iPhone XS Max screen replacement

Tools

For the installation process, we’ll need the following tools: Heat gun, Plastic pick, Tweezers,
Small tri-wing screwdriver, Small flat 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

Turn the phone off by holding the power and the Volume Up buttons, then confirm the
shutdown on screen.

Open the iPhone

Remove two pentalobe screws at the bottom of the phone.
Use a heat gun to warm the adhesive around the perimeter of the iPhone. 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. Gently move the plastic pick around the perimeter,
separating the display assembly from the main body. Please note: there are cables located
near the right edge of the phone, and there are hooks at the top edge holding the display
assembly. Keeping that in mind, unlatch the top edge and open the phone to the right side.

Disconnect the display assembly

Now we have access to the connector shields. Using a tri-wing screwdriver, carefully remove
four screws securing the large shield, then remove the shield. Next, remove the tri-wing
screws securing the smaller connector shield and remove that shield as well.
Using a plastic pick, open the battery connector and bend the lead away. Next, pick open the
touch digitizer connector, the LCD connector, and the front speaker and sensors connector.
Separate the screen assembly from the main body.

Remove remaining adhesive

We will be replacing the waterproofing adhesive, so all of the original adhesive needs to
be removed from the edge of the phone. Use tweezers to pick out the old adhesive from the
perimeter edge.

Transfer parts from old display assembly to the new one

This is the replacement display assembly. It does not contain the front speaker and
sensors, so we will be transferring them from the original display. Remove three tri-wing
screws and unfold the speaker. Using a plastic pick, carefully pick out the sensors from
their placement and separate the entire garland from the display. There is a small round
gasket underneath that can also be transferred.

Take out the new assembly and transfer the small round gasket. Place the sensors in their
appropriate locations, fold over the speaker, and replace the three tri-wing screws.

Apply the new adhesive

The waterproofing 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. Apply the shape to the
perimeter of the phone and, using a plastic pick, press the adhesive firmly into place.
Carefully peel away the top carrier film, making sure that the adhesive strip stays on the
perimeter of the phone.

Connect the new display assembly

Place the new display assembly along the right edge of the phone and reconnect the touch
digitizer connector, the LCD connector, and then the front speaker and sensors connector.
Carefully reconnect the battery connector.

Test the display assembly

At this point, the new display can be tested. Lower the display down gently and press the
power button. Once the startup graphics appear, we can shut down the phone.

Replace the shields

Replace the small connector shield and secure it with three tri-wing screws. Replace the
large connector shield and secure it with four tri-wing screws.

Close the iPhone

To properly close the display, keep the position of the top edge latches in mind and start
by hooking the top edge in first. Then, firmly press around the perimeter of the phone,
snapping the display assembly securely in place.

Replace two pentalobe screws near the Lightning connector. Remove the protective film,
and we're done!