iPhone 14 Plus Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 25 Steps
Uh-oh! It looks like Face ID has decided to take a little vacation. Time to get it back in action!
Ready to swap out or replace the front-facing camera assembly in your iPhone 14 Plus? This guide is based on the A2886 (international) model, but don't worry, the steps should be the same even if you have a different iPhone 14 Plus version, though there might be a few visual differences. When you’re putting everything back together, make sure you’ve got some replacement adhesive to reattach the screen. Also, heads up: your device might lose its IP (Ingress Protection) rating after this repair. The front-facing camera assembly includes the selfie camera and Face ID hardware as one unit, and the sensors are specially paired with your logic board. Quick note: swapping this part will disable Face ID. If you’re working with iOS 17.6 or earlier, only Apple or an Apple ‘authorized’ tech can restore Face ID. On iOS 18 and up, you can recalibrate a new, genuine camera using Apple’s Repair Assistant. If you run into trouble, feel free to schedule a repair and we’ll get you back on track!
Step 1
- Make sure your iPhone is powered off before diving in—safety first!
- Grab your P2 pentalobe screwdriver and unscrew the two 6.8mm screws at the bottom of your iPhone. Don’t lose them—they’re small but mighty!
Step 2
Don't push that opening pick too far – it could mess up your device! Give it a little mark so you can avoid any accidents.
Feel free to mark the other corners of your pick with different measurements for some extra precision.
Another trick: tape a coin 3mm from the tip of the pick. It's like giving your pick a guide!
- Grab your opening pick and measure about 3mm from the tip. Use a permanent marker to make a clear, neat mark so you know exactly where to start. It's all about precision!
Step 3
Rock those safety glasses and keep your peepers safe from any sneaky shards that might pop up during your repair adventure!
Got a cracked rear glass on your iPhone? No worries! Keep things under control and avoid any unwanted cuts by taping over the glass while you work on it.
If things get tricky, a little superglue on the suction cup can do the trick to hold things steady on that cracked glass.
- Cover the back glass of your iPhone with overlapping strips of clear packing tape. Think of it as giving your phone a snazzy tape jacket—make sure no glass is left uncovered.
- If the suction cup refuses to stick in the next step, grab some strong tape (duct tape works great), fold it into a sturdy handle, and use that to lift the rear glass instead.
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Step 4
Keep your hair dryer moving! Staying in one spot for too long can cause trouble.
- Grab a hair dryer or heat gun and warm up the bottom edge of your iPhone for about 90 seconds, or until the back glass feels just a tad too hot to handle.
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Step 5
The glue holding the rear glass is pretty stubborn—getting that first little gap open takes some serious muscle. If it’s not budging, try heating it up a bit more and gently rocking the glass back and forth to loosen the adhesive until you can slip your opening pick in.
- Stick a suction handle to the bottom edge of the rear glass, but steer clear of the very edge to keep things safe.
- Give the suction cup a steady, firm pull upwards to gently nudge a small gap between the rear glass and the frame.
- Slide an opening pick into that gap to start the separation process.
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Step 6
- Warm up the left edge of your iPhone with a hair dryer for about 90 seconds, or until the rear glass feels just a tad too hot to touch. You've got this!
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Step 7
Keep your pick shallow—no deeper than 3 mm—or you'll risk poking something important inside!
- Gently glide the opening pick around the lower left corner and up the left edge of the iPhone, cutting through the adhesive that's keeping the rear glass snugly in place.
Step 8
- Grab a hair dryer and warm up the right edge of your iPhone (that's the side with the power button) for about 90 seconds, or until the back glass feels just a bit too toasty to handle.
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Step 9
Heads up! There's a fragile cable running along the right edge of your iPhone. Avoid sliding your pick in there to keep things safe and sound.
Step 10
Keep your pick to a maximum of 3 mm deep—going deeper could lead to some unwanted damage to the charging coil cable. Let's keep it safe and sound!
- Slide your pick back into the bottom edge of the iPhone, then smoothly glide it up the right side to keep peeling away that pesky adhesive.
Step 11
- Grab your hair dryer and blast the top edge of your iPhone for about 90 seconds. You want the rear glass to get just hot enough that you’d rather not keep your finger on it. Heat helps loosen things up for the next step!
