What Parts do You Need to Make Your Own iPhone?
What are all the different parts you need to build your own iPhone 7? Sure, the main parts you need are a logic board, screen, battery, and case, but what about the rest? You guys kept emailing, messaging, and leaving comments asking me, so I finally sat down and made a list of all the parts.
I hope this is helpful. If you see something that’s missing, leave a comment or send me an email and I’ll try and update it.
Logic board (and touch id button)
iPhone 7 logic board and touch id button
The heart of the phone (and the brains). This is the main circuit board that contains the CPU, RAM, flash storage, and the majority of the other sensors and circuitry. It’s the most expensive part of the phone, the most fragile, and also the hardest to get. It’s cryptographically paired to the touch id button, so you MUST buy them together if you want the home button OR touch id to work.
Case (and case accessories)
iPhone 7 case
The metal shell the phone is contained in. The part with the big apple logo. You can get them in a variety of colors and designs, not just the stock Apple colors/designs. There are a bunch of small fittings and accessories you need with the case – the button covers, sim card tray, rear camera lens cover, flash cover, two vents that go in the bottom of the phone, and a couple other more optional fittings.
Battery
iPhone 7 battery
Pretty straightforward.
There are lots of aftermarket batteries, in addition to the ones made by Apple. It’s a bit hard to tell whether a battery is good quality without charging/discharging, so buyer beware.
Screen
iPhone 7 screen
The main screen assembly. Usually you buy this with the lcd, backlight, touch sensor, and 3d touch sensor all laminated into one assembly. You still need to add a few parts – the touch id button, front camera cable assembly, and screen protective metal shield.
Screen protective metal shield
iPhone 7 screen metal protective shield
This goes on the back of the screen to protect the LCD/backlight, and is often not included with the screen for reasons that escape me.
Rear camera
iPhone 7 rear camera
The main camera. Nuff said.
Front camera cable assembly
iPhone 7 front camera cable assembly
This is the cable assembly that is installed on the top of the screen. It has the front facing camera, contacts for the earpiece speaker, a light sensor, etc.
Earpiece speaker
iPhone 7 earpiece speaker
The speaker that is installed in the screen, for the earpiece when you hold the phone up to your head to talk.
Top flex cable assembly
iPhone 7 top flex cable
This is installed in back of the case. Has the actually buttons for lock, volume up/down, and the silent switch. Also has the flash and a microphone.
Bottom flex cable assembly
iPhone 7 bottom flex cable
This is also installed in the back of the case. Has the lightning dock, several microphones, and connections for the taptic engine and main speaker.
Main speaker
iPhone 7 main speaker
Pretty self evident.
Taptic engine
iPhone 7 taptic engine
Makes the phone vibrate, and simulates the clicking feeling of the home button.
Brackets
iPhone 7 brackets
There are a bunch of little sheet metal and plastic brackets for both holding things in place, as well as electrically connecting various parts of the phone.
Screws
There are a ton of screws of various different head types, sizes, and diameters. It is CRUCIAL to get the right screw in the right place, at least for some of the screws, as you can irreparably damage the logic board if you use too long a screw in several places. Best to buy a kit containing all the right screws for the phone model you’re assembly, or better yet, two or three, as you’re guaranteed to drop some screws, and looking for them on the floor really sucks.
Adhesives
There are two main adhesives you need – the battery strips for holding down the battery, and the screen gasket for sealing the screen. Strictly speaking, you can get away without either, but the battery strips prevent the battery from getting knocked around inside the case and getting damaged, and the screen gasket helps hold the screen flush, and adds some water resistence. Best to install them once you’ve fully assembled the phone and test that everything is working to your satisfaction.
I bought an IPhone 7plus and didn’t know it was iCloud locked.Where can I purchase a logic board and Touch ID?
Same to you brother
What can do
you forgot about the barometric vent
Hi, i make an iPhone 7 parts wishlist. Can you tel me what you think about it ?
http://s.aliexpress.com/RjaYjUvA
Thx
Hello sir can you send any iPhone unlock
I like your videos you are great dealing with different things its amazing
hey bruh! im sorry if this hard for you..but I really cant find the part u listed coz I don’t know the actual name part of the iPhone 7..so..maybe you can help me list the full name of the part?
orite! thanks!
Hello, I love your videos are really awesome they inspire me to build my own iphone 7 and I think that I have all the parts but I don’t know.
Can I send you a list of the shopping cart that I made on AliExpress and you check it up?
Thank you (I’m learning English, sorry if I made any mistake.)
Sergi 😉
What about the Wifi antena?
Pd: Im really considering building an iPhone 7 buying all the parts from Aliexpress or maybe something from Ebay. I have what I think that is the shopping cart with all the items that you list here. Could I send it to you? If you could revise it it would be really nice. (Im from Spain by the way)
where could i get these in america
here https://my.aliexpress.com/wishlist/shared.htm?groupId=100000007143570
Could I get these parts in a local repairing phone shop or do I have to buy them from eBay or Aliexpress? I hope you can answer.
From the Netherlands,
Thierry
Its extremely incredible post! Keep sharing this type of work.
Thought i had a dodgy lead but think its inside the phone help
There’s a little flex cable scotched on the braket above the flash. There’s a connector to the logic board with a high foam on it. What is it it seems like it’s missing here..
what keyword do I look for to find cases? I tried cases, shells, outer cases, outer shells
hi, are these all the tools i need i want to see if this would work
i need a logic motherboard
We didn’t find the screen protective metal sheet on all online websites
Where do we find them?
Please reply to my question.
Please make shopping list of parts for iphone 6s from aliexpress for low price.
replacing an iphone 7 battery and found a micro rubber square washer that looks like it serves as a n insulator. It has a larger hole compared to the normal screws removed for a battery replacement.
very informative posts and advice
Where in the mother fucking world would u find this.You can’t even find it in Heaven.
Where in the mother fucking world would u find this.You can’t even find it in Heaven.
wat about networkac hardware wifi, bluetooth, sim network
Where can I get the parts in India …
I want to make an iPhone at home by bringing all parts at home. I want to buy some parts second hand and some new parts to assemble my iPhone. I think this process will be useful. I will make this phone for my Pubg league..
May you please help me with the parts needed to build your own iPhone 8 Plus