iPhone 14 Pro Screen Replacement

Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 29 Steps

Got a cracked iPhone 14 Pro screen that’s unresponsive or not showing anything when powered on? This guide will help you bring your phone back to life with a brand-new screen, aka display assembly. We used the A2890 (international) model for this walkthrough. If your iPhone 14 Pro is a different version, some visuals might differ, but the steps remain the same. For safety, make sure to drain your battery below 25% before you start taking things apart — this lowers the chance of fire if the battery gets accidentally damaged. If your battery looks swollen, handle it with extra care. Quick heads up: on iOS 17.6 and earlier, True Tone and auto brightness won’t work after replacing the screen, even with a genuine Apple display. Face ID also won’t work unless your phone is running iOS 15.2 or later. For iOS 18 and up, you can use Apple’s Repair Assistant to calibrate your new screen and get True Tone back on genuine Apple screens. Remember to grab replacement adhesive to secure the screen when putting your iPhone back together. Keeping your phone water-resistant depends on how well you apply the new adhesive, but just so you know, your device will lose its official IP (Ingress Protection) rating after this repair.

Step 1

- Hit that power button and turn off your iPhone before you get hands-on.

- Unscrew the two pentalobe P2 screws (6.8 mm, bottom edge)—they’re small, but mighty. Keep them safe!

Step 2

- Grab your trusty permanent marker and measure out 3 mm from the tip of the opening pick. Give it a little mark so you know where to go!

Step 3

- Cover the iPhone's screen completely by layering strips of clear packing tape, overlapping them like a pro to keep everything in place.

- If the suction cup refuses to cooperate in the next steps, no worries! Just fold a sturdy piece of tape (like duct tape) into a handy little handle and use that to lift the screen instead.

Step 4

- Give that blue handle a gentle pull—this unlocks the Anti-Clamp’s arms.

- Slide the arms over the left or right edge of your iPhone, whichever side feels right.

- Line up the suction cups close to the bottom edge—one hanging out on the front, one chilling on the back.

- Squeeze those cups together so they stick right where you want them.

Step 5

- Grab the blue handle and pull it forward to lock those arms in place.

- Give the handle a full 360-degree spin clockwise, or keep going until the suction cups start to stretch a bit.

- Keep an eye on the suction cups — they should stay lined up. If they start to drift, just loosen them a touch and realign the arms before moving on.

Step 6

- Set your iPhone on a solid surface like a hefty hardcover book, so it can chill hands-free and lay flat—this will make the next steps a breeze!

- Grab a hair dryer and warm up the bottom edge of your iPhone. It should get just toasty enough to feel a bit too hot to touch.

- Hang tight for a minute to let the adhesive loosen up and create a little opening for us.

- Once the Anti-Clamp does its magic and creates a nice gap, slide an opening pick under the screen's plastic bezel.

- Feel free to skip the next two steps.

Tools Used
  1. Hair DryeriPhone 14 Pro Screen Replacement

Step 7

- Grab a hair dryer or heat gun, and give the bottom edge of your iPhone a little love for about 90 seconds, or until it feels just a bit too hot to touch. This will help soften the adhesive and make the next steps smoother. Remember, don’t burn yourself!

Step 8

- Grab a suction handle and stick it to the bottom edge of the screen—just steer clear of the glass's very edge.

- With a firm grip, pull up on the suction cup to create a tiny gap between the screen and the frame.

- Now, slide an opening pick into that gap beneath the screen's plastic bezel.

Tools Used
  1. Suction HandleiPhone 14 Pro Screen Replacement

Step 9

- Grab your hair dryer and warm up the right side of your iPhone—the one with the power button—for about 90 seconds, or until the screen feels a bit too toasty for comfort.

Tools Used
  1. Hair DryeriPhone 14 Pro Screen Replacement

Step 10

- Start by gently sliding the opening pick around the bottom right corner of your iPhone to break free that sticky adhesive.

- Keep the pick moving up along the right edge of the iPhone, making your way to the top right corner.

- Once you reach the top right corner, leave the pick there, but don't stop just yet!

Step 11

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

Tools Used
  1. Hair DryeriPhone 14 Pro Screen Replacement

Step 12

- Carefully slide the opening pick along the top right corner of the iPhone to break the seal of the adhesive.

- Keep the pick in place at the top left corner before moving on to the next step.

Step 13

- Grab a hair dryer and gently warm up the left edge of your iPhone for about 90 seconds—or until it feels just a little too hot to touch. It's like giving your phone a mini spa treatment. Just don't burn yourself, okay?

Tools Used
  1. Hair DryeriPhone 14 Pro Screen Replacement

Step 14

Step 15

- Place a second opening pick in the bottom left corner of the iPhone.

- Gently twist both picks at the same time until the left edge pops free.

