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Apple iPhone 6 Plus Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver
- Phillips #000 Screwdriver
- Plastic Spudger
- Suction Cup
- SIM Eject Tool
- Fine-tip Soldering Iron
- Tweezers
- Anti-static Wrist Strap
Parts / materials
- Desoldering Braid
- Liquid Flux
- Isopropyl Alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from hot solder spatter.
- Perform soldering in a well-ventilated area or use a fume extractor.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap connected to a ground point to prevent ESD damage to sensitive board components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears, then slide to turn off the iPhone completely.
- 2
Remove the bottom Pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.6 mm screws on either side of the Lightning port.
- 3
Attach suction cup to display
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower left corner of the front glass panel just above the Home button.
- 4
Pry open the front display
3 minPull up on the suction cup while inserting a plastic opening tool under the bottom edge to pop open the clips.
- 5
Remove the battery connector bracket
2 minUnscrew the two Phillips #000 screws holding down the metal battery connector bracket and lift it out.
- 6
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minUse the edge of a plastic spudger to gently lift the battery connector straight up out of its socket.
- 7
Remove the display cable bracket
3 minRemove the five Phillips screws holding the upper display cable bracket and lift the bracket out of the case.
- 8
Disconnect the display flex cables
3 minDisconnect the front camera, digitizer, display, and home button cables from their board connectors.
- 9
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the pinhole on the side of the iPhone to release the SIM tray.
- 10
Disconnect top and bottom logic board cables
4 minDisconnect the rear camera, volume button, power button, and antenna cables from the surface of the logic board.
- 11
Remove logic board mounting screws
4 minUnscrew the standoff screws and remaining Phillips screws anchoring the top and bottom of the board to the case.
- 12
Extract the logic board
2 minGently pivot the top of the logic board out of the enclosure, taking care not to catch any unhooked flex cables.
- 13
Clean damaged solder joints
8 minApply liquid flux to the targeted surface contacts and use desoldering braid with a fine-tip soldering iron to remove old solder.
- 14
Reinstall the logic board
5 minLower the repaired logic board back into the aluminum housing, ensuring all ribbon cables rest above the board.
After your Apple iPhone 6 Plus logic board repair
Power the iPhone 6 Plus back on and test the logic board 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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