Replacement of screen on iPhone 13 Mini touch screen made by LaptopScreen.com

Tools

For the installation process, we'll need the following tools: Heat gun, Suction cup,
Plastic pick, Small pentalobe screwdriver, Small tri-wing screwdriver, Small Phillips
screwdriver

The front assembly consists of the frame, the glass digitizer, and the LCD screen. You will
need to replace the entire front assembly if any of these components are broken.

Shut down the iPhone

To begin, turn the phone off by holding the power button and confirming shutdown on
screen.

Open the iPhone

Remove two pentalobe screws from the bottom of the phone.

Use a heat gun to warm the adhesive around the perimeter of the iPhone. The surface
should be warm, but not burning. Place a suction cup near the bottom edge and, while
providing some tension, insert a plastic pick between the display assembly and the main body.
Move the plastic pick along the edge. Use a heat gun repeatedly to keep the glue warm.
Apply some pressure with the plastic pick to separate the front assembly from the main
body as you go around the perimeter.

Please note: there are cables located near the left edge of the phone. Keeping that in mind,
open the iPhone like a book to the left side.

Remove the metal shields open the connectors

Now we have access to the connector shields. Using a tri-wing screwdriver, carefully remove
one screw holding the first metal shield. Using a plastic pick, open the shield and set it
aside. To prevent a short circuit, disconnect the battery connector. Using the same plastic
pick, open the LCD connector.

The second metal shield is held in place with two tri-wing screws and one Phillips screw.
Remove the screws and set the shield aside. Using a plastic pick, open the sensors connector.
Separate the screen assembly from the main body.

Remove the remaining adhesive

We will be replacing the waterproof adhesive, so all of the original adhesive needs to be
removed. Use a heat gun if needed to assist with cleaning up the edges.

Apply the new adhesive

The new waterproof adhesive comes on convenient plastic sheets cut to the exact shape of the
edge of the phone. Remove the backing plastic of the adhesive sheet and apply the shape to
the perimeter of the phone.

Connect the new display assembly

Take out the new front assembly and place it along the left edge of the phone. Carefully
reconnect the sensors connector, then reconnect the LCD connector. Replace the metal shield
covering the sensors connector. The shield has hooks—thread the hooks into the corresponding
holes, then replace the one Phillips screw and two tri-wing screws.

Test the new display assembly

Reconnect the battery.

At this stage, we can test the device. Close the iPhone gently and press the power button.
The screen is working, so we can finish the replacement process.

Turn the phone off.

Close the iPhone

Replace the other metal shield. The shield has two hooks—thread the
hooks into their holes, then secure the shield with one tri-wing screw.

Close the phone tightly and, using a soft cloth, apply some pressure to the sides of the
phone, snapping the display assembly securely in place.

Replace the two pentalobe screws at the bottom. Turn the iPhone on, and we are done!