iPhone 14 Pro Display

Before You Begin

Warning

• Read Battery Safety and follow workspace and battery handling guidelines before you begin.

• Read Broken Glass Safety before you begin.

Caution

• This procedure requires System Configuration. After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, follow the instructions to initiate System Configuration.

• Don't touch the back of the display. Touching the back of the display may affect image quality.

Important

Read Heated Display Removal Fixture if you’re setting up the fixture for the first time.

Removal

1. Place the enclosure in the repair tray with the Lightning connector facing the cutout.

2. Use a torque driver and the Torx security bit to remove the two security screws, one from each side of the Lightning connector. Set aside the screws.

   

3. Flip the switch on the back of the heated display removal fixture to turn it on. The internal fan will turn on. Wait for a checkmark to appear on the screen.

   • Note: If an error code appears on the screen, turn off the fixture and turn it back on.

   

4. Take the iPhone out of the repair tray. Gently insert the iPhone into the heated display pocket with the display faceup and the Lightning connector facing the bottom of the pocket.

   • Caution: Ensure that you don’t scratch the iPhone as you insert it into the heated display pocket.

   • Important: Ensure that the clamp on the side of the pocket is flipped up.

   

5. Flip down the clamp on the side of the pocket to lock the iPhone into place.

   

6. Put on the heat-resistant gloves. Align the cutout on the bottom of the pocket with the rail on the fixture. Slide the pocket with the iPhone onto the rail on the fixture.

   • Warning: Don’t insert the pocket into the fixture without wearing the heat-resistant gloves.

   

7. Slide the pocket into the fixture until the pocket clicks into place.

   

   • Note: The screen on the fixture will turn red and the timer will count down from 2 minutes while the pocket heats to the correct temperature. When the timer shows 0, the fixture will start to beep and the screen will turn green.

   

8. Turn the knob on the fixture clockwise to lower the suction cup as close to the iPhone as possible without touching the iPhone.

   • Caution: To avoid damaging the iPhone, don’t turn the knob before the timer shows 0, the fixture beeps, and the screen has turned green.

   • Note: The fixture will beep until the suction cup is lowered.

   

9. Grasp the handle and slide the suction cup straight out until the edge of the suction cup aligns with the bottom edge of the display.

   • Caution: Failure to align the edges of the suction cup and the display may damage the iPhone.

   

10. Turn the knob on the fixture clockwise to lower the suction cup onto the display (1). Then flip down the handle on the suction cup to secure the suction cup to the display (2).

    • Important: Once the suction cup is lowered onto the iPhone, the screen will begin a 15-minute countdown. When the timer shows 0, the heated display removal fixture will turn off. Ensure that you complete steps 11 and 12 within this time frame.

    

11. Slowly turn the knob on the fixture counterclockwise until the display begins to separate from the enclosure.

    • Important: If you don’t see a gap between the display and the enclosure immediately, wait 30 seconds. If you still don’t see a gap, turn the silver part of the knob counterclockwise until the display begins to separate from the enclosure.

    

12. Insert the edge of the adhesive cutter between the display and the enclosure. Run the cutter between the display and the enclosure to the right and left as shown until the display partially releases from the enclosure.

    

    • Caution: To avoid damaging the display flex connectors, don't tilt up the bottom of the display more than 5 degrees.

    

13. Flip up the handle to release the suction cup (1). Gently slide the flat end of the black stick under the edge of the suction cup to release it from the display (2).

    • Caution: Don’t turn the knob. Turning the knob may damage the flex cables.

    

14. Press the eject button on the side of the pocket to release the pocket from the fixture.

    

15. Hold both sides of the pocket and slide it straight out of the fixture.

    

16. Flip up the clamp on the side of the pocket to release the iPhone (1). Hold the area outlined in blue and gently remove the iPhone from the pocket (2).

    • Caution: Don’t scratch the iPhone as you remove it from the heated display pocket.

    

17. Place the iPhone into the repair tray with the display faceup and the Lightning connector facing the cutout. Remove the gloves.

18. Slide the display slightly toward the bottom of the iPhone.

19. Insert the edge of the adhesive cutter into the top of the iPhone between the display and the enclosure. Hold the adhesive cutter at a 45-degree angle. Cut along the top and sides of the iPhone until the display is free.

    

    • Caution: To avoid damaging the display flex cables, don’t tilt up the bottom of the display more than 5 degrees.

    

20. Insert the repair tray suction cups into the slots in the repair tray.

    

21. Tilt up the display toward the suction cups. Press the top and bottom edges of the display to secure it to the suction cups.

    • Note: The icon on the bottom of the repair tray shows the correct direction to tilt up the display.

    • Caution

      • To avoid damaging the enclosure or display, ensure that the internal display clips are released before you tilt up the display.

      • Don’t damage the flex cables as you tilt up the display.

      

    • Warning: If the battery is dented, punctured, or otherwise damaged, stop the repair. You can find a service option at support.apple.com/repair.

22. Use a torque driver and Micro stix bit to remove the eight trilobe screws from the logic board cowling. Set aside the screws.

    

23. Use ESD-safe tweezers to slightly lift the logic board cowling. Ensure that the bottom tab on the logic board cowling clears the display flex cable as you lift it.

    

24. Use ESD-safe tweezers to slide the logic board cowling out from under the ambient light sensor flex cable (1). Then lift the cowling out of the enclosure (2). Save the cowling for reassembly.

    • Caution: Don’t tear the ambient light sensor flex cable while removing the cowling.

    

25. Use the black stick to lift the end of the battery flex cable (1) off the connector.

    • Caution: You must disconnect the battery flex cable first to ensure that the iPhone stays turned off.

26. Use the black stick to lift the ends of the display flex cable (2) and the ambient light sensor cable (3) off the connectors.

    

27. Hold the display by the edges. Pull the tabs on the suction cups to release them from the display. Then set the display facedown on a clean, flat surface.

28. Remove the suction cups from the repair tray.

29. Use ESD-safe tweezers to pick up the adhesive. Then pull the adhesive at a 45-degree angle as shown to remove it from the enclosure. Repeat this process until all the adhesive is removed from the perimeter of the enclosure.

    • Caution: Don’t touch the TrueDepth camera assembly, grounding springs, or nearby parts.

    

30. Use ethanol wipes or IPA wipes to clean all residual adhesive from the enclosure.

    • Caution: Don’t use ethanol wipes or IPA wipes on the display. Ethanol or isopropyl alcohol may damage the display and affect image quality.

Reassembly

1. Inspect the internal display clips for damage before reassembly. Ensure that the internal display clips are at a 90-degree angle and aren’t bent or damaged.

   • Important

     • If the internal display clips are damaged, you may need to replace the display.

     • If you’re installing a replacement display, peel the protective liner from the top and underside.

2. Place the enclosure in the repair tray with the Lightning connector facing the cutout.

3. Inspect the TrueDepth camera. Ensure that the top edge of the TrueDepth camera is under the lip of the enclosure.

   • Caution: If the TrueDepth camera is positioned incorrectly, use the black stick to move it into the correct position.

     

   • Warning: Inspect the enclosure for loose or extra screws and small parts, which can damage the battery and cause safety issues.

4. Inspect the two pieces of foam on the top speaker grille. If either piece is missing or damaged, continue to step 5. If the foam is intact, skip to step 9.

   

5. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the top speaker grille from the enclosure.

   

6. Use ESD-safe tweezers to peel the adhesive liner off the back of the replacement top speaker grille.

   

7. Position the replacement top speaker grille in the cutout on the lip of the enclosure. Ensure that the adhesive side of the speaker grille faces the side of the enclosure.

   

8. Position the tip of the ESD-safe tweezers in the middle of the top speaker grille. Slightly move the tweezers from side to side to ensure that the speaker grille is firmly adhered to the enclosure and doesn’t move.

   

9. Align the replacement display adhesive over the enclosure. Ensure that the top holes of the adhesive align over the TrueDepth camera assembly.

   • Caution: Ensure that you’ve removed all adhesive residue from the display and the enclosure before you apply the replacement display adhesive.

10. The replacement display adhesive has a top release liner, a middle release liner, and a flexible bottom release liner. Grasp the tab on the bottom release liner. Then slowly pull the bottom release liner (1) out from under the adhesive (2) while pressing the adhesive onto the enclosure.

    • Important: Don’t remove the top release liner yet.

      

      • Bottom release liner (1)

      • Adhesive (2)

    • Note: The replacement display adhesive for your model may look different from the illustration, but the steps are the same.

    

11. Inspect the adhesive to ensure that it’s positioned on the lip of the enclosure. If the adhesive isn’t correctly positioned, repeat removal steps 29 and 30. Then repeat reassembly steps 1 through 10.

12. Place the display adhesive press plate on top of the enclosure with the icon in the top right corner as shown.

    

13. Position the repair tray with the iPhone in the display press. Pull down the lever until the display press locks.

    

14. 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).

    • Caution: To ensure that the display adhesive bonds correctly to the enclosure, don’t lift the lever until 30 seconds have passed.

