Introduction
Prereq for peeling off the 5G mmWave antenna cable and removing the graphite sheet.
What you need
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Unplug all cables from your phone.
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Completely power off your phone.
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Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
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Heat an iOpener and lay it on the bottom edge of the screen for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
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Pull the blue handle backwards to unlock the Anti-Clamp's arms.
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Place your phone screen side up on an object so it will rest level between the Anti-Clamp's arms—the bottom edge should be hanging off.
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Slide the arms over the left edge of your phone, so you have access to the bottom edge.
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Position the suction cups as close to the center of the bottom edge as possible.
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Squeeze the cups together to create suction.
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Pull the handle forward to lock the arms.
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Turn the handle clockwise one full turn (360 degrees), or until the suction cups begin to stretch.
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As the cups stretch, make sure they stay aligned with each other. If they keep slipping, remove the Anti-Clamp and apply tape for the cups to stick to.
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Wait one minute for a gap to form between the screen and frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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Pull the blue handle backwards to unlock the arms and remove the Anti-Clamp using the pull tabs on the suction cups.
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Skip the next two steps
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Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force until a gap forms between the screen and frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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The screen cable is a little less than halfway up the left edge of the phone. Be very careful here to avoid tearing the cable.
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There are many spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone. Be very careful in these areas to avoid bending the contacts.
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Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive securing it.
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Leave the pick in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the screen for two minutes.
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Insert a second opening pick under the bottom right corner of the screen.
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Slide the new pick to the top right corner to separate the adhesive securing the screen's right edge.
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Leave the pick in the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Insert a third opening pick under the bottom edge of the screen.
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Slide the new pick to the bottom left corner.
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Leave the pick in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the screen for two minutes.
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Insert a fourth opening pick under the bottom left corner of the screen.
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Slide the new pick to the top left corner to separate the adhesive securing the screen's left edge.
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Leave the pick in the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the screen for two minutes.
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Insert a fifth opening pick under the top edge of the screen, near the left corner.
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Slide the opening pick to the top right corner to separate the adhesive securing the screen's top edge.
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Place a small box or stack of books to the left of your phone so you can prop up the screen while disconnecting its cable.
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Swing up the right edge of the screen like the front cover of a book.
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Prop up the screen so you can access the screen cable.
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Use an opening pick to pry up the upper edge of the screen cable cover.
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Remove the cover.
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Insert the point of a spudger under the top left corner of the screen's press connector.
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Gently pry up and disconnect the cable.
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Remove the screen.
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Use the pull tabs to remove the liners covering the front camera cutout, the rear camera pad, the back of the screen, and the perimeter adhesive.
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Reconnect the screen cable and reinstall its cover.
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This is a good point to test your phone before sealing it up. Temporarily power on your phone and make sure it works as expected. Power it down before continuing.
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Firmly press the screen into place on the frame. You should feel the clips "pop" into place.
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Press firmly around the perimeter of the screen to secure it with the new adhesive.
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Follow this guide to calibrate the fingerprint sensor.
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Use the point of the spudger to pry up and disconnect the 5G mmWave antenna cable from the logic board.
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The 5G mmWave antenna cable is secured to the midframe with adhesive in two places.
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Heat an iOpener and lay it on the left edge of the phone for two minutes to soften the cable adhesive.
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Insert an opening pick under the 5G mmWave antenna cable's bottom section of adhesive.
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Slide the pick toward the top edge of the phone to separate the adhesive.
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Move the 5G mmWave antenna cable over the top of the phone to keep it out of the way.
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Insert the point of a spudger under the top right corner of the graphite sheet and lift until you can grip the sheet with your fingers.
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Peel up and remove the entire graphite sheet.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
