Iphone Se 2022 Lcd And Digitizer Replacement Repair Guide

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Pentalobe Screws
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How to open the iPhone SE 2022 for repairs
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How to Disconnect the Battery in the iPhone SE 2022
3 steps
How to Remove the Display Assembly iPhone SE 2022
5 steps
Home/Touch ID Sensor
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Earpiece Speaker
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Front Camera And Sensor Cable
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Introduction

This guide was performed on the A2783 (international) model.

If the frame is deformed, it’s important to replace it to make sure the new screen will mount correctly and won’t suffer damage from uneven pressure

This guide shows how to replace only the iPhone SE 2022 LCD and digitizer assembly (a.k.a. the bare “front panel”). This requires you to transfer several components from your original screen to the new one before installing it—including the front-facing camera, earpiece speaker, LCD shield plate, and home button assembly.

In order to maintain Touch ID functionallity it’s important to carefully transfer the original home/Touch ID sensor onto the new display. The solid-state home button is paired to its original logic board by Apple, so replacing it will render it unusable.

If you do not replace the adhesive seals when reassembling, your device will function normally, but will most likely lose its water protection.

You’ll need replacement adhesive to reattach components when reassembling the device.

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Step 1

              Remove the pentalobe screws

Power off your phone before beginning disassembly.
Remove the two 3.4 mm pentalobe screws on the bottom edge of the iPhone.

Power off your phone before beginning disassembly.

Remove the two 3.4 mm pentalobe screws on the bottom edge of the iPhone.

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Step 2

              Heat the front panel adhesive

Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the screen for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the screen for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Step 3

              Insert an opening pick

Secure a suction handle to the lower half of the front panel, as close to the home button as possible.
If the rear glass is cracked, the suction handle may not stick. Try lifting it with strong tape, or superglue the suction handle in place and allow it to cure so you can proceed.
Lift the front panel with the suction handle to create a small gap between the front panel and the frame.
If you have trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to the bottom half of the screen to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.
Insert an opening pick into the gap you created.

Secure a suction handle to the lower half of the front panel, as close to the home button as possible.

If the rear glass is cracked, the suction handle may not stick. Try lifting it with strong tape, or superglue the suction handle in place and allow it to cure so you can proceed.

Lift the front panel with the suction handle to create a small gap between the front panel and the frame.

If you have trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to the bottom half of the screen to further soften the adhesive. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

Insert an opening pick into the gap you created.

Step 4

              Slice the adhesive

Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner to slice the front panel adhesive.
Insert a second opening pick at the bottom edge of your phone.
Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to slice the adhesive.
Leave the opening picks in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Slide the opening pick to the bottom right corner to slice the front panel adhesive.

Insert a second opening pick at the bottom edge of your phone.

Slide the opening pick to the bottom left corner to slice the adhesive.

Leave the opening picks in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Step 5

              Slice the adhesive

If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has most likely cooled down. Use your iOpener for two to three minutes to reheat it.
Slide the bottom left opening pick along the left edge of your phone to slice the adhesive.
Stop near the top left corner of the display.
Do not try to pry the top edge of the display away from the rear case, as it is held in place by plastic clips that may break.

If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has most likely cooled down. Use your iOpener for two to three minutes to reheat it.

Slide the bottom left opening pick along the left edge of your phone to slice the adhesive.

Stop near the top left corner of the display.

Do not try to pry the top edge of the display away from the rear case, as it is held in place by plastic clips that may break.

Step 6

When you slice along the right edge, insert only the tip of the opening pick (~ 2–3 mm) to avoid damaging the display flex cables.
Slide the bottom right opening pick along the right edge of your phone to slice the adhesive.
Stop near the top right corner of the display.

When you slice along the right edge, insert only the tip of the opening pick (~ 2–3 mm) to avoid damaging the display flex cables.

Slide the bottom right opening pick along the right edge of your phone to slice the adhesive.

Stop near the top right corner of the display.

