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iPhone 11 Pro Max Back Glass Replacement: Cost Guide & Carbon Impact [2025]

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Back Glass Replacement is one of the most common repairs for iPhone 11 Pro Max. This repair involves replacing the damaged housing component with a new or refurbished part. The process typically takes 1-3 hours and requires difficult skill level.

🔧 Required Tools

🔩 Replacement Parts

What You'll Need

Replacement housing part (OEM or aftermarket)
Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000 or pentalobe)
Opening tools (plastic spudger, suction cup)
Adhesive strips or glue
Clean workspace with good lighting

Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Positioning and Adjust the Distance

First, place the iPhone 11 Pro Max back glass into the centered positioning mold.

Then, use a focal length rod to adjust the distance between the laser head and the back glass.

Step 2: Scan The Back Glass With Laser

Close the door. Select the iPhone 11 Pro Max’s back cover drawing from the model list, then click the “Figures” key - the machine will laser the back glass automatically.

Here we can see that the machine is an enclosed structure with a window door and the laser is not exposed. You can observe the laser process at any time and it’s 100% safe and reliable during the operation.

What’s more, while the [https://www.forwardgd.com/products/rethink-blue-light-laser-separation-machine|laser machine] is working, you can release your hands to do other repair jobs. It’s very convenient.

Step 3: Separate The Back Glass - Part 1

Once the laser is finished, take out the phone and give the back glass a little tap with a focal length rob. The back glass would appear with some cracks, it would be easier to separate.

No need for too much force.

Step 4: Separate The Back Glass - Part 2

At this time, you can use a blade and a playing card to remove the back glass.

You can see a wireless charging sensor in the middle of the phone after you remove the back glass.

Be careful of sharp glass that could cause injury. Wear gloves to avoid cutting your hands.

Step 5: Separate the Glass Around the Triple-Lens Camera

The glass around the triple-lens camera is relatively thick and the glass in this area is harder to remove. No matter how hard it is, you still can find a way to overcome it.

If you are not able to tear down the glass in this area, you can laser the glass in this area one more time.

Here, the engineer is using a blade, a grinding tool, a sculpture knife to remove the glass in this area.

You should be more patient in this step. Finally, you can take out the glass in this area successfully.

Step 6: Clean up the Residual Glue and Black Dust

After finishing the last step, clean up the residual glue and black dust with alcohol and a dustless cloth.

Now you can see the back stainless steel plate is very clean in the picture. The next step is to install the new back glass.

Step 7: Change a New Back Glass

Before installing the new back glass, you have to put the dustproof net back to the microphone area.

Then, add new glue onto the back stainless steel plate and laminate the new back glass to it.

Step 8:

Finally, clamp it for 30 minutes.

You can see the final effect in the below picture, that is so great.

Test the camera. Perfect.

That’s all today. If you want to know more cell phone repair information, you can reply to this post.

📖 Repair guide provided by iFixit - The free repair manual. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.

iFixit Difficulty: Very difficult | Time: NaNh NaNm

DIY vs Professional Repair

✋ DIY Repair

✅ Lower cost (parts only: $42-$108)
✅ Learn new skills
❌ Risk of further damage
❌ No warranty
❌ Requires tools and time

🔧 Professional Repair

✅ Expert installation
✅ Warranty included
✅ Faster turnaround
❌ Higher cost ($70-$180)
❌ Need to find reputable shop

Environmental Impact

By choosing to repair your iPhone 11 Pro Max instead of replacing it, you're preventing approximately 60 kg of CO₂ emissions. Manufacturing a new iPhone 11 Pro Max generates 66 kg of CO₂, while this repair only produces about 6 kg of CO₂. That's a 91% reduction in carbon emissions!

iPhone 11 Pro Max Back Glass Replacement

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