slot on the logic board.
Lay the lower connector cover over the press connectors.

Passo 47

Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to install the 0.9 mm‑long screw securing the middle connector cover.
Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to install the two 1.3 mm‑long screws securing the lower connector cover.

Passo 48

Use tweezers or your fingers to separate the pull tabs at the bottom of the frame, near the charging port.

Passo 49

Remove the narrow liner covering the adhesive along the left and top edges of the frame.

Passo 50

Hold the back glass over the phone without letting it touch the adhesive, so you can access the remaining liners along the right edge of the phone.
Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the remaing liners along the right edge of the phone.

Passo 51

Lay the back glass straight down onto the frame and press until the clips engage.
Press around the perimeter of the back glass to engage all the clips.

Passo 52

To help the adhesive bond, apply heat to the edges of the back glass using an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun until it's hot to the touch.
Firmly press around the perimeter of the back glass. If you have screen vise clamps, use them to strengthen the bond of your new adhesive. If not, keep reading for more ways to secure the back glass.

Passo 53

To evenly compress your iPhone and strengthen the bond of the back glass to the frame, you need to account for the camera bump.
If you have the box your iPhone came in, take the lid and place it on a flat surface.
If you don't have your original box, skip this step for an alternate method.
Place your iPhone screen-side-up in the lid of your box with the camera bump in its recess.
Find something close to the size of your iPhone, but taller than the sides of the box. Stack it on top of the iPhone, followed by a few heavy objects.
Leave the objects in place for at least thirty minutes. The lighter the objects, the longer they should be left. Ideally, leave them stacked overnight.

Passo 54

If you don't have the original box for your iPhone, follow the next three steps for another method to evenly compress the back glass.
Place the iPhone screen-side-down on a soft, flat surface.
Apply tape to the back glass to protect its finish.

Passo 55

Place evenly spaced layers of coins or similarly thick objects on the tape along the edges of the back glass.
Stack them to a consistent height taller than the camera bump.

Passo 56

Stack multiple books or other heavy objects on your iPhone.
The coins may leave an impression on the bottom object, so don't use anything valuable.
Leave the objects in place for at least thirty minutes. The lighter the objects, the longer they should be left. Ideally, leave them stacked overnight.

Passo 57

Use a P2 pentalobe driver to install the two 7.7 mm‑long screws on either side of the charging port.

iPhone 15 Taptic Engine Replacement

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