iPhone 17 Pro Max Back Glass Installation

Step 1

Remove the leftover adhesive

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• Use blunt-nose tweezers or your fingers to remove large pieces of adhesive from the frame.
• Use a spudger to scrape the adhesive residue off the frame.
• If the adhesive feels stubborn, apply some heat using a hair dryer or heat gun and try again.

Step 2

Orient the replacement adhesive

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• Without peeling any liners, lay the adhesive sheet over the frame to determine its proper orientation.
• Use features such as the back glass connector notch to help orient the adhesive.

Step 3

Apply the replacement adhesive

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• Grab the tab in the corner of the adhesive sheet and peel the liner to expose a third of the adhesive.
• The exposed adhesive is very sticky. Don't let it touch anything until you're ready to apply it to the frame.
• If your adhesive has multiple liners, peel the liner that exposes the side that sticks to the frame.

Step 4

Repair step

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• Carefully align and press the exposed edge of the adhesive strip onto the frame.
• Once the adhesive is pressed into place, you can't reposition it—you'll have to remove it and start over with new adhesive.
• Continue peeling away the liner from the adhesive, gently pressing the adhesive into place.
• If you've correctly aligned the adhesive, the edges will fall perfectly into place.
• If your adhesive is slightly misaligned, gently pull the long edges into alignment with the frame.
• If the adhesive begins to crease or wrinkle, remove it and start over with fresh adhesive.
• If you don't have another set of adhesive strips handy, it's okay to temporarily put your iPhone back together and use it normally without any adhesive. Just keep in mind that your iPhone's water resistance will be compromised until you replace the adhesive.

Step 5

Repair step

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• Use a spudger to press the adhesive around the entire perimeter.
• Don't press too hard, or you'll stretch and deform the adhesive.

Step 6

Repair step

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• Use the pull tab to peel off the large front liner from the adhesive—the pull tab is often in a corner of the liner.
• If the adhesive starts to peel up with the liner, hold the adhesive down with the point of a spudger as you go.
• At this point, you may still have a liner covering the perimeter, which prevents the adhesive from accidentally sticking to anything while you're reassembling your iPhone. Don't remove these small release liners just yet.

Step 7

Install the back glass

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• Position the back glass so you can comfortably reconnect it.
• Use your finger or a spudger to press and connect the back glass press connector onto the logic board.

Step 8

Repair step

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• Slide the connector cover in place so the tab on the top edge tucks under the lip.

Step 9

Repair step

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• Use a tri‑point Y000 screwdriver to install the 1.0 mm‑long screw to secure the connector cover.

Step 10

Repair step

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• Use one hand to hold the back glass up. Be careful not to strain the cable.
• Use your fingers or tweezers to peel away all remaining liners, exposing the perimeter adhesive.

Step 11

Repair step

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• Align the top edge of the back glass with its cutout and lay it in place.

Step 12

Repair step

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• Use your fingers to firmly squeeze around the entire perimeter of the back glass.