How to Replace Your iPhone Rear Glass Adhesive Tutorial

– Grab a spudger and give that sticky adhesive a good ol’ roll-off from the frame. Feel free to show it who’s boss!

– Got any stubborn adhesive leftovers? Pluck them away with some blunt nose tweezers or just get in there with your fingers.

– If you’re planning to stick with your old back cover, jazz it up with a few drops of super-strong isopropyl alcohol (above 90%) on a microfiber or lint-free cloth. Give the edges a good wipe to make them sticky-ready for the new adhesive.

– Grab a lint-free or microfiber cloth and wrap it around the tip of your spudger. Now, add a few drops of some high-octane isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to that cloth.

– Gently wipe along the edge of the frame in one smooth direction to tackle that pesky adhesive residue.

– Place your new adhesive onto the frame, with the chunkier blue side facing down and the pull tab positioned at the lower right corner.

– Align it precisely using the camera slot and the notches along the top and bottom as your guides to ensure it fits perfectly within the frame.

– Grab the blue liner pull tab and gently peel it back to reveal just the lower edge of the sticky stuff.

– Keep the blue liner at bay and carefully align the adhesive with the lower rim of your iPhone.

– Place the bottom of the adhesive neatly into its niche in the frame, ensuring the iPhone’s spring contacts are in harmony with their slots in the liner.

– Slap that adhesive up the sides, rolling the blue liner off as you groove along.

– If your adhesive is doing the wavy, just tug those long edges until they’re snuggling up with the frame.

– Give those top edge notches a quick check to make sure they’re perfectly lined up with the frame.

– Gently place the top edge of the adhesive onto the frame and smoothly peel the blue liner all the way off.

– Use the flat end of your spudger to gently press the adhesive into place around the frame’s edge like you’re tucking in a snug blanket.

– Be careful not to touch the spring contacts peeking through the pink liner—think of them as shy little critters!

– Grab the tiny pull tab on the upper right to whisk away the pink adhesive liner like magic.

– Gently elevate the rear glass on the right side of your iPhone. Give it some lift and show it the sky!

– Grab your spudger or just use your finger to pop the charging coil back into place. Easy peasy!

– Pop that charging coil connector cover back into place using the nifty slot or hook on the logic board.

– Grab your trusty tri-point Y000 driver and twist in the screw to anchor that cover securely.

– Grab your spudger or just use your finger to plug the battery back in. Easy does it!

– Catch the battery connector cover’s slot on the logic board like you’re playing hooky.

– Twist those screws back in with your tri-point Y000 driver to lock that cover down.

– Fire up your iPhone to check that all systems are go! Then power it down once you’re sure it’s smooth sailing.

– Peel off the liners from the top, left, and bottom borders of your iPhone. Chill with the right edge liner for now.

– Lift up the rear glass to peek at the last strip along the right edge of your iPhone.

– Carefully peel off and remove the strip, making sure it doesn’t snag on any cables or clips attached to the rear glass.

– Grab the rear glass and perfectly align it with the frame, like a puzzle piece finding its home.

– Gently place the top edge of the rear glass onto the frame, making sure the top clips click into place like a soft high-five.

– Give the perimeter of the rear glass a firm press to snap in the rest of the clips, sealing the deal like a pro.

– To get that adhesive snug as a bug, warm up the edges of the rear glass with an iOpener, a blow dryer, or a heat gun until it feels like a sunny day at the beach.

– Give the rear glass a good firm hug all around its edges.

– Got screen vise clamps? Clamp them on to give your new adhesive a solid handshake. If not, stick around—there are more tricks coming up to keep that glass in place!

– Got the box your iPhone originally came in? Awesome! Snag the lid and pop it onto a flat surface.

– Now, lay your iPhone face-up inside the lid, letting the camera bump chill in its own little recess.

– Grab something roughly the size of your iPhone but a bit taller than the box’s edges. Stack it right on top of your iPhone, and then pile on a few hefty objects for good measure.

– Let everything hang out there for at least thirty minutes. If you’re only using lightweight items, you might want to let them sit longer—overnight is ideal!

– Wrap some tape around the edges of your rear glass to keep it looking sharp and protected!

– Stack up two layers of coins or objects of similar thickness along the edges of the rear glass. It’s like making a mini fort!

– Spread out those coins evenly. Make sure they’re as thick, or even thicker, than the camera bump. No wobbly coins allowed!

– Pile up some books or other hefty items on top of your iPhone like you’re hiding your favorite snacks from sneaky hands.

– Let those books sit tight for at least thirty minutes. The lighter the books, the more patience you need—ideally, give them a full night’s slumber party.

– Grab your P2 pentalobe driver and pop those two screws into the bottom edge of your iPhone like a boss.