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iPhone 8 Plus Display Assembly Replacement

Prerequisite-only guide for detaching the...

Apple iPhone 8 Plus Moderate 30 - 45 minutes Guide 100958

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Guide overview

Before you begin

Prerequisite-only guide for detaching the display assembly from the iPhone 8 Plus.

Step 1

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Use the tip of a spudger or a fingernail to disconnect the large lower display connector by prying it straight up from its socket.
To re-attach press connectors like this one, press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press down on the middle. If the connector is even slightly misaligned, the connector can bend, causing permanent damage.

Step 2

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Disconnect the second lower display cable connector, directly behind the one you disconnected in the previous step.

Step 3

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tri-point Y000 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Remove the two tri-point Y000 screws securing the bracket over the front panel sensor assembly connector:
One 1.0 mm screw
One 1.2 mm screw

Step 4

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Remove the bracket covering the front panel sensor assembly connector.

Step 5

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Use the tip of a spudger or a fingernail to disconnect the front panel sensor assembly connector from its socket.

Step 6

Repair step

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Remove the display assembly.
During reassembly, pause here if you wish to replace the adhesive around the edges of the display.