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Apple iPhone 6s Plus Home Button Repair
Home Button Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or hair dryer
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 6s Plus home button assembly
- Display adhesive strip
Safety
- Ensure the battery is charged below 25% to lower the risk of fire if damaged.
- Power off the phone completely before starting disassembly.
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from cracked glass.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then slide the screen slider to turn off the device completely.
- 2
Remove bottom Pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.4 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning port.
- 3
Attach suction cup to screen
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower half of the display assembly, positioned just above the home button.
- 4
Pry open the lower edge
3 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap and insert a plastic opening pick into the lower seam.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
3 minSlide the plastic opening pick around the lower and side edges to break the water-resistant adhesive.
- 6
Pivot display upright
2 minTilt the top edge of the display open to a 90-degree angle and prop it against a sturdy object.
- 7
Unscrew display cable bracket
2 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the metal display cable bracket.
- 8
Remove display cable bracket
1 minLift the display cable shield out of the phone using tweezers.
- 9
Disconnect screen flex cables
3 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the camera, digitizer, and display cables straight up from their sockets.
- 10
Separate display from frame
1 minSet the rear case assembly aside and lay the display assembly face-down on a soft surface.
- 11
Unscrew home button bracket
2 minRemove the three Phillips #000 screws securing the metal bracket over the home button.
- 12
Remove home button bracket
1 minUse tweezers to lift and remove the home button bracket from the display assembly.
- 13
Disconnect home button ribbon
2 minPry the home button connector off its socket on the display ribbon cable using a spudger.
- 14
Warm home button adhesive
2 minApply mild heat from a hair dryer to the front lower glass for 20 seconds to soften the cable adhesive.
- 15
Pry home button cable
2 minGently slide a flat spudger under the home button ribbon cable to separate it from the glass.
- 16
Push home button free
1 minApply gentle downward pressure on the front side of the home button to release it from the display panel.
After your Apple iPhone 6s Plus home button repair
Power the iPhone 6s Plus back on and test the home button 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 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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