Hole in the back glass of the iPhone 15 Pro let the dust in. This is what it looked like

At first glance, the ordinary broken back of a blue iPhone 15 Pro. But there was a big hole in the frame and after opening it, it was clear that dust had been getting into the phone for weeks. It had settled on the frame, the wireless charging coil and slightly on the camera lenses. How is such a repair done and why is it not worth waiting with a cracked back glass?

Blue iPhone 15 Pro with hole in frame

Blue has arrived at the Tvrzenýsklo.cz service in Prague 5 iPhone 15 Pro with a broken rear window. The cracks ran all the way across the back. That in itself is nothing unusual, rear window is fragile and a fall onto hard ground can shatter it in an instant. But there was something extra here. A piece of glass was missing from the frame, leaving a large hole., which allowed you to see the internal parts of the phone. Such an opening no longer functions as a cosmetic defect. It is an open window into the bowels of the iPhone. The phone still worked, and that is what is often treacherous. Owners of broken backs often postpone repair because it seems that nothing is happening. But in the meantime, quite a lot is happening inside.

A surprise came after opening

Once the technician opened the rear window, it became clear how much the hole had let in over time. iPhone It was covered in dust from the inside. A gray coating lay on the frame, around the camera module, and on other parts. Dust had gotten easy on camera lensesIt doesn't look dramatic in the photos, but this is where the problem arises in the future. Fine particles on the optics spoil the sharpness of the photos and the longer they stay there, the harder they are to remove.

Wireless charging coil under a layer of dust

The most contaminated part was the wireless charging coil . It is a flat copper loop through which the phone receives energy from the charger when you simply place it on it. With the glass open, it was covered in a continuous layer of dust. The good news: the coil was not damaged. The technician carefully cleaned it and used it again without any problems. After the repair, wireless charging worked as before and there was no need to change another part.

How is the rear window replaced?

iPhone 15 back glass replacement Pro is not sticking a new film on the back. It is professional dismantling, in which a number of parts are removed from the phone. The procedure looks like this:

• 1. The phone is inserted into original heating device from Appluwhich will loosen the glue.
• 2. Carefully remove the cracked rear glass.
• 3. Frame it thoroughly cleans from dust, shards and remnants of old glueNew adhesive is then applied to the clean surface to ensure that the glass holds properly.
• 4. A new rear window is installed with with an already installed wireless charging coil.
• 5. Snap the back glass into the iPhone frame and let it warm up slightly to activate the adhesive.

Cleaning the frame took the longest on this piece. There was so much dust that without it, the new tape wouldn't stick reliably.

What happens if a broken rear window is left alone?

A hole in the back is not just an aesthetic problem. There are several risks:

• 1. Water. Moisture can easily get in through the opening, and all it takes is rain or a wet line to drown the phone.
• 2. Dust. It continues to accumulate on the parts. In this case, there was already so much of it that there was a risk of damage to the rear camera.
• 3. Shards and batteries. In extreme cases, glass shards can pierce the battery, causing it to swell and possibly damage the display underneath.

If the back of your iPhone starts to bulge or the phone gets unusually warm, it's a good idea to stop using it and charging it and notchat Have it checked by a professional. Never open a swollen battery yourself.

Result after 60 minutes

The entire repair took time. 60 minutes. The phone that had a hole in the back and a layer of dust inside became iPhone 15 Pro with a new rear glass, clean frame and working wireless charging. The repair is covered by 2 year warrantyAnd most importantly: the phone is sealed again, so water and dust no longer have anywhere to get through.

• A broken back glass is easy to overlook as long as the phone works. This one iPhone 15 Pro shows that more can get in through the hole in the back than is visible at first glance. Replacement while waiting with free diagnostics is done by the Tvrzenýsklo.cz service in Prague 5, details are on the page iPhone back glass replacement.