There are a number of reasons why you may want to disassemble your iPhone. One reason could be if you are buying a new cell phone and want to sell your old iPhone piecemeal to earn a little extra money to offset the price of your new device. Another reason could be that one of your phone’s components is broken and you want to get it repaired. Just because there is a problem with your iPhone does not necessarily mean that it is time for you to buy a new one. These devices can be quite expensive, and you may be able to fix the problem. Or, even if the broken part cannot be repaired, you may be able to replace just that part without having to buy a brand new phone.
If, for whatever reason, you are interested in learning how to disassemble your iPhone, take a look at the following steps to get started.
1. The first thing you will need to do is remove the SIM tray from your phone. Your phone probably came with a tool specifically designed to do this. However, if you don’t have the tool, you can use a paper clip.
2. Next, find two small iPhone screws found on the side of the base of your phone. You will need to remove these screws to open the case.
3. Now you need to separate the back panel from the display. To do this, locate the chrome ring and slide a tool between it and the front glass panel over the hole for one of the iPhone’s screws. Be gentle when applying pressure to avoid breaking the glass.
4. Without breaking any of the tapes, now lift the panel off the bottom of your phone.
5. Find tapes labeled “1” and “2” on the main board and disconnect them. Once you have removed tape 2, you will see tape 3, which should also be unhooked. After disconnecting these three tapes, remove the display assembly.
6. The next thing to do is release the motherboard. To do this, you will first need to locate and remove the seven screws from the iPhone that hold it in place. One of these screws will be covered by a sticker that says “DO NOT REMOVE”. You will also need to remove a tape labeled “4”.
7. After setting the motherboard aside, you will need to remove the battery from your phone by pulling up on a tab that is connected to it. You will find another screw that you need to remove.
8. Taking 9 more screws out of the iPhone, now remove the camera, headphone jack, and flex cable.
9. The next component to be removed is the speaker assembly. This part also includes the dock connector, antennas, and home button. To remove them, you will need to remove 2 more screws from the iPhone.
10. Setting this assembly aside, you will now need to remove the 5 screws that hold the LCD screen to the front glass panel. After the screws have been removed, you can separate the LCD from the glass panel.
Congratulations! You have now disassembled your iPhone.