    

15. Remove the repair tray from the display press and remove the press plate.

16. Remove the left section of the top release liner first (1). Then remove the three sections running along the top (2), right (3), and bottom (4).

    • Important: Don’t remove the middle release liner yet.

      

      • Top release liner

    

17. Insert the suction cups into the repair tray.

18. Align the left edge of the display with the left edge of the enclosure. Gently press along the edges of the display to secure it to the suction cups.

19. Press the ends of the ambient light sensor flex cable (1) and display flex cable (2) to the connectors. Press evenly along the length of each connector.

20. Press the end of the battery flex cable (3) to the connector. Press evenly along the length of the connector.

    

21. Use ESD-safe tweezers to slide the top tab of the logic board cowling behind the ambient light sensor flex cable (1). Then slide the edge of the cowling under the tab on the side of the enclosure (2) and slide the bottom tab behind the display flex cable (3). Lower the cowling over the ends of the flex cables.

    

22. Use the green torque driver and Micro stix bit to install the following eight new trilobe screws into the logic board:

    • One trilobe screw (923-08156) (1)

    • Two trilobe screws (923-08157) (2)

    • Five trilobe screws (923-08155) (3)

    

23. Peel the first strip from the middle release liner (1) clockwise, starting at the bottom right of the enclosure. Peel the second strip (2) counterclockwise, starting near the bottom right of the enclosure. Peel the third strip (3) clockwise, starting at the bottom left of the enclosure.

    • Caution: The third strip of the middle release liner runs under two flex cables. Don't damage the flex cables while removing the release liner.

      

      • Middle release liner

    

24. Inspect the display adhesive to ensure that it’s in the correct position and isn't damaged or wrinkled. If the adhesive is damaged, remove it and apply replacement adhesive.

25. Inspect the TrueDepth camera. Ensure that the top edge of the TrueDepth camera is under the lip of the enclosure.

    • Caution: If the TrueDepth camera is positioned incorrectly, use the black stick to move it into the correct position.

      

    • Warning: Inspect the enclosure for loose or extra screws and small parts, which can damage the battery and cause safety issues.

26. Pull the tabs on the suction cups to release them from the display. Tilt down the display to rest on the enclosure.

27. Remove the suction cups from the repair tray.

28. Press all four corners of the display simultaneously. Then press along the edges of the display until the display clicks into place and is flush with the enclosure.

    

    • Caution: Ensure that the flex cables aren’t trapped between the display and enclosure. Feel the edges of the display for variations or gaps. If the display isn’t flush, repeat all removal steps and check the flex cables for damage. Then repeat reassembly steps 1 through 28.

    • Raised edges

      

    • Edges in correct position

      

29. Position the repair tray with the iPhone in the display press. Pull down the lever until the display press locks.

    

30. 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).

    

31. Remove the repair tray from the display press.

32. Use the gray torque driver and Torx security bit to install two new security screws, one on each side of the Lightning connector. As you install the screws, press lightly on the display near the Lightning connector. Count five clicks as you install each screw to ensure that the screws are fully installed.

    • Note: Use the correct screw color for your model.

      • Deep purple (923-08431)

      • Gold (923-08430)

      • Silver (923-08429)

      • Space black (923-08428)

    • Caution: If the screws aren’t flush, then remove and set aside the screws. Repeat step 32 to install another new set of screws. If the new screws still aren’t flush, repeat all removal and reassembly steps.

    

Caution

• System Configuration is required if you’ve installed a replacement battery, camera, or display. TrueDepth Camera Configuration is required if you’ve installed a replacement TrueDepth camera. Disregard notifications about iPhone features on the Lock Screen until you complete configuration.

• After you’ve completed all removal and reassembly steps, initiate the required configuration. The method of initiating configuration will vary depending on the part or parts replaced.

  • If you replaced the battery or display, initiate System Configuration by putting the device into diagnostics mode. Tap Start Session and follow the onscreen prompts.

    • You’ll have one attempt to complete System Configuration. If the attempt is interrupted, canceled, or encounters an error, the device will display a message instructing you to contact the Self Service Repair Store team for assistance.

  • If you replaced the camera, learn how to initiate the System Configuration process at support.apple.com/self-service-repair.

  • If you replaced the TrueDepth camera, you will need the following:

    • A Mac with the latest version of Apple Service Utility installed. You’ll also need to install iPhone Repair – TrueDepth Camera resources, located in the Apple Service Utility Resources window.

    • The device must be running the latest version of iOS.

    • Internet access

    • A Lightning cable

    • After you’ve installed Apple Service Utility on a Mac, learn how to initiate the TrueDepth Camera Configuration process at support.apple.com/self-service-repair.