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Apple iPhone 6s Plus Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Pentalobe P2 screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Suction cup tool
- Opening pick
- Tweezers
- Heat gun
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Replacement display perimeter adhesive
- Clean microfiber cloth
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before handling any internal circuitry to avoid short circuits.
- Wear eye protection when heating or prying glass components.
- Discharge the battery below 25% prior to disassembly to reduce fire risks.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then slide the screen toggle to turn off the phone completely.
- 2
Remove the bottom Pentalobe screws
2 minUnscrew the two 3.4 mm Pentalobe screws on either side of the Lightning charging port.
- 3
Warm the lower edge
2 minApply heat from a heat gun or hair dryer to the lower edge of the phone for 1 minute to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach the suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the screen display, just above the Home button.
- 5
Pry open the display
3 minPull up gently on the suction cup while inserting a plastic spudger into the seam to release the bottom clips.
- 6
Slice the edge adhesive
2 minSlide a plastic opening pick along the left and right edges to cut through the remaining water resistance seal.
- 7
Remove the battery bracket screws
2 minUnscrew the two Phillips screws securing the battery connector bracket to the logic board.
- 8
Disconnect the battery
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket.
- 9
Remove the display cable bracket
2 minUnscrew the four Phillips screws holding the upper display cable bracket and lift the bracket out.
- 10
Disconnect the display cables
3 minDisconnect the front camera, digitizer, and LCD flex cables from the logic board using a spudger.
- 11
Separate the display assembly
1 minLift the entire screen assembly free from the rear case and place it carefully on a clean surface.
- 12
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the side of the device to pop out and remove the SIM tray.
- 13
Disconnect the rear camera assembly
3 minUnscrew the two bracket screws, lift off the rear camera shield, and disconnect the camera press connector.
- 14
Disconnect upper logic board flex cables
3 minPry up the power/volume button flex cable, Wi-Fi antenna cable, and audio control connectors near the top.
- 15
Disconnect lower logic board cables
2 minPry up the Lightning port flex connector and the lower antenna cable at the bottom of the logic board.
- 16
Remove the logic board mounting screws
3 minUnscrew all Phillips and standoff screws holding the logic board down to the rear case.
- 17
Remove the logic board
2 minGently pivot the logic board up from the bottom end and pull it clear of the rear housing.
After your Apple iPhone 6s Plus logic board repair
Power the iPhone 6s Plus 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 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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