The ground spring is fitted as part of the charging port repair. Check out the video above or the step by step guides below for assistance with this repair

iFixit iPhone 7 Lightning Connector Replacement Guide

iFixit iPhone 7 Plus Lightning Connector Replacement Guide

Here are some tools you may need to help you complete the repair.

• P2 Metal Pentalobe 0.8mm Screwdriver Tool
• Y000 Metal Triwing Tri-Point 0.6mm Screwdriver Tool
• #000 1.5mm Metal Phillips Screwdriver Tool (PH000)
• Large Blue Suction Cup Opening Tool
• Mechanic AK-15 King ESD Anti-Static Stainless Steel Red Curved Tweezers
• iGadget Plastic Triangle Opening Picks (set of 5)
• 5x iGadget Plastic Flexible Opening Cards
• Nylon Antistatic Spudger Pry Tool
• Or get the P2, Y000 and #000 screwdrivers, suction cup, tweezers, opening pick, opening card and spudger together in our 8 Piece iPhone Repair Toolkit
• Metal Stand-Off 2.5mm Screwdriver Tool
• iSclack Evo (Gen 3) Suction Cup Opening Tool for phones and tablets by Dottorpod
• uFix iOpener Microwaveable Heated Bag Opening Tool
• iHold Evo Screen Holding Opening Tool for iPads and iPhones with USB-C Adapter by Dottorpod
• iGadget Plastic Alcohol 200mL Bottle with Pump Top
• iPhone 7 LCD Water Resistant Screen Gasket Adhesive
• iPhone 7 Plus/8 Plus LCD Screen Gasket Adhesive

Here are some helpful tips to assist you in completing a safe repair on your device. If you are unsure of something or have any questions, please feel free to contact us either by phone (0508 IGADGET) or by email

• Drain the battery below 25% before you start on this repair
• Always power down your device prior to working on it
• Always track your screws to avoid putting back in the wrong place and damaging your device. There are two 3.4mm P2 pentalobe screws at the bottom edge, then many Y000, Phillips and standoff screws of different lengths inside. You can draw a picture of your phone and tape the screws to the right places or use a screw mat
• Warm the bottom edge of the screen and lift it with a suction cup, clear of the home button. Slide an opening pick in no more than 3mm deep (take extra care on the right edge, where the display cables run) and don't lift the screen more than 15 degrees. Slide the screen down to free the clips along the top edge, then open it like a book from the left side
• Make sure you always unplug the battery before attempting any component removal. The battery stays in the phone: remove the lower connector bracket (Y000 screws) and lift the battery connector out of its socket
• The spring sits under the logic board. The screen, Taptic Engine, loudspeaker, barometric vent, rear camera, Wi-Fi antenna and logic board all come out to reach it. Note which antenna cable goes to which socket, and remove the SIM tray before lifting out the logic board
• Remove the 2.9mm Phillips screw from the Lightning connector, then lift off the old spring contact with tweezers (steps 54 and 55 of the iPhone 7 guide, steps 55 and 56 of the iPhone 7 Plus guide). Fit the new spring the same way round and refit the 2.9mm screw in the same hole
• Before closing the phone, test that it charges, connects to a computer, has mobile signal and that the microphones work (record a voice memo)
• Opening your iPhone 7 or 7 Plus breaks its factory water-resistance seal. Clean off the old adhesive with isopropyl alcohol and fit new screen adhesive for the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus when you close it up