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Power Button Repair Guide for iPhone 6 Plus
Power Button Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 6 Plus power button flex cable
- Pre-cut enclosure adhesive tape
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass fragments from damaged screen edges.
- Disconnect the battery connector immediately after opening the display to avoid electrical short circuits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 3.6 mm Pentalobe screws located on either side of the Lightning connector.
- 2
Apply Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the screen directly above the home button and press down firmly to secure a tight seal.
- 3
Separate Display Assembly
3 minPull up gently on the suction cup while using a plastic opening tool to pry the display away from the rear case.
- 4
Disconnect Battery Cable
2 minRemove the two Phillips #000 screws from the battery cable bracket, remove the bracket, and pop off the battery connector.
- 5
Remove Display Flex Cable Bracket
2 minUnscrew the five Phillips screws holding the metal front panel cable bracket to the logic board.
- 6
Disconnect Display Cables
3 minUse a spudger to disconnect the front camera, sensor, LCD, and digitizer cables, then separate the screen from the housing.
- 7
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the tray hole near the side edge and push to eject the SIM tray.
- 8
Remove Rear Camera
3 minUnscrew the bracket covering the rear camera module, disconnect the flex cable, and lift the camera out.
- 9
Unscrew Logic Board
4 minRemove the retention screws securing the logic board to the inner frame, noting the locations of standoff screws.
- 10
Remove Logic Board
3 minGently lift the logic board up from the bottom edge and lift it out of the rear housing.
- 11
Unscrew Power Button Bracket
2 minRemove the two Phillips screws securing the internal metal power button bracket against the frame.
- 12
Peel Off Power Flex Cable
3 minUse fine tweezers or a spudger to carefully peel the power cable assembly and microphone from the inner rear case.
- 13
Install New Power Flex Cable
3 minAlign the new power button cable actuators into the housing slots and press the adhesive backing firmly onto the case.
- 14
Secure Power Button Bracket
2 minPosition the metal retaining bracket over the power button switch and tighten the two Phillips screws.
- 15
Reinstall Logic Board
4 minCarefully lower the logic board back into position, ensuring no underlying flex cables get trapped beneath it.
- 16
Reconnect Screen and Battery
4 minAttach the display assembly flex cables, reinstall their bracket, then reconnect the battery cable and secure its bracket.
- 17
Close Display and Fasten Screws
3 minAlign the top lip of the screen assembly with the rear case, snap the sides down, and replace the two Pentalobe screws.
After your Apple iPhone 6 Plus power button repair
Power the iPhone 6 Plus back on and test the power 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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