iPhone 6 Screen Assembly Replacement
iPhone 6 Screen Assembly Replacement How to replace a cracked front screen assembly on the [4.7”] iPhone 6.
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iPhone 6 Screen Assembly Replacement How to replace a cracked front screen assembly on the [4.7”] iPhone 6.
TOOLS NEEDED: • • • • •
Portable iPhone Screen Repair Tool Kit Professional Metal Fine-Point Precision Tweezers Premium Dual Suction Screen Removal Pry Tool iSesamo - The Ultimate Metal Pry Tool Magnetic Screw Mat for [4.7”] iPhone 6
PARTS NEEDED: • •
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• Before disassembling your iPhone, be sure to power it off. • Remove the two pentalobe screws on the bottom of the iPhone, near the Lightning port. • Set the screws on their place on the magnetic mat.
The magnetic mat is a safe and secure way to store the small components you will be removing during the iPhone repair. You will need a place to temporarily hold these items while you disassemble and reassemble your iPhone. The magnetic mat’s diagram layout and color coded screw spots will reduce repair time and the hardship of losing screws.
Step 2 — Opening the iPhone • Position the Premium Dual Suction Screen Removal Pry Tool or other suction cup tool over the screen. • Gently but firmly, pull apart the screen assembly so that a pry tool can be inserted along the bottom of the iPhone. • When using the iSesamo, be careful and only pry along the supporting frame of the screen assembly.
Step 3 — Removing the screen assembly - the Metal Bracket • Gently and slowly lift the front screen assembly to reveal the inside of the iPhone. • Careful not to pull too hard back on the screen since it is still attached with the flex cables. • Continue while supporting the screen assembly with one hand. • Remove the five philips screws from the metal bracket that secures the screen assembly’s flex cable connections. • Safely remove the metal cable bracket from the logic board. • Completing this step will reveal the four flex cables that will need to be disconnected to free the screen assembly from the iPhone chassis.
Step 3 — Removing the screen assembly - the Flex Cables • Carefully using a plastic pry tool, lift the four flex cable connectors coming from the screen. • Be sure to only lift the cable connectors and not pry on the sockets from the logic board. • The four flex cables connect the front-facing camera and proximity sensor, home button, digitizer, and the LCD screen. • Once the four flex cables are disconnected the front screen assembly can be removed.
Step 4 — Replacing the screen assembly components - Home Button
The front screen assembly has some components assembled onto it that need to be removed and reinstalled on the new screen replacement. These components include the TouchID home button, earpiece speaker, front camera and proximity sensor flex cable, front camera cap, proximity sensor bracket, and the LCD metal shield plate with home button flex cable extension. Let’s begin! • Remove the two philips screws securing the home button metal bracket. • Carefully disconnect the home button connector with a plastic pry tool. • Gently push the home button from the other side enough to use the pry tool for assisted removal. • Continue to use the pry tool to gently remove the home button flex cable from the adhesive securing it to the screen.
Step 4 — Replacing the screen assembly components - Earpiece Speaker • Remove the three philips screws securing the earpiece metal bracket. • Remove the metal bracket that secures the earpiece speaker and front facing camera. • Gently hold the front-facing camera out of the way as you remove the earpiece speaker module. Tip: During the reassemble process, make sure to properly position the earpiece speaker’s gold contacts with the flex cable's gold contacts by aligning the two plastic mini poles on the earpiece with the two positioning holes on the flex cable. Then position the metal bracket over the earpiece speaker and again align the two positioning holes so they snap in place, now you can secure the metal bracket with the three philips screws.
Step 4 — Replacing the screen assembly components - Proximity Sensor & Front Camera • Holding the front-facing camera out of the way, use a plastic pry tool to lift the proximity sensor from its positioning bracket. • Fold up the flex cable to reveal the microphone and gently use the pry tool to lift the microphone end of the flex cable off the adhesive. • Once the flex cable is free from the adhesive it can be completely removed.
Step 4 — Replacing the screen assembly components - Front Camera Cap & Sensor Bracket • The front camera cap and proximity sensor positioning bracket have a small amount of adhesive and can be easily replaced. • Start with a plastic pry tool and apply gently but firm pressure along the edge of the front camera cap to help release it. • Lift the front camera cap and proximity sensor bracket with a set of tweezers. • If the adhesive is stubborn, applying some heat with a hairdryer will ease the removal. • Install these parts on the new screen replacement in the same position.
Step 4 — Replacing the screen assembly components - LCD metal shield plate • Remove the six philips screws on the sides of the screen, there are three screws on each side. • Remove the one philips screw near the home button position. • Slowly lift the LCD metal shield bracket from the top but do not remove it entirely yet. • Use a plastic pry tool to gently remove the home button flex cable extension from the adhesive securing it to the screen. • Once the flex cable is lifted from the adhesive, the LCD metal shield plate can be removed.
You’re almost done! To reassemble your iPhone, follow these instructions in reverse order.
