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Apple iPhone 6s Plus Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup
- Plastic spudger
- Opening pick
- Precision tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 6s Plus loudspeaker module
- Display perimeter adhesive seal
- Cleaning wipes
Safety
- Wear eye protection to prevent injury from potential glass splinters if the screen is damaged.
- Disconnect the battery before touching internal components to reduce the risk of short circuits.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during internal component access.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the Sleep/Wake button, then slide the power off switch on the screen to turn off the phone.
- 2
Remove bottom pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver to remove the two 3.4 mm screws located beside the Lightning connector.
- 3
Attach suction cup to display
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the glass screen, positioning it just above the Home button.
- 4
Lift lower display edge
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup to create a slight separation between the display and the rear case.
- 5
Slice display adhesive
3 minInsert an opening pick into the gap and slide it along the lower edges to break the perimeter adhesive.
- 6
Open display assembly
2 minPry open the front panel from the bottom, propping it upright at a 90-degree angle against a solid object.
- 7
Remove battery bracket screws
2 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the metal battery connector bracket.
- 8
Remove battery bracket
1 minLift and remove the metal battery connector bracket from the logic board using precision tweezers.
- 9
Disconnect battery cable
1 minPry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the logic board using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Remove loudspeaker screws
3 minUnscrew the five Phillips screws holding the loudspeaker assembly to the bottom of the enclosure.
- 11
Disconnect antenna cable
2 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pop the cellular antenna cable off its socket on the loudspeaker module.
- 12
Remove old loudspeaker assembly
2 minLift the loudspeaker module up and pull it away from the bottom portion of the rear case.
- 13
Position new loudspeaker
2 minLower the replacement loudspeaker module into the lower case until it seats evenly into position.
- 14
Reconnect antenna cable
2 minAlign and press down on the antenna cable connector until it snaps into the socket on the new loudspeaker.
- 15
Secure loudspeaker screws
3 minReinstall and tighten the five Phillips screws to fasten the loudspeaker assembly in place.
- 16
Reconnect battery cable
1 minPress the battery cable connector back into its socket on the logic board until securely seated.
- 17
Reinstall battery bracket
2 minPlace the metal battery bracket over the connector and secure it using the two Phillips screws.
- 18
Close display and replace pentalobe screws
3 minLower the display assembly flat into the rear case, press the top and sides until flush, and reinstall the two Pentalobe screws.
After your Apple iPhone 6s Plus speaker repair
Power the iPhone 6s Plus 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 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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