Step 16

- Take the suction handle off the screen and set it aside.

- Flip your iPhone so the right side is facing you.

- Open up your iPhone by gently swinging the screen up from the right side, like opening a book.

- Prop the screen up against something to keep it steady while you work on the phone.

- When putting it back together, line up the screen with the top edge, get the clips aligned, and carefully press the top down before snapping the rest of the screen in. If it’s not snapping in place, double-check the clips around the screen to make sure they’re not bent.

Tools Used
  1. Suction HandleiPhone 14 Pro Screen Replacement

Step 17

- Grab your trusty Y000 screwdriver and carefully take out the eight screws holding down the battery connector cover.

- When putting everything back together, this is a perfect moment to power on your iPhone and make sure all the functions are working smoothly before sealing the screen back in place. Remember to power it down completely again before continuing.

- Five screws measuring 1.3 mm long

- Two screws measuring 1.6 mm long

- One screw measuring 1.9 mm long

Step 18

- Grab the connector cover with your tweezers and glide it down—think of it as a tiny sled ride past the flex cables.

- Lift the connector cover off and set it aside like a champ.

Tools Used
  1. TweezersiPhone 14 Pro Screen Replacement

Step 19

- Grab the pointy end of your spudger and gently pry the battery cable connector straight up from its socket to disconnect it.

- Once free, bend the connector a little away from the logic board so it doesn’t accidentally touch the socket and send power back into the phone while you’re working.

Tools Used
  1. SpudgeriPhone 14 Pro Screen Replacement

Step 20

- Grab the pointy end of your spudger and gently pry the first display cable connector straight up to unplug it from its socket.

- When reconnecting press-fit connectors like this one, line up one side carefully and press down until you hear a click, then do the same on the other side. Avoid pressing down the middle to keep those pins happy and avoid any permanent damage.

Tools Used
  1. SpudgeriPhone 14 Pro Screen Replacement

Step 21

- Grab the pointy end of your trusty spudger and gently pry the second display cable connector straight up to unplug it from its socket. Easy does it!

Tools Used
  1. SpudgeriPhone 14 Pro Screen Replacement

Step 22

- Carefully take off the screen.

- Clean the areas that need it with isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher), then slap on some fresh adhesive where it’s needed.

- When putting everything back together, feel free to pause here if you want to swap out the screen adhesives.

Step 23

- Grab your PH000 screwdriver and carefully unscrew the two tiny 1.4 mm screws holding the sensor assembly bracket in place. Nice and steady!

Step 24

- Grab your tweezers (or just use your fingers if you're feeling bold) and lift out the front sensor assembly bracket.

Tools Used
  1. TweezersiPhone 14 Pro Screen Replacement

Step 25

- Warm up your iOpener and let it chill (well, heat) on the top edge of the screen for about two minutes.

Step 26

- Slide an opening pick between the proximity sensor and its cozy little nook on the screen.

- Give it a gentle lift with the pick to nudge the proximity sensor away from the screen.

Step 27

- Slide an opening pick between the ambient light sensor and its cozy little spot on the screen.

- Gently pry up with the pick to detach the ambient light sensor from its screen buddy.

Step 28

- Gently slide an opening pick under the left edge of the front sensor assembly.

- Carefully work the pick underneath to pop the assembly away from the frame.

Tools Used
  1. iOpeneriPhone 14 Pro Screen Replacement

Step 29

- If you can, power on your device and give your repair a test drive before sticking everything back together with new adhesive.

- To put your device back together, just follow these steps in reverse — easy peasy.

- Depending on the part you swapped out, you might be able to calibrate it using Apple’s Repair Assistant starting with iOS 18. Just update your device, head to Settings → General → About → Parts & Service History, tap Restart & Finish Repair, and follow the prompts.

- The trick to getting that new screen to stay put is to slap on a sheet of custom-cut double-sided tape to the frame, then pop the screen back where it belongs.

- Got e-waste? Make sure to drop it off at an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler — keeping it green is always a win.

- If things didn’t go quite as planned, no worries! Try some basic troubleshooting, or if you’re feeling stuck, you can always schedule a repair for expert help.

Success!
Power up your device and give your repair a test run before sticking everything back together—always good to double-check!
To put things back, just work your way through the steps in reverse. Easy does it!
If you swapped out a part, you might be able to calibrate it using Apple's Repair Assistant (iOS 18 and up). Update your device, head to Settings→General→About→Parts & Service History, tap Restart & Finish Repair, and follow the prompts.
For a solid seal, stick a sheet of custom-cut double-sided tape on the frame, then drop the screen right back where it belongs.
Got leftover bits? Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler to keep things green.
If your fix got a little wonky, try some basic troubleshooting, or swing by our Answers community for tips. And hey, if you need backup, you can always schedule a repair.

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