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Apple iPhone 6 Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 6
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 6 Lightning port and microphone flex cable
- Display enclosure adhesive strips
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery before unplugging other components to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass shards when opening a cracked display.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then slide to power down the iPhone completely.
- 2
Remove Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.6 mm screws located at the bottom edge near the charging port.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the screen, positioned directly above the Home button.
- 4
Pry Display Assembly Open
3 minPull up gently on the suction cup while inserting a plastic prying tool under the display frame to pop open the bottom clips.
- 5
Unscrew Battery Bracket
2 minRemove the two Phillips #000 screws securing the metal battery connector bracket to the logic board.
- 6
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector straight up out of its socket.
- 7
Unscrew Display Bracket Screws
2 minRemove the five Phillips #000 screws securing the display cable bracket in the upper right corner.
- 8
Disconnect Display Flex Cables
2 minDisconnect the front camera, digitizer, and LCD cables by popping them up using the tip of a spudger.
- 9
Separate Display from Rear Case
1 minLift the display assembly off the rear case and store it in a safe area.
- 10
Unscrew Loudspeaker Bracket
2 minRemove the two Phillips #000 screws holding the loudspeaker module in place.
- 11
Remove Loudspeaker Module
2 minUse tweezers or a spudger to gently lift the loudspeaker out of the bottom of the housing.
- 12
Disconnect Lightning Flex Connector
1 minPry the Lightning connector flex cable off its socket on the logic board using the flat end of a spudger.
- 13
Remove Lower Assembly Screws
3 minRemove the seven Phillips #000 screws securing the microphone, headphone jack, and Lightning port to the case.
- 14
Peel Up Old Microphone Assembly
3 minGently wedge a flat spudger beneath the flex cable assembly to break the adhesive and remove the old microphone harness.
- 15
Install Replacement Microphone Assembly
3 minAlign the replacement flex assembly into the lower case housing and press down firm enough to stick the adhesive.
After your Apple iPhone 6 microphone repair
Power the iPhone 6 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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