The back cover of your iPhone SE (2nd generation) is scratched? Or you just feel like changing the color of your phone?
In this photo tutorial we show you step by step how to change the back cover of your iPhone SE on your own, and give your phone a new lease on life.
The photos in this repair guide depict the iPhone 8. Since this is almost identical in construction to the iPhone SE (2nd generation), we decided to reuse the photos from the iPhone 8 manual for this manual. All the steps to be carried out have also remained the same.
We wish you good luck with the replacement of your back cover and would appreciate your rating of our instruction!
Required tools
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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.
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Menda ESD Spudger
Menda ESD Spudger
You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.
from €26.38 on Amazon -
Pick Set
Pick Set
You need a flat but stable tool such as a pick to pry out parts that are glued in place.
from €14.99 on Amazon -
Steel Laboratory Spatula
Steel Laboratory Spatula
You need a flat and sturdy prying tool to disconnect glued parts.
on Amazon -
Pentalobe PL1 screwdriver
Pentalobe PL1 screwdriver
You need the right screwdriver for removing pentalobe PL1 screws.
on Amazon -
Phillips PH00 screwdriver
Phillips PH00 screwdriver
You need the right screwdriver for removing PH00 screws.
from €10.84 on Amazon -
Phillips screwdriver with centering pin
Phillips screwdriver with centering pin
Phillips screwdriver with practical centering pin for logic board screws.
on Amazon - Y-type Y000 screwdriver
Getting started with the repair of your iPhone SE (2020)
If you get stuck or have questions, you can post a comment. We’d be happy to help.
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Switching off your iPhone SE (2nd generation)
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Removing the rear case screws
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Heating up the display
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Detaching the display
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Opening the display
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Disconnecting the battery connector
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Disconnecting the display connectors
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Disconnecting the FaceTime connector
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Removing the iSight camera
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Disconnecting the connector of the volume control cable
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Removing the plastic bracket
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Removing the Wi-Fi antenna
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Removing the SIM card tray
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Disconnecting the logic board connectors
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Removing the logic board
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Removing the speaker
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Removing the Taptic Engine
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Removing the battery
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Removing the barometric vent
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Removing the Lightning connector
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Removing the volume control cable
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Removing the fastening brackets
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Removing the guide rail for the iSight camera
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Removing the sleep/wake and volume buttons
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Remove charging coil / NFC
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Preparing the new back cover
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Attach charging coil / NFC
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Installing the sleep/wake and volume buttons
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Installing the guide rail for the iSight camera
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Installing the retaining brackets
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Installing the volume control cable
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Installing the Lightning connector
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Installing the barometric vent
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Preparing the battery
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Inserting the battery
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Installing the Taptic Engine
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Inserting the speaker
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Inserting the logic board
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Connecting the connectors on the logic board
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Inserting the SIM card tray
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Installing the Wi-Fi antenna
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Installing the plastic bracket