http://www.repairsuniverse.com - RepairsUniverse shows you how to disassemble your iPhone 5s with this Official iPhone 5s 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 5s 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 5s replacement screens and parts at RepairsUniverse.com: http://www.repairsuniverse.com/iphone-5s-screen-replacement-repair-parts.html Find high quality iPhone 5s repair tools and complete DIY tool kits at RepairsUniverse.com: http://www.repairsuniverse.com/tools.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 Nylon Spudger
5-0769 iPhone 5-Point Pentalobe Screwdriver
5-0458 Anti Static Wrist Strap
5-1370 Fine Tip Curved Tweezers
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http://www.repairsuniverse.com - RepairsUniverse shows you how to disassemble your iPhone 5s with this Official
iPhone 5s Teardown Repair Guide. The easy to follow instructions we have provided will show you 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!
You can find a full archive of RepairsUniverse teardown guides and repair videos, for numerous makes and models
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Apple iPhone 5s
TEARDOWN GUIDE

2. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the two pentalobe screws on either side of the
lightning connector/dock port located on the bottom of the iPhone 5s.
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Display Assembly (LCD & Touch Screen)

3. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• Place a suction cup right above the home button on the front side of the
display assembly. Using the spudger or pry tool, start to separate the
display assembly from the rear case of the iPhone 5s.
• Next, with the suction cup pull up on the display assembly while holding
the outside frame of the iPhone down.
• *Do not separate the display assembly completely from the iPhone 5s;
there is a ribbon wire/cable for the home button still attached.
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4. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• With the display assembly pulled up about one inch from the base of the
iPhone, use the spudger to access and disconnect the ribbon wire/cable
for the home button assembly.
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5. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• Now, locate and remove the four Phillips screws (#00) that secure the
metal cover that is protecting the display assembly’s connections.
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6. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• With the metal cover removed, use the spudger to pry up the three
connections for the display assembly and front-facing camera and
remove them from the motherboard.
• You can now remove the display assembly from the iPhone 5s.
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7. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the two Phillips screws (#00) that secure the metal
clip for the earpiece speaker to the display assembly.
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Earpiece Speaker

8. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• Now that the metal clip is removed, you can lift up and remove the
earpiece speaker from the display assembly.
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9. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• With the earpiece speaker removed, you can now peel the front-facing
camera and sensor flex cable from the display assembly.
• A small amount of adhesive is securing the front-facing camera to the
display assembly. Gently work your way around the adhesive until the
front-facing camera and sensor flex cable is free for removal.
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Front-Facing Camera Assembly

10. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the three Phillips screws (#00) that secure the home
button’s back plate in place, then remove the back plate from the
iPhone 5s.
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Home Button Assembly

11. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• Use the spudger or tweezers to peel off the home button’s rubber
surrounding. It is secured in place with a small amount of adhesive.
*Be careful not to tear the rubber surrounding.
• You can now remove the home button assembly from the iPhone 5s.
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12. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• With the SIM card removal tool or a paperclip, retract the SIM card tray out
from the side of the iPhone.
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SIM Card Tray

13. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the two Phillips screws (#00) that secure the battery
connector’s cover in place, and then remove the cover from the iPhone.
• With the cover removed, use the spudger to lift up and disconnect the
connector for the battery from the motherboard.
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Battery

14. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• The battery is secured to the phone with two strips of adhesive. Use the
spudger to gently pry up and remove the battery from the iPhone 5s.
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15. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• Use the tweezers to lift the rubber cover that is protecting the
rear-facing camera.
• Gently lift up and pry the connector plug for the rear-facing camera to
free it for removal.
• You can now remove the rear-facing camera from the iPhone 5s.
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Rear-Facing Camera

16. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the seven Phillips screws (#00) that secure the
loudspeaker and the lightning connector and headphone jack assembly
to the iPhone.
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Loudspeaker

17. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• With the securing screws removed, the loudspeaker is free to be
removed from the iPhone. Use the tweezers to lift the speaker from the
iPhone 5s.
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18. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• Use the spudger to gently pry up the lightning port and headphone jack
flex cable to disconnect it from the motherboard.
• The entire lightning port and headphone jack assembly is secured to
the bottom of the iPhone with adhesive. Carefully maneuver the
spudger under the assembly to free it from its location and remove it
from the iPhone 5s.
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Lightning Port & Headphone Jack Assembly

19. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the four standoffs and three Phillips screws (#00)
that secure the motherboard to the body of the iPhone 5s.
• *Use a small flathead screwdriver to remove the standoffs from the
motherboard.
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20. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• There are two final connections that need to be removed before you
can lift the motherboard out of the iPhone.
• The first connection is for the power & volume buttons that is on top of
the motherboard, and the second is the coaxial connection that is on the
bottom of the motherboard. Remove both of these connections.
• You can now remove the motherboard from the iPhone 5s.
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21. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the three Phillips screws (#00) that secure the
vibrator in place.
• Remove the vibrator from the iPhone 5s.
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22. Volume & Power Button Assembly
iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
• Locate and remove the seven Phillips screws (#00) that secure the
volume and power button assembly to the body of the iPhone.
• The ribbon cable for the volume and power button assembly is secured
with a small amount of adhesive. Use the flat end of the spudger to lift
and release the ribbon cable from the iPhone 5s.
• You can now remove the volume & power button assembly from the
iPhone 5s.
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23. iPhone 5s – Teardown Guide
Breakdown
1. iPhone 5s Rear Case/Housing
2. iPhone 5s Display Assembly (LCD & Touch
2. Screen)
3. iPhone 5s Battery
4. iPhone 5s Motherboard
5. iPhone 5s Lightning Port & Headphone Jack
5. Assembly
6. iPhone 5s Rear-Facing Camera
7. iPhone 5s Home Button Assembly
8. iPhone 5s Earpiece Speaker
9. iPhone 5s Vibrator
10. iPhone 5s Loudspeaker
11. iPhone 5s Front Camera & Sensor Flex Cable
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