iPhone Duo Touch ID/Camera Control Buttons
Before You Begin
Warning
Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.
Remove the following parts before you begin:
Tools
ESD-safe tweezers
Needle-nose pliers
Nitrile or lint-free gloves
Nylon probe (black stick)
Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)
Torque driver (gray, 0.55 kgf cm)
Torque driver (green, 0.45 kgf cm)
Trilobe 44 mm half-moon bit
Refer to a full list of tools required for all repairs.
Important
If you replace this part, it's required to run Repair Assistant in order to enable security features. Repair Assistant will be available on the device after you’ve completed all reassembly steps.
Removal
Use a torque driver and crosshead bit to remove three crosshead screws from the Touch ID/Camera Control buttons brackets. Then complete the entire step before continuing to the next step.
Remove two cowlings. Save the cowlings for reassembly.
Important: Note which cowling goes on the Camera Control button and which cowling goes on the Touch ID button for reassembly.
Lift the end of the button flex cable off the connector on the logic board. Then peel away the flex cable off the enclosure.
Lift the ends of the Touch ID/Camera Control flex cables off the connectors.
Use a black stick to loosen the adhesive between the flex cables and the button brackets.
Use a torque driver and crosshead bit to remove two screws from the button brackets.
Peel the button flex cable off the enclosure.
Caution: Don't damage the button flex cable.
Use needle-nose pliers to cut the Camera Control button clip and the Touch ID button clip. Remove the clips and remove the roll bars. Route the buttons and flexes through the enclosure to remove them.
Reassembly
Use an ethanol wipe or IPA wipe to remove all residual adhesive from the buttons areas in the enclosure.
- Caution: Ensure that there is no residual adhesive or debris in the button areas.
Route the Camera Control flex cable through the button space in the enclosure.
Position the Camera Control button in the enclosure and press it into place.
Peel the adhesive liner off the replacement shim. Then install the replacement shim onto the round groove.
Position the roll bar and press to secure it to the button clip.
Connect the clip to the button trim. Then lower the clip to lock it into place.
Route the flex cable through the slot in the Camera Control button cowling.
Repeat steps 1 through 7 for the Touch ID button.
Place the button flex cable in the enclosure. Then route the Touch ID/Camera Control flex cables around the button bracket.
Use a gray torque driver and crosshead bit to partially install one screw (923-16047) (J1) into the outer button bracket.
Use a blue torque driver and crosshead bit to partially install one screw (923-16032) (J2) into the outer button bracket.
Press the buttons to ensure that they click as expected. Then fully reinstall the screws.
Use a gray torque driver and crosshead bit to install one screw (923-16034) (J3) into the upper inner button bracket.
Use a blue torque driver and crosshead bit to install one screw (923-16028) (J5) into the lower inner button bracket.
Press the Touch ID/Camera Control button flex cable to adhere it to the brackets.
Install the Touch ID/Camera Control flex cable cowling.
Use a gray torque driver and crosshead bit to install a crosshead screw (923-16063) (J4) into the Touch ID/Camera Control buttons cowling.
Press the end of the button flex cable to the connector on the logic board.
Peel the adhesive liner off the button flex cable. Then adhere it to the enclosure.
Reinstall the following parts to complete reassembly: