iPhone 17 Pro Max LiDAR Module Replacement

Unplug all cables from your phone.

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

Apply strips of packing tape to the cracked glass until it's completely covered—this will help keep the glass contained and allow the suction cup to stick.

Make sure there's a single strip of tape (not overlapping) across the bottom edge, big enough for a suction cup to fit on.

Use a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 7.5 mm‑long screws on either side of the charging port.

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

Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the bottom edge of the screen until it's slightly too hot to touch.

Apply a suction handle to the bottom edge of the screen, as close to the edge as possible.

There's a plastic bezel on the underside of the screen that sits on the frame. Insert your pick here, making sure it's completely under the bezel.

There's a seam between the plastic bezel and the display panel. Don't insert your pick here or you'll separate the two, complicating the repair.

Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force until a gap forms between the screen and frame.

Insert the tip of an opening pick in the gap you just created.

The screen and ambient light sensor cables are located near the volume and Action buttons.

There are delicate spring contacts around the perimeter of the phone.

The underside of the screen has thin, metal clips that go into corresponding slots on the frame.

Slide the opening pick along the bottom edge to separate the adhesive.

Leave the pick inserted under the bottom right corner to prevent the adhesive from re‑sealing.

Pull the small nub on the suction cup to remove it from the screen.

Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the right edge of the screen until it's slightly too hot to touch.

Insert a second opening pick under the bottom right corner of the screen.

Slide the pick up the right edge to separate the adhesive and release the two clips.

Leave the pick inserted under the top right corner to prevent the adhesive from re‑sealing.

Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the top edge of the screen until it's slightly too hot to touch.

Insert a third opening pick under the top right corner of the screen.

Slide the pick along the top edge and barely around the top left corner to separate the adhesive and release the two clips.

Leave the pick inserted under the top left corner to prevent the adhesive from re‑sealing.

Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the left edge of the screen until it's slightly too hot to touch.

Insert a fourth opening pick under the bottom left corner of the screen.

Slide the pick up the left edge to separate the adhesive and release the clip, stopping just before the volume up button.

Lift the screen straight up and swing it over the left edge, propping it up against a sturdy box or stack of books so the cables aren't strained.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to remove the two 1.2 mm‑long screws securing the battery and screen cable covers (one for each cover).

Remove the two covers.

Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector.

Use the tip of an opening pick or the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the screen and front sensors press connectors.

Remove the screen.

Use a Torx Plus 4IP screwdriver to remove the screws securing the battery tray:

One 7.5 mm‑long screw

One 5.9 mm‑long screw

One 3.5 mm‑long screw

One 2.4 mm‑long screw

Ten 3.7 mm‑long screws

One 3.7 mm‑long screw

Use your finger to lift the top left corner of the battery tray and remove it.

Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the 1.0 mm‑long screw securing the rear camera connector cover.

Use tweezers to unlatch the rear camera connector cover from the logic board and remove it.

Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the three rear camera press connectors.

Use a Torx Plus 4IP screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the rear camera assembly:

Two 4.0 mm‑long screws

One 4.4 mm‑long screw

Use the point of a spudger to pry up the top edge of the rear camera assembly.

Grab the assembly with your fingers and remove it.

Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the 1.0 mm‑long screw securing the front camera connector cover.

Use tweezers to unhook and remove the front camera connector cover.

Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two front camera connectors (one's under the other) from the logic board.

Lift and remove the front camera assembly from its recess.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the top speaker:

One 2.1 mm‑long screw

Two 2.4 mm‑long screws

Use the point of a spudger to pry up and loosen the top speaker.

Remove the top speaker.

Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to remove the 1.0 mm‑long screw securing the button connector cover.

Use tweezers to unlatch the button connector cover from the logic board and remove it.

Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two press connectors along the top edge of the logic board.

Use the point of a spudger to pry up and disconnect five press connectors on the logic board:

Two button board connectors (one's underneath the other)

Two USB-C port assembly connectors (one's underneath the other)

One power button connector

Use your fingers to carefully tilt the bottom left corner of the logic board up until it stands vertical.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to remove the two 1.8 mm‑long screws securing the left logic board buffer.

Use tweezers to remove the left logic board buffer.

Remove the two screws securing the LiDAR cover:

One 1.7 mm‑long JIS 00 screw

One 4.8 mm‑long standoff screw

Remove the LiDAR cover.

Use the point of a spudger to pry up a corner of the LiDAR module.

Use your fingers to remove the LiDAR module.

Use your fingers to place the LiDAR module in its recess and gently press it in place.

