iCracked iPhone 5 Repair Guide by iCracked

iPhone速 5 Repair Flowchart

Back Up Your Device Repairing a device comes with the risk of damaging important components and losing data. Before repairing, securely back up your device. Back Up Via iTunes Connect your device to your computer and open iTunes. Select your device in the upper right corner and select Back Up Now in the Backups Window. Back Up Via iCloud Make sure you are connected to the internet via WiFi. Go to Settings>iCloud>Storage & Backup. Switch iCloud Backup to ON and tap Back Up Now.

Tools Needed

Phillips Screwdriver

Pentalobe Screwdriver

Suction Cup

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Flat Head Screwdriver

Pry Tool

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Important Tips Take Your Time Allow one hour for this repair and be patient. Most mistakes are caused by rushing through the steps. Be Gentle Remember that you are handling fragile hardware. Stay Organized Note the placement of screws and small parts as you disassemble the device. Keep screws and small parts from each step in separate, small compartments or containers, like drink caps, or laid out on a clean flat surface. Use a paperweight to hold your booklet open. Warranty Information We offer a lifetime warranty on any unused component that still has all protective films and stickers attached, or that is not functioning properly. You have waived the option for professional repair by attempting this on your own, therefore accepting responsibility for the outcome. The Apple warranty is void when the device is damaged, but further opening the device will void any supplemental insurance you may have purchased. More help and info can be found at iCracked.com/warranty. iPhone 5 Screen Replacement

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Power Off iPhone and Remove Two Screws A

Pentalobe Screwdriver

A. Hold the Power/Sleep button down until “slide to power off” appears on the screen. B. Remove the two Pentalobe screws located at the bottom of the iPhone.

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Gently Detach Screen A

Suction Cup

Pry Tool

A. Place the suction cup just above the home button on the glass. Carefully lift the suction cup and insert the pry tool above the audio jack. Note: If the screen is badly broken, put clear packing tape over the screen for the suction cup to stick.

B. Pull up with the the suction cup while running the pry tool along the left and right sides to free the display assembly from the clips. Do not use the pry tool along the top of the screen. Note: Do not completely remove the screen from the frame yet.

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Hold Screen & Remove Battery Plate

Lift the screen at the bottom and sides, rotating the screen at 90째 from the frame. Hold the screen up until Step 7. Do not completely remove the screen from the frame!

Phillips Screwdriver

Remove the two Phillips screws holding the silver battery retaining plate and remove the plate. 6

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Disconnect Battery A

Pry Tool

A. Use the pry tool to lift and disconnect the battery connector. B. Inspect it to make sure that there is no damage to the gold pins. Be careful to only pry up on the battery connector, not the socket on the logic board. iPhone 5 Screen Replacement

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Remove EMI Shield

Non-Magnetic

Phillips Screwdriver

Remove the three Phillips screws securing the EMI shield to the logic board. The EMI shield is hooked onto the logic board. To remove the EMI shield, lift upward very slightly and slide the shield toward the battery. Then lift the shield out of the assembly completely. These screws are different sizes and one is not magnetic. Be sure to keep track of where each screw is removed from.

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Disconnect Cables & Remove Screen A

Pry Tool

Using the pry tool with light pressure, gently lift and disconnect the three flex cables in this order: A. Front-facing Camera/Accessory Flex Cable B. LCD Flex Cable C. Digitizer Flex Cable

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Remove Screen

Remove the screen from the phone and lay it face down on your work surface. Note: Do not discard your broken screen. There are several items that will be transferred from the old screen to the new one.

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Remove Ear Speaker A

Phillips Screwdriver

A. Remove the two Phillips screws securing the ear speaker/camera bracket to the screen. B. Remove the ear speaker and its silver bracket and set aside for re-installation. Make sure 2 brass coils are securely attached to the back of the ear speaker.

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Ear Speaker Leveling Block

Remove and set aside the small black ear speaker leveling block. To remove the block, turn the display assembly over and the block will fall out of place without force. Set the block near the replacement display for use in re-assembly. This item MUST be re-installed for proper alignment of this cable assembly.

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Disconnect Proximity Sensor

Flat Head Screwdriver

Starting under the yellow earpiece speaker contacts, use the flat head screwdriver to CAREFULLY peel up from the display assembly. There is some adhesive on the back of these contacts but use light force. Fold the loose cable back over the large silver plate. Note: CAREFULLY heat this area with low temperature hot air if needed to loosen the adhesive.

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Unplug Microphone A

Flat Head Screwdriver

A. Unplug the gold-faced upper microphone from its housing on the display assembly. B. Remove the white sticker under the ambient light sensor by using the flat blade screwdriver on the right side edge and turn clockwise to slide from its location. Place into new display assembly. Only black screens have the white sticker. Note: The front-facing camera/accessory assembly will become loose after unplugging the microphone, set aside for reassembly.

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Home Button Screws

Phillips Screwdriver

Remove the two Phillips screws securing the home button retaining plate.

