iPhone 4s back cover repair guide

The back of the enclosure is broken or the camera lens is scratched.

In this guide, we show you how to replace your iPhone 4s’ defective back cover. This repair can help if the back cover is broken or cracked, or if your rear camera no longer takes sharp pictures because the lens is scratched.

Required tools

Heat gun

Heat gun

You can use a heat gun to heat parts that are glued on so they’re easier to remove. In most cases, you can also use a hairdryer.
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For storing screws

For storing screws

We recommend storing your screws so you don’t mix up the various screws and small parts.
€10.00 at the iDoc store
Menda ESD Spudger

Menda ESD Spudger

You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.
€7.00 at the iDoc store
Tweezers

Tweezers

We recommend using tweezers to remove screws and various small parts from your device.
€11.00 at the iDoc store
Steel Laboratory Spatula

Steel Laboratory Spatula

You need a flat and sturdy prying tool to disconnect glued parts.
€4.00 at the iDoc store
Pentalobe PL1 screwdriver

Pentalobe PL1 screwdriver

You need the right screwdriver for removing pentalobe PL1 screws.
€12.00 at the iDoc store
Phillips PH00 screwdriver

Phillips PH00 screwdriver

You need the right screwdriver for removing PH00 screws.
€12.00 at the iDoc store

Required replacement part

iPhone 4s Back Cover

iPhone 4s Back Cover

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Replacement parts and tools for this repair

Our tools plus the right spare part help you fix your device easily.

iPhone 4s Back Cover

iPhone Tool Kit, 14 pieces

together for €70.00

Getting started with the repair of your iPhone 4s

If you get stuck or have questions, you can post a comment. We’d be happy to help.

4 steps

Removing the enclosure screws
You need a pentalobe screwdriver to open your phone.

Remove the two pentalobe screws at the bottom of the enclosure. They are located to the right and left of the dock connector. Put the screws in the same compartment of your organizer tray.
2 x 3.6 mm pentalobe screws
Removing the back cover
Use your thumbs or the palm of your hand to push the back cover of your iPhone about 4 mm away from the bottom of the phone where the dock connector is (see figure 1).

Then you can lift the back cover at the end that’s sticking out past the phone (see figure 2).

Attaching the back cover
Before you can put on the new back cover, you often have to remove the transparent film from the heat shield. Depending on the replacement part, there may also be protective films on the front and back lenses. Remove them so you can take sharp pictures.

Put the back cover back on and carefully push it the last few millimeters toward the dock connector.
Fastening the enclosure screws
Now screw in the two screws at the bottom of the enclosure.
2 x 3.6 mm pentalobe screws

Then all you have to do is push in the SIM card tray.