Step 7

              Lift the screen

Remove the opening picks.
Gently pull up on the suction handle to lift up the bottom edge of the display.
Do not raise the display more than 15º or you’ll risk straining or tearing the ribbon cables connecting the display.
Remove the suction handle.

Remove the opening picks.

Gently pull up on the suction handle to lift up the bottom edge of the display.

Do not raise the display more than 15º or you’ll risk straining or tearing the ribbon cables connecting the display.

Remove the suction handle.

Step 8

              Slice the remaining adhesive

Slide an opening pick underneath the top left corner of the display.
Slide the opening pick around the top left corner and along the top edge of the phone to slice the remaining adhesive.

Slide an opening pick underneath the top left corner of the display.

Slide the opening pick around the top left corner and along the top edge of the phone to slice the remaining adhesive.

Step 9

              Disengage the front panel clips

Slide the display assembly slightly down in direction of the charging port to disengage the clips holding it to the rear case.

Slide the display assembly slightly down in direction of the charging port to disengage the clips holding it to the rear case.

Step 10

              Lift up the display

Open the phone by swinging the display up from the left side, like the back cover of a book.
Don’t try to fully separate the display from the phone assembly yet, as several fragile ribbon cables still connect it to the logic board.
Lean the display against something to keep it propped up while you’re working on the phone.

Open the phone by swinging the display up from the left side, like the back cover of a book.

Don’t try to fully separate the display from the phone assembly yet, as several fragile ribbon cables still connect it to the logic board.

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

Step 11

              Unfasten the lower display cable bracket screws

Remove the four Phillips screws securing the lower display cable bracket:
Two 1.2 mm-long screws
Two 2.8 mm-long screws
Throughout this guide, keep careful track of your screws so that each one goes back where it came from during reassembly. Installing a screw in the wrong place can cause permanent damage.

Remove the four Phillips screws securing the lower display cable bracket:

Two 1.2 mm-long screws

Two 2.8 mm-long screws

Throughout this guide, keep careful track of your screws so that each one goes back where it came from during reassembly. Installing a screw in the wrong place can cause permanent damage.

Step 12

              Remove the lower display cable bracket

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully remove the lower display cable bracket.

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully remove the lower display cable bracket.

Step 13

              Disconnect the battery

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

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

Step 14

              Disconnect the display and digitizer cables

The display and digitizer cables run on top of each other. To avoid cable damage always start by disconnecting the upper cable first and never try to disconnect both at the same time.
Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the bottom two display cables by prying the connectors straight up from their sockets.
To re-attach press connectors like this, press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press down on the middle. If the connector is even slightly misaligned, the connector can bend, causing permanent damage.

The display and digitizer cables run on top of each other. To avoid cable damage always start by disconnecting the upper cable first and never try to disconnect both at the same time.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the bottom two display cables by prying the connectors straight up from their sockets.

To re-attach press connectors like this, press down on one side until it clicks into place, then repeat on the other side. Do not press down on the middle. If the connector is even slightly misaligned, the connector can bend, causing permanent damage.

Step 15

              Unfasten the front sensor assembly bracket screws

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 1.2 mm-long screws securing the front sensor assembly bracket.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 1.2 mm-long screws securing the front sensor assembly bracket.

Step 16

              Remove the front sensor assembly bracket

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully remove the front sensor assembly bracket.

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully remove the front sensor assembly bracket.

Step 17

              Disconnect the front sensor assembly cable

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the front sensor assembly by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the front sensor assembly by prying the connector straight up from its socket.

Step 18

              Remove the display assembly

Remove the display assembly.

Remove the display assembly.

Step 19

              Unfasten the home/Touch ID sensor bracket screws

Remove the four screws securing the home/Touch ID sensor bracket:
Three 1.2 mm-long Y000 screws
One 1.1 mm-long Y000 screw

Remove the four screws securing the home/Touch ID sensor bracket:

Three 1.2 mm-long Y000 screws

One 1.1 mm-long Y000 screw

Step 20

              Remove the home/Touch ID sensor bracket

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully remove the home/Touch ID sensor bracket.