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Peel Home Button Flex Cable

Warm up the flex cable with warm air (hair dryer) and carefully peel the home button flex cable from the display assembly. NOTE: The metal plate is attached to the flex cable; DO NOT TRY TO SEPARATE IT.

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Remove Home Button

Pry Tool

Using the pry tool, push the home button upward from the front side of the display and carefully peel the home button out of place. Be careful to not damage the rubber gasket by using too much force.

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Remove Silver Plate A

Phillips Screwdriver

A. Remove the two Phillips screws from each side of the silver plate. B. Remove the final two screws located on the top and bottom of the backing. C. Remove the large silver plate and set aside for reassembly. There will be a total of 6 screws of different sizes. Be sure to keep track of where each was removed.

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Assembly with New Screen

Lay your new screen face down. Remove the anti-static protective film covering the back side of the new screen.

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Insert Six Screws

Phillips Screwdriver

Install the silver plate onto the new screen. Insert and tighten the six Phillips screws removed in Step 15.

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Install Home Button A

Phillips Screwdriver

A. Align the home button onto the new screen and press into place. Check that the rounded square shape on the face of the home button appears aligned with the edges of the phone. B. Align and insert the home button flex cable into position and tighten the two Phillips screws.

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Review

2 3

4 5 Review these items for proper position on the new display before proceeding with re-assembly: 1. Clear plastic front-facing camera center ring (carry over from old assembly) 2. Ear speaker leveling block (carry over from old assembly) 3. Ambient light sensor filter/white sticker (found on black screen only) 4. Proximity sensor bracket 5. Ear speaker screen

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Microphone

Locate the microphone tube with gold backing and insert the tube into the small circular port located directly beneath the front facing camera housing. Verify the ear speaker leveling block is inserted and the ambient light filter is in place.

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Objects in Place

Fold over the entire front-facing camera cable assembly so that the camera fits into its housing and the yellow speaker contact points are nested properly. Do not use significant force, but use light pressure to ensure the components are seated in their individual housings. The cable should sit flush within the frame.

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Re-Install Ear Speaker

Phillips Screwdriver

Replace the ear speaker and accompanying bracket removed in Step 8. Insert and tighten the two Phillips screws that hold the speaker bracket.

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Fold Cables

Pre-fold all three cables by first placing a fingertip at the base of the flex cables nearest the LCD as shown. While holding this position, use your other hand to gently fold all three cables (the digitizer flex cable, LCD flex cable and the front-facing camera cable) over the fingertip. This should start to make a small crease in the middle of the flex cables.

Carefully remove your fingertip while keeping the base of all three cables in that position, flat against the inside of the screen. Continue pressing down against the thermal plate to create a clear crease in the cables.

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Connect Three Cables

Note: From now until Step 28, hold the screen up at a 90째 angle perpendicular to the frame as you follow the instructions. Hold it in this position so that the cables and logic board are not damaged.

With one finger keep the flex cables pressed against the glass and with your other hand align and connect the digitizer flex cable, LCD flex cable and the front-facing camera cable to the logic board. iPhone 5 Screen Replacement

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Install EMI Shield

Replace the EMI Shield removed in Step 5. There are three angled brackets that must align to the logic board and slide from the left (battery side) toward the right. Note: Failure to properly seat this plate can damage the flex cables and cause white lines or square blocks to appear on the LCD when the iPhone is powered on.

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EMI Screws

Phillips Screwdriver

Install and tighten the three Phillips screws removed in Step 5. Note: The two screws on the bottom are smaller than the screw on the top.

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Connect Battery

Reconnect the battery cable. Refer to Step 4. Note: You should still be holding the screen up 90째 from the phone with one hand.

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Install Battery Plate

Phillips Screwdriver

Install the battery retaining plate removed in Step 3. Tighten the two Phillips screws to secure the battery connector in place

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Check iPhone Functions DO NOT close the iPhone completely yet! Lay the screen down. Power ON the iPhone and check the following: display resolution touch screen function use front camera test if screen dims when ear speaker is covered (proximity sensor) check audio in earpiece and speakerphone record with microphone check volume buttons test power button (top)

If everything functions properly, then power OFF the iPhone. If your device is not functioning properly, it is likely that a flex cable is not fully secured. Remove the screen assembly, un-clip the battery, and re-seat the three flex cables under the EMI shield. The home button can not be tested until the screen is fully installed.

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Close iPhone

If all tests are satisfactory, power off the iPhone. The top of the screen has three tabs that must be aligned and inserted into the frame. Insert the top of the new screen assembly at a 20째 angle.

After the top of the screen is properly fitted to the frame, lower the bottom of the screen into place. Run your fingers down the sides while applying pressure to ensure that the clips are seated properly. Check to see that the assembly is flush with the rear case. Note: There can be resistance when seating the screen. Some pressure along the edges may be necessary to sit it down completely.

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Re-install Screws

Pentalobe Screwdriver

Re-install the two Pentalobe screws at the bottom of the iPhone.

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