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Step 12
- Slide your pick underneath the top right edge of the phone. Gently glide it around the top-right corner and halfway across the top edge.
Step 13
Hold off on fully detaching the rear glass just yet—the delicate ribbon cable linking it to the logic board is still hanging in there.
Keep that pick insertion under 3 mm to avoid messing up or smudging the camera setup.
- Slip your pick under the top-left edge of the phone, then cruise around the corner and glide halfway along the top. Nice and smooth!
Step 14
Take it easy with that short charging coil flex cable—no need to stretch it too much!
- Gently lift your suction handle off the rear glass, we don't want to break any hearts here!
- Carefully swing the rear glass open from the left side, just like you're cracking open a good book (no page-flipping required).
- Propping up the rear glass? Lean it against something sturdy to keep it nice and steady while you work your magic.
- When it's time to put everything back, set the rear glass in place, line up the clips along the top, and gently press down the top edge. Once it's in, snap the rest of the glass in place. If it’s a bit stubborn, take a peek at the clips and make sure none of them are bent out of shape.
- No propping tool around? No worries! Your suction handle can help keep the rear glass upright for now.
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Step 15
Keep a close eye on every single screw during this repair and make sure each one goes back to its original spot—your iPhone will thank you for it!
- Grab your Y000 screwdriver and take out the two tiny 1.3 mm screws holding down the battery connector cover. They're small, but you’ve got this.
- When you’re putting everything back together, it's a great time to turn on your iPhone and make sure every feature works. Test it out! Just remember to power your iPhone off again before you keep going.
Step 16
- Grab the battery connector cover with some tweezers and slide it upward (towards the A15 print) to pop the top hook loose.
- Carefully lift off the battery connector cover.
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Step 17
Take it easy around the black silicone seal here (and on other board connectors)—that little guy is keeping water and dust out. Try not to mess it up while you're working!
- Grab the pointed end of your trusty spudger and gently lift the battery cable connector straight up to unplug it from its socket.
- Give the connector a little bend away from the logic board to keep it from accidentally touching the socket and powering up the phone while you work your magic.
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Step 18
- Grab your Y000 screwdriver and remove that lone 1.0 mm screw holding the charging coil connector cover in place.
Step 19
- Grab your tweezers and gently lift off the cover over the charging coil connector.
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Step 20
- Grab your trusty spudger and use its pointed end to gently lift the charging coil cable connector straight up from its socket. It's like giving it a little nudge to say, 'Time to disconnect!'
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Step 21
- Gently detach the rear glass assembly from the device.
- Once you've cleaned the necessary areas with some isopropyl alcohol (over 90% is best), it's time to apply fresh adhesive where needed.
- If you're thinking about swapping out the rear glass adhesives during reassembly, feel free to take a breather here!
Step 22
- Grab your Y000 screwdriver and take out those two tiny 1.2 mm screws holding the front-facing camera assembly cable bracket.
Step 23
- Gently grab your tweezers (or fingers, if you're feeling confident) and lift off that front-facing camera assembly cable bracket. Easy does it!
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Step 24
- Grab your trusty spudger and carefully lift the camera and sensor cables out of their connectors. Gently pry them up, making sure not to damage anything. It’s like giving your device a little stretch, but with finesse!
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Step 25
- If you can, power up your device and give your repair a test run before sealing everything up with new adhesive. It's like a sneak peek before the big reveal!
- Make sure to compare your shiny new replacement part with the original—sometimes you need to swap over a few bits or peel off the sticky stuff from the new part before diving into installation.
- To put your device back together, simply retrace your steps in reverse order. It's like playing a fun game of assembly Tetris!
- Once your repair is complete, depending on the part you've replaced, you might have the chance to calibrate it using Apple's Repair Assistant, starting from iOS 18. Just update your device, head to Settings→General→About→Parts & Service History, select Restart & Finish Repair, and follow the prompts like a pro.
- When it’s time to say goodbye to your e-waste, be a hero and take it to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
- If things didn’t unfold as smoothly as expected, don’t sweat it! Try some basic troubleshooting, or feel free to reach out to our Answers community for a helping hand. And remember, if you ever feel stuck, you can always schedule a repair.
