Hello everyone, today I show you how to disassemble iPhone 8 Plus and replace home button / Touch ID
Hello everyone, today I show you how to disassemble iPhone 8 Plus and replace home button / Touch ID

To disassemble the iPhone 8 Plus you need
To disassemble the iPhone 8 Plus you need

the following tools: • Screwdriver set
the following tools: • Screwdriver set

• Plastic mediator • Suction cup for removing display
• Plastic mediator • Suction cup for removing display

• Tweezers and opening plastic tool • Hairdryer
• Tweezers and opening plastic tool • Hairdryer

In the description under this video, I left links to the necessary tools and parts for
In the description under this video, I left links to the necessary tools and parts for

replacement.
replacement.

I also recommend using a magnetic mat when disassembling the iPhone 8 plus and lay out
I also recommend using a magnetic mat when disassembling the iPhone 8 plus and lay out

screws in the order of the disassembly process, because all screws are of different sizes
screws in the order of the disassembly process, because all screws are of different sizes

and it is enough just to get confused during assembly
and it is enough just to get confused during assembly

Before disassembly, turn off the iPhone and remove the tray with the sim card.
Before disassembly, turn off the iPhone and remove the tray with the sim card.

Take a screwdriver Pentalobe 0.8mm and unscrew the two screws near charging port.
Take a screwdriver Pentalobe 0.8mm and unscrew the two screws near charging port.

Take a hair dryer and heat display surface for 1-2 minutes.
Take a hair dryer and heat display surface for 1-2 minutes.

Next, fix the suction cup near home button and pull up on the ring.
Next, fix the suction cup near home button and pull up on the ring.

Take a plastic mediator and try to separate the display from the iPhone.
Take a plastic mediator and try to separate the display from the iPhone.

If you cannot separate using a mediator, you can take a plastic card.
If you cannot separate using a mediator, you can take a plastic card.

Open the display to the right side like a book.
Open the display to the right side like a book.

Unscrew 4 screws and remove the metal panel.
Unscrew 4 screws and remove the metal panel.

Disconnect the battery cable from the iPhone mainboard.
Disconnect the battery cable from the iPhone mainboard.

Unscrew 2 more screws and remove the metal panel.
Unscrew 2 more screws and remove the metal panel.

Now you can disconnect 3 cables of display from mainboard.
Now you can disconnect 3 cables of display from mainboard.

To replace the home button (touch id) you need to unscrew the 4 screws on the metal
To replace the home button (touch id) you need to unscrew the 4 screws on the metal

panel.
panel.

Turn over the display and heat the surface of the home button.
Turn over the display and heat the surface of the home button.

Carefully disconnect the home button cable from the display module.
Carefully disconnect the home button cable from the display module.

Now gently peel off the cable from the display.
Now gently peel off the cable from the display.

Press down on the button and remove it.
Press down on the button and remove it.

Now I gonna explain why just replacing the "home" button with any other button will not
Now I gonna explain why just replacing the "home" button with any other button will not

work as a result.
work as a result.

This is because your original home button connected to the motherboard at the factory
This is because your original home button connected to the motherboard at the factory

where your iPhone was assembling.
where your iPhone was assembling.

This done for security reasons, and no one else could hack your smartphone by replacing
This done for security reasons, and no one else could hack your smartphone by replacing

the button.
the button.

If just replace your original home button with any other buttons, the Touch-ID function
If just replace your original home button with any other buttons, the Touch-ID function

will not work.
will not work.

What to do if your button does not work.
What to do if your button does not work.

Your broken button can be fixed even in the most difficult cases, but this requires a
Your broken button can be fixed even in the most difficult cases, but this requires a

high-level repair experience.
high-level repair experience.

If the cable of your button is broken, you can replace it by taking a cable from a similar
If the cable of your button is broken, you can replace it by taking a cable from a similar

button.
button.

These microchips on the cable you can replace and everything will work.
These microchips on the cable you can replace and everything will work.

The microchip that is under the metal plate of the backside home button cannot be replaced
The microchip that is under the metal plate of the backside home button cannot be replaced

or repaired, as I said earlier; it is this chip inside the button that is tied to your
or repaired, as I said earlier; it is this chip inside the button that is tied to your

iPhone 8 plus motherboard.
iPhone 8 plus motherboard.

But there is one way how to get the working home button, that is, a button that responds
But there is one way how to get the working home button, that is, a button that responds

to a press and returns to the main screen, without having to solder anything.
to a press and returns to the main screen, without having to solder anything.

This home button identical to the original button.
This home button identical to the original button.

The only drawback of this button is that Touch-ID will not work.
The only drawback of this button is that Touch-ID will not work.

This button is also universal and works on iPhone 7, 7 plus, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 plus.
This button is also universal and works on iPhone 7, 7 plus, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 plus.

I left a link where to buy such a button in the description under the video.
I left a link where to buy such a button in the description under the video.

Install the button in the display module and connect the button cable to the display module.
Install the button in the display module and connect the button cable to the display module.

Install the metal bracket and fasten the four screws.
Install the metal bracket and fasten the four screws.

Now let’s check how the new button works before final assembly with gluing of the case.
Now let’s check how the new button works before final assembly with gluing of the case.

Connect three display cables to the motherboard and then the battery cable.
Connect three display cables to the motherboard and then the battery cable.

Turn the display over and turn on the iPhone Remove the old adhesive tape from the iPhone
Turn the display over and turn on the iPhone Remove the old adhesive tape from the iPhone

case.
case.

Take the medical alcohol and wipe the case.
Take the medical alcohol and wipe the case.

Also, wipe the display case.
Also, wipe the display case.

Now begin to restore the water resistance of the iPhone 8 plus.
Now begin to restore the water resistance of the iPhone 8 plus.

For this, take a waterproof adhesive tape.
For this, take a waterproof adhesive tape.

A link to this adhesive tape you can find in the description under
A link to this adhesive tape you can find in the description under

the video.
the video.

First, connect 3 cables of the display module to the iPhone 8 plus mainboard and only then
First, connect 3 cables of the display module to the iPhone 8 plus mainboard and only then

connect the cable from the battery.
connect the cable from the battery.

Install the metal panel and fasten all the screws.
Install the metal panel and fasten all the screws.

Turn over the display and press it all the way around the perimeter of the iPhone.
Turn over the display and press it all the way around the perimeter of the iPhone.

Fasten the last two screws near the charging port and install the sim card tray.
Fasten the last two screws near the charging port and install the sim card tray.

Turn on the iPhone 8 plus and use the smartphone.
Turn on the iPhone 8 plus and use the smartphone.