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Apple iPhone 6s Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Apple iPhone 6s
Before you begin
Tools
- P2 Pentalobe screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Suction cup tool
- Spudger tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement iPhone 6s loudspeaker module
- Display frame adhesive seal
Safety
- Ensure the device is powered off completely before opening to avoid electrical shorts.
- Disconnect the battery before servicing internal logic board components.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery during the repair process.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the iPhone
1 minPress and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the slider appears. Slide to turn off the iPhone completely before starting disassembly.
- 2
Remove the pentalobe screws
2 minUse a P2 Pentalobe driver to remove the two 3.4 mm screws located on either side of the Lightning connector.
- 3
Attach the suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the screen just above the Home button assembly. Ensure a firm seal against the glass.
- 4
Pry open the display edge
2 minPull up on the suction cup while pressing down on the rear enclosure. Insert a spudger into the slight gap created at the bottom edge.
- 5
Slice the side frame adhesive
2 minSlide the spudger along the left and right edges to break through the display adhesive. Do not open the screen past 90 degrees.
- 6
Unscrew the battery cable bracket
2 minRemove the two Phillips screws securing the battery connector bracket to the logic board.
- 7
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up out of its socket on the logic board.
- 8
Unscrew the display cable bracket
2 minRemove the four Phillips screws holding the display cable bracket in place at the upper right of the device.
- 9
Disconnect the display cables
3 minDisconnect the front camera flex, digitizer flex, and display cable connectors from the logic board using a spudger.
- 10
Separate display from the rear case
1 minLift the display assembly away from the rear enclosure and set it aside in a safe, clean location.
- 11
Unscrew the loudspeaker assembly
2 minRemove the two Phillips screws securing the loudspeaker module to the bottom right of the rear housing.
- 12
Remove the original loudspeaker
2 minUse a spudger to lift the loudspeaker from its recessed location in the case, disconnecting the ground clip contact beneath it.
- 13
Position the new loudspeaker
2 minAlign the replacement loudspeaker assembly in the bottom corner of the housing, ensuring the contact spring seats properly.
- 14
Secure the loudspeaker screws
2 minReinstall the two Phillips screws to firmly fasten the new loudspeaker module into the rear enclosure.
After your Apple iPhone 6s speaker repair
Power the iPhone 6s 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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