iPhone 16 Plus Back Glass Replacement - iPhone 16 Plus

Step 1 | Prepare your phone for disassembly

To optimize battery health, ensure the charge level drops to a minimum of 75% remaining.Ensure the battery is fully charged.Failure to address this issue may create a dangerous situation.
Disconnect all wires and cords connected to the device.
Simultaneously press the power button and one of the volume buttons, and then slide your finger across the screen to initiate the power-off sequence.

Step 2 | Tape over any cracks

To prevent injury and simplify the repair process when dealing with a severely damaged screen or rear glass, apply multiple layers of packing tape, ensuring they overlap, across the fractured surfaces.
Ensure a flat surface, approximately the size needed to accommodate a suction cup, exists close to the lower edge.

Step 3 | Mark your opening picks

To avoid potential damage from over-insertion, it's crucial to limit the pick's depth within the device; therefore, mark the pick to ensure it doesn't extend beyond the intended insertion point.
Determine the dimension using a suitable measuring tool.Three millimeters.Using a permanent marker, note the precise location of the opening on the tip.
Alternative corner markings, using the same measurement tools, can be applied to the remaining corners of the pick.
Securely affix a coin to the tip of a piano wire pick using adhesive tape.Three millimeters.Starting at the very end.

Step 4 | Remove the pentalobe screws

Employ a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to detach the pair of screws.Screws measuring 7.7 millimeters in length.Flanking the USB-C port are components on both the left and right sides.

Step 5 | Heat the bottom edge

Use a heat source to introduce the material.Use a specialized iOpener tool to gently warm the adhesive securing the display assembly.Apply consistent pressure to the lower rim of the rear glass panel and maintain contact for a period of 120 seconds.
Applying heat to the lower edge of the rear glass with a hairdryer or heat gun, until it reaches a warm surface temperature, is another option.
To prevent heat-related battery damage, ensure the device's temperature remains below the specified limit.

Step 6 | Insert an opening pick

Using a suction handle, secure it to the lower edge of the rear glass, positioned directly over the USB-C port.
Apply firm, consistent upward pressure to the handle to separate the rear glass from the frame.
Carefully slide the pointed end of a prying tool into the separation.

Step 7 | Back glass information

Exercise caution while separating the adhesive bonds holding the rear glass in place during subsequent procedures, paying particular attention to these zones.
To prevent damage to the fragile cable linking the rear glass assembly and the device, refrain from using a prying tool in the area adjacent to the volume up button.
To prevent damage, exercise caution and limit the depth of your tool insertion during each step, as the phone's edge features several delicate spring contacts.

Step 8 | Separate the bottom edge adhesive

Ensure the pick does not penetrate beyondFive millimeters.To prevent damage to the spring contacts, ensure the lower edge remains clear during manipulation.
Using a pick, gently work along the lower edge, moving it back and forth to release the adhesive bond.
To stop the adhesive from bonding prematurely, maintain a pick in the lower right section.

Step 9 | Heat the right edge

Use heat to introduce theUse a specialized iOpener tool to gently warm the adhesive securing the device's casing.Apply consistent pressure to the right-hand side of the rear glass panel and maintain contact for a period of 120 seconds.
Apply heat evenly across the rear glass panel with a hair dryer or heat gun, ensuring the surface reaches a temperature that is comfortable to touch with the back of your hand.

Step 10 | Separate the bottom right corner adhesive

Avoid pushing the tool beyond the specified depth.Five millimeters.To prevent harm to the spring contacts and ribbon cable, maneuver along the right side.
Carefully insert a pick into the gap at the lower-right corner, then advance it vertically along the right edge until resistance is met from the retaining clip that secures the rear glass.
To prevent damage to the wireless charging/flash cable, exercise caution and avoid cutting in the vicinity of the volume buttons.
Maintain the presence of this tool to avoid the adhesive bonding shut.

Step 11 | Heat the left edge

Use a heat source to introduce the material.Use a specialized iOpener tool.Apply consistent pressure to the left side of the rear glass panel and maintain contact for a period of 120 seconds.
Apply heat with a hair dryer or heat gun until the surface reaches a temperature you can feel as hot to the touch.

Step 12 | Separate the left edge adhesive

Avoid pushing the tool beyond the specified depth.Five millimeters.To prevent damage to the spring contact, maneuver along the left side.
Position another opening pick near the lowest edge.
Using the second pick, carefully work your way around the lower-left corner and down the left side of the display, gently separating the adhesive and disengaging the metal clips.
As the clips slide past, a distinct audible click and slight movement will indicate their disengagement.
Maintain the pick's position in the upper left corner to obstruct adhesive re-bonding.

Step 13 | Heat the top edge

Using a heat source, introduce the material.Use the iOpener.Apply pressure evenly across the upper edge of the rear glass panel, ensuring the volume buttons are also encompassed, and maintain this force for a duration of two minutes.
Apply warmth with a hair dryer or heat gun until the surface reaches a temperature you can comfortably feel with your hand.

Step 14 | Separate the top edge adhesive

Avoid pushing the tool beyond the specified depth.Three millimeters.To prevent damage to the spring contacts, maneuver the component along the upper edge.
Carefully insert a pick between the top edge and the top right corner of the device, working towards the volume up button to break the adhesive seal; listen and feel for the two upper clips to detach as they release.

Step 15 | Swing open the back glass

Avoid complete separation of the rear glass at this stage, as it remains connected via a fragile ribbon cable; proceed with the subsequent instructions to ensure safe detachment.
Should the rear glass resist opening, avoid applying excessive force; instead, carefully retrace the edges with your pick to identify and release any remaining adhesive or clipped fasteners.
To ensure the retaining clips separate completely, a small upward movement of the rear glass might be necessary prior to initiating the opening swing.
Carefully pivot the rear glass assembly away from the volume controls.
To prevent cable stress, use a rigid, non-contaminating support—such as a small box—to hold the rear glass in place.
Carefully extract the opening picks.

Step 16 | Unfasten the middle connector cover

Employ a three-pronged screwdriver.Use a Y000 screwdriver.Detach the pair of fasteners.One point three millimeters.Use the long screws to fasten the middle connector cover in place.

Step 17 | Remove the middle connector cover

Avoid impacts or sharp objects that could damage the battery's casing.Proceed with this action now.
Employ the specified tool to perform the action.Use tweezers with a flat, rounded tip.Carefully maneuver the cover's edge to the left until the retaining hook disengages from its position on the logic board.
Detach the protective housing.

Step 18 | Disconnect the wireless charger

Carefully insert the tip of a spudger.Release the connector securing the wireless charging coil, then use prying action to separate the coil.

Step 19 | Remove the back glass

Carefully detach the rear glass component from its surrounding frame.Detach the component.

Step 20 | Disassembly complete

With the device now disassembled, proceed with the following instructions to reinstall all components and restore your iPhone to its original assembled state.
Certain images illustrating the reassembly process depict the standard iPhone 16 model, not the iPhone 16 Plus.Variations in appearance are possible, but the steps outlined remain accurate.

Step 21 | Remove the back glass adhesive

Exercise caution to prevent any harm to the spring contacts during the cleaning process.

Following battery and rear glass reattachment, activate the device and verify all functions are operating correctly.
Following restoration of power, detach the battery and rear glass, then proceed with the remaining assembly steps.

To eliminate the challenging-to-remove adhesive and any resulting residue on your phone, use a hair dryer or heat gun to gently warm the area if you encounter difficulty during removal.
Employing a spudger's tip, apply pressure and a rolling motion to loosen the adhesive, enabling a secure grip with tweezers.

Step 22

Carefully detach the adhesive from the phone's surface using tweezers.
Continue alternating between the prior procedure and the current one, ensuring complete removal of the adhesive.

Step 23 | Clean the frame

To maintain the iPhone's water resistance, completely remove all traces of adhesive from the frame.

Dampen a microfiber or lint-free cloth with a small amount of isopropyl alcohol—ensure it’s a concentration exceeding 90%—and use the cloth, held on the spudger’s tip, for application.
Using a cloth, carefully remove adhesive residue by wiping consistently in a single direction around the frame's edges.

Allow several minutes for any remaining alcohol to fully dissipate before continuing the repair.

Step 24 | Clean the back glass

Discard this procedure if you intend to reinstall the existing rear panel.
Using a microfiber or lint-free cloth, clean the edges of the rear glass with a small amount of isopropyl alcohol having a concentration greater than 90%, which will ready the surface for adhesive application.
Carefully restore any bent retaining clips on the rear glass to their original position using manual pressure.

Step 25 | Orient the adhesive

Position the new adhesive, ensuring the side featuring the wider blue protective liner faces inward against the frame, and that the removal tab is located in the lower-right area.

Variations in color and the placement of pull tabs are possible on the adhesive material.
Align the adhesive using the camera opening and edge indentations as guides.

Step 26 | Expose the bottom edge of the adhesive

Starting at the lower edge, gently lift the pull tab to initiate separation of the adhesive backing, peeling it away incrementally without complete removal.

Step 27 | Apply the adhesive

Because the adhesive bonds immediately upon contact, any adjustments after placement are impossible; instead, the existing adhesive must be discarded and a fresh application used.
Position the blue liner aside, then carefully align the adhesive strip with the lower edge of the iPhone.
Carefully position the adhesive's lower edge within the frame's designated slot, ensuring the iPhone’s spring contacts precisely match the corresponding openings in the liner.

Step 28

As you remove the adhesive backing, ensure firm contact with the iPhone's frame edges.
Proper alignment of the adhesive's bottom edge ensures the side and top edges will automatically seat correctly; otherwise, discard the adhesive and reapply with a fresh strip.
Should the adhesive strip be incorrectly positioned and a replacement isn't immediately available, the iPhone can be reassembled and used as usual without it; however, be aware that the device's water resistance will be reduced until replacement adhesive is applied.

Step 29 | Press the adhesive into place

Employ the specified tool to carefully manipulate the component, ensuring the 3.5mm diameter aligns precisely with the designated aperture, and observe the caution regarding potential damage to the surrounding circuitry.The tool's planar terminus.Ensure the component is secured with a torque of 8 Nm using a 5 mm Allen wrench, observing all safety precautions.Use a plastic pry tool to access.Ensure the adhesive makes full contact with the frame's edges by applying firm, even pressure.
Avoid physical contact with the spring contacts extending through the pink liner.

Step 30 | Remove the pink liner

Gently lift the top-right corner using the integrated pull tab to detach.A pink-colored adhesive strip..

Step 31

After removing the uppermost protective layer, you will find three thin liners positioned above the adhesive, each featuring a pull tab located close to the lower border.
The location of the retaining tabs can vary.
Should the pull tabs be missing, it’s likely the thin liners were unintentionally discarded during the prior procedure; if the adhesive remains free of debris and correctly positioned, continue with caution, avoiding any contact with the exposed adhesive until the back glass is ready for installation.

Step 32 | Connect the charging coil

To prevent damage, secure the rear glass on the iPhone’s right side with a thin opening tool.Enclose the component.Use a robust and stable prop, such as a block of wood, to hold the display in place.
Employ the tool's straight, planar edge.Use a plastic pry tool to access.To establish an electrical connection with the charging coil, physically join the connector.

Step 33 | Connect the battery

Employ the tool's planar edge.Use a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger, to avoid scratching surfaces.Establish electrical contact between the battery terminals using a finger.

Step 34 | Install the cover

Two slots on the logic board receive the connector cover's two hooks, allowing it to secure in place.
Position the connector cover atop the device, ensuring the hooks are offset a small amount to the left relative to their corresponding receptacles on the logic board.
Apply pressure with your fingertip, directing the connector cover towards the right while simultaneously pushing it downwards, ensuring that both hooks engage fully within their designated slots.

Step 35 | Install the cover screws

Employ a 3/8-inch socket wrench to tighten the fastener to a torque of 15 Nm, ensuring the correct specification is met and preventing damage to the component.Use a Y000-sized tri-point screwdriver.Secure the middle connector cover using the two screws, each measuring 1 mm in length.

Step 36 | Remove the final adhesive liners

Upon liner removal during this procedure, the adhesive backing will be revealed; avoid any contact with this exposed adhesive.
Employ the 3/8-inch socket wrench to securely tighten the retaining bolt to a torque of 15 Nm, ensuring the sensor is properly seated within its mounting bracket and observing caution to avoid over-tightening which could damage the plastic housing.Locate the two blue-colored tabs.Carefully detach the adhesive liners from the iPhone's bottom, left, and top edges; leave the liner on the right edge intact.

