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Apple iPhone 6s Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 6s
Before you begin
Tools
- Pentalobe P2 screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Precision tweezers
Parts / materials
- iPhone 6s dock connector and microphone flex assembly
- Display assembly adhesive seals
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Always disconnect the battery before removing or installing internal components.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect delicate microchips from electrostatic discharge.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down iPhone
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then slide the screen toggle to turn off the iPhone completely.
- 2
Remove Bottom Screws
2 minUnscrew the two 3.4 mm Pentalobe screws located on either side of the Lightning charging connector.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup onto the lower left corner of the display assembly, just above the Home button.
- 4
Separate Display Glass
3 minPull up firmly on the suction cup while inserting a plastic opening pick between the display and rear case.
- 5
Open Display Assembly
2 minSwing the bottom edge of the display open like a book, propping it upright at a 90-degree angle against a stable object.
- 6
Unscrew Battery Bracket
2 minRemove the two Phillips #000 screws securing the lower metal battery connector bracket to the logic board.
- 7
Disconnect Battery Connector
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its socket on the logic board.
- 8
Unscrew Display Bracket
3 minRemove the four Phillips screws securing the metal display cable bracket in the upper right corner.
- 9
Disconnect Display Cables
3 minUse the edge of a spudger to disconnect the front camera, digitizer, and LCD cables, then set the display assembly aside.
- 10
Unscrew Loudspeaker Assembly
4 minRemove the six Phillips screws securing the loudspeaker and Taptic Engine housing to the bottom of the case.
- 11
Remove Loudspeaker Module
2 minGently lift the loudspeaker module up and out of the bottom edge of the rear enclosure.
- 12
Disconnect Antenna Cable
2 minPry up the tiny coaxial antenna connector attached to the lower microphone flex assembly using precision tweezers.
- 13
Unscrew Dock Assembly
4 minRemove the remaining Phillips screws securing the Lightning connector and microphone assembly to the bottom case.
- 14
Peel Up Primary Microphone
3 minInsert an opening pick beneath the microphone and dock flex assembly to gently break the underlying adhesive.
- 15
Install New Microphone Cable
4 minAlign and press the new dock flex cable with integrated microphone flat into position against the rear enclosure.
After your Apple iPhone 6s microphone repair
Power the iPhone 6s back on and test the microphone 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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