iPhone 15 Pro 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.

    • For this model you must perform the back glass sanding procedure.

  • 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

  • 6.1-inch repair tray

  • Adhesive cutter

  • Adhesive removal tool

  • Adjustable heated display pocket

  • Camera cap

  • Cut-resistant gloves

  • Display press

  • ESD-safe tweezers

  • Ethanol wipes or isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipes

  • Heat-resistant gloves

  • Heated display removal fixture

  • Melamine sponge

  • Micro stix bit

  • Nitrile or lint-free gloves

  • Nylon probe (black stick)

  • Safety glasses with side shields

  • Torque driver (black, 0.35 kgf cm)

  • Torque driver (gray, 0.55 kgf cm)

  • Torx security bit

Caution

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

  • To avoid damaging the lenses, don't touch the camera assembly or nearby parts.

Important

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

Removal

  1. Place the iPhone into the repair tray with the camera faceup and the USB-C 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 USB-C 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.

  5. Position the iPhone in the bottom right corner of the adjustable heated display pocket with the camera faceup and the USB-C connector facing the bottom of the pocket.

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

  6. Press the areas shown to hold the iPhone in position. Then turn the knob at the bottom of the pocket clockwise to secure the iPhone.

    • Caution: Don’t overtighten the knob.

    • Important: Ensure that the iPhone is centered between the brass bands on the inside of the pocket. If it isn’t, turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen the bands. Then remove the iPhone and repeat steps 5 and 6.

  7. 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.

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

  8. 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.

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

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

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

  10. Grasp the handle and slide the suction cup straight out until the edge of the suction cup aligns with the bottom edge of the back glass (1).

  11. Turn the knob on the fixture clockwise to lower the suction cup onto the back glass (2). Then flip down the handle on the suction cup to secure the suction cup to the back glass (3).

    • Caution: Don’t let the suction cup hang over the edge of the back glass or you may damage the iPhone. If damaged, stop the repair. You can find a service option at support.apple.com/repair.

    • Important: After 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 12 and 13 within this time frame.

  12. Slowly turn the knob on the fixture counterclockwise until the back glass begins to separate from the enclosure.

    • Important: If you don’t see separation between the back glass and the enclosure right away, wait 30 seconds. If you still don’t see separation, turn the silver part of the knob counterclockwise a quarter turn.

    • Caution: Only turn the silver knob if you haven’t seen separation after waiting for 30 seconds.

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

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

  14. Flip up the handle to release the suction cup. Gently slide the flat end of the black stick under the edge of the suction cup to release it from the back glass.

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

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

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

  17. Turn the knob on the adjustable heated display pocket counterclockwise until you can remove the iPhone from the pocket.

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

  18. Place the iPhone into the repair tray with the camera faceup and the USB-C connector facing the cutout. Remove the gloves.

    • Caution: Don’t touch the camera lenses.

  19. Insert the edge of the adhesive cutter between the back glass and the enclosure. Hold the adhesive cutter at a 45-degree angle. Slide the back glass slightly toward the bottom of the iPhone. At the same time, cut along the sides and top of the iPhone until the back glass is free.

    • Caution: To avoid damaging the flex cables, don’t tilt the back glass more than 5 degrees.

  20. Insert the repair tray suction cups into the slots on the right side of the repair tray.

    • Note: The icon on the bottom of the tray shows the direction to tilt up the back glass and the correct side to place the suction cups.

  21. Place the camera cap on the workspace next to the repair tray as shown.

  22. Put on the nitrile or lint-free gloves. Tilt up the back glass toward the suction cups and place the camera cap on the camera. Press the top and bottom edges of the back glass to secure it to the suction cups.

    • Caution

      • Don’t damage the back glass flex cable as you tilt the back glass.

      • Ensure that the clip on the back glass clears the enclosure as shown.

    • Warning

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

      • If the back glass is broken, inspect the enclosure. If there are shards of glass in the enclosure, put on the safety glasses with side shields and cut-resistant gloves. Use ESD-safe tweezers to remove the shards. Then use ethanol wipes or IPA wipes to remove any remaining shards from the adhesive on the perimeter of the enclosure. Vacuum any shards of glass from the workspace.

  23. Remove the gloves.

  24. Use a torque driver and the Micro stix bit to remove the trilobe screw from the back glass connector cowling. Set aside the screw.

  25. Use ESD-safe tweezers to tilt up the back glass connector cowling (1). Then slide the cowling up and out of the enclosure (2).

  26. Lift the end of the back glass flex cable off the connector.

  27. Hold the back glass by the edges and pull the tabs on the suction cups to release them from the back glass. Then set the back glass facedown on a clean, flat surface.

