Introduction
Use this guide to remove and replace the dual rear cameras in the iPhone 7 Plus. The rear camera assembly consists of two individual modules: one wide-angle camera and one telephoto camera.
Note: This guide instructs you to completely detach the display cables and remove the display assembly in order to better access the rear cameras—however, it's possible to remove and replace the rear cameras with the display cables still connected. Advanced readers may skip disconnecting the display in order to save time, as long as the display is properly supported and the display cables are not damaged.
Tools
Parts
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Power off your iPhone before beginning disassembly.
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Remove the two 3.4 mm pentalobe screws at the bottom edge of the iPhone.
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Use a hairdryer or prepare an iOpener and apply it to the lower edge of the iPhone for about a minute in order to soften up the adhesive underneath.
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Pull up on the suction cup with firm, constant pressure to create a slight gap between the front panel and rear case.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap.
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While pulling up on the suction cup, twist the spudger to widen the opening between the screen and rear case.
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Insert the flat end of the spudger between the front panel and the rear case at the lower left edge of the iPhone.
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Slide the spudger up the left edge of the phone starting at the lower edge and moving towards the volume control buttons and silent switch, breaking up the adhesive holding the display in place.
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Remove the spudger from the left side of the phone and insert the flat end into the bottom right corner.
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Slide the spudger up the right edge of the phone to the top corner, breaking up the adhesive holding the display in place.
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Slide an opening pick underneath the display along the top edge of the phone to loosen the last of the adhesive.
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Pull the display assembly slightly away from the top edge of the phone to disengage the clips holding it to the rear case.
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Open the iPhone by swinging the display up from the left side, like the back cover of a book.
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Remove the following four tri-point Y000 screws securing the lower display cable bracket to the logic board:
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Three 1.2 mm screws
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One 2.6 mm screw
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Use the point of a spudger to lift the battery connector out of its socket on the logic board.
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Use the flat end of a spudger or a fingernail to disconnect the two lower display connectors by prying them straight up from their sockets on the logic board.
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Remove the three tri-point Y000 screws securing the bracket over the front panel sensor assembly connector:
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One 1.3 mm screw
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Two 1.0 mm screws
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Remove the bracket.
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Remove the two screws securing the rear-facing camera bracket:
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One 1.6 mm Phillips screw
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One 2.2 mm standoff screw
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Use an iFixit opening tool or a fingernail to disconnect the two camera cable connectors by prying them straight up from their sockets.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the rear-facing camera assembly from the top edge of the iPhone.
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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 the above steps 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 search our Answers forum for help.
12 comments
Has anybody done the replacement of the cameras glass? I need to do it on mine because it cracked but I want to know if I have to add any type of adhesive and if so which kind/brand?
pxolo10 -
Its super easy to do.. I have a guide complete but it has no pictures :(
You can follow this guide.. its kind of the same procedure, all you have to do is take out the old and put the new one in. if it does not stick properly, like it being loose, you can then apply a little bit of super glue or any adhesive.. the phone will not be waterproof/ water resistant tho.
i would not recommend superglue (cyanoacrylate). i’ve seen it fogging up nearby surfaces while hardening. could be bad on the lens.
Hello. Does anyone know how to replace the rear camera’s flashlight. My iphone 7 plus rear camera and flashlight need to be replaced. Not only the camera itself. I didn’t find the flashlight sparepart itself in this website :(
Hi. Are there any replacement for rear camera and flashlight component for iphone 7 plus. Because my rear camera and flashlight is not working. And I didn’t find any component in Ifixit. Please help.
I don't know if you already try it but you should try to replace rear camera first. Is not common that flex to go bad unless is broken or liquid damaged.
Can't find the part tho'.
The recommendation of discharging the battery is completely unnecessary. Even a 25% charged battery can explode. Completely ridiculous suggestion.
pargoff -
The risk of thermal runaway on these batteries decreases with the battery's SOC (state of charge). Below 50% charge the risk is fairly low, and at 25% charge the risk of a thermal event is near zero. If I recall correctly, the same suggestion appears in Apple's official (non-public) service manuals for the iPhone.
Jeff Suovanen -
@jeffsu Yes, that is correct. Apple does require all certified staff to discharge the battery below 25%. This is an industry standard for all LiION batteries. If you don’t want to do this, just make sure to not puncture the battery and disconnect it first thing.
Ben Meinhart -
Hang on a second here, doesn’t the Ifixit part I ordered come with the seals? The display assembly? It doesn’t. Now I have to wait another week?!
Vanessa Pinter -
How do you turn off if the screen isn’t responding to touch?
adam -
The replacement battery came with the seal—but how do you put it on???
lkollar -
Instructions for replacing the seal are here: iPhone Display Adhesive Replacement
bester -
I just found the instructions on how to install the seals AFTER I was completed and had to figure it out. Maybe, just maybe you should link this somewhere on the guild instead of buried in a comment. Just a thought.
Charles Meitin -
Step 1 is: Read through all the steps and comments or the method prior to starting on this Step 1. There's a lot of much needed information and experience that you can learn from which will reduce the chance of struggling, wasting time or even breaking your device.
My favourites are:
Use a hot water bottle.
Label all screws you remove with their size and location on a piece of paper with double sided sticky tape.
Test the lightning assembly at step 13
There is a Standoff driver bit in the box, don't use a screwdriver.
etc...
Neil Eriksen -
A tip for looking out for all those little screws. I used an ice block tray, for all the little screws etc. I numbered each with the step number, as in the instructions, but not all steps have bits to look out for. Where two different size screws are used I had a tray for each size and marked step a and step b. For this I coloured each tray sticker with the colour of the screw as shown in the instructions. All this worked a treat with no confusion or using the wrong part.
Herb
Herb Adler -