Home Guides iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Rear-Facing Cameras Replacement

iPhone 11 Pro Rear-Facing Cameras Replacement

Employ this instructional document to detach and substitute the rear-facing camera assembly within the iPhone 11 Pro.iPhone 11 ProThe complete set of three camera components must be handled and exchanged concurrently as a single, integrated component.

Step 1 | Remove the pentalobe screws

Step 1 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
  • As a preliminary precaution, ensure your iPhone's battery is depleted to a level below 25% prior to commencing the repair process.A fully charged lithium-ion battery presents a significant hazard, as it carries the potential for ignition or forceful rupture if it sustains accidental damage, such as a puncture.
  • Deactivate your iPhone by powering it down completely before you start taking it apart.
  • Using a screwdriver, unscrew and remove the pair of pentalobe screws, each measuring 6.7 mm in length, which are located along the iPhone's lower edge.
  • Separating the iPhone's display assembly will inevitably damage the integrated waterproof barriers; therefore, it is advisable to have replacement seals on hand before continuing beyond this point, or exercise extreme caution to prevent moisture ingress if you intend to reassemble the iPhone without new seals.

Step 2 | Mark your opening picks

Step 2 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Thumbnail 3
  • To avoid potential harm to your device, ensure the opening pick isn't inserted beyond its intended depth; this procedure details how to mark the pick to ensure safe operation.
  • Determine the measurement of3 mmfrom the pick's leading edge and use a permanent marker to create a visible indication on the opening pick.
  • For enhanced precision, consider marking additional points on the pick's corners with varying measurements.
  • As another option, affix a coin to the pick's shaft,3 mmfrom its tip.

Step 3 | Tape over any cracks

Step 3 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Thumbnail 3
  • To limit additional damage and safeguard against potential injury while repairing a fractured iPhone display, secure the broken glass with adhesive tape.
  • Apply multiple, overlapping layers of transparent packing tape across the iPhone's screen surface, ensuring complete coverage of the front face.
  • Always utilize safety eyewear to shield your eyes from any dislodged glass fragments that may become airborne during the repair process.
  • Should the suction cup fail to maintain adhesion during subsequent procedures, create a handle by folding a durable tape, like duct tape, and employ this to gently raise the screen.
  • As a last resort, secure the suction cup to the screen's surface using a small amount of superglue.

Step 4 | Anti-Clamp instructions

Step 4 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Thumbnail 3
  • The following three procedures illustrate the operation of the Anti-Clamp, a specialized tool developed to simplify the opening process; should you choose not to utilize this tool, proceed past these three steps to an alternative approach.
  • Detailed guidance regarding the Anti-Clamp's usage can be found in a separate, dedicated instructional document.
  • Grasp theblue handleand move it in a rearward direction to disengage the Anti-Clamp's arms.
  • Carefully position the arms across either the left or right side of your iPhone.
  • Place the suction cups close to the lower edge of the iPhone, ensuring one is situated on the front surface and the other on the rear.
  • Apply pressure by compressing the cups together to establish a secure suction hold on the intended area.
  • Should the iPhone's surface prove excessively slick, preventing the Anti-Clamp from maintaining adequate grip, applying adhesive tape can provide a more textured interface.

Step 5

Step 5 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Thumbnail 3
  • To engage the locking mechanism, draw the blue handlein a forward direction.
  • Rotate the handlethrough a complete rotation of 360 degrees, or until you observe the suction cups beginning to deform.
  • Maintain proper alignment of the suction cups with one another; should they become misaligned, gently release the suction cups and reposition the arms.

Step 6

Step 6 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Thumbnail 3
  • Employing heat from an iOpener is necessary to guide it through the arms of the Anti-Clamp device.
    Alternative heat sources, such as a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, are acceptable; however, exercise caution as excessive heat poses a risk of damage to the display assembly and/or the internal battery.
  • Position the iOpener in a folded configuration, ensuring it rests along the lower edge of the iPhone’s chassis.
  • Allow a sixty-second interval to permit the adhesive to soften and create a separation.
  • Carefully introduce an opening pick into the resulting space located beneath the display and the surrounding plastic bezel, avoiding direct contact with the screen surface.
  • Should the Anti-Clamp fail to generate an adequate separation, increase the heat applied to the area and incrementally rotate the handle by ninety degrees.
    Limit rotational increments to ninety-degree intervals, and observe a sixty-second pause between each adjustment, allowing the Anti-Clamp and time to facilitate the separation process.
  • Proceed to bypass the subsequent three instructions.

