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Apple iPhone 6s Plus Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement battery for iPhone 6s Plus
- Battery adhesive removal strips
- Display assembly adhesive seal
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before disconnecting or reconnecting internal components to avoid shorting the logic board.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during removal.
- Wear eye protection when working with glass or battery pull tabs under tension.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the power button until the slider appears. Slide to power down the device completely before proceeding.
- 2
Remove bottom pentalobe screws
2 minUnscrew the two 3.4 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located on either side of the Lightning connector port.
- 3
Attach suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower half of the glass screen, positioning it just above the Home button.
- 4
Pry open the lower edge
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert a plastic prying tool into the seam.
- 5
Slice left side adhesive
2 minSlide the plastic tool along the left edge of the phone to cut through the water resistance adhesive and release the clips.
- 6
Slice right side adhesive
2 minSlide the plastic tool along the right edge to slice the remaining perimeter adhesive.
- 7
Open the display assembly
2 minGently swing the display open from the bottom edge up to a 90-degree angle. Prop it upright against a stable object.
- 8
Unscrew battery bracket
2 minRemove the two Phillips #00 screws securing the metal battery connector bracket to the logic board.
- 9
Remove battery bracket
1 minUse tweezers to lift and remove the metal battery connector bracket from the phone.
- 10
Disconnect the battery
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the logic board using the flat end of a spudger.
- 11
Unscrew display bracket
2 minRemove the four Phillips #00 screws holding the display cable bracket near the top right of the logic board.
- 12
Disconnect display cables
3 minUse a spudger to carefully disconnect the front camera, digitizer, and LCD cables from their sockets.
- 13
Separate display assembly
1 minLift the entire display assembly away from the rear case and set it aside safely.
- 14
Unstick battery pull tabs
2 minUse tweezers to peel back the two black adhesive pull tabs located on the bottom edge of the battery.
- 15
Pull adhesive strips out
4 minSlowly pull each adhesive tab straight out toward the bottom at a flat angle until the full strips release.
- 16
Remove old battery
2 minLift the old battery out of the frame. If stuck, apply a few drops of isopropyl alcohol around the edges to soften remaining adhesive.
- 17
Install new battery
3 minApply new adhesive strips to the replacement battery, press it into place inside the rear case, and reassemble the phone.
After your Apple iPhone 6s Plus battery replacement
Power the iPhone 6s Plus 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 6s Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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