iPhone 17 Pro Max Back Glass
Before You Begin
Warning
Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.
Read Broken Glass Safety before you begin.
Improper replacement, improper handling of parts, or failure to follow the provided instructions may cause malfunctions. Additionally, wireless charging may appear slow or the iPhone may not charge properly. These events could result in injury, or damage to the device, parts, or other property.
Tools
6.9-inch repair tray with duck icon
Adhesive cutter
Adhesive removal tool
Cut-resistant gloves
Display press
ESD-safe tweezers
Ethanol wipes or isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipes
Heat-resistant gloves
Nylon probe (black stick)
Pentalobe PL1.1 44 mm half-moon bit
Safety glasses with side shields
Torque driver (blue, 0.65 kgf cm)
Torque driver (teal, 0.75 kgf cm)
Trilobe 44 mm half-moon bit
Refer to a full list of tools required for all repairs.
Important
Read Heated Display Removal Fixture if you’re setting up the fixture for the first time.
If you replace this part, it's recommended to run Repair Assistant in order to finish the repair. Repair Assistant will be available on the device after you’ve completed all reassembly steps.
Removal
Note: If you’ve already completed the removal steps, skip to reassembly.
Use a torque driver and the PL1.1 bit to remove the two PL1.1 screws, one from each side of the USB-C connector.
Use the heated display removal fixture to heat the adhesive and open the back glass.
Refer to the Heated Display Removal Fixture Operations Manual for instructions.
Remove the iPhone from the heated display removal fixture and place it in the repair tray with the back glass faceup and the USB-C connector facing the cutout.
Use the adhesive cutter to cut around all sides of the iPhone until the back glass is free.
Insert the suction cup into the slot in the repair tray.
Note: The icon on the bottom of the tray indicates the direction to lift the back glass and the correct side to place the suction cup.
Tilt up the back glass and press it against the suction cup.
Use a torque driver and the trilobe bit to remove one trilobe screw from the back glass connector cowling. Then complete the entire step before continuing to the next step.
Remove the back glass connector cowling and save it for reassembly.
Lift the end of the back glass flex cable off the connector.
Hold the back glass by the edges. Pull the tab on the suction cup to release it from the back glass. Then set the back glass facedown on a clean, flat surface.
Reassembly
Screw Diagram
Use the adhesive removal tool or the black stick to lift the adhesive from the enclosure. Use ESD-safe tweezers or the adhesive removal tool to pull the adhesive. Repeat this process until all the adhesive is removed from the perimeter of the enclosure.
Caution: Only use the adhesive removal tool as instructed. Avoid contact with plastic parts of the enclosure.
Use ethanol wipes or IPA wipes to clean all residual adhesive from the edges of the back glass and the enclosure.
- Warning: Inspect the enclosure for loose or extra screws and small parts, which can damage the battery and cause safety issues.
Align the replacement back glass adhesive over the enclosure starting at the bottom edge.
- Caution: Ensure that you’ve removed all residual adhesive from the back glass and the enclosure before you apply the replacement back glass adhesive.
The replacement back glass adhesive has a top release liner, a middle release liner, and a bottom release liner. Grasp the tab on the bottom release liner. Then slowly pull the bottom release liner out from under the adhesive while pressing the adhesive onto the enclosure.
Important: Don’t remove the top release liner yet.
Use the flat end of the black stick to adhere the back glass adhesive to the enclosure. Move the black stick around the edge of the enclosure at least three times to ensure that the adhesive is adhered evenly.
Slowly peel off the top release liner.
Important: Don’t remove the middle release liners yet.
Inspect the back glass adhesive to ensure that it’s positioned on the shelf of the enclosure. If the adhesive isn’t correctly positioned on the enclosure, repeat reassembly steps 1 through 7. Then continue to step 8.
Insert the suction cup into the repair tray.
Align the left edge of the back glass with the left edge of the enclosure. Gently press along the edges of the back glass to secure it to the suction cup.
Important: Don’t press the middle of the back glass as you secure it to the suction cup.
Press the end of the back glass flex cable to the connector.
Hook the back glass connector cowling into place first. Then lay the cowling flat over the end of the back glass flex cable.
Important: Ensure that the hook on the cowling attaches securely.
Use the black torque driver and trilobe bit to install one new trilobe screw (923-13720) into the cowling.
Inspect the back glass adhesive to ensure that it’s in the correct position and not damaged or wrinkled. If the adhesive is damaged, remove it and reapply replacement adhesive.
- Warning
Carefully inspect the back glass for loose or extra screws and other small parts that may have attached to magnetized areas. These small parts can damage the iPhone and cause safety or functional issues when the iPhone is reassembled.
If the battery is dented, punctured, or otherwise damaged, stop the repair. You can find a service option at support.apple.com/repair.
Peel the first strip of the middle release liner (1) clockwise, starting at the bottom left of the enclosure. Peel the second strip (2) counterclockwise, starting at the bottom left of the enclosure. Don't peel the third strip (3) yet.
Hold the back glass by the edges as you pull the tab on the suction cup to release it. Then remove the suction cup from the repair tray.
Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the third strip of the middle release liner.
Align the back glass with the enclosure. Then lower the back glass into place.
- Caution: Feel the edges of the back glass for variations or gaps. If the back glass isn’t flush, repeat all removal steps and check the flex cable for damage. Then repeat reassembly steps 1 through 17 before continuing to step 18.
Important: If you’re installing a replacement back glass, peel the protective liner from the top and underside of it.
Turn the iPhone over in the repair tray so the display is faceup. Press the display on the four areas shown simultaneously.
Position the repair tray with the iPhone faceup in the display press. Pull down the lever until the display press locks.
Wait until the display press beeps and the timer shows 0. Pull down the lever (1) and pull out the release knob (2). Then lift the lever (3).
Remove the repair tray from the display press.
Use the teal torque driver and PL1.1 bit to install two new PL1.1 screws, one on each side of the USB-C connector. As you install the screws, press lightly on the display near the USB-C connector. Count five clicks from the torque driver as you install each screw to ensure that the screw is fully installed.
Note: Use the correct screw color for the model.
Silver (923-14003)
Cosmic orange (923-14004)
Deep blue (923-14005)
- Caution: If the screws aren’t flush, remove the screws. Then install a new set of PL1.1 screws. If the new screws still aren’t flush, repeat all removal and reassembly steps.
Important
Depending on the part replaced, Repair Assistant may be available on the device to finish the repair. Learn how to initiate Repair Assistant.
Note: If you haven't run Repair Assistant, the device’s parts and service history may show a part status of “finish repair,” and Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair may show a part status of “unknown.”