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Apple iPhone 6 Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Apple iPhone 6
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening pick
- Spudger
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 6 battery
- Pre-cut battery adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+ or higher)
Safety
- Discharge the phone battery below 25% prior to disassembly.
- Wear protective eyewear to guard against glass particles.
- Do not bend, puncture, or apply excessive force to the battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the iPhone
1 minHold down the Sleep/Wake button and slide to power off the device completely.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.6 mm screws flanking the Lightning connector.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the display glass just above the home button.
- 4
Lift the Display
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup while holding down the rear case to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert Opening Tool
1 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the seam between the front glass and the rear case.
- 6
Pry Side Clips
2 minGently pry up along the left edge of the screen to unclip the internal display latches.
- 7
Release Right Clips
2 minSlide the plastic pick along the right edge to release the remaining display clips.
- 8
Prop Open Display
1 minOpen the display to a 90-degree angle and lean it against a stable object.
- 9
Unscrew Battery Bracket
2 minRemove the two Phillips #000 screws securing the lower metal battery connector bracket.
- 10
Remove Battery Bracket
1 minUse tweezers to lift out the metal battery connector bracket from the phone.
- 11
Disconnect the Battery
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from its logic board socket using a plastic spudger.
- 12
Unscrew Display Bracket
3 minRemove the five Phillips #000 screws securing the upper display assembly cable bracket.
- 13
Remove Display Bracket
1 minLift the upper display cable bracket out of the phone using tweezers.
- 14
Disconnect Camera Cable
1 minPry the front-facing camera and sensor cable connector straight up from the logic board.
- 15
Disconnect Home Button Cable
1 minDisconnect the home button cable using the flat edge of a spudger.
- 16
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minPry the display data cable connector off the logic board with a spudger.
- 17
Disconnect Digitizer Cable
1 minDisconnect the digitizer cable connector straight up from its socket.
- 18
Separate the Display
1 minRemove the entire display assembly from the rear case and store it in a safe place.
- 19
Unfold Adhesive Tabs
2 minPeel back the two black battery adhesive pull-tabs from the bottom edge of the battery.
- 20
Pull First Strip
3 minSlowly pull the left adhesive strip horizontally away from the bottom of the battery until it is removed.
- 21
Pull Second Strip
3 minPull the right adhesive strip horizontally away from the battery until it slides out fully.
- 22
Remove the Battery
1 minLift the old battery out of the rear case using a plastic spudger.
- 23
Apply New Adhesive
2 minAffix replacement adhesive strips onto the underside of your new battery.
- 24
Install Replacement Battery
2 minPlace the new battery into the rear case and press down firmly to secure it.
After your Apple iPhone 6 battery replacement
Power the iPhone 6 back on and test the battery replacement 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 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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