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iPhone 15 Pro Max Rear Cameras Replacement

Use this guide to replace the rear cameras in your iPhone 15 Pro Max.

If your pictures and videos are fuzzy, your videos are noisy, or your cameras have trouble focusing, they might need to be replaced.

  • You'll need replacement screen adhesive to complete this repair.

Note: Due to Apple's parts pairing restrictions, on iOS 17.6 and earlier, you may receive warnings regarding replacement rear cameras, although they'll still function normally. On iOS 18 and newer, calibrate genuine camera modules using Apple's Repair Assistant.

Step 1 | Prepare your phone for disassembly

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  • Allow your phone's battery to drain below 25%. A charged lithium-ion battery can be a safety hazard.
  • Unplug any cables from your phone.
  • Hold the power and either volume buttons, then slide to power off your phone.

Step 2 | Tape over any cracks

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  • If your screen or back glass is badly cracked, lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass to protect yourself and make disassembly easier.
  • Make sure there's a smooth area near the bottom edge that's big enough for a suction cup to stick to.

Step 3 | Mark your opening picks

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  • If inserted too far, an opening pick can damage your device. Follow this step to mark your pick and prevent damage.
  • Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
  • You can also mark the other corners of the pick with different measurements.
  • Alternatively, tape a coin to a pick 3 mm from the tip.

Step 4 | Remove the pentalobe screws

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Use a P2 pentalobe driver to remove the two 7.2 mm-long screws on either side of the charging port.

Step 5 | Heat the bottom edge

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  • Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the bottom edge of the screen until it's hot to the touch.
  • Be careful not to heat the phone hotter than this-the battery is susceptible to heat damage.

Step 6 | Insert an opening pick

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  • Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the screen.
  • Pull up on the handle with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the screen and the frame.
  • Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.

Step 7 | Screen information

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  • As you slice the adhesive securing the screen in the next steps, be careful of the following areas:
  • There are two delicate cables connecting the screen to the phone: one just above the action button, and the other near the middle of the left edge.
  • There are multiple spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone. Be extra careful not to insert your pick deeper than suggested in these locations to avoid bending the contacts.

Step 8 | Separate the bottom edge adhesive

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  • Do not insert your opening pick deeper than 3 mm along the bottom edge.
  • Slide your pick back and forth along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.
  • Leave your pick inserted in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

Step 9 | Heat the right edge

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Heat the right edge of the screen until it's hot to the touch.

Step 10 | Position the opening pick

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  • Do not insert your pick deeper than 5 mm along the right edge.
  • Slide your pick around the bottom right corner of the screen and toward the power button until you feel a hard stop at a clip securing the screen.
  • Rotate your pick so the flat edge is under the screen.

Step 11 | Release the right clip

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Twist the pick to increase the gap between the screen and the frame until the right clip releases.
Insert a second opening pick to the right of the first pick.

Step 12 | Separate the right edge adhesive

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Slide the first pick back to the bottom right corner of the screen.
Slide the second pick to the top right corner of the screen to separate the adhesive.
Leave these picks inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 13 | Heat the top edge

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Heat the top edge of the screen until it's hot to the touch.

Step 14 | Separate the top edge adhesive

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  • Don't insert your pick deeper than 3 mm along the top edge.
  • Slide your pick around the top right corner and along the top edge to release the two clips and adhesive securing it.

Step 15 | Heat the left edge

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Heat the left edge of the screen until it's hot to the touch.

Step 16 | Separate the left edge adhesive

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  • Don't insert your pick deeper than 2 mm along the left edge to avoid the two cables connecting the screen to the phone.
  • Rotate your pick around the top left corner of the screen.
  • Slide your pick to the bottom left corner of the screen to separate the adhesive.

Step 17 | Swing open the screen

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  • Gently swing open the screen to the left of the phone.
  • If the screen feels stuck, go back around the perimeter to check for missed sections of adhesive or stuck clips.
  • Rest the screen against a box or similar object so it doesn't strain the cables.

Step 18 | Unfasten the logic board cover

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  • Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.
  • Use a tri-point Y000 driver to remove the six screws securing the logic board cover:
    • One 2.1 mm-long screw
    • Five 1.5 mm-long screws

Step 19 | Remove the logic board cover

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  • Use tweezers or your fingers to grab and slide the logic board cover toward the bottom of the phone to clear the sensor cable.
  • Remove the cover.

Step 20 | Disconnect the battery

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  • Use the tip of an opening pick to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.
  • To reconnect a press connector, align it over its socket and gently press down on one side until it clicks into place, then press down on the other side. Make sure it sits flat, as the insulating rubber around the sockets might prevent it from connecting fully.

Step 21 | Disconnect the ambient light sensor

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  • Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the ambient light sensor press connector from the top left of the logic board.

Step 22 | Disconnect the screen

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  • Disconnect the screen press connector.

Step 23 | Remove the screen

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  • Remove the screen.
    During reassembly, stop here and use this guide to install new screen adhesive.
    Be careful not to damage any of the spring contacts as you clean the frame.

Step 24 | Disconnect the rear cameras

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  • Use the tip of an opening pick to pry up and disconnect the three rear camera press connectors from the top right of the logic board.
    The third connector is hidden beneath the top one-lift the top cable slightly to reveal the third connector.

Step 25 | Unfasten the rear cameras

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  • Use your Phillips #000 driver to remove the three screws securing the rear cameras:
    One 3.2 mm screw
    One 2.8 mm screw
    One 3.7 mm screw

Step 26 | Remove the rear cameras

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Be careful not to touch the camera lenses.
  • Insert the tip of your spudger between the top right corner of the rear cameras and the frame.
  • Pry up until you can grab the rear cameras with your fingers.
Remove the rear cameras.
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