Step 7 | Heat the lower edge of the phone

Step 7 image

Applying warmth to the iPhone's bottom edge assists in loosening the adhesive that holds the display in place, which simplifies the opening process.
Employ ahairdryerorheat gunor alternatively, utilize aniOpenerand direct its heat towards the iPhone's lower edge for approximately one minute to reduce the adhesive's tackiness.

Step 8

Step 8 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2

When employing a solitary suction handle, position it against the lower perimeter of the device's frame, ensuring it does not contact the rounded glass surface.

Step 9 | Lift the display slightly

Step 9 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Thumbnail 3
  • Apply steady, consistent upward force to the suction cup to generate a small separation between the device's front panel and its rear casing.
  • Carefully slide an opening tool into the space formed beneath the display screen and the surrounding plastic trim, ensuring it does not contact the screen's surface directly.
  • The display is secured by a robust, waterproof adhesive; establishing this initial separation requires considerable force. Should you encounter difficulty in creating a gap, apply additional heat and gently move the screen in an upward and downward motion to reduce the adhesive's strength until a sufficient gap is achieved for tool insertion.

Step 10 | Separate the screen adhesive

Step 10 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Thumbnail 3
  • Carefully maneuver the opening pick along the bottom-left perimeter of the iPhone, progressing upwards along the left side, to sever the adhesive securing the display assembly.
  • Ensure the pick's insertion depth remains below3 millimeters, to prevent potential harm to delicate internal parts.

Step 11 | Screen information

Step 11 image

A fragile cable resides along the iPhone's right side; avoid inserting any tools in this area to prevent potential cable damage.

Step 12

Step 12 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Thumbnail 3
  • To proceed with separating the adhesive, re-position your opening pick along the lower edge of the iPhone's casing and advance it upwards along the right side.
  • Ensure your opening pick does not penetrate deeper than 3 mm, to prevent potential harm to the delicate display cable connections.

Step 13

Step 13 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Thumbnail 3
  • Adhesive and retaining clips together fasten the uppermost boundary of the screen assembly.
    Carefully exert a slight downward force on the display's right-hand side, moving it toward the Lightning connector.
  • Position a specialized opening tool into the upper-rightmost section of the device's casing.

Step 14

Step 14 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
  • As necessary, maintain downward pressure on the display, directing it towards the Lightning port, to create a sufficient separation for tool insertion.
    Employ the pick to move towards the upper left corner, severing any residual adhesive that is holding the display in place.
    Ensure the pick's insertion depth remains under 3 millimeters to prevent potential harm to the front panel sensor array.

Step 15 | Remove the suction cup

Step 15 image
  • To detach the suction cup from the front panel, grasp and exert force on the small protrusion located on its surface.

Step 16 | Open the iPhone

Step 16 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Thumbnail 3
  1. To access the internal components, initiate the display opening process by pivoting the screen upwards from the left edge, mimicking the action of opening a book's cover.
    Refrain from completely detaching the display at this stage, because multiple delicate ribbon cables remain connected to the iPhone's logic board.
    Secure the lifted display in an upright position using a support to prevent it from shifting during the repair procedure.
    When reassembling the device, position the display, ensuring the clips along the upper edge are properly aligned, and then gently apply pressure to the top edge to secure it before engaging the remaining display components. If the display does not readily click into place, inspect the condition of the clips surrounding the display's perimeter to confirm they are not deformed.

Step 17 | Unscrew the battery connector cover

Step 17 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
  1. Detach the battery cover bracket by eliminating two Y000 screws, each measuring 1.3 mm in length.1.3 mmLong Y000 screws
    Maintain careful organization of all screws during the repair process, ensuring each is reinstalled in its original location to prevent potential damage to your iPhone.
    As part of the reassembly procedure, it is advisable to activate your iPhone and verify all operational features before permanently affixing the display. Subsequently, fully deactivate your iPhone before proceeding with further repair steps.

