iPhone 4 Rear Panel Replacement

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Introduction

Remove the rear panel to access components inside your iPhone 4.

What you need

Video Overview

Step 1 Rear Panel

iPhone 4 Rear Panel Replacement, Rear Panel: step 1, image 1 of 2

iPhone 4 Rear Panel Replacement, Rear Panel: step 1, image 2 of 2

Before you begin, discharge your iPhone battery below 25%. A charged lithium-ion battery can catch fire and/or explode if accidentally punctured.
Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.
Your iPhone 4 rear cover may have either two #000 Phillips screws or Apple's 5-Point "Pentalobe" screws (second image). Check which screws you have, and ensure you also have the correct screwdriver in order to remove them.
Remove the two 3.6 mm Pentalobe or Phillips #000 screws next to the dock connector.
Be sure the driver is well seated when removing Pentalobe screws, they are very easy to strip.
During reassembly, we recommend you replace the 5-point screws with equivalent Phillips screws. Our Liberation Kit provides the tools and screws needed to replace the Pentalobe screws with Phillips screws.

Step 2

Push the rear panel toward the top edge of the iPhone.
The panel will move about 2 mm.

Step 3

Pinch the rear panel with your fingers and lift it away from the iPhone. Alternatively, use a Small Suction Cup .
Be careful not to damage the plastic clips attached to the rear panel.
If you are installing a new rear panel, be sure to remove the plastic protective sticker from the inside of the camera lens and the sticker from the large black area near the lens.