iPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 25 Steps

Follow this clear, step-by-step guide to remove or swap out the front-facing camera assembly on your iPhone 14. This walkthrough uses the A2882 (international) model as a reference. If your iPhone 14 is a different version, things might look a bit different, but the process stays pretty much the same. Keep in mind you'll need some replacement adhesive to stick the screen back on during reassembly. Also, be aware your device will probably lose its IP (Ingress Protection) rating after this. The assembly includes both the front-facing camera and Face ID hardware, which come as a single unit with sensors paired uniquely to your logic board. Heads up: replacing this part means Face ID won’t work anymore. This repair will get your selfie camera back in action, but on iOS 17.6 and earlier, only Apple or an Apple-authorized technician can restore Face ID. On iOS 18 and later, you can recalibrate new genuine front-facing cameras using Apple’s Repair Assistant.

Step 1

- First, let's power down that iPhone. It's always a good idea to start with a clean slate.

- Next up, grab your Pentalobe P2 screwdriver and remove the two 6.8mm screws at the bottom of your device. They’re the ones keeping the bottom edge snug, so give them a little twist and set them aside.

Step 2

- Grab your opening pick and measure 3 mm from the tip, then mark it with a permanent marker to keep your tool on point.

Step 3

- Cover the iPhone's back glass with overlapping strips of clear packing tape until the entire surface is sealed.

- If the suction cup won’t stick in the next steps, no worries—fold a sturdy tape like duct tape into a little handle and use that to lift the rear glass instead.

Step 4

- Grab a hair dryer or a heat gun and give the bottom edge of your iPhone a warm hug for about 90 seconds, or until that rear glass is feeling a bit too toasty for your fingertips.

Tools Used
  1. Hair DryeriPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement
  2. Heat GuniPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

Step 5

- Grab a suction handle and stick it to the bottom edge of the rear glass—just be careful not to go right to the edge!

- Give that suction cup a good pull with steady pressure to create a little gap between the rear glass and the case.

- Slide an opening pick into that gap you've just made.

Tools Used
  1. Suction HandleiPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

Step 6

- Grab a hair dryer and give the left edge of your iPhone some warm love for about 90 seconds, or until the rear glass is just a tad too hot to comfortably touch. This will make the next step a breeze!

Tools Used
  1. Hair DryeriPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

Step 7

- Carefully slide the opening pick around the lower left corner, then move it up the left edge of the iPhone. This will slice through the adhesive holding that rear glass in place. Stay steady, you've got this!

Step 8

Step 9

- Grab your hair dryer and give the right edge of your iPhone (the side with the power button) a good warm-up for about 90 seconds. The goal: get that rear glass nice and toasty—almost too hot to touch, but not sizzling. This helps loosen things up for the next step!

Tools Used
  1. Hair DryeriPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

Step 10

- Slide your pick back in at the bottom edge of the iPhone, then carefully glide it up along the right side to keep loosening that stubborn adhesive.

Step 11

- Grab a hair dryer and warm up the top edge of your iPhone for about 90 seconds, or until the back glass feels just a little too toasty to touch.

Tools Used
  1. Hair DryeriPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

Step 12

- Slip your pick under the top right edge of the phone, then glide it smoothly around the corner and halfway across the top edge—like you're tracing a chill little route for your pick.

Step 13

- Slip your pick under the top-left corner of the phone. Wiggle it around the corner and then slide it halfway along the top edge. Keep it smooth and easy – you've got this!

Step 14

- Start by gently freeing your suction handle from the rear glass.

- Now, slowly open your iPhone by lifting the rear glass up from the left side, just like flipping the cover of a book.

- Prop the rear glass up against something sturdy while you work your magic on the phone.

- When it's time to put everything back together, position the rear glass, align the clips along the top edge, and carefully press the top edge into place before giving the rest a little snap down. If it doesn't click in as easily as you'd like, take a moment to check the condition of those clips around the edges—make sure they're not bent out of shape.

- If you find yourself without a prop for the rear glass, no worries! Your trusty suction handle can step in to save the day.

Tools Used
  1. Suction HandleiPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

Step 15

- Grab your Y000 screwdriver and carefully take out the two 1.3 mm screws holding down the battery connector cover.

- When putting it all back together, this is a perfect moment to power on your iPhone and make sure everything’s working smoothly before sealing the display. Don’t forget to shut it down completely again before moving on.

Step 16

- Grab the battery connector cover with some tweezers and gently slide it up towards the A15 print to unhook the top part.

- Carefully remove the battery connector cover.

Tools Used
  1. TweezersiPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

Step 17

- Grab your spudger and use the pointed end to gently lift the battery cable connector straight up from its socket. No need to rush, just a steady hand!

- Once you've got the connector up, tilt it slightly away from the logic board. This will stop it from accidentally touching the socket and turning your phone on while you're in the zone fixing it.

Tools Used
  1. SpudgeriPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

Step 18

- Grab a Y000 screwdriver and carefully remove the tiny 1.0mm screw that's holding the charging coil connector cover in place. Don't worry, it's a small step to big progress!

Step 19

- Grab your tweezers and gently lift off the charging coil connector cover.

Tools Used
  1. TweezersiPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

Step 20

- Grab the pointy end of your spudger and gently pop the charging coil cable connector straight up out of its socket. Easy does it!

Tools Used
  1. SpudgeriPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

Step 21

- Pop off that rear glass assembly—nice and easy, like opening a well-chilled soda.

- Clean up the sticky spots with some strong isopropyl alcohol (90% or more), then lay down fresh adhesive wherever it’s needed. Your phone deserves a clean new look!

- Before you put everything back together, take a breather if you want to swap out those rear glass adhesives.

Step 22

- Grab your trusty Y000 screwdriver and let's tackle those two 1.3 mm screws holding down the front camera assembly cable bracket. You've got this!

Step 23

- Grab a pair of tweezers or just use your fingers to gently lift off the front camera assembly cable bracket. You've got this!

Tools Used
  1. TweezersiPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

Step 24

- Grab your trusty spudger and gently pry the camera and sensor cables up from their sockets. Make sure to disconnect them by lifting straight out—no wrestling moves needed here!

Tools Used
  1. SpudgeriPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement

Step 25

- Grab your tweezers (or just your fingers if you’re feeling bold) and gently lift out the front-facing camera and sensor assembly. Easy does it!

Tools Used
  1. TweezersiPhone 14 Front-Facing Camera Assembly Replacement
Success!
If you can, power up your device and give your repair a test run before sealing everything up with new adhesive.
Check out your new replacement part compared to the original—you might need to move some components over or peel off adhesive backings from the new part first.
Time to put your device back together? Just retrace your steps with these instructions in reverse order.
After your repair, depending on the part you’ve replaced, you might be able to calibrate it using Apple's Repair Assistant, available with iOS 18. Just update your device, head to Settings→General→About→Parts & Service History, tap Restart & Finish Repair, and follow the prompts on your screen.
Make sure to recycle your e-waste responsibly by taking it to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
If things didn’t go quite as planned, don't sweat it! Try some basic troubleshooting or reach out to our Answers community for a helping hand.
And remember, if you find yourself in a bind, you can always schedule a repair.

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