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Apple iPhone 6 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 6
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening tool
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 6 Loudspeaker module
- Microfiber cleaning cloth
Safety
- Wear eye protection to guard against chipped glass if the display is cracked.
- Always disconnect the battery before working on internal components to prevent short circuits.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the Sleep/Wake button, then slide the screen toggle to power off the device completely.
- 2
Remove the Pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.6 mm screws on either side of the Lightning port.
- 3
Apply the suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the front glass panel just above the home button.
- 4
Pry open the front display panel
3 minGently pull up on the suction cup while prying the rear case down with a plastic opening tool to create a small gap.
- 5
Remove the battery bracket screws
2 minUnscrew the two Phillips #00 screws securing the metal battery connector bracket to the logic board.
- 6
Disconnect the battery cable
2 minRemove the metal bracket and use a plastic spudger to pop the battery connector straight up out of its socket.
- 7
Remove the display bracket screws
3 minRemove the five Phillips #00 screws securing the front panel cable bracket to the top of the logic board.
- 8
Disconnect the front display assembly
3 minLift away the metal display bracket and use the plastic opening tool to disconnect the display flex cables from the logic board.
- 9
Remove the speaker retaining screws
2 minRemove the two Phillips #00 screws holding the loudspeaker assembly to the lower corner of the rear case.
- 10
Pry up the loudspeaker
2 minInsert the edge of a plastic opening tool beneath the top edge of the speaker module and lift it out of the rear case.
- 11
Position the new loudspeaker
2 minLower the replacement loudspeaker module into the lower corner of the rear case, aligning it with the screw posts.
- 12
Secure the new loudspeaker
2 minReplace and tighten the two Phillips #00 screws to fasten the loudspeaker assembly in place.
- 13
Reconnect display and battery cables
3 minReattach the display cables and the battery connector, pressing down gently until each snaps into place.
- 14
Reattach brackets and close display
4 minReinstall the cable brackets with their screws, lower the display assembly, and press it firmly into the frame.
- 15
Reinstall the Pentalobe screws
2 minScrew the two 3.6 mm Pentalobe screws back into place on either side of the Lightning charging port.
After your Apple iPhone 6 speaker repair
Power the iPhone 6 back on and test the speaker 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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