Make sure you store the SIM card in a dry, clean place. If you have a small plastic bag or container, it’s best to store the SIM card there.
Consider giving the surface a good wipe-down with a damp rag and letting it dry before you begin working on your iPhone. This will get rid of dust and other tiny bits of foreign matter.
P2 Pentalobe screwdriver - This screwdriver is used for most iPhone repairs and teardowns. Phillips #000 screwdriver (iPhone 6 only) - Make sure this one has a + shaped head and not a flathead. Tripoint Y000 screwdriver (iPhone 7 only) - This is used for some of the iPhone 7’s unique screws. Spudger - This thin, plastic lever is used to pry the display and connectors up. You can also use a similar item, such as a guitar pick. Heat source - Tech outlets provide different versions of the same general product, which is a gel- or sand-filled bag that you heat up in the microwave and then place on the iPhone to loosen the display adhesive. Suction cup - You’ll need this in order to pull the iPhone’s screen off. Plastic bags - These are for any screws or other components you remove. You can also use tupperware containers or bowls if need be.
Refrain from using a hair dryer when opening your iPhone.
The adhesive holding the iPhone 7’s display in place is extremely strong, so you may need to heat up your item more than once.
The suction cup must not cover the Home button.
Do not pry up the top of the screen.
Refrain from using a hair dryer when opening your iPhone.
The suction cup must not cover the Home button.
If you have a book or a similarly sturdy item, rubber band or tape the screen to it at a 90-degree angle before continuing.
Make sure the battery connector is as close to a 90-degree angle to the battery as possible to avoid accidental battery connection.
