You need to clean the logic board.

In this guide, we show you how to remove your iPhone SE’s PCB on your own. You need to remove the logic board if you want to clean it.

Required tools

  • 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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  • Tweezers

    Tweezers

    We recommend using tweezers to remove screws and various small parts from your device.

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  • Pick Set

    Pick Set

    You need a flat but stable tool such as a pick to pry out parts that are glued in place.

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  • Plastic prying tool

    Plastic prying tool

    You need a flat plastic prying tool to disconnect the various plugs and connectors.

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  • 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.

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Getting started with the repair of your iPhone SE

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20 steps
  1. Turning off your iPhone SE

    iPhone SE - Turning off your iPhone SE 01
    iPhone SE - Turning off your iPhone SE 02
    iPhone SE - Turning off your iPhone SE 03
    1. Turn your iPhone off completely to avoid damaging it during the repair.
    2. Press the standby button for about three seconds until the slider appears.
    3. Wipe it from left to right. Now your iPhone will shut down completely, which can take about ten seconds.
  2. Removing the enclosure screws

    iPhone SE - Removing the enclosure screws 01
    iPhone SE - Removing the enclosure screws 02
    iPhone SE - Removing the enclosure screws 03
    • 2 × Pentalobe
    1. You need a pentalobe screwdriver to open the iPhone SE.
    2. Remove the two pentalobe screws at the bottom of the enclosure. They are located to the right and left of the Lightning connector. Store these screws in the same box.
  3. Lifting the display

    iPhone SE - Lifting the display 01
    iPhone SE - Lifting the display 02
    iPhone SE - Lifting the display 03
    iPhone SE - Lifting the display 04
    iPhone SE - Lifting the display 05
    iPhone SE - Lifting the display 06
    1. Put your iPhone SE on a soft, clean surface to avoid scratching the back.
    2. To lift the display, you need a suction cup and a hard plastic pick. If the screen is severely cracked, cover all of it with tape before you continue. Risk of injury due to broken glass.
    3. Place the suction cup over the Home button if possible (otherwise, put it next to the button). While lifting the display with the suction cup, use the hard plastic pick to press down the aluminum frame. At the same time, insert the hard plastic pick between the aluminum frame and the display. This usually takes several attempts.
    4. Once a little gap has opened up between these two parts, you can open it further by slightly turning the pick.
    5. As soon as you can lift the display a few millimeters, you have to carefully work your way around the outside until it’s loosened on both sides.Don’t take off the display all the way. You have to disconnect the Home button first.
    6. There’s a metal cover blocking the Home button. Carefully detach the cover using a pair of tweezers.
    7. As soon as the cover is off, you can disconnect the Home button from the flexible flat Lightning cable.
  4. Disconnecting the battery contact

    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the battery contact 01
    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the battery contact 02
    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the battery contact 03
    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the battery contact 04
    • 2 × 1.5 mm Phillips
    • Connector
    1. The battery contact and the contact for the flexible flat Lightning cable are under a cover. This cover is fastened with two Phillips screws. Remove the Phillips screws using a Phillips screwdriver and then lift the cover with a pair of tweezers. Put all the parts in the same compartment of the organizer tray.
    2. Carefully detach the battery contact using the spudger. Insert the pointed tip of the spudger slightly below the connector. If you don’t have a spudger, you can also try using your fingernail.
  5. Disconnecting the display contacts

    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the display contacts 01
    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the display contacts 02
    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the display contacts 03
    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the display contacts 04
    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the display contacts 05
    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the display contacts 06
    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the display contacts 07
    • 1 × 1.4 mm Phillips
    • 1 × 1.5 mm Phillips
    • 2 × 1.1 mm Phillips
    • Connector
    1. First remove the four Phillips screws from the silver cover. Put the screws in the same container. Then lift the cover to remove it.
    2. Disconnect the following three overlapping connectors in the order shown in the image. Be very careful. Place the pointed tip of the spudger very slightly below each contact and lift it up.
  6. Disconnecting the antenna connector and Lightning connector

    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the antenna connector and Lightning connector 01
    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the antenna connector and Lightning connector 02
    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the antenna connector and Lightning connector 03
    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the antenna connector and Lightning connector 04
    • Lightning connector
    • Antenna
    1. Disconnect the plug connection on the Lightning connector’s flex cable. Place the pointed tip of the spudger very slightly below the contact and lift it up. The flex cable is lightly glued to the back cover. Detach it from the back cover and then carefully fold the cable over.
    2. Also use the spudger to detach the antenna cable from the logic board.
  7. Removing the SIM card

    iPhone SE - Removing the SIM card 01
    1. Remove the SIM card and SIM card tray from the enclosure.
  8. Disconnecting the flexible flat standby cable

    iPhone SE - Disconnecting the flexible flat standby cable 01
    • Connector
    1. Use the spudger to disconnect the flexible flat standby cable’s contact from the logic board.
  9. Removing the antenna contact

    iPhone SE - Removing the antenna contact 01
    iPhone SE - Removing the antenna contact 02
    iPhone SE - Removing the antenna contact 03
    1. The antenna contact is fastened with two Phillips screws. Remove these screws.
      1 x 1.1 mm Phillips screw
      1 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw
    2. Remove the contact from the enclosure.
  10. Removing the logic board

