iPhone 15 Pro Max Back Glass Replacement

Allow your phone's battery to drain below 25%, as a charged lithium-ion battery is a potential safety hazard.

Unplug any cables from your phone.

Hold the power and either volume buttons and slide to power off your phone.

If your screen or back glass is badly cracked, lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass to protect yourself and make disassembly easier.

Make sure there's a smooth area near the bottom edge that's big enough for a suction cup to stick to.

If inserted too far, an opening pick can damage your device. Follow this step to mark your pick and prevent damage.

Measure 3 mm from the tip and mark the opening pick with a permanent marker.

You can also mark the other corners of the pick with different measurements.

Alternatively, [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/pQGATIGUbViSB4gB.full|tape a coin to a pick|new_window=true] 3 mm from the tip.

Use a P2 pentalobe driver to remove the two 7.2 mm-long screws on either side of the charging port.

Use a [guide|157348|hair dryer|new_window=true] or [guide|151116|heat gun|new_window=true] to heat the bottom edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

Be careful not to heat the phone hotter than this—the battery is susceptible to heat damage.

Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the back glass.

Pull up on the handle with a strong, steady force to create a gap between the back glass and the frame.

Insert the tip of an opening pick into the gap.

As you slice the adhesive securing the back glass in the next steps, be careful of the wireless charging cable near the volume buttons.

Don't insert your opening pick deeper than ***5 mm*** along the bottom edge.

Slide your pick back and forth along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.

Leave your pick inserted in the bottom left corner to prevent the adhesive from re-sealing.

Heat the left edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

Don't insert your pick deeper than ***5 mm*** along the left edge.

Insert a second opening pick to the left of the first one.

Slide this pick to the top left corner of the back glass to separate the left edge adhesive.

Leave this pick inserted to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Heat the top edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

Don't insert your pick deeper than ***5 mm*** along the top edge.

Insert a third opening pick in the top left corner of the back glass.

Slide your pick to the top right corner to separate the top edge adhesive.

If the top edge of the back glass doesn't separate, the [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/oSyessveJDwhT4ZN.huge|top clips|new_window=true] may be stuck. Use the flat end of a spudger to press the clips inward until they release.

Don't slide your pick past the volume up button to avoid slicing the wireless charging cable.

Rotate your pick around the top right corner of the back glass.

Slide your pick to the volume up button.

Leave this pick in place to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Heat the right edge of the back glass until it's hot to the touch.

Don't slide your pick past the volume down button to avoid slicing the wireless charging cable.

Insert a fourth opening pick at the bottom edge of the back glass.

Rotate your pick around the bottom right corner of the back glass.

Slide your pick to the volume down button.

Gently swing open the back glass over the right edge of the phone.

If the back glass feels stuck, go back around the perimeter to check for missed sections of adhesive or stuck clips.

Rest the back glass against a box or similar object so it doesn't strain the cable.

Use a tri-point Y000 driver to remove the 1.0 mm screw securing the wireless charging connector cover.

Use [product|IF145-020|tweezers] to slide the cover out of its slot on the logic board and remove it.

Use the tip of an opening pick to pry up and disconnect the wireless charging coil press connector.

To reconnect a [guide|25629|press connector|stepid=70308|new_window=true], align it over its socket and gently press down on one side until it clicks into place, then press down on the other side.

Remove the back glass.

During reassembly, [guide|159598|use this guide|new_window=true] to reapply adhesive and install your back glass.