http://www.repairsuniverse.com - RepairsUniverse shows you how to disassemble your iPhone 5 with this Official iPhone 5 Teardown Repair Guide. The instructions we have provided will show you step by step how to teardown and disassemble your Apple smartphone to replace or repair a damaged display assembly or internal component. Visit RepairsUniverse.com to learn about the different repair options we offer, all which will help get your Apple device working like new again quickly, and affordably! With our DIY iPhone 5 repair tool kits and comprehensive teardown guides we can help walk you through the complete repair process. If you do not feel comfortable doing the repair yourself- don’t worry. Contact one of our expert repair technicians at 866-925-2350 and they will fix your device for you. Find OEM-compliant iPhone 5 replacement screens and parts at RepairsUniverse.com: http://www.repairsuniverse.com/iphone-5-screen-replacement-repair-parts.html Find high quality iPhone 5 repair tools and complete DIY tool kits at RepairsUniverse.com: http://www.repairsuniverse.com/iphone-5-tools-accessories.html Connect with RepairsUniverse: Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/repairsuniverse Like Us: ‪https://www.facebook.com/repairsuniverse Follow Us: ‪https://twitter.com/repairsuniverse Pin Us: ‪https://pinterest.com/repairsuniverse

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5-0016 Small Phillips Screwdriver
5-0017 Small Flathead Screwdriver
5-0019 Plastic Opening Tools
5-0020 Suction Cup
5-0022 Spudger
5-0769 iPhone 5-Point Pentalobe Screwdriver
5-1370 Fine Tip Curved Tweezers
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http://www.repairsuniverse.com - RepairsUniverse shows you how to disassemble your iPhone 5 with this Official
iPhone 5 Teardown Repair Guide. The instructions we have provided will show you step by step how to teardown
and disassemble your Apple smartphone to replace or repair a damaged display assembly or internal component.
Visit RepairsUniverse.com to learn about the different repair options we offer, all which will help get your Apple
device working like new again quickly, and affordably!
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Apple iPhone 5
TEARDOWN GUIDE

2. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Remove the two pentalobe screws that are located on both sides of the
lightening connector port which is on the bottom of your iPhone 5.
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LCD & Touch Screen Digitizer/Front Panel

3. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Place the suction cup on the display assembly near the home button.
Use the plastic opening tool to separate the display assembly from the
case of the iPhone 5.
• With the suction cup, pull up on the display assembly while holding the
outside frame of the iPhone 5 down. Near the home button, in the left
corner of the iPhone 5, will be an area that will expose enough space to
get in a pry tool.
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4. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Once you have the opening tool in the space, pry the display assembly
from the iPhone 5. Work your way around the iPhone 5 until it is
completely separated and can be pulled back with the suction cup.
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5. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Peel back the display assembly to expose a metal cover that secures the
display assembly cables. Locate and remove the three small Phillips
screws (#00) that secure the cover. Remove the metal cover from the
iPhone 5.
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6. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• There are a series of connections that will require the spudger or fine
tip curved tweezers to pry up and remove.
• The first of these connections is for the front-facing camera & sensor flex
cable assembly.
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7. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• The touch screen digitizer/front panel cable is next. Gently pry up
and out to disconnect the cable.
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8. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• The last connection is the LCD cable. Once the cable is disconnected,
remove the entire display assembly from the iPhone 5.
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9. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the two small Phillips screws (#00) that secure the
cover to the earpiece speaker. Remove the cover from the iPhone 5.
• When the cover for the earpiece speaker is removed, lift the
earpiece speaker up and away from the iPhone 5.
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Earpiece Speaker

10. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Using the flat end of the spudger, maneuver the front-facing camera
and sensor flex cable assembly away from the iPhone 5.
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Front-Facing Camera & Sensor Flex Cable

11. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the two small Phillips screws (#00) that secure the
home button assembly.
• Remove the home button assembly from the iPhone 5.
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Home Button

12. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• The actual home button is secured by a small amount of adhesive. Use the
spudger to remove the home button from the display assembly.
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13. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the six small Phillips screws (#00) that secure the
LCD shield to the display assembly.
• Once the screws are removed, take the shield off the iPhone 5.
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14. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the three small Phillips screws (#00) that secure the
battery connector and lightening connector metal covers.
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15. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Utilize the spudger to pry up the battery connector and disconnect
the battery from the motherboard.
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16. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Using the plastic pull-tab and the spudger, remove the battery from the
case of the iPhone 5.
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17. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the two small Phillips screws (#00) that secure the
top motherboard bracket.
• Once the screws have been removed, take the bracket off the iPhone 5.
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18. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• For the next few steps, the spudger will be utilized to disconnect several
connections. This will allow you to remove the iPhone’s motherboard.
• Remove the LED flash from the motherboard by pulling it up and away
from the assembly.
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19. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• The next connection is the volume controls. Lift up and pry it from the
socket to remove the plug.
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20. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• An interconnecting cable is next to be removed. Lift up and pry it from
the socket to remove the cable.
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21. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• There is another interconnection cable that will need to be
disconnected as well.
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22. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• The last plug is the lightning port assembly. It is located on bottom of
the motherboard.
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23. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• One of the two antenna connections is on the front of the board. Pry up
and remove the wire from its location.
• Maneuver the headphone jack out of its housing and prepare to remove
it in the follow steps.
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24. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Before removing the motherboard, use the SIM card removal tool, or a
paper clip, to remove the SIM card tray from the iPhone 5.
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SIM Card Tray

25. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the two small Phillips screws (#00) inside the top
portion of the iPhone 5 case.
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26. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Next, locate and remove the two small Phillips screws (#00) and the
three standoff screws. The three standoff screws secure the
motherboard in the iPhone 5. You will need a small flathead screwdriver
to remove these screws.
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27. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Remove the second antenna plug on the bottom of the motherboard.
Now, you can remove the motherboard from the iPhone 5.
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28. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the two small Phillips screws (#00) that secure the
rear-facing camera connection to the motherboard.
• With these screws removed, take the plate off that was securing this
plug.
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Rear-Facing Camera

29. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Using the spudger, gently pry up the connection to remove the
rear-facing camera from the motherboard.
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30. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the seven small Phillips screws (#00) that secure the
lightning connector and speaker assembly inside the case of the iPhone.
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Lightning Connector & Headphone Jack

31. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Use the flat end of the spudger to break free the adhesive that secures
the lightning connector and speaker assembly down inside the case of
the iPhone 5.
• Remove these two parts from the iPhone 5.
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32. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• With the lightning connector and loudspeaker assembly free from the
case, use the spudger to separate the two parts from each other. They
are held together with a small amount of adhesive.
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Loudspeaker Assembly

33. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the three small Phillips screws (#00) that secure the
vibrator in the corner of the iPhone 5 rear case.
• Remove the vibrator from the iPhone 5.
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34. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• There are three additional small Phillips screws (#00) securing the
volume and silent switch assembly on the side of the iPhone 5 case
that need to be removed.
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35. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Use the spudger to peel out the WiFi and Bluetooth antenna from the
iPhone 5 case.
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36. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the last small Phillips screw (#00) that secures the
power and volume button assembly in the iPhone 5.
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37. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
• Use the flat end of the spudger to remove the ribbon cable for the
volume, silent switch, and power buttons from the iPhone 5.
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38. iPhone 5 – Teardown Guide
Breakdown
1. iPhone 5 Rear Case/Housing
2. iPhone 5 Display Assembly (LCD & Touch
2. Screen)
3. iPhone 5 Battery
4. iPhone 5 Motherboard
5. iPhone 5 SIM Card Tray
6. iPhone 5 Home Button and Gasket
7. iPhone 5 Home Button Flex Cable
8. iPhone 5 Earpiece Speaker
9. iPhone 5 Rear-Facing Camera
10. iPhone 5 Front-Facing Camera & Sensor Flex
10. Cable
11. iPhone 5 WiFi Antenna Cable
12. iPhone 5 Vibrator
13. iPhone 5 Dock Connector & Headphone Jack
13. Assembly
14. iPhone 5 Loudspeaker
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