iPhone 16 Rear Camera Assembly Removal

Step 1

Before you begin

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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

Remove the pentalobe screws

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• Use a P2 pentalobe driver to remove the two 7.7 mm-long screws on either side of the charging port.

Step 4

Mark your opening picks

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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 5

Heat the bottom edge

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• Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the bottom edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.
• You can also use an iOpener to heat the back glass. Follow these instructions to heat and apply the iOpener properly.

Step 6

Insert an opening pick

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• Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the back glass.
• While supporting the frame with one hand, pull up on the handle with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back glass and the frame.
• Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.

Step 7

Back glass information

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• As you slice the adhesive securing the back glass in the following steps, don't insert your pick deeper than 3 mm to avoid damaging the following areas:
• A delicate cable connecting the back glass to the phone, right next to the volume down button. Don't insert your pick here to avoid slicing the cable.
• Multiple spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone.

Step 8

Heat the right edge

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• Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the right edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

Step 9

Separate the bottom right adhesive

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• Don't insert your pick deeper than 3 mm to avoid damaging the spring contacts.
• Slide your pick around the bottom right corner and to the volume down button to separate the adhesive and release the metal clip.
• Don't slide past the volume buttons to avoid damaging the wireless charging cable.
• You'll hear and feel the metal clip release as you pass it.
• Leave this pick inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 10

Heat the left edge

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• Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the left edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

Step 11

Separate the left adhesive

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• Don't insert your pick deeper than 3 mm to avoid damaging the spring contacts.
• Insert a second opening pick at the bottom edge.
• Slide the second pick around the bottom left corner and along the left edge of the screen to separate the adhesive and release the metal clips.
• You'll hear and feel the metal clips release as you pass them.
• Leave this pick inserted at the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 12

Heat the top edge

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• Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the top edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

Step 13

Separate the top right adhesive

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• Don't insert your pick deeper than 3 mm to avoid damaging the spring contacts.
• Slide your second opening pick around the top left corner and along the top edge to separate the adhesive and release the metal clips.
• You'll hear and feel the metal clips release as you pass them.
• Continue sliding your pick around the top right corner until you reach the Action button.
• Leave this pick inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 14

Reposition the back glass

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• At this point, the back glass should be free from the frame. If the back glass feels stuck, go back around the perimeter with your pick to check for missed sections of adhesive or stuck clips.
• Swing open the back glass to the right of the phone to separate the remaining adhesive.
• Support the back glass with a clean, sturdy object.
• Remove the opening picks before continuing.

Step 15

Remove the middle connector cover screws

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• Use a tri-point Y000 driver to remove the two 1 mm‑long screws securing the middle connector cover.

Step 16

Remove the middle connector cover

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• Insert the point of a spudger in either cutout on the middle connector cover.
• Slide the cover towards the left edge of the phone and release its hook from its slot on the logic board.
• Remove the cover.

Step 17

Disconnect the battery

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• Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.

Step 18

Disconnect the wireless charging coil

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• Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil press connector.

Step 19

Remove the back glass

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• Lift the back glass off the frame and remove it.

Step 20

Remove the top bracket screws

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

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

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• Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the top bracket:
• One 3.5 mm-long Phillips screw
• Two 1.4 mm-long Phillips screws
• One 1.0 mm-long tri-point Y000 screw

Step 21

Remove the top bracket

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• Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the top bracket.

Step 22

Disconnect the rear camera assembly

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• Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the rear camera assembly press connector.

Step 23

Remove the rear camera assembly 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 Phillips #000 Screwdriver Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the rear camera assembly:
• One 2.3 mm‑long screw
• One 4.7 mm‑long screw
• One 3.2 mm‑long screw

Step 24

Remove the rear camera assembly

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

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• Insert the tip of a spudger into the top screw hole in the rear camera assembly.
• Lift the rear camera assembly out of the frame and remove it.