How to disconnect the Logic Board in the iPhone SE 2022

Step 1

Disconnect the rear camera

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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 pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the rear camera by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Step 2

Unfasten the rear camera bracket screws

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #000 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Standoff Screwdriver for iPhones Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Remove the two screws securing the rear-facing camera bracket:
• One 3.0 mm-long standoff screw
• Standoff screws are best removed using a standoff screwdriver or bit.
• In a pinch, a small flathead screwdriver will do the job—but use extra caution to ensure it doesn't slip and damage surrounding components.
• One 3.1 mm-long Phillips screw

Step 3

Remove the rear camera bracket

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Use a pair of tweezers to remove the rear camera bracket.

Step 4

Disconnect the flash

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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 pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the flash by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Step 5

Unfasten the upper cable bracket screws

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #000 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Remove the two screws securing the upper cable bracket:
• One 2.8 mm-long Phillips screw
• One 1.2 mm-long Phillips screw

Step 6

Remove the upper cable bracket

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Use a pair of tweezers to remove the upper cable bracket.

Step 7

Disconnect the upper flex cable

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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 pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the upper flex cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Step 8

Unfasten the top left antenna component screws

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #000 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Standoff Screwdriver for iPhones Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Unfasten the three 1.2 mm-long Phillips screws securing the top left antenna component.
• Don't try to remove the antenna component yet. There's a fourth screw securing it to the rear case.

Step 9

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #000 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Standoff Screwdriver for iPhones Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Unfasten the 1.4 mm-long Phillips screw securing the antenna component to the top edge of the rear case.

Step 10

Remove the top left antenna component

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Use a pair of tweezers to remove the top left antenna component.

Step 11

Unfasten the grounding bracket screws

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #000 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Standoff Screwdriver for iPhones Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Unfasten the two screws securing the top left grounding bracket:
• One 1.5 mm-long Phillips screw
• One 1.2 mm-long Phillips screw

Step 12

Remove the top left grounding bracket

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Use a pair of tweezers to remove the top left grounding bracket.

Step 13

Unfasten the logic board screws

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Phillips #000 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Unfasten the four screws securing the logic board:
• One 1.7 mm-long Phillips screw
• One partially threaded 1.7 mm-long Phillips screw
• This screw is covered by protective foam surrounding the rear camera connector. Use a pair of tweezers to peel just enough foam off to unfasten the screw.
• One 2.5 mm-long standoff screw
• One 2.2 mm-long standoff screw

Step 14

Pry up the logic board grounding bracket

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Use a pair of tweezers to carefully pry up the logic board grounding bracket in the top right corner of the rear case.

Step 15

Position the SIM card eject plunger

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Use the pointed end of a spudger to move the SIM card eject plunger out of the logic board's way by pushing it to the right edge of the rear case.

Step 16

Disconnect the Lightning port and the wireless charging coil cable

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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 pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the Lightning port cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.
• Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the wireless charging coil cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.