Iphone 14 Front Facing Camera Assembly Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          45 - 55 minutes

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Pentalobe Screws
1 step
Rear Glass
17 steps
Front-Facing Camera Assembly
4 steps

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Introduction

This guide was created using the A2882 (international) model. If you’re fixing a different iPhone 14 model, there may be some visual discrepancies, but the procedure should be the same.

You’ll need replacement adhesive to reattach the screen when reassembling the device. Your device will function normally, but will most likely lose its IP (Ingress Protection) rating.

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the pentalobe screws

Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.
Remove the two 6.8 mm-long pentalobe P2 screws at the bottom edge of the iPhone.

Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.

Remove the two 6.8 mm-long pentalobe P2 screws at the bottom edge of the iPhone.

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Step 2

              Heat the lower edge of the iPhone

Heating the lower edge of the iPhone helps soften the adhesive securing the rear glass, making it easier to open.
Apply a heated iOpener to the bottom edge of the rear glass to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least 2 minutes.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the device. The edge should feel slightly too hot to the touch.

Heating the lower edge of the iPhone helps soften the adhesive securing the rear glass, making it easier to open.

Apply a heated iOpener to the bottom edge of the rear glass to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least 2 minutes.

A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the device. The edge should feel slightly too hot to the touch.

Step 3

              Insert an opening pick

Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the rear glass, while avoiding the very edge of the glass.
Pull up on the suction cup with firm, constant pressure to create a slight gap between the rear glass and the case.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.
The adhesive holding the rear glass in place is very strong; creating this initial gap takes a significant amount of force. If you’re having a hard time opening a gap, apply more heat, and gently rock the rear glass up and down to weaken the adhesive until you create enough of a gap to insert your opening pick.

Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the rear glass, while avoiding the very edge of the glass.

Pull up on the suction cup with firm, constant pressure to create a slight gap between the rear glass and the case.

Insert an opening pick into the gap.

The adhesive holding the rear glass in place is very strong; creating this initial gap takes a significant amount of force. If you’re having a hard time opening a gap, apply more heat, and gently rock the rear glass up and down to weaken the adhesive until you create enough of a gap to insert your opening pick.

Step 4

              Heat and separate the rear glass adhesive

Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the rear glass to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least 2 minutes.

Apply a heated iOpener to the left edge of the rear glass to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least 2 minutes.

Step 5

              Slice the left edge adhesive

Slide the opening pick around the lower left corner and up the left edge of the iPhone, slicing through the adhesive holding the rear glass in place.
Don’t insert the pick more than 3 mm inside your phone, or you may damage components.

Slide the opening pick around the lower left corner and up the left edge of the iPhone, slicing through the adhesive holding the rear glass in place.

Don’t insert the pick more than 3 mm inside your phone, or you may damage components.

Step 6

              Heat and separate the rear glass adhesive

Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the rear glass to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least 2 minutes.

Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the rear glass to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least 2 minutes.

Step 7

              Slice the right edge adhesive

Re-insert your pick at the bottom edge of the iPhone, and slide it up the right side to continue separating the adhesive.
Don’t insert your opening pick more than 3 mm into the iPhone to prevent damaging the charging coil cable.

Re-insert your pick at the bottom edge of the iPhone, and slide it up the right side to continue separating the adhesive.

Don’t insert your opening pick more than 3 mm into the iPhone to prevent damaging the charging coil cable.

Step 8

              Heat the top edge of the iPhone

Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the rear glass to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least 2 minutes.

Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the rear glass to loosen the adhesive underneath. Apply the iOpener for at least 2 minutes.

Step 9

              Slice the top edge adhesive

Insert your pick underneath the top right edge of the phone. Slide it around the top-right corner and halfway across the top edge.

Insert your pick underneath the top right edge of the phone. Slide it around the top-right corner and halfway across the top edge.

Step 10

Insert your pick underneath the top-left edge of the phone. Slide it around the top-left corner and halfway across the top edge.
Don’t insert the pick more than 3 mm or you may damage or smear the camera array.
Don’t try to fully separate the rear glass yet, as a fragile ribbon cable still connects it to the iPhone’s logic board.

Insert your pick underneath the top-left edge of the phone. Slide it around the top-left corner and halfway across the top edge.

Don’t insert the pick more than 3 mm or you may damage or smear the camera array.

