iPhone 17 Pro Max Screen Replacement

Power off and remove the bottom screws

Back up and power the phone off. Remove the two pentalobe screws on either side of the USB-C port. If the glass is cracked, cover it with packing tape first so it doesn’t flake and the suction cup can grip.

Soften the adhesive

Warm the edges of the screen evenly for 2–3 minutes. The glass should feel hot but still comfortable to hold.

Cut the sides, then the top

Lift near the bottom edge with a suction cup and cut along the left and right sides, stopping at the antenna lines. Use a fresh, sharp pick or blade.

Pull the display slightly toward the bottom of the phone to unhook the clips along the top, then cut across the top and around the corners. Hold the display only by its edges and don’t press on the back of the panel.

Open the display like a book

The display stays attached by short cables along one long edge, and that edge acts as the hinge. Lift the free edge and open it like a book. Open it and support it so the cables aren’t holding its weight.

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Disconnect the battery, then the display

On this model the battery connector is on the screen side. Remove the 2 Phillips screws, one from the battery connector cover and one from the display connector cover, and lift both covers off. Unplug the battery cable first, then the display and light sensor cables.

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Remove the display

Lift the display away and set it face down on a clean, soft surface.

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Clean the frame

Peel the old adhesive off the frame with tweezers, then wipe the edge with isopropyl alcohol. Only clean the outer edges of the display; alcohol elsewhere on the panel can cause image problems.

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Inspect clips and springs

Check that the display clips stand straight up and the small grounding springs near the top aren’t bent.

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Lay down the new adhesive

Peel the films from the new screen. Line the adhesive up with the frame using the camera cutouts as your guide, pull the bottom liner while pressing it down, and run a spudger around the edge two or three times.

Connect the new display

Hold the new display beside the phone in the open position and press each cable on evenly until it seats. Reconnect the battery last, then refit both covers and their Phillips screws. Power on briefly to check picture and touch, then power off.

Close, press and test

Peel the remaining liners, check for loose screws, lower the display and press all four corners at once, then along the edges until it clicks flush. Clamp it for several minutes and reinstall the bottom screws. Test touch everywhere, Face ID, auto-brightness and the proximity sensor during a call.

Aftermarket screens show as an unknown part under Settings › General › About › Parts & Service History. That’s normal. With a genuine Apple display, run Repair Assistant from that menu.