iPhone 16 Pro Max - Shattered Front, Shattered Back, Cracked Board. Fixed.
Another shop said "not repairable." We brought it back to life.
Written by Stephen
March 9, 2026
Before & After - Front Screen
Drag the slider to compare. The screen was completely shattered on impact.
Before & After - Back Glass
The back glass was shattered from impact near the camera module. Brand new back glass installed.
The Story Behind This Repair
A customer walked in with an iPhone 16 Pro Max that looked like it had been through a war. Both sides - front and back - completely shattered. Spider web cracks across the entire screen, back glass blown out near the camera, chunks of glass missing.
The story? Her boyfriend smashed it. She's a content creator on TikTok, and this phone is her livelihood - it's how she makes money. Without it, she can't create, can't post, can't work.
She had already taken it to another repair shop before coming to us. They told her it was not repairable. Done. Buy a new phone.
We hear that a lot. And most of the time, it just means the shop doesn't have the skills or equipment to handle the repair. So she found us, brought it in, and we got to work.
What We Found Inside
Once we started disassembling the phone, the damage went deeper than just glass. The impact had affected internal components. The LCD was destroyed. The charging port was damaged. The battery had taken a hit. And worst of all - the logic board had a cracked IC power chip. The board itself was also warped from the force of the impact.
That cracked IC chip is almost certainly why the other shop said it wasn't repairable. Most shops don't have the micro-soldering equipment or board-level experience to replace a single chip on a phone's logic board. They see board damage, and that's it - game over.
The Repair Process - Step by Step
Scroll down to follow the full repair journey from arrival to completion.
Arrived - Assessed the Damage
The phone came in with the front screen completely shattered and the back glass blown out from impact near the camera. Glass fragments everywhere. Another shop had already turned it away as unrepairable.
Full Teardown
Every damaged component had to come out. The LCD, the back glass, and the frame were all separated for individual repair and replacement. This is where we discovered the full extent of the internal damage.
Board Diagnosis - Found the Cracked IC
Under the microscope, we found the real problem - a cracked IC power chip on the logic board. This tiny component controls power delivery to the entire phone. Without it, nothing else matters. This is where the other shop stopped and said "not repairable."
Micro-Soldering - IC Chip Replaced
We removed the cracked chip and soldered a new IC power chip onto the board. This is precision work - components smaller than a grain of rice, solder points measured in fractions of a millimeter.
Here's the reality of working on a board this damaged: the board was warped from the impact, which made heat management during soldering extremely difficult. We covered the surrounding area with Kapton tape - a heat-resistant tape specifically designed for this kind of work - but with the board bent and uneven, some of the heat reached nearby plastic and caused minor melting even through the tape. It did not affect functionality. The phone powers on, charges, and runs perfectly. But this is exactly the kind of situation that separates a repair from a replacement. You adapt. You problem-solve. You make it work.
Full Reassembly
New OLED display installed. New back glass fitted. New battery. New charging port assembly. The repaired logic board went back in with proper alignment and seating. Every connector checked, every screw torqued.
Testing & Complete
Power on. Display working. Touch responsive. Cameras functional. Charging confirmed. Face ID working. Full diagnostic pass. The phone that was "not repairable" is alive and back in her hands. She's back to creating content.
Everything We Replaced and Repaired
New OLED Display
The original screen was completely destroyed - spider web cracks across the entire display. Replaced with a new OLED panel with full functionality.
New Back Glass
The back glass was shattered from impact near the camera module. Removed all broken glass and installed a brand new back panel.
New Battery
The battery had taken a hit from the impact. Replaced with a new battery to ensure safe, reliable performance.
New Charging Port
The charging port was damaged in the impact. Replaced with a new USB-C port assembly for reliable charging.
IC Power Chip Replacement
The critical board-level repair. Cracked IC power chip removed and replaced via micro-soldering under a microscope.
Warped Board - Made It Work
The logic board was warped from the impact. Can't straighten it - that would snap it. We worked around the warp, used Kapton tape to protect surrounding components during soldering, and got it functioning.
The Verdict
About two weeks of work - and the phone came back to life. New screen, new back glass, new battery, new charging port, and a repaired logic board with a fresh IC power chip. Everything tested and working.
The phone that was "not repairable" is back in her hands, and she's back to creating content.
This is what we do. We don't give up on devices that other shops walk away from.
iPhone Repair - Common Questions
Often, yes. Most shops don't have the equipment for board-level micro-soldering. When they see logic board damage, they stop there. We have the microscopes, soldering stations, and experience to go deeper. Bring it in for a free inspection and we'll give you an honest answer.
Yes. We replace cracked and shattered screens on all iPhone models including the iPhone 16 Pro Max. OLED display replacement with full functionality restored.
Yes. We remove the shattered back glass and install a new back panel. This is a common repair on newer iPhones where the back glass is prone to cracking on impact.
An IC (integrated circuit) power chip controls power delivery on the phone's logic board. If it's cracked or damaged, the phone won't turn on or charge properly - no matter how many other parts you replace. Replacing it requires micro-soldering under a microscope, which is why most shops can't do it.
A repair this extensive - screen, back glass, battery, charging port, and board-level work - typically takes one to two weeks. Simpler repairs like a screen or battery replacement can often be done same-day or next-day.
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