iPhone 17 Pro Screen Installation

Use tweezers or your fingers to remove large pieces of adhesive from the frame perimeter.

Use a spudger to scrape the adhesive residue off the frame.

Use a lint-free cloth or a coffee filter to wipe in one direction along the perimeter of the frame to clean the adhesive residue.

If you're reusing your screen, apply a few drops of highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to a microfiber or lint-free cloth and wipe around the perimeter to prepare the surface for new adhesive.

Without peeling any liners, lay the adhesive sheet over the frame to determine its proper orientation.

Grab the tab in the corner of the adhesive sheet and peel the liner to expose a third of the adhesive.

Carefully align the exposed edge of the adhesive strip with the corresponding edge of the iPhone's frame.

When it's correctly aligned, gently press the exposed adhesive strip onto the frame.

Continue peeling away the liner from the adhesive, gently pressing the adhesive into place.

Use a spudger to press the adhesive around the entire perimeter of your iPhone.

Use the pull tab to peel off the large front liner from the adhesive. The pull tab is often in a corner of the liner.

At this point, you'll still have liners covering the perimeter. Don't remove these liners yet—they prevent the adhesive from accidentally sticking while you reassemble your iPhone.

Set the iPhone screen next to the frame such that the screen cables can comfortably reach the logic board.

Use your finger or the flat end of a spudger to press and connect the two screen connectors onto the logic board.

Use your finger or the flat end of a spudger to press and connect the battery connector onto the logic board.

This is a good point to test your repair before sealing up your iPhone. Power on your iPhone and make sure it works as expected. Power it back down and continue reassembly.

Tuck the top edge of the battery connector cover under the cutout lip.

Align the cover by its screw hole and lay it in place.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to install the 1.2 mm‑long screw to secure the battery connector cover.

Tuck the left edge of the screen connector cover under the cutout lip.

Align the cover by its screw hole and lay it in place.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to install the 1.2 mm‑long screw to secure the screen connector cover.

With one hand hold the screen steady.

Use your fingers or a spudger to peel away all perimeter liners, exposing the adhesive.

Check the internals for any stray liners and remove them. There should be no liners remaining.

Lower the screen onto the frame, beginning with the top edge.

Press along the edges of the iPhone until the screen sits flush against the frame.

Firmly squeeze around the entire perimeter of the iPhone.

Use a hair dryer or a heat gun to heat the screen perimeter until it's slightly too hot to touch.