Introduction
Prerequisite-only guide for detaching the display assembly on an iPhone 8.
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Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.
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Remove the two 3.5 mm pentalobe screws on the bottom edge of the iPhone.
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Heating the lower edge of the iPhone will help soften the adhesive securing the display, making it easier to open.
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Use a hairdryer or prepare an iOpener and apply it to the lower edge of the phone for about 90 seconds in order to soften up the adhesive underneath.
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Apply a suction cup to the lower half of the front panel, just above the home button.
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Remove four Phillips screws securing the lower display cable bracket to the logic board, of the following lengths:
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Two 1.3 mm screws
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Two 2.8 mm screws
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Remove the bracket.
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Use the point of a spudger to pry the lower display connector out of its socket.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Any suggestions for cleaning/clearing the old adhesive from the phone and the best way to install the new adhesive without getting it tangled up on itself or any other phone parts??? Thx!
@a340mech Detailed instructions for the adhesive are linked in the final step.
Actually, about five minutes after I posted, I found the link. Thanks!
I used a bit of Acetone on a Q-tip to clean off the glue from the metal parts, making sure that it doesn’t touch anything plastic. Instead of the adhesive that is supplied, I installed a strip of one-sided electrical tape. I can only think of one reason for the tape in the first place and it is to keep the battery from flopping around. I figured that a strip of one-sided electrical tape would be just as good at taking up any space between the battery and the back of the display and it would have the benefit of not having to be removed next time ‘round and it would make it easier to remove the battery as well. The battery doesn’t flop around and everything works just as before. I’ve done about four of these now on iPhone 6’s and 8’s