Step 18 | Remove the battery connector cover

Step 18 image
  • Detach the bracket from its existing location.

Step 19 | Disconnect the battery

Step 19 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
  1. Employ a spudger tool or a meticulously clean fingernail to carefully lift the battery connector away from its corresponding socket located on the logic board.
    Exercise caution to avoid any harm to the black silicone seals that encircle this connector and others on the board, as they offer supplemental defense against water and dust penetration.
    Slightly deflect the connector outward from the logic board to ensure it cannot inadvertently establish an electrical connection with the socket, thereby preventing power delivery to the device during the repair process.

Step 20 | Unscrew the logic board cover screws

Step 20 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
  • Employ a Y000 driver to detach the six screws that hold the logic board cover bracket in place.The screws have a head size of 1.3 mm.These fasteners secure the bracket, which covers the logic board.

Step 21 | Remove the logic board cover bracket

Step 21 image
Detach the bracket from its affixed location.

Step 22 | Disconnect the OLED display cable

Step 22 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
  • Employ aspudgeror afingernailfor separating the OLED panel cable connector.
  • To secure the connection again, position the connectors precisely, applying pressure to one edge until a distinct click is heard, and then repeat this process on the opposing edge; avoid applying pressure to the central portion. Incorrect alignment can result in pin deformation, which may lead to irreversible component failure.

Step 23 | Disconnect the front sensors + digitizer

Step 23 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Thumbnail 3
  • Employ aspudgerora fingernailto release the connector securing the front sensor assembly cable.
  • Utilize aspudgerora fingernailto detach the digitizer cable connector.
  • Should any portion of the screen fail to register touch input following the repair procedure, it is advised to remove the battery and then re-engage the connector, ensuring a complete and audible click, and verifying the absence of dust or foreign material within the socket.

Step 24 | Remove the display assembly

Step 24 image
  • Detach the display unit from the device.
  • When putting the device back together, halt at this stage should you intend to substitute the water-resistant adhesive that seals the display's perimeter.

Step 25 | Unscrew the Face ID flex cable bracket

Step 25 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
  • Employ aY000 driverto detach the pair of1.5 mm screwslocated on the left-hand side of the rear camera cover.

Step 26 | Remove the bracket

Step 26 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
  • Detach the bracket securing the Face ID flex cable.
  • When reassembling the device, ensure the bracket is positioned to prevent the flex cables from contacting the battery, avoiding placement between the flex cables and the logic board/camera assembly.

Step 27 | Unscrew the rear camera cover

Step 27 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
  • Employ a Y000 driver to detach the pair of 1.2 mm screws that hold the rear camera cover in place.

Step 28 | Remove the camera cover

Step 28 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Thumbnail 3
  • Carefully detach the camera cover by lifting it from the side nearest the battery, then completely remove it.
  • Reattaching the camera cover requires precise reversal of the removal steps, as illustrated: initially, position the outer edge of the cover and ensure the two projecting tabs engage firmly within the corresponding slots on the camera module's outer bracket. Subsequently, close the cover using the hinge mechanism.
  • A failure to properly align the tabs will result in an uneven cover surface.

Step 29 | Disconnect two cameras

Step 29 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Thumbnail 3
  • Employing a spudger or a fingernail carefully lift the initial two camera cable connectors vertically away from their respective connection points.

Step 30 | Disconnect the third camera

Step 30 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
  • Employ a spudgerto release the connection of the third camera module; its connector is situated below the cable that was previously detached.

Step 31 | Loosen the camera assembly

Step 31 image
Thumbnail 1
Thumbnail 2
Procedure 31:
  • Utilizing the tip of your spudger insert it beneath the left border of the camera component.
  • Apply a slight upward force to pry the cameras free from the iPhone.

Although the camera assembly lacks adhesive, it is securely held in position via a press-fit mechanism.

Step 32 | Remove the camera assembly

Step 32 image
Procedure stage thirty-two involves detaching the camera unit located at the device's rear.
  • Carefully extract the rear-mounted camera assembly from its position.
Check COD Availability

Enter your pincode to see if Cash on Delivery is available in your area.

Please enter a valid 6-digit pincode