iPhone XS Display Assembly Replacement

Escrito Por: Jeff Suovanen

Comentários: 16

Dificuldade

Moderate

Passos

Tempo necessário

No estimate

Introdução

Prereq-only for detaching the display assembly.

Ferramentas

Peças

iPhone XS Screen

Passo 1

Remove five screws securing the logic board connector bracket, of the following lengths:
Three 1.0 mm Y000 screws
One 1.3 mm Y000 screw
One 3.7 mm Phillips screw
Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your iPhone.

The ribbon makes the 1.3 mm screw a little tricky. Use one hand to hold the display at a 90 degree or smaller angle to create the slack necessary to get the screw driver in place.

charlotte -

I tracked my screws by using my kids fridge magnets to hold each screw size and placing a piece of masking tape below with the screw size.

charlotte -

I stripped a screw ugh

Tresia -

Where can i buy a One 1.3 mm Y000 screw

Ismail -

FYI: I used a tiny piece of scotch tape to hold those 1mm screws in place while aligning the magnetic screwdriver. Otherwise they are so tiny the magnetic bit pulls them right out the hole.

Jeff Miller -

An overview of all the screws in this guide, in order of appearance:

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Display

2x 6.9 mm pentalobe

Logic board

3x 1.0 mm Y000

1x 1.3 mm Y000

1x 3.7 mm Phillips

The two brackets

1x 1.0 mm tripoint Y000

2x 1.3 mm Phillips

1x 1.7 mm Phillips

1x 1.8 mm Phillips

Speaker connector cover

1x 1.9 mm Phillips

Taptic Engine

2x 1.9 mm screws

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For a total of 15 screws

For anyone wondering why I did go through the process of making this overview: I really should have taken the warning of keeping track of all screws to heart 😉

Now, on to puzzle which one(s) I miss. I’ll use this phone in stationary position, as an extra smoke alarm detector. So considering the possible irreparable damage when using the wrong screw, I’ll probably reassemble with a couple of screws less.

Jannn - 28/09/25

Passo 2

Remove the bracket.
The bracket may be lightly adhered in place. Lift gently but firmly to separate it.
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.

During reassembly, pause here to check function. Gently reattach the top of the display to the base to test face ID.

charlotte -

Passo 3

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

Passo 4

Use a spudger or a fingernail to pry up and disconnect the front panel sensor assembly connector.

In my phone the connector made poor contact with the socket resulting in no sound audible through the phone receiver/headset. There was an overhang of insulation close to the socket which I believe may have prevented a good connection. So if you have these kinds of audio problems you might see if this is the problem.

goblazers -

my battery does not make a click when I connect it .... and seems not to stay attached to the motherboard.... disconnects easly..what can îi do ?.

Mihaela Stirbu -

Passo 5

Use a spudger or a fingernail to disconnect the OLED panel cable connector.
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.

Shine a bright light here to help you align the connector. Eventually, the right side snapped in first.

charlotte -

On reassembly, use the pad of your fingertip to reconnect.

charlotte -

Passo 6

Use a spudger or fingernail to pry the digitizer cable connector up from its socket.
This connector's recessed location makes it tricky to reconnect. Take your time and align it carefully, then gently press it into place with your fingertip—first one side, then the other. You should feel it click into place.
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.

Reassembly: reconnecting the press connectors upon reassembly was so hard, even for the ones not seated in a recessed location !! It took me two days to get them reconnected. What helped me was to shine bright lights on all sides of the iPhone and then hold the iPhone vertically like a book and press it in that way. They are now all in, but the touchscreen functionality has disappeared :( so I will need to reconnect that one.

natialollie -