iPhone 12 Back Glass Replacement

 Introducing

Apple has added MacSafe to the iPhone 12 series. While trying to disassemble the rear window, we found that the magnets were stuck in the rear window. Of course, the difficulty of restoring the glass behind the iPhone 12 series has increased. With our vast experience and the right tools, we have found the right way to fix the next iPhone 12 glass.

Disconnect the phone and remove the wireless charging coil. Next, scan the rear window with a laser, with no room for the camera. Then we remove the magnetic thread and the rear window. Insert a new window with large camera holes. Check the type of magnet and the screen on the rear glass. The guide above provides a clear and concise guide on how to replace the iPhone 12 back cover. However, the journey to find the right path was not easy. We tried first and almost got it. Scroll down and you will see the challenges we face.

Tools

Glass Breaking Pen Laser Machine Pry Bar Press Clamp for Glass Refurbishment Cutting Plier Adhesive Parts

Step 1 Laser Marking

• Put the back glass of iPhone 12 under the focus positioning probe of the laser marking machine. After positioning, mark the back glass area except for the camera and wireless charging area. We haven't marked the wireless charging area to avoid damge.

Step 2 Back Glass Separation

• A new member, Glass Breaking Pen, is coming to our back glass refurbishing tools family. Break the back glass with Glass Breaking Pen and remove the shards with Pry Bar.
• When breaking the wireless charging area, you can see that the magnets are glued to the glass. Hence the back glass fix solution of iPhone 11 is not suitable for iPhone 12.
• If we stick to our old method, all magnets will fall off and become separate. The subsequent recovering process will be harder. In addition, we can’t mark the wireless charging area directly with a laser to avoid damage.

Step 3 Back Glass Separation

• We should remove the wireless charging coil and then mark. The magnet array and shield can be easily removed after marking.

 Step 4 Back Glass Separation

• Then we remove the glass around the camera. Please do not touch the camera lens.
• After the glass is completely removed, mark the back again to remove residual adhesive.

Step 5 Back Glass Gluing

• Clamp a new back glass with enlarged camera holes down to the middle frame first to see if it fits.
• Apply some adhesive evenly on the middle frame. Put the back glass in position and press it gently against the middle frame.

Step 6 Back Glass Gluing

• Press the back glass further against the middle frame with Press Clamp.
• The adhesive has set after 10 minutes. Take the back cover out. Check if the gap is too large, if there is adhesive overflow, and if the fit is smooth.

Step 7 Back Glass Gluing

• After the back glass gluing is finished, we install the magnet array and shield. Apply some B-7000 Adhesive on the magnet circle to adhere the magnet array to the back.
• Please make sure that the opening of the magnet array is placed in the right position as in the picture.
• Stick the magnet that we accidentally cut out back on and glue the alignment magnet.
• Last but not least, assemble the phone and test the MagSafe function. The MagSafe function is normal.