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Apple iPhone 6 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 6
Before you begin
Tools
- Pentalobe P2 screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Suction cup tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 6 logic board
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap connected to a grounded surface to prevent ESD damage to delicate chips.
- Ensure the battery is discharged below 25% before starting to prevent thermal runaway if accidentally damaged.
- Wear safety glasses to protect against small debris and loosened metallic fasteners.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the sleep/wake button, then slide to power off the device completely.
- 2
Remove the Pentalobe screws
2 minUnscrew the two 3.6 mm Pentalobe screws on either side of the Lightning connector using a P2 driver.
- 3
Attach the suction cup tool
1 minPress the suction cup onto the screen directly above the Home button to create a strong seal.
- 4
Pry open the front display panel
3 minPull up on the suction cup while using a plastic prying tool to gently separate the display from the rear case.
- 5
Remove the display cable bracket
2 minRemove the five Phillips #000 screws securing the display cable bracket, then lift the bracket out with tweezers.
- 6
Disconnect display flex cables
3 minUse the flat end of a spudger to gently pop off the front camera, digitizer, display, and home button flex cables.
- 7
Separate display from rear enclosure
1 minLift the entire display assembly away from the rear enclosure and set it aside safely.
- 8
Remove the battery connector bracket
2 minUnscrew the two Phillips #000 screws securing the battery bracket to the logic board and remove it.
- 9
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the logic board using a spudger.
- 10
Remove the rear camera bracket and cable
3 minRemove the two Phillips screws securing the camera bracket, lift it out, and disconnect the camera press connector.
- 11
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the SIM tray hole to pop the tray out from the side.
- 12
Disconnect top and bottom logic board cables
3 minDisconnect the antenna cable, volume button flex, and power button flex cables from the board using a spudger.
- 13
Remove the upper antenna bracket
2 minUnscrew the four Phillips screws holding the top antenna bracket in place and lift the bracket off.
- 14
Remove logic board standoff screws
4 minRemove the standoff screws and remaining Phillips screws securing the logic board to the aluminum chassis.
- 15
Lift out the logic board
2 minCarefully pivot the bottom edge of the logic board up and maneuver it out of the rear case.
After your Apple iPhone 6 logic board repair
Power the iPhone 6 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 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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