How to Replace Your iPhone 14 Rear Glass Adhesive

Use either end of a spudger to press and roll the adhesive off the frame.

Use blunt nose tweezers or your fingers to remove loose pieces of adhesive.

If you're reusing your back cover, apply a few drops of highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to a microfiber or lint-free cloth and wipe around the perimeter to prepare the surface for new adhesive.

Wrap a lint-free or microfiber cloth over the point of your spudger and apply a few drops of highly-concentrated isopropyl alcohol (over 90%) to the cloth.

Wipe in one direction along the perimeter of the frame to clean the adhesive residue.

Orient your replacement adhesive over the frame with the larger blue liner on the underside and its pull tab in the bottom right corner.

Use features such as the camera cutout and notches along the top and bottom edges to visualize how the adhesive will lay in the frame.

Use the blue liner pull tab to peel back and expose only the bottom edge of the adhesive.

Hold the blue liner out of the way and align the adhesive with the bottom edge of the iPhone.

Lay the bottom edge of the adhesive into its recess in the frame, making sure the iPhone's spring contacts are aligned with their cutouts in the liner.

Apply the adhesive up the sides of the iPhone, peeling the blue liner as you go.

If your adhesive isn't perfectly straight, pull the long edges into alignment with the frame.

Double-check that the top edge notches are aligned with the frame.

Slowly lay the top edge of the adhesive onto the frame and roll the blue liner completely off.

Use the flat end of your spudger to press the adhesive into place around the perimeter of the frame.

Be careful not to touch the spring contacts sticking through the pink liner.

Use the small pull tab in the top right corner to remove the pink adhesive liner.

Prop up the rear glass along the right edge of your iPhone.

Use the flat end of your spudger or your finger to reconnect the charging coil.

Hook the bottom edge of the charging coil connector cover onto its slots below the connectors and align the cover with its screw post in the frame.

Use your tri-point Y000 driver to install the 1.0 mm screw.

Use the flat end of your spudger or your finger to reconnect the battery.

Hook the top edge of the battery connector cover onto its slot above the connectors and align the cover with its screw posts in the frame.

Use your tri-point Y000 driver to install the two 1.3 mm screws.

Power on your iPhone and test it to make sure everything works before sealing it up. Power it back down before finishing this repair.

Remove the liners from the top, left, and bottom edges of your iPhone. Wait to remove the liner along the right edge.

Elevate the rear glass so you can access the final liner along the right edge of your iPhone.

Peel and remove the liner, making sure not to catch on any cables or clips on the rear glass.

Hold the rear glass and align it over the frame.

Lay the top edge of the rear glass straight down onto the frame until the top clips engage.

Press around the perimeter of the rear glass to engage the remaining clips.

To help the adhesive bond, apply heat to the edges of the rear glass using an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun until it's hot to the touch.

Firmly press around the perimeter of the rear glass.

If you have screen vise clamps, use them to strengthen the bond of your new adhesive. If not, keep reading for more ways to secure the rear glass.

If you have the box your iPhone came in, take the lid and place it on a flat surface.

Place your iPhone screen-side-up in the lid of your box with the camera bump in its recess.

Find something close to the size of your iPhone, but taller than the sides of the box. Stack it on top of the iPhone, followed by a few heavy objects.

Leave the objects in place for at least thirty minutes. The lighter the objects, the longer they should be left. Ideally, leave them stacked overnight.

Apply tape to the perimeter of your rear glass to protect its finish.

Place two layers of coins or similarly thick objects on the tape along the edges of the rear glass.

Evenly distribute the coins and make sure they are as thick or thicker than the camera bump.

Stack multiple books or other heavy objects on your iPhone.

Leave the books in place for at least thirty minutes. The lighter the books, the longer they should be left. Ideally, leave them stacked overnight.

Use your P2 pentalobe driver to install the two 6.8 mm screws into the bottom edge of your iPhone.