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Step 1

              Pentalobe Screws
  • Before you begin, discharge your iPhone battery below 25%. A charged lithium-ion battery can catch fire and/or explode if accidentally punctured.
  • Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.
  • Remove the two 6.9 mm-long pentalobe screws at the bottom edge of the iPhone.
  • Opening the iPhone’s display will compromise its waterproof seals. Have replacement seals ready before you proceed past this step, or take care to avoid liquid exposure if you reassemble your iPhone without replacing the seals.

Before you begin, discharge your iPhone battery below 25%. A charged lithium-ion battery can catch fire and/or explode if accidentally punctured.

Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.

Remove the two 6.9 mm-long pentalobe screws at the bottom edge of the iPhone.

Opening the iPhone’s display will compromise its waterproof seals. Have replacement seals ready before you proceed past this step, or take care to avoid liquid exposure if you reassemble your iPhone without replacing the seals.

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

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Jonez K - May 18, 2019

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So you have not explained wether or not the iphone XS and the iphone X have identical pentalobe screws, what a guide it is, well infact i found out the hard way they are identical and replaceable with iphone x housing pentalobe screws, thanks.

Casey Hunter - Jul 5, 2019

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On the screws what is the black stuff at the end of the screws? Because it came off my screws now I’m concerned that I have compromised the waterproof ness of my phone