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iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation

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    1. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Remove the back glass adhesive: step 1, image 1 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Remove the back glass adhesive: step 1, image 2 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Remove the back glass adhesive: step 1, image 3 of 3
      • The back glass adhesive is very sticky may take a while to remove.

      • Use the point of a spudger to ball up a larger section of adhesive and remove it from the frame.

      • If the adhesive is stubborn, warm it up with a hair dryer or heat gun to soften it.

      • Repeat this process until all the larger strips of adhesive are removed.

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    2. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 2, image 1 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 2, image 2 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 2, image 3 of 3
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      • Apply a few drops of adhesive remover or high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol to a cotton swab or coffee filter.

      • Wipe the residual adhesive off the frame.

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    3. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 3, image 1 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 3, image 2 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 3, image 3 of 3
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      • Apply a few drops of adhesive remover or high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol to a clean lint‑free cloth or coffee filter and wipe all residual adhesive off the frame to prep the surface for the new adhesive.

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    4. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Orient the replacement adhesive: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Without peeling any liners, lay the adhesive sheet over the frame to determine its orientation.

      • Use features such as the camera cutout and notches along the edges to visualize how the adhesive will lay on the frame.

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    5. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Apply the replacement adhesive: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Grab the large tab in the bottom corner of the adhesive sheet and begin peeling off the liner that exposes the side that sticks to the frame. Don't remove it all the way.

      • The exposed adhesive is very sticky. Don't let it touch anything until you're ready to apply it to the frame.

      • If your adhesive has multiple liners, peel the liner that exposes the side that sticks to the frame.

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    6. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 6, image 1 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 6, image 2 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • Once the adhesive is set into place, you can't reposition it—you'll have to remove it and start over with new adhesive.

      • While holding the back liner out of the way, carefully align the exposed edge of the adhesive to the bottom edge of the iPhone's frame.

      • When the adhesive is aligned, set it down along the bottom edge.

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    7. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 7, image 1 of 2 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Use the flat end of a spudger to press the adhesive into place along the bottom edge.

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    8. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 8, image 1 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 8, image 2 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 8, image 3 of 3
      • Continue peeling the back liner off of the adhesive and setting 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 you don't have another one handy, it's okay to put your iPhone back together without adhesive, but keep in mind that it won't be water resistant until you install new adhesive.

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    9. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Press the adhesive into place: step 9, image 1 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Press the adhesive into place: step 9, image 2 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Press the adhesive into place: step 9, image 3 of 3
      • Use the flat end of a spudger to press the adhesive into place all around the iPhone.

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    10. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Remove the top liner: step 10, image 1 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Remove the top liner: step 10, image 2 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Remove the top liner: step 10, image 3 of 3
      • Lift the pull tab in the top‑right corner of the frame to peel off the top liner and remove it.

      • Your pull tab may be in a different location. Make sure you're pulling the full-size top liner, not the thin liners along the edges.

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    11. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Adhesive information: step 11, image 1 of 1
      • Once the top liner is removed, there should be three narrow liners on top of the adhesive with pull tabs near the bottom edge.

      • Your pull tabs may be in different positions.

      • If you don't see these pull tabs, you may have accidentally removed the thin liners in the previous step. Be careful not to touch anything to the exposed adhesive.

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    12. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Align the back glass: step 12, image 1 of 2 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Align the back glass: step 12, image 2 of 2
      • Set the back glass on the right edge of the iPhone frame and use one hand to hold it in place.

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    13. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Connect the back glass: step 13, image 1 of 2 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Connect the back glass: step 13, image 2 of 2
      • Use the flat end of a spudger or your finger to connect the back glass press connector.

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    14. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Install the wireless charging connector cover: step 14, image 1 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Install the wireless charging connector cover: step 14, image 2 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Install the wireless charging connector cover: step 14, image 3 of 3
      • Use tweezers to slide the tab on the wireless charging connector cover into its slot on the board and set it into place.

      • Use a tri-point Y000 driver to install the 1.0 mm‑long screw securing the wireless charging connector cover.

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    15. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Remove the final adhesive liners: step 15, image 1 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Remove the final adhesive liners: step 15, image 2 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Remove the final adhesive liners: step 15, image 3 of 3
      • Hold the back glass over the phone so you can access the narrow liner covering the adhesive on the right edge of the frame.

      • Use tweezers to remove the narrow liner on the right edge.

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    16. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 16, image 1 of 2 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 16, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the remaining narrow liners to fully expose the back glass adhesive.

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    17. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Install the back glass: step 17, image 1 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Install the back glass: step 17, image 2 of 3 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Install the back glass: step 17, image 3 of 3
      • Align the back glass over the frame and press it into place.

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    18. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 18, image 1 of 2 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation: step 18, image 2 of 2
      • Firmly press along the edges of the phone to compress the adhesive and engage the clips.

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    19. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Install the pentalobe screws: step 19, image 1 of 1
      • Use a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to install the two 7 mm‑long screws on either side of the charging port.

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    20. iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Heat the back glass: step 20, image 1 of 2 iPhone 15 Pro Back Glass Installation, Heat the back glass: step 20, image 2 of 2
      • To help the adhesive bond, apply heat to the edges of the back glass using a hair dryer or heat gun until it's hot to the touch.

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