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Apple iPhone 6 Plus Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver
- Phillips #000 Screwdriver
- Suction Cup
- Plastic Spudger
- Plastic Opening Tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 6 Plus Lightning Connector and Microphone Cable Assembly
- Microphone rubber gasket adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately after opening the display panel to prevent short circuits.
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes if working with a chipped or cracked screen.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery during tool usage.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off iPhone
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then slide the screen toggle to completely switch off your iPhone 6 Plus.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.6 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning port.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower glass panel just above the Home button.
- 4
Separate Display Assembly
3 minPull up on the suction cup while inserting a plastic opening tool beneath the front panel lip to release the clips.
- 5
Remove Battery Bracket Screws
2 minUnscrew the two Phillips #000 screws securing the metal battery connector bracket to the logic board.
- 6
Disconnect Battery Connector
1 minUse the edge of a plastic spudger to pry the battery flex cable straight up off the board connector.
- 7
Remove Display Cable Bracket
3 minUnscrew the five Phillips #000 screws holding the display assembly cable bracket in place.
- 8
Disconnect Display Flex Cables
3 minPry up the front camera, digitizer, home button, and LCD cables from their sockets using a plastic spudger.
- 9
Separate Front Panel
1 minLift the front display panel away from the rear enclosure completely and place it on a clean mat.
- 10
Remove Loudspeaker Screws
3 minUnscrew the five Phillips #000 screws securing the bottom loudspeaker assembly to the rear housing.
- 11
Remove Loudspeaker Assembly
2 minLift the loudspeaker out of the chassis using tweezers, freeing the lower microphone and antenna connection.
- 12
Unscrew Lightning Connector Assembly
2 minRemove the three Phillips screws holding the Lightning port and primary bottom microphone bracket to the frame.
- 13
Pry Up Microphone Cable
3 minSlide a flat spudger under the microphone rubber gasket and flex cable to detach the adhesive securing it to the aluminum body.
- 14
Install Replacement Microphone Flex
3 minAlign the new microphone and Lightning cable module over the screw posts and press firmly to set the adhesive.
- 15
Reinstall Loudspeaker Assembly
3 minPlace the loudspeaker back into position over the flex cable contacts and secure it with the five Phillips screws.
- 16
Reconnect Display Cables and Battery
5 minAttach the display and battery flex cables back to the logic board, install their brackets, and close the display assembly.
After your Apple iPhone 6 Plus microphone repair
Power the iPhone 6 Plus back on and test the microphone 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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