  28. Remove the suction cups from the repair tray.

  29. Use the adhesive removal tool or the black stick to gently lift the adhesive from the enclosure.

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

  30. Use ESD-safe tweezers to pull the end of the loosened adhesive away from the enclosure. Pull the adhesive at no more than a 45-degree angle. Repeat steps 29 and 30 until all of the adhesive is removed from the perimeter of the enclosure.

  31. Use ethanol wipes or IPA wipes to clean all residual adhesive from the perimeter of both the enclosure and the back glass.

    • Caution: Don’t use the adhesive removal tool to clean the back glass.

Reassembly

  1. Place the enclosure in the repair tray with the USB-C connector facing the cutout.

    • Important: If you’re installing a replacement back glass, peel the protective liner from the top and underside of it.

  2. Remove the camera cap and inspect the camera lenses for contamination such as dust, scratches, or smudges. Then replace the camera cap.

    • Important: If the camera is contaminated, you will need to install a replacement camera after you install the replacement back glass.

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

  3. Align the replacement back glass adhesive over the enclosure. Ensure that the top hole of the adhesive aligns over the camera.

    • Caution: Ensure that you’ve removed all residual adhesive from the back glass and the enclosure before you apply the replacement back glass adhesive.

  4. 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.

    • Caution: Remove the camera cap just before you pull away the top part of the release liner. Replace the camera cap after the adhesive is in place.

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

      • Bottom release liner (1)

      • Adhesive (2)

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

  5. Inspect the adhesive to ensure that it’s positioned on the shelf of the enclosure. If the adhesive isn’t correctly positioned, repeat removal steps 29 through 31. Then repeat reassembly steps 1 through 5.

  6. Use the flat end of the black stick to press the back glass adhesive to the enclosure. Move around the edge of the enclosure at least three times to ensure that the adhesive is applied evenly.

  7. Remove the four sections of the top release liner in the order shown.

    • Important: Don’t remove the middle release liner from the edge of the enclosure yet.

      • Top release liner

  8. Align the right edge of the back glass with the right edge of the enclosure.

  9. Press the end of the back glass flex cable to the connector.

  10. Insert the suction cups into the repair tray. Gently press along the edges of the back glass to secure it to the suction cups.

    • Caution: Don’t press the back of the back glass.

  11. Use ESD-safe tweezers to insert the lower end of the back glass connector cowling into the slot. Then lower the cowling over the end of the back glass connector.

  12. Use the black torque driver and the Micro stix bit to install a new trilobe screw (923-09568) into the back glass connector cowling.

  13. 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. Peel the third strip (3) clockwise, starting at the top right of the enclosure.

    • Caution: The third strip of the middle release liner runs under a flex cable. Don’t damage the flex cable while removing the release liner.

      • Middle release liner

  14. Inspect the back glass adhesive to ensure that it’s in the correct position and not damaged or wrinkled. If the adhesive is damaged, repeat removal steps 24 through 31. Then repeat reassembly steps 2 through 14 with new adhesive.

  15. Remove the camera cap and inspect the camera lenses for contamination such as dust, scratches, or smudges. Then replace the camera cap.

    • Important: If the camera is contaminated, you will need to install a replacement camera after you install the replacement back glass.

    • Warning

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

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

  16. Pull the tabs on the suction cups to release them from the back glass. Remove the suction cups from the repair tray.

  17. Put on the nitrile or lint-free gloves. Begin to lower the back glass onto the enclosure as you remove the camera cap. Lay the back glass onto the enclosure.

  18. Remove the gloves.

  19. Ensure that the back glass flex cable is not trapped in the gap between the enclosure and back glass. Then press the areas shown below simultaneously. Do not touch the camera lenses. Press along the edges of the back glass until you feel a click and the back glass is flush with the enclosure.

  20. Turn the iPhone over so the display is faceup.

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

  22. Wait until the timer on the display press beeps. Pull down the lever (1) and pull out the release knob (2). Then lift the lever (3).

  23. Remove the repair tray from the display press.

  24. Use the gray torque driver and security bit to install two new security 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.

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

      • Black titanium (923-09651)

      • White titanium (923-09652)

      • Natural titanium (923-09653)

      • Blue titanium (923-09654)

    • Caution: If the screws aren’t flush, remove and set aside the screws. Repeat step 24 with new screws. If the new screws still aren’t flush, repeat all removal and reassembly steps.

  25. Clean the antenna band and the sides of the iPhone with a dry melamine sponge.

    • Important: If you noted contamination of the camera lenses, remove the camera and install a replacement.

Caution

  • System Configuration is required if you’ve installed a replacement back glass, 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 back glass, battery, camera, 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 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 USB-C charge 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.

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