iPhone 15 Pro Max Back Glass Removal

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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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Tweezers 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

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 back glass 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 6

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 back glass.
• 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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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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• As you slice the adhesive securing the back glass in the next steps, be careful of the wireless charging cable near the volume buttons.

Step 8

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 5 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 left corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

Step 9

Heat the left edge

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• Heat the left edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

Step 10

Separate the left 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 pick deeper than 5 mm along the left edge.
• Insert a second opening pick to the left of the first one.
• Slide this pick to the top left corner of the back glass to separate the left edge adhesive.
• Leave this pick inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 11

Heat the top edge

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• Heat the top edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

Step 12

Separate the top edge adhesive

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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger 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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• Don't insert your pick deeper than 5 mm along the top edge.
• Insert a third opening pick in the top left corner of the back glass.
• Slide your pick to the top right corner to separate the top edge adhesive.
• If the top edge of the back glass doesn't separate, the top clips may be stuck. Use the flat end of a spudger to press the clips inward until they release.

Step 13

Separate the top right corner adhesive

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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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• Don't slide your pick past the volume up button to avoid slicing the wireless charging cable.
• Rotate your pick around the top right corner of the back glass.
• Slide your pick to the volume up button.
• Leave this pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 14

Heat the right edge

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• Heat the right edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

Step 15

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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TOOL USED ON THIS STEP Spudger Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Don't slide your pick past the volume down button to avoid slicing the wireless charging cable.
• Insert a fourth opening pick at the bottom edge of the back glass.
• Rotate your pick around the bottom right corner of the back glass.
• Slide your pick to the volume down button.

Step 16

Swing open the back glass

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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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• Gently swing open the back glass over the right edge of the phone.
• If the back glass feels stuck, go back around the perimeter to check for missed sections of adhesive or stuck clips.
• Rest the back glass against a box or similar object so it doesn't strain the cable.

Step 17

Remove the wireless charging connector 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 P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone Referenced by the iFixit guide

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• Use a tri-point Y000 driver to remove the 1.0 mm‑long screw securing the wireless charging connector cover.
• Use tweezers to slide the cover out of its slot on the logic board and remove it.

Step 18

Disconnect the wireless charging coil

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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 wireless charging coil 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.

Step 19

Remove the back glass

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• Remove the back glass.