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Apple iPhone 6 Plus Home Button Repair
Home Button Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Heat gun
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 6 Plus home button assembly
- Home button adhesive gasket tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection to guard against potential broken glass fragments.
- Ensure the battery is discharged below 25% before disassembly to minimize fire risk if accidentally punctured.
- Do not heat the display panel excessively to avoid permanent LCD heat discoloration.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then slide the screen toggle to turn off your iPhone completely.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew and remove the two 3.6 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on either side of the Lightning charging port.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower front glass, positioning it just above the home button.
- 4
Pry Open Display
3 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a slight gap, then insert a plastic opening tool under the glass.
- 5
Release Side Clips
2 minSlide the plastic pick around the left and right edges of the phone to disengage the display clips.
- 6
Open Display Assembly
1 minSwing the bottom of the display upward to a 90-degree angle, resting it against a sturdy object.
- 7
Remove EMI Bracket Screws
2 minUnscrew the five Phillips #00 screws holding the metal display cable bracket to the logic board.
- 8
Remove Cable Bracket
1 minLift the display cable bracket out of the phone and set it aside in a safe spot.
- 9
Disconnect Camera Flex Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the front-facing camera and sensor cable connector straight up.
- 10
Disconnect Digitizer and Display Cables
2 minGently disconnect the digitizer flex cable and the main display LCD connector from the logic board.
- 11
Separate Screen Assembly
1 minLift the entire screen assembly free from the rear housing and place it face down on your work mat.
- 12
Unscrew Home Button Bracket
2 minRemove the two Phillips #00 screws securing the metal home button bracket to the screen panel.
- 13
Remove Metal Bracket
1 minLift the metal home button bracket off the display assembly using precision tweezers.
- 14
Disconnect Home Flex Cable
2 minPry the home button ribbon cable connector up off its socket on the back of the display.
- 15
Warm Home Button Adhesive
2 minApply mild heat with a heat gun to the lower front glass for 30 seconds to soften the adhesive layer.
- 16
Push Out Home Button
2 minGently press the home button rubber gasket from the front glass inward until the module releases completely.
After your Apple iPhone 6 Plus home button repair
Power the iPhone 6 Plus back on and test the home button repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Apple iPhone 6 Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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