Introduction
If your iPhone 14 screen is cracked, not responding to touch, or not showing a picture when your phone is powered on, use this guide to restore your iPhone to working order with a new screen, a.k.a. display assembly.
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.
Note: On iOS 17.6 and earlier, True Tone and auto brightness functionality is disabled after a screen replacement, even when using an original Apple screen. Face ID is also disabled, unless the iPhone is running iOS 15.2 or newer. On the latest iOS version, you can calibrate your new screen using Apple's Repair Assistant to restore True Tone functionality. This may happen automatically.
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
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Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.
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Use a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 6.8 mm‑long screws on either side of the charging port.
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Measure 3Â mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.
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Lay overlapping strips of clear packing tape over the iPhone's screen until the whole face is covered.
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If you can't get the suction cup to stick in the next few steps, fold a strong piece of tape (such as duct tape) into a handle and lift the screen with that instead.
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Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the bottom half of the screen until it’s slightly too hot to touch. This softens the adhesive securing it.
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Apply a suction handle near the bottom edge of the screen.
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Pull up on the suction handle with firm, constant pressure to create a slight gap under the screen.
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Pull up on the suction cup with firm, constant pressure to create a slight gap between the screen and the frame.
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Insert an opening pick beneath the screen and its plastic bezel.
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If you can't create a gap, apply more heat to the edge and try again.
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Slide your pick back and forth along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.
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Leave your pick inserted in the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.
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Heat the right edge of the iPhone (the edge with the power button) until the screen is slightly too hot to touch.
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Slide the opening pick around the bottom right corner of the iPhone to separate its adhesive.
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Continue sliding up the right edge of the iPhone until you reach the top right corner.
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Leave the pick in the top right corner before continuing.
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Heat the top edge of the iPhone until the screen is slightly too hot to touch.
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Slide your pick around the top right corner and along the top edge to release the two clips and adhesive securing it.
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Heat the left edge of the iPhone until the screen is slightly too hot to touch.
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Rotate your pick around the top left corner of the screen.
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Slide your pick to the bottom left corner of the screen to separate the adhesive.
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Remove your suction handle from the screen.
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Rotate your iPhone so the right edge faces you.
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Open your iPhone by swinging the screen up from the right side, like the front cover of a book.
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Lean the screen against something to keep it propped up while you're working on the phone.
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Use a Y000 screwdriver to remove the 0.9Â mm-long screw securing the display connector bracket.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Grasp the screw hole end of the connector bracket with a pair of tweezers.
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Lift the bracket slightly to loosen the latch on the other edge.
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Remove the display connector bracket.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the display cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.
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Use a Y000 screwdriver to remove the 0.9Â mm-long screw securing the front sensor connector bracket.
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Grasp the screw hole end of the connector bracket with a pair of tweezers.
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Lift the bracket slightly to loosen the latch on the other edge.
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Remove the front sensor connector bracket.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to disconnect the front sensor cable by prying the connector straight up from its socket.
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Step 21 Front sensors information
Careful: step 21 is sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.
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The front sensor assembly is located behind the screen, directly beneath the cut‑out for the Face ID sensors.
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Check if the replacement screen comes with one installed. If it does, skip the rest of these steps.
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Use a Y000 screwdriver to remove the two 1.4Â mm-long screws securing the sensor assembly bracket.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the front sensor assembly bracket.
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Heat an iOpener and apply it to the top edge of the screen for two minutes.
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Insert an opening pick between the ambient light sensor and its recess in the screen.
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Pry up with the pick to separate the ambient light sensor from the screen.
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Insert an opening pick between the proximity sensor and its recess on the screen.
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Pry up with the pick to separate the proximity sensor from the screen.
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Use tweezers, or your fingers, to move the proximity sensor cable away from the screen.
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Insert an opening pick under the microphone cable, close to the microphone (the metal rectangle).
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Slide the opening pick around the perimeter of the microphone to separate its adhesive.
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Insert an opening pick under the left side of the front sensor assembly.
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Slide the pick under the assembly to separate it from the frame.
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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.
After your repair, depending on the replacement part, you may be able to calibrate it using Apple's Repair Assistant, available as of iOS 18. Update your device, navigate to Settings → General →About → Parts & Service History, tap Restart & Finish Repair, and follow the onscreen prompts.
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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17 Guide Comments
great and good job
What about the battery isnt it a risk to connect it like this. Feels like half of the repair job,
Hi atlas Tanko, you're right, normally we recommend disconnecting the battery before replacing the screen. Due to the design of the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus (separate entry methods for screen and battery replacements), we consider it safe in this case. For the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, we still include steps for disconnecting the battery during screen replacements.
