Check out the video above or the step by step guide below for assistance with this repair

iFixit iPhone XS Screen Replacement Guide

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

Please note: A discounted simple toolset with the tools you need is available in a pop-up when you add this product to cart

• #000 1.5mm Metal Phillips Screwdriver Tool (PH000)
• P2 Metal Pentalobe 0.8mm Screwdriver Tool
• Y000 Metal Triwing Tri-Point 0.6mm Screwdriver Tool
• 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
• 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
• iGadget Universal Magnetic Work Project Mat with Marker (30cm x 25cm)

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
• Track your screws on a screw mat or tape them to a drawing of your phone. The connector bracket has three 1.0mm and one 1.3mm Y000 tri-point screws plus one 3.7mm Phillips screw - a long screw in a short hole can damage the logic board
• Remove the two 6.9mm pentalobe screws beside the Lightning port, then heat the bottom edge to soften the adhesive. If the glass is cracked, cover it with tape first so the suction cup can grip
• Slide picks under the plastic bezel (not between bezel and display), no deeper than 3mm and never along the right-hand edge (display cables) - the screen opens from the left like a book. Pull it towards the Lightning port to release the top clips before slicing the top corners
• Always unplug the battery before you remove any other parts. Keep metal tools away from the battery, and never bend, crush or puncture it.
• Disconnect the battery first, then the front sensor, OLED and digitiser cables. Press each connector down on one side then the other, never the middle. The digitiser connector is recessed - if touch does not respond after fitting, unplug the battery and reseat it
• Transfer the earpiece and sensor assembly: peel back the tape over the hidden screw at the bottom right of the earpiece and remove its three Y000 screws (1.3mm, 1.4mm, 1.9mm), warm the top edge, then lift the microphone, proximity module and light sensor with a spudger or opening card (a broken cable loses Face ID). Refit the diffuser first, the right way round, keeping adhesive off the sensors
• Test touch, 3D Touch, display, earpiece, proximity (screen turns off during a call) and Face ID before sealing the phone, and don't peel off the protective film or any stickers until it's all working
• Clean off all the old adhesive with isopropyl alcohol and fit the new screen adhesive supplied in the box to keep dust and moisture out. Seat the top edge clips first when closing the phone
• Once the repair is finished, turn True Tone on in Settings > Display & Brightness and check auto-brightness is working (iOS 18 or later)