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iPhone 15 Pro Max Screen Replacement

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Moderate 1 - 2 hours Guide 166233

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Guide overview

Before you begin

Use this guide to replace a broken or cracked screen in your iPhone 15 Pro Max. You'll need replacement screen adhesive to complete this repair. Note: Due to Apple's parts pairing restrictions, on iOS 17.6 and earlier, True Tone and auto brightness are disabled after a screen replacement, even when using an original Apple screen. On newer iOS versions, these features may be restored automatically. If you're using an original Apple screen, you can use Repair Assistant to calibrate it with your iPhone.

Step 1

Prepare your phone for disassembly

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Allow your phone's battery to drain below 25%, as a charged lithium-ion battery is a potential safety hazard.
Unplug any cables from your phone.
Hold the power and either volume buttons and slide to power off your phone.

Step 2

Tape over any cracks

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Suction Handle Referenced by the iFixit guide

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If your screen or back glass is badly cracked, lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass to protect yourself and make disassembly easier.
Make sure there's a smooth area near the bottom edge that's big enough for a suction cup to stick to.

Step 3

Mark your opening picks

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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If inserted too far, an opening pick can damage your device. Follow this step to mark your pick and prevent damage.
Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
You can also mark the other corners of the pick with different measurements.
Alternatively, tape a coin to a pick 3 mm from the tip.

Step 4

Remove the pentalobe screws

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone 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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Use a P2 pentalobe driver to remove the two 7.2 mm-long screws on either side of the charging port.

Step 5

Screen bezel information

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) Referenced by the iFixit guide

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During the next two steps, make sure you're inserting your pick in the correct location:
There's a plastic bezel on the underside of the screen that sits on the frame. Insert your pick here, making sure it's completely under the bezel.
There's a seam between the plastic bezel and the display panel. Don't insert your pick here or you'll separate the two, complicating the repair.

Step 6

Heat the bottom edge

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Heat Gun Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the bottom edge of the screen until it's hot to the touch.
Be careful not to heat the phone hotter than this—the battery is susceptible to heat damage.

Step 7

Insert an opening pick

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Suction Handle Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the screen.
Pull up on the handle with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the screen and the frame.
Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.

Step 8

Screen information

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As you slice the adhesive securing the screen in the next steps, be careful of the following areas:
There are two delicate cables connecting the screen to the phone: one just above the action button, and the other near the middle of the left edge.
There are multiple spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone. Be extra careful not to insert your pick deeper than suggested in these locations to avoid bending the contacts.

Step 9

Separate the bottom edge adhesive

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Don't insert your opening pick deeper than 3 mm along the bottom edge.
Slide your pick back and forth along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.
Leave your pick inserted in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

Step 10

Heat the right edge

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Heat the right edge of the screen until it's hot to the touch.

Step 11

Position the opening pick

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Don't insert your pick deeper than 5 mm along the right edge.
Slide your pick around the bottom right corner of the screen and toward the power button until you feel a hard stop at a clip securing the screen.
Rotate your pick so the flat edge is under the screen.

Step 12

Release the right clip

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Twist the pick to increase the gap between the screen and the frame until the right clip releases.
Insert a second opening pick to the right of the first pick.

Step 13

Separate the right edge adhesive

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Slide the first pick back to the bottom right corner of the screen.
Slide the second pick to the top right corner of the screen to separate the adhesive.
Leave these picks inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 14

Heat the top edge

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Heat the top edge of the screen until it's hot to the touch.

Step 15

Separate the top edge adhesive

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Don't insert your pick deeper than 3 mm along the top edge.
Slide your pick around the top right corner and along the top edge to release the two clips and adhesive securing it.

Step 16

Heat the left edge

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Heat the left edge of the screen until it's hot to the touch.

Step 17

Separate the left edge adhesive

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Don't insert your pick deeper than 2 mm along the left edge to avoid the two cables connecting the screen to the phone.
Rotate your pick around the top left corner of the screen.
Slide your pick to the bottom left corner of the screen to separate the adhesive.

Step 18

Swing open the screen

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Gently swing open the screen to the left of the phone.
If the screen feels stuck, go back around the perimeter to check for missed sections of adhesive or stuck clips.
Rest the screen against a box or similar object so it doesn't strain the cables.

Step 19

Unfasten the logic board cover

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.
Use a tri-point Y000 driver to remove the six screws securing the logic board cover:
One 2.1 mm‑long screw
Five 1.5 mm‑long screws

Step 20

Remove the logic board cover

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Use tweezers or your fingers to grab and slide the logic board cover toward the bottom of the phone to clear the sensor cable.
Remove the cover.

Step 21

Disconnect the battery

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) 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 the tip of an opening pick to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.
To reconnect a press connector, align it over its socket and gently press down on one side until it clicks into place, then press down on the other side. Make sure it sits flat, as the insulating rubber around the sockets might prevent it from connecting fully.

Step 22

Disconnect the ambient light sensor

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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 point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the ambient light sensor press connector from the top left of the logic board.

Step 23

Disconnect the screen

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Disconnect the screen press connector.

Step 24

Remove the screen

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Remove the screen.
During reassembly, stop here and use this guide to install new screen adhesive.
Be careful not to damage any of the spring contacts as you clean the frame.

Step 25

Ambient light sensor information

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Check if your new screen comes with an ambient light sensor installed.
If it doesn't, follow the remaining steps to remove and transfer the sensor from your original screen to your replacement.

Step 26

Remove the ambient light sensor cover screw

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Use a Phillips #000 driver to remove the 1.4 mm screw securing the ambient light sensor cover.

Step 27

Remove the ambient light sensor cover

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Use tweezers or your fingers to unlatch the ambient light sensor cover and remove it.
During reassembly, make sure to hook the latch into the small groove on the left side of the black plastic enclosure.

Step 28

Heat the ambient light sensor adhesive

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Heat Gun Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Be careful not to overheat the screen—the plastic components can melt if they get too hot.
Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the ambient light sensor until it's warm to the touch.

Step 29

Pry up the sensor

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Be very gentle handing the ambient light sensor, as its cable is extremely fragile and thin. Avoid using your tool in the direction of the cable.
Use the tip of an opening pick to pry up the edge of the ambient light sensor out of its black plastic enclosure.
This may be tricky. The enclosure prevents you from inserting a tool underneath the sensor. Try from a couple angles, if your tool tends to slip.

Step 30

Reheat the ambient light sensor

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By this point, your sensor likely cooled down. Apply more heat until the entire glued down component is warm to the touch.

Step 31

Separate the adhesive

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) Referenced by the iFixit guide

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Insert the tip of your opening pick underneath the press connector cable.
Slide your pick back and forth underneath both cables to separate the lower section of adhesive.

Step 32

Repair step

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) Referenced by the iFixit guide

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Be careful not to sharply crease or tear the ambient light sensor.
Reheat the glued down section of the component at any point if the adhesive cools and becomes stubborn to cut.
Use the flat end of your pick to slide back and forth underneath the sensor until you've separated roughly half of it from the screen.

Step 33

Remove the ambient light sensor

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Use your fingers to grab the raised half of the sensor and peel it from the screen.