Place the LiDAR cover on top of the LiDAR module.

Install the two LiDAR cover screws:

One 1.7 mm‑long JIS 00 screw

One 4.8 mm‑long standoff screw

Use tweezers to place the left logic board buffer in its recess.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to install the two 1.8 mm‑long left logic board buffer screws.

Use an opening pick to hold the flex cables along the left edge of the iPhone to prevent them from being trapped underneath the logic board.

Swing the logic board down in place, making sure no flex cables are trapped along the left and bottom edges.

Check the right edge of the logic board to make sure the power button connector wasn't trapped underneath the logic board.

Use your finger to press and connect the small button connector on the left side of the logic board.

Use your finger to press and attach the six press connectors:

Two connectors along the top edge of the logic board

One remaining button board connector

Two USB-C port assembly connectors (one on top of the other)

One power button connector

Latch the end of the button connector cover onto the logic board.

Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to install the 1.0 mm‑long button connector screw.

Align the top edge of the top speaker with the iPhone.

Lay the speaker in its recess.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to install the three top speaker screws:

Two 2.4 mm‑long screws

One 2.1 mm‑long screw

Lay the front camera assembly in its recess.

Use your fingers to press and connect the two front camera assembly connectors.

Hook the small latch in the corner of the camera connector cover onto the logic board and set it in place.

Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to install the 1.0 mm‑long front camera connector screw.

Lay the rear camera assembly in its recess.

Use your finger to press and connect the three camera press connectors onto the logic board.

Use a Torx Plus 4IP screwdriver to install the three rear camera assembly screws:

Two 4.0 mm‑long screws

One 4.4 mm‑long screw

Use tweezers to latch the rear camera connector cover onto the logic board and lay it in place.

Use a tri-point Y000 screwdriver to install the 1.0 mm‑long camera connector screw.

Lay the battery tray in place.

Make sure not to trap any cables underneath the tray.

Use a Torx Plus 4IP screwdriver to install the battery tray screws:

One 7.5 mm‑long screw

One 5.9 mm‑long screw

One 3.5 mm‑long screw

One 2.4 mm‑long screw

Ten 3.7 mm‑long screws

One 3.7 mm‑long screw

Use tweezers or your fingers to remove large pieces of adhesive from the frame perimeter.

Use a spudger to scrape the adhesive residue off the frame.

Apply a few drops of high concentration (>90%) isopropyl alcohol to the adhesive residue.

Use a microfiber or lint-free cloth to wipe in one direction along the perimeter of the frame to clean the residue.

If you're reusing your screen, 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.

Without peeling any liners, lay the adhesive sheet over the frame to determine its proper orientation.

Grab the tab in the corner of the adhesive sheet and peel the liner to expose a third of the adhesive.

Carefully align the exposed edge of the adhesive strip with the corresponding edge of the iPhone's frame.

When it's correctly aligned, gently press the exposed adhesive strip onto the frame.

Continue peeling away the liner from the adhesive as you gently press the adhesive into place.

Use a spudger to press the adhesive around the entire perimeter of your iPhone.

Use the pull tab to peel off the large front liner from the adhesive. The pull tab is often in a corner of the liner.

Set the iPhone screen next to the frame such that the screen cables can comfortably reach the logic board.

Use your finger or the flat end of a spudger to press and connect the two screen connectors onto the logic board.

Use your finger or the flat end of a spudger to press and connect the battery connector onto the logic board.

Power on your iPhone and make sure it works as expected. Power it back down and continue reassembly.

If your iPhone doesn't turn on, connect it to a power source and try again.

Tuck the top edge of the battery connector cover under the cutout lip.

Align the cover by its screw hole and lay it in place.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to install the 1.2 mm‑long screw to secure the battery connector cover.

Tuck the left edge of the screen connector cover under the cutout lip.

Align the cover by its screw hole and lay it in place.

Use a JIS 00 screwdriver to install the 1.2 mm‑long screw to secure the screen connector cover.

With one hand hold the screen steady.

Use your fingers or a spudger to peel away all perimeter liners, exposing the adhesive.

Check the internals for any stray liners and remove them. There should be no liners remaining.

Lower the screen onto the frame, beginning with the top edge.

Press along the edges of the iPhone until the screen sits flush against the frame.

Firmly squeeze around the entire perimeter of the iPhone.

Use a hair dryer, heat gun, or an iOpener to heat the screen perimeter until it's slightly too hot to touch.

Use a P2 pentalobe screwdriver to install the two 7.5 mm‑long screws on either side of the charging port.