Don’t try to fully separate the rear glass yet, as a fragile ribbon cable still connects it to the iPhone’s logic board.

Step 11

              Open the iPhone

Remove your suction handle from the rear glass.
Slowly open your iPhone by swinging the rear glass up from the left side, like the back cover of a book.
Be careful not to strain the short charging coil flex cable.
Lean the rear glass against something to keep it propped up while you’re working on the phone.
If you don’t have anything at hand to lean the rear glass against, your suction handle can do the trick.
During reassembly, lay the rear glass in position, align the clips along the top edge, and carefully press the top edge into place before snapping the rest down. If it doesn’t click easily into place, check the condition of the clips around the perimeter of the rear glass and make sure they aren’t bent.

Remove your suction handle from the rear glass.

Slowly open your iPhone by swinging the rear glass up from the left side, like the back cover of a book.

Be careful not to strain the short charging coil flex cable.

Lean the rear glass against something to keep it propped up while you’re working on the phone.

If you don’t have anything at hand to lean the rear glass against, your suction handle can do the trick.

During reassembly, lay the rear glass in position, align the clips along the top edge, and carefully press the top edge into place before snapping the rest down. If it doesn’t click easily into place, check the condition of the clips around the perimeter of the rear glass and make sure they aren’t bent.

Step 12

              Unfasten the battery connector cover screws

Use a Y000 screwdriver to remove the two 1.3 mm-long screws securing the battery connector cover.
Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your iPhone.
During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your iPhone and test all functions before you seal the display in place. Be sure to power your iPhone back down completely before you continue working.

Use a Y000 screwdriver to remove the two 1.3 mm-long screws securing the battery connector cover.

Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from to avoid damaging your iPhone.

During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your iPhone and test all functions before you seal the display in place. Be sure to power your iPhone back down completely before you continue working.

Step 13

              Remove the battery connector cover

Grasp the battery connector cover with a pair of tweezers and slide it upwards (towards the A15 print) to unlatch the top hook.
Remove the battery connector cover.

Grasp the battery connector cover with a pair of tweezers and slide it upwards (towards the A15 print) to unlatch the top hook.

Remove the battery connector cover.

Step 14

              Disconnect the battery

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the battery cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.
Try not to damage the black silicone seal surrounding this and other board connections. These seals provide extra protection against water and dust intrusion.
Bend the connector slightly away from the logic board to prevent it from accidentally making contact with the socket and providing power to the phone during your repair.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the battery cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Try not to damage the black silicone seal surrounding this and other board connections. These seals provide extra protection against water and dust intrusion.

Bend the connector slightly away from the logic board to prevent it from accidentally making contact with the socket and providing power to the phone during your repair.

Step 15

              Unfasten the charging coil connector cover screw

Use a Y000 screwdriver to remove the single 1.0 mm-long screw securing the charging coil connector cover.

Use a Y000 screwdriver to remove the single 1.0 mm-long screw securing the charging coil connector cover.

Step 16

              Remove the charging coil connector bracket

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the charging coil connector cover.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the charging coil connector cover.

Step 17

              Disconnect the charging coil

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the charging coil cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the charging coil cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Step 18

              Remove the rear glass assembly

Remove the rear glass assembly.
Apply new adhesive where it’s necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).
During reassembly, pause here if you wish to replace the rear glass adhesives.

Remove the rear glass assembly.

Apply new adhesive where it’s necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).

During reassembly, pause here if you wish to replace the rear glass adhesives.

Step 19

              Unfasten the front camera assembly cable bracket screws

Use a Y000 screwdriver to remove the two 1.3 mm-long screws securing the front camera assembly cable bracket.

Use a Y000 screwdriver to remove the two 1.3 mm-long screws securing the front camera assembly cable bracket.

Step 20

              Remove the front camera assembly cable bracket

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the front camera assembly cable bracket.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the front camera assembly cable bracket.

Step 21

              Disconnect the camera and sensor cable

Use a spudger to disconnect the camera and the sensor cables by prying the connectors straight up from their sockets.

Use a spudger to disconnect the camera and the sensor cables by prying the connectors straight up from their sockets.

Step 22

              Remove the front-facing camera assembly

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the front-facing camera and sensor assembly.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the front-facing camera and sensor assembly.

If possible, turn on your device and test your repair before installing new adhesive and resealing.

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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