Step 37

Carefully position the rear glass above the device, ensuring the adhesive surface doesn't make contact, to allow access to the remaining liner located on the right side edge.
Carefully detach the last adhesive strip from the right side of the device's frame, employing either tweezers or your fingertips.

Step 38 | Place the back glass

Carefully position the replacement back glass over the device, ensuring its edges match the contours of the frame.
Carefully position the glass flush against the frame surface, applying even pressure until the retaining clips click into place.
Apply even pressure along the edges of the rear glass to secure all retaining clips.

Step 39 | Heat the back glass

Warm the perimeter of the rear glass by applying heat with an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun until the surface reaches a temperature that is comfortable to touch. This step assists in creating a stronger adhesive connection.
Apply consistent, even pressure to the entire edge of the rear glass panel.
To ensure a strong adhesive bond, utilize screen vise clamps if available; otherwise, proceed with alternative methods for securing the replacement back glass, as detailed in the following steps.

Step 40 | Press the back glass

Ensure uniform pressure during iPhone reassembly and secure the rear glass to the frame by considering the camera module's protrusion.
Using the iPhone's original packaging, position the lid on a level surface.
Since the original packaging is unavailable, proceed to the alternative procedure instead.
Position the iPhone, camera lens facing upward, within the box's lid, ensuring the camera bump aligns with the designated cutout.
Employ an object approximately the dimensions of a standard iPhone in height and width, but exceeding the box's side walls in length. Position this object atop the iPhone, then add several substantial weights on top of it.
Allow the items to remain undisturbed for a minimum of thirty minutes; reduce the duration needed if the objects are heavier. For optimal results, maintain the stacked configuration overnight.

iPhone के पुनः संयोजन के दौरान एक समान दबाव सुनिश्चित करें और Camera Module के फलाव को ध्यान में रखते हुए पीछे के कांच को Frame में सुरक्षित करें।

आईफ़ोन की मूल पैकेजिंग का उपयोग करके ढक्कन को एक समतल सतह पर रखें।

चूंकि मूल पैकेजिंग उपलब्ध नहीं है, इसलिए इसके बजाय वैकल्पिक प्रक्रिया पर आगे बढ़ें।

बॉक्स के ढक्कन के भीतर, ऊपर की ओर मुंह किए हुए iPhone, Camera लेंस को रखें, यह सुनिश्चित करते हुए कि Camera बंप निर्दिष्ट कटआउट के साथ संरेखित हो।

ऊँचाई और चौड़ाई में एक मानक आईफ़ोन के आयामों के लगभग एक वस्तु का उपयोग करें, लेकिन लंबाई में बॉक्स की तरफ की दीवारों से अधिक।

इस वस्तु को iPhone के ऊपर रखें, फिर इसके ऊपर कई महत्वपूर्ण भार जोड़ें।

वस्तुओं को कम से कम तीस मिनट तक बिना किसी व्यवधान के रहने दें; यदि वस्तुएँ भारी हैं तो आवश्यक अवधि को कम करें।

इष्टतम परिणामों के लिए, रात भर ढेर किए गए विन्यास को बनाए रखें।

Step 41

Lacking the original packaging, use the subsequent three steps to apply uniform pressure when compressing the rear glass.
Position the iPhone on a level, non-abrasive surface with the display facing downward.
To prevent damage to the rear glass's surface, affix masking tape across its exterior.

Step 42

To ensure proper adhesion along the perimeter, position two coin-like items, or objects of comparable thickness, directly on the adhesive tape, aligning them with the rear glass edges.
Arrange the coins so they are uniformly spread and their thickness is equal to or greater than the height of the camera protrusion.

Step 43

To apply downward pressure evenly across the iPhone’s surface, position several books or a similar weighted item on top of the device.
To avoid marking or damaging delicate surfaces, use only inexpensive materials as a base.
Allow the components to remain undisturbed for a minimum of thirty minutes; reduce the required time if the items are particularly lightweight, and for optimal results, maintain the stacked configuration overnight.

Step 44 | Install the pentalobe screws

Employ a 5/32-inch hex key to tighten the retaining screw to a torque of 6-8 inch-pounds, ensuring you do not overtighten and strip the threads.Use a P2 driver with a pentalobe tip.Affix the pair.Screws measuring 7.7 millimeters in length.Locate the two components flanking the charging port.