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully remove the home/Touch ID sensor bracket.

Step 21

              Disconnect the home/Touch ID sensor

Use an opening tool to pry under the left edge of the home/Touch ID sensor cable connector to disconnect it from its socket.
If the entire connector begins to flip up without separating, press down on the cable at the top edge of the connector with the flat end of a spudger, while simultaneously prying up the left edge of the connector. Be very careful not to damage the cable or connector, or you will permanently disable the sensor.

Use an opening tool to pry under the left edge of the home/Touch ID sensor cable connector to disconnect it from its socket.

If the entire connector begins to flip up without separating, press down on the cable at the top edge of the connector with the flat end of a spudger, while simultaneously prying up the left edge of the connector. Be very careful not to damage the cable or connector, or you will permanently disable the sensor.

Step 22

              Heat the home/Touch ID sensor cable adhesive

Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the screen where the home/Touch ID button is located for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath its cable.
A hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the phone—the display and internal battery are both susceptible to heat damage.

Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the screen where the home/Touch ID button is located for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath its cable.

Step 23

              Free the home/Touch ID sensor cable

Carefully slide an opening pick underneath the home/Touch ID sensor cable and separate it from the back side of the display panel.
Avoid damaging the cable connector during this procedure. The home/Touch ID sensor cable is wrapped around it and abrupt movements might tear the connector cable. Try to fold the connector up in direction of the selfie camera and out of the cables way instead.

Carefully slide an opening pick underneath the home/Touch ID sensor cable and separate it from the back side of the display panel.

Avoid damaging the cable connector during this procedure. The home/Touch ID sensor cable is wrapped around it and abrupt movements might tear the connector cable. Try to fold the connector up in direction of the selfie camera and out of the cables way instead.

Step 24

              Remove the home/Touch ID sensor assembly

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the home/Touch ID sensor assembly by lifting it through the front side of the display.
To reinstall, first feed the cable through the hole in the front of the display as shown.
Your replacement part may come with extra Y000 screws already installed near the Home Button. Remove the unnecessary screws so that you can reinstall the home button bracket.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the home/Touch ID sensor assembly by lifting it through the front side of the display.

To reinstall, first feed the cable through the hole in the front of the display as shown.

Your replacement part may come with extra Y000 screws already installed near the Home Button. Remove the unnecessary screws so that you can reinstall the home button bracket.

Step 25

              Unfasten the earpiece speaker bracket screws

Unfasten the three screws securing the earpiece speaker bracket:
Two 2.6 mm-long Phillips screws
One 1.6 mm-long Phillips screw

Unfasten the three screws securing the earpiece speaker bracket:

Two 2.6 mm-long Phillips screws

One 1.6 mm-long Phillips screw

Step 26

              Remove the earpiece speaker bracket

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully remove the earpiece speaker bracket.

Use a pair of tweezers to carefully remove the earpiece speaker bracket.

Step 27

              Free the earpiece speaker

Use a pair of tweezers to lift the front facing camera out of its socket and swing it to the left to get free access to the earpiece speaker.
Avoid straining the front camera cable during this procedure.

Use a pair of tweezers to lift the front facing camera out of its socket and swing it to the left to get free access to the earpiece speaker.

Avoid straining the front camera cable during this procedure.

Step 28

              Unfasten the earpiece speaker screws

Unfasten the two screws securing the earpiece speaker:
One 1.8 mm-long Phillips screw
One 2.3 mm-long Phillips screw

Unfasten the two screws securing the earpiece speaker:

One 1.8 mm-long Phillips screw

One 2.3 mm-long Phillips screw

Step 29

              Remove the earpiece speaker

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the earpiece speaker.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the earpiece speaker.

Step 30

              Loosen the front camera and sensor assembly adhesive

Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the screen to loosen the adhesive securing the front camera and sensor assembly. Apply the iOpener for at least 2 minutes.

Apply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the screen to loosen the adhesive securing the front camera and sensor assembly. Apply the iOpener for at least 2 minutes.

Step 31

              Pry up the proximity sensor

Use the pointed end of a spudger to carefully pry the proximity sensor out of its recess on the front panel.
Try to get your tool all the way underneath the sensor to pry it up. If you pry only against the cable, the sensor may separate from the cable assembly and will need replacement. However, this doesn’t matter If you’re replacing the sensor/cable assembly anyway.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to carefully pry the proximity sensor out of its recess on the front panel.

Try to get your tool all the way underneath the sensor to pry it up. If you pry only against the cable, the sensor may separate from the cable assembly and will need replacement. However, this doesn’t matter If you’re replacing the sensor/cable assembly anyway.

Step 32

              Pry up the ambient light sensor

Use the pointed of a spudger to carefully pry the ambient light sensor out of its recess on the front panel.

Use the pointed of a spudger to carefully pry the ambient light sensor out of its recess on the front panel.

Step 33

              Separate the front camera and sensor assembly flex cable

Slide an opening pick underneath the front camera and sensor cable assembly to separate it from the front panel.
If you’re struggling the separate the cable from the front panel, reapply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the screen to further loosen the adhesive. Apply the iOpener for at least one minute.

Slide an opening pick underneath the front camera and sensor cable assembly to separate it from the front panel.

If you’re struggling the separate the cable from the front panel, reapply a heated iOpener to the top edge of the screen to further loosen the adhesive. Apply the iOpener for at least one minute.

Step 34

              Remove the front camera and sensor assembly cable

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the front camera and sensor assembly cable.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the front camera and sensor assembly cable.

Step 35

              Unfasten the LCD and digitizer bracket screws

Use a screwdriver to remove the three 1.1 mm-long Y000 screws securing the LCD and digitizer brackets.

Use a screwdriver to remove the three 1.1 mm-long Y000 screws securing the LCD and digitizer brackets.

Step 36

              Remove the top LCD and digitizer bracket

Use a pair of tweezer to remove the top LCD and digitizer bracket.

Use a pair of tweezer to remove the top LCD and digitizer bracket.

Step 37

              Loosen the LCD and digitizer bracket adhesive

Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the bottom LCD and digitizer bracket for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the bottom LCD and digitizer bracket for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath.

Step 38

              Separate the bottom LCD and digitizer bracket

The LCD and digitizer cable is split into five cables underneath the bracket. Avoid tearing them when separating the bracket from the screen.
Carefully slide an opening pick underneath the right edge of the LCD and digitizer bracket to separate it from the screen.

The LCD and digitizer cable is split into five cables underneath the bracket. Avoid tearing them when separating the bracket from the screen.

Carefully slide an opening pick underneath the right edge of the LCD and digitizer bracket to separate it from the screen.

Step 39

Carefully slide an opening pick underneath the left edge of the LCD and digitizer bracket to separate it from the screen.

Carefully slide an opening pick underneath the left edge of the LCD and digitizer bracket to separate it from the screen.

Step 40

              Remove the bottom LCD and digitizer bracket

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the bottom LCD and digitizer bracket.
Only the LCD and digitizer remain.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the bottom LCD and digitizer bracket.

Only the LCD and digitizer remain.

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

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

The best way to secure the new screen is to apply a sheet of custom-cut double-sided tape to the frame and place the screen back in its original position.

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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Ondřej Hnyk - Jul 18, 2022

Hi I would like to ask if LCD for iPhone SE 2020/ iPhone 8 is compatible with new iPhone SE 3.gen 2022?

Second question is if after replacement there is notification about non genuine LCD like have new iPhones?

AIDEN DEJONG - Nov 19, 2022

Where can I buy the replacement LCD/digitizer, or a replacement screen?

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