hey everyone Kelsey here with iFixit
today I'm going to show you how to
replace the taptic engine in your iPhone
7 to bring that click of a button
feeling back to your home button and
display so this repair you're going to
need a pee tube pentalobe screwdriver an
eye opener a suction cup a spudger some
iFixit opening pics a tri point why
triple-zero screwdriver some tweezers
and a phillips double zero screwdriver
when you complete this repair yourself
be sure to follow the step by step
instructions on ifixit.com not only will
you find helpful photos and detailed
instructions you'll also be able to read
comments and suggestions from other
users who have already completed the
repair which can be super helpful
especially if it's your first DIY fix
keep in mind that opening the iPhones
display will compromise it's waterproof
field once your repair is complete
you'll need to take extra care to avoid
exposing your iPhone to liquid damage in
the future as with any repair be sure
your phone is powered off before
beginning then begin by removing the two
pentalobe screws on the bottom edge of
the iPhone with the screws out it's time
to soften up the adhesive holding the
screen in place detailed instructions on
how to heat the eye opener can be found
over on the guy attached of suction cups
to the lower half of the display
assembly just above the home button be
sure the suction cup does not overlap
the home button as this will prevent a
seal from forming between the suction
cup and the front glass pull up on the
suction cup to create a small gap
between the display assembly in the rear
case then grab your spudger and insert
the flat end into the gap slide two
subjects to the left along the lower
into the iPhone now slide the spudger of
the left side of the iPhone starting at
the lower edge and move towards your
volume control buttons and silent switch
now do the same thing starting from the
bottom right corner
call upon the suction cups to lift up
the display but be careful not to raise
the display more than 10 degrees go
ahead and remove the suction cups and
slide an opening tip along the top edge
of the iPhone between the rear case and
the front panel pull the display
assembly slightly away from the top edge
of the phone to disengage the clip
holding it to the rear case open the
iPhone by swinging the display up from
the left side but don't try to fully
separate it just yet their ribbon cable
still connecting it to the logic board
now we can use our driver to remove the
four tripoint screws from the lower
connector bracket with the screws out of
the way we can lift away the bracket now
grab your spudger and disconnect the
battery connector and bend it away from
the socket then use the flat end of the
spudger to pry the two lower display
connector straight up from their sockets
on the logic board moving to the top of
the phone remove the two Phillips screws
securing the sensor assembly bracket
with the screws out of the way you can
remove the bracket
grab your spudger and disconnect the
front panel sensor assembly from a
socket and remove the display assembly
next take out the two Phillips screws to
remove the barometric vent from the rear
case and use the flat end of a spudger
to disconnect the taptic engine
connector from its socket on the logic
board unscrew the three Phillips screws
securing the taptic engine to the rear
case and take out the top two gauges now
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