iPhone 15 Pro Max Front Sensors Removal

Step 1

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 2

Remove the ambient light sensor cover screw

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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 Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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

Step 3

Remove the ambient light sensor cover

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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 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 4

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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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) 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 5

Pry up the sensor

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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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• 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 6

Reheat the ambient light sensor

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

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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 7

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 8

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 9

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.