iPhone 6 Plus Screen Replacement
To simplify the iPhone 6 Plus screen replacement process, the included component assembly features a pre-installed front-facing camera, earpiece speaker, and sensor cable.
- Carefully detach the existing display assembly, then relocate the home button to the replacement screen.
- Successful Touch ID operation—fingerprint recognition—relies on completing this procedure.
Step 1 | Pentalobe Screws
To prevent a fire or explosion hazard from the lithium-ion battery, ensure its charge level is less than 25% prior to beginning any disassembly procedures on your iPhone. Puncturing a fully charged battery poses a significant fire and/or explosion risk.
To prevent electrical shock or damage, ensure the iPhone is completely de-energized prior to starting the repair process.
Using a Pentalobe screwdriver, detach the two screws measuring 3.6 millimeters located adjacent to the Lightning connector.
To prevent electrical shock or damage, ensure the iPhone is completely de-energized prior to starting the repair process.
Using a Pentalobe screwdriver, detach the two screws measuring 3.6 millimeters located adjacent to the Lightning connector.
Step 2 | Taping Over The Display
To avoid injury and contain shattered fragments while repairing a cracked display glass, