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The iPhone XR SIM card reader in a small part inside the phone. There are problems on this part rarely on our daily use, but if your iPhone XR is water damaged, it will cause insensitive for SIM card reading to your phone. Here we would like to show you how to replace the iPhone XR SIM card in procedures. Remember, the whole process is not complicated if you are familiar with the iPhone XR internal structure. All you need is to get all the tools ready and your patience and carefulness as well. Without further ado, let’s get started.


1. Teardown the iPhone XR and separate the display screen

1.1 Turn off the iPhone, loosen the two pentalobe screws on the bottom

1.2 Use hot air gun or hair dryer blowing the edge to soften the glue adhesive for easy separation, then use a suction cup and a hard plectrum to separate the display screen

1.3 Disconnect the battery flex cable and loosen the three Y-type screws on the cover plate, and then remove the metal plate with tweezers

1.4 Loosen the two Y-type screws on the screen flex cables cover plate and remove the plate

1.5 Disconnect the display flex cables with a spudger

1.6 Loosen the three Y-type screws and two Phillips screws on another screen flex cable cover plate and then take out the metal plate with tweezers

1.7 Disconnect the flex cable, and now the display screen is entirely separated



2. Take out the old SIM card reader and replace with the new one

2.1 Take out the SIM card tray with the eject our tool, disconnect the SIM card reader flex cables with a spudger

2.2 Loosen the two Phillips screws and a standoff screw on the sensor so that the old SIM card reader could be removed

2.3 Place the new SIM card reader and screw back the screws, connect the flex cables

2.4 Insert the SIM card tray back, clean the glue adhesive around the edge and use a new frame adhesive on it


3. Reinstall the display screen and reassemble the iPhone XR

3.1 Connect the display screen flex cable back, place the metal bracket and screw back

3.2 Connect other flex cables back, and recover the small plate and screw it back

3.3 Connect the battery flex cable and recover the metal bracket and screw it back

3.4 Turn on the iPhone and test the new SIM card reader

3.5 Install the display screen and seal up the phone, screw back the two pentalobe screws on the bottom, all process done


Your iPhone XR will not be 100% waterproof after it is torn down. We suggest you go to the Apple authorized service center if you are not confident about yourself. Besides, there are so many small parts and types of screws contained, you’d better make catalogs on them and do not mess up. You may also go to our online store to look for the new iPhone XR replacement parts you need. Any questions about the process above, please leave your comments so that we could help.



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