Reassembly: Outer Screen Removal

Use a spudger, or your fingers, to remove the old bottom left outer screen adhesive.

Use isopropyl alcohol (>90%) and a coffee filter or a microfiber cloth to remove any adhesive residue.

Before removing any liners, check if the bottom left outer screen adhesive matches the frame.

Peel the bottom left outer screen adhesive off its clear liner to expose the adhesive.

Put the adhesive into place on the frame.

Use the flat end of a spudger to press along the adhesive strip to adhere it to the frame.

Before removing any liners, check if the perimeter outer screen adhesive matches the frame.

Peel away the top half of the new adhesive strip from its clear liner and keep it folded.

Align the top half of the adhesive over the frame, using the corners as reference points.

Place the adhesive on the frame.

Use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingers, to press down the top edge of the adhesive and adhere it to the frame.

While peeling away the rest of the clear liner, slowly lay the rest of the adhesive over the perimeter of the phone.

Use the flat end of a spudger, or your fingers, to press down the rest of the adhesive and adhere it to the frame.

Use the tip of a spudger to pry up the segmented tab on the bottom left corner of the large blue liner.

Lift the tab and peel off the large blue liner to expose the secondary liner.

Support the screen with your hand or prop it up on something sturdy.

Reconnect the outer screen cable press connector.

Reinsert the outer screen cable bracket clip under the frame and align its screw hole.

Use a Torx Plus 3IP driver to install the 2.2 mm‑long screw securing the display cable bracket.

Remove the blue liner from the bottom left outer screen adhesive strip.

While holding the screen above the frame, separate one of the secondary liner's pull tabs at the bottom left corner.

Still holding the screen, peel off the secondary liner to expose the adhesive.

Align the outer screen over the frame and press it into place.

Press along the perimeter of the outer screen to adhere it to the frame.

Let the phone sit a few hours for the adhesive to cure.