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Apple iPhone 6s Plus Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup
- Spudger
- Plastic opening picks
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or hairdryer
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 6s Plus screen
- Display perimeter adhesive gasket
Safety
- Discharge the battery below 25% before starting the repair to prevent thermal events if punctured.
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes if working with broken or cracked glass.
- Always disconnect the battery before unplugging or attaching display cables to prevent blown backlights.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn Off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then slide the screen control to power down the device completely.
- 2
Remove the Pentalobe Screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.4 mm screws on either side of the Lightning port.
- 3
Attach the Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower-left corner of the display assembly, just above the home button.
- 4
Heat the Lower Edge
2 minApply mild heat from a heat gun or hairdryer to the bottom edge of the phone to soften the adhesive.
- 5
Pry Open the Screen Gap
3 minPull up firmly on the suction cup while inserting a plastic opening pick into the gap above the headphone jack.
- 6
Slice the Perimeter Adhesive
3 minSlide the opening pick around the bottom and up the left and right sides to cut through the display seal.
- 7
Open the Display
2 minGently swing the home button end of the display up to a 90-degree angle, resting it against a sturdy object.
- 8
Remove the Battery Bracket Screws
2 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the battery cable bracket.
- 9
Detach the Battery Bracket
1 minUse tweezers to 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 point of a spudger.
- 11
Remove Display Bracket Screws
2 minRemove the three Phillips screws securing the display cable bracket to the upper logic board.
- 12
Remove the Display Bracket
1 minLift and remove the metal display cable bracket using your tweezers.
- 13
Disconnect the Front Camera Cable
1 minDisconnect the front-facing camera and sensor cable press connector using the flat end of a spudger.
- 14
Disconnect the Digitizer Cable
1 minPry the digitizer ribbon cable connector straight up from its socket on the logic board.
- 15
Disconnect the Display Cable
1 minDisconnect the main display data cable connector from the logic board.
- 16
Separate Screen from Rear Case
1 minLift the display assembly away from the rear case and place it face down on a clean surface.
- 17
Remove Home Button Bracket Screws
2 minRemove the three Phillips screws holding the home button bracket to the back of the display.
- 18
Remove the Home Button Bracket
1 minLift the metal home button bracket off the display assembly.
- 19
Disconnect the Home Button Cable
2 minUse the point of a spudger to pry the home button cable connector off its socket on the flex cable.
- 20
Remove the Home Button Assembly
2 minGently press the home button up through the front glass to free the gasket, then lift the button out.
- 21
Transfer Home Button to New Screen
3 minAlign and place the home button assembly into its recess on the replacement screen and connect its ribbon cable.
- 22
Reinstall Home Button Bracket
2 minPlace the home button bracket back over the assembly and secure it with the three Phillips screws.
- 23
Apply New Frame Adhesive
4 minPeel and stick the pre-cut display adhesive strip onto the inner perimeter edges of the rear case.
- 24
Connect Display Cables
3 minAttach the display, digitizer, and front camera cable connectors to their sockets on the logic board.
- 25
Reinstall Display Bracket
2 minPosition the display cable bracket over the connectors and secure it with its three Phillips screws.
- 26
Reconnect the Battery
2 minPress the battery cable connector back onto its socket, then reinstall the metal bracket and two screws.
- 27
Press Display Into Frame
2 minAlign the top top edge of the screen into the case and press firmly down the sides to snap it into place.
- 28
Reinstall Pentalobe Screws
2 minInsert and tighten the two P2 Pentalobe screws next to the Lightning port to secure the screen.
After your Apple iPhone 6s Plus screen replacement
Power the iPhone 6s Plus back on and test the screen 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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