    iPhone SE - Removing the logic board 01
    iPhone SE - Removing the logic board 02
    iPhone SE - Removing the logic board 03
    iPhone SE - Removing the logic board 04
    iPhone SE - Removing the logic board 05
    1. Remove the six screws that attach the logic board to the back cover.
      3 x 2.7 mm Phillips screw
      1 x 2.7 mm Phillips screw (not magnetic)
      2 x 2.1 mm Phillips screw
    2. Use the tweezers to carefully disconnect the flexible flat standby cable from the logic board.
    3. Use the flat end of the spudger to carefully lift the logic board out of the back cover.Please note: The bottom of the logic board is connected to an antenna cable.
    4. Carefully lift the logic board and turn it 180° along its longitudinal axis, i.e. towards the volume rocker switch.
    5. Disconnect the antenna contact from the logic board.
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  12. Installing the logic board

    iPhone SE - Installing the logic board 01
    iPhone SE - Installing the logic board 02
    iPhone SE - Installing the logic board 03
    iPhone SE - Installing the logic board 04
    1. Connect the antenna cable to the socket on the bottom of the logic board.
    2. Put the logic board in the back cover.
    3. Put the flexible flat standby cable’s antenna back on the logic board’s screw connection.
    4. Use the six screws to attach the logic board to the back cover as before.
      3 x 2.7 mm Phillips screw
      1 x 2.7 mm Phillips screw (not magnetic)
      2 x 2.1 mm Phillips screw
  13. Connecting the antenna contact

    iPhone SE - Connecting the antenna contact 01
    iPhone SE - Connecting the antenna contact 02
    iPhone SE - Connecting the antenna contact 03
    1. Put the antenna contact back in its position in the enclosure.
    2. Fasten the contact with the two Phillips screws.
      1 x 1.1 mm Phillips screw (at 90° angle)
      1 x 2.2 mm Phillips screw
  14. Connecting the flexible flat standby cable

    iPhone SE - Connecting the flexible flat standby cable 01
    • Connector
    1. Connect the flexible flat standby cable’s plug contact to the logic board.
  15. Inserting the SIM card

    iPhone SE - Inserting the SIM card 01
    1. Reinsert the SIM card and SIM card tray into the enclosure.
  16. Connecting the antenna connector and Lightning connector

    iPhone SE - Connecting the antenna connector and Lightning connector 01
    iPhone SE - Connecting the antenna connector and Lightning connector 02
    iPhone SE - Connecting the antenna connector and Lightning connector 03
    iPhone SE - Connecting the antenna connector and Lightning connector 04
    • Connector
    • Antenna
    1. Connect the antenna cable to the logic board.
    2. Reconnect the Lightning connector to the logic board.
  17. Connecting the display

    iPhone SE - Connecting the display 01
    iPhone SE - Connecting the display 02
    iPhone SE - Connecting the display 03
    iPhone SE - Connecting the display 04
    iPhone SE - Connecting the display 05
    • Front camera flex
    • LCD
    • Digitizer
    • 1 × 1.4 mm Phillips
    • 1 × 1.5 mm Phillips
    • 2 × 1.1 mm Phillips
    1. Reconnect the connectors. Connecting the display connector sometimes takes a few tries. Be very careful to avoid bending the connectors.
    2. Start your iPhone as soon as the connectors are securely attached. Check the function of the LCD, touchscreen, proximity sensor, front camera and earpiece.
      If the display connectors aren’t connected properly, stripes will appear on the display or parts of the touchscreen won’t work.
    3. Install the cover and screw it in place.
  18. Connecting the battery contact

    iPhone SE - Connecting the battery contact 01
    iPhone SE - Connecting the battery contact 02
    iPhone SE - Connecting the battery contact 03
    iPhone SE - Connecting the battery contact 04
    • Connector
    • 2 × 1.5 mm Phillips
    1. Connect the battery contact to the logic board.
    2. Put the cover back on and screw it in place with the two Phillips screws.
  19. Attaching the display

    iPhone SE - Attaching the display 01
    iPhone SE - Attaching the display 02
    iPhone SE - Attaching the display 03
    iPhone SE - Attaching the display 04
    iPhone SE - Attaching the display 05
    iPhone SE - Attaching the display 06
    1. Insert the display into the enclosure at the upper edge where the connection cables are. The display has to click into place correctly.
    2. Before you can connect your device to the display, you have to connect the Home button to the Lightning connector and secure them with the cover.
    3. Carefully press on the display toward the Home button until it’s entirely in the frame. The display has to be flush with the frame.
  20. Fastening the enclosure screws

    iPhone SE - Fastening the enclosure screws 01
    iPhone SE - Fastening the enclosure screws 02
    • 2 × 3.8 mm Pentalobe
    1. Now screw in the two pentalobe screws at the bottom of the enclosure.
  21. Setting the time

    iPhone SE - Setting the time 01

    When the battery is removed from the device, the iPhone loses the time and sets itself to 1:00 a.m. on 1/1/1970. You could have trouble connecting to the cellular network if the time isn’t set.

    After a repair, complete the following steps:

    1. Synchronize your iPhone with iTunes or connect to a WLAN network and wait until the time is set.
    2. Remove the SIM tray with the SIM card and reinsert it.
    3. Activate airplane mode on the device and then deactivate airplane mode.
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