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Apple iPhone 6s Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 6s
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Suction cup tool
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Power off the device completely before beginning disassembly to prevent short circuits.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap connected to a grounded surface to avoid ESD damage.
- Do not bend, puncture, or apply excessive force near the lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears, then slide to power off the device completely.
- 2
Remove the 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
Apply suction cup to the screen
2 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the front panel, just above the Home button.
- 4
Pry open the lower display edge
3 minPull up firmly on the suction cup while inserting the edge of a plastic prying tool into the seam above the headphone jack.
- 5
Slice the display adhesive
3 minSlide the plastic opening tool along the bottom and side edges to break through the adhesive sealing the display.
- 6
Open the display assembly
1 minGently hinge the bottom of the screen open to a 90-degree angle relative to the rear enclosure.
- 7
Remove the battery connector bracket
2 minUnscrew the two Phillips #000 screws securing the battery cable bracket and lift the bracket off using tweezers.
- 8
Disconnect the battery
1 minUse the edge of a spudger to pop the battery connector straight up from its socket on the logic board.
- 9
Remove the display cable bracket
2 minRemove the four Phillips #000 screws holding the display cable bracket and remove the bracket.
- 10
Disconnect the display cables
2 minPry up the front camera flex, digitizer, and LCD connector cables from their sockets on the logic board.
- 11
Separate the display assembly
1 minLift the front screen assembly away from the rear enclosure and place it aside in a safe spot.
- 12
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or paperclip into the SIM tray hole and push firmly to eject the SIM tray.
- 13
Remove the rear camera bracket
2 minRemove the two Phillips #000 screws securing the rear camera bracket and lift it away.
- 14
Disconnect the rear camera
2 minPry the rear camera press connector straight up and lift the camera module out of its housing.
- 15
Disconnect upper antenna connectors
2 minDisconnect the Wi-Fi antenna and power/volume control ribbon cables from the top section of the logic board.
- 16
Disconnect lower ribbon cables
2 minUnplug the Lightning connector cable flex connector and cellular antenna cable from the bottom of the board.
- 17
Remove logic board screws
3 minUnscrew the standoff screws and Phillips screws holding the logic board to the aluminum rear casing.
- 18
Remove the logic board
2 minCarefully pivot the logic board out from the enclosure, making sure no cables snag during removal.
After your Apple iPhone 6s logic board repair
Power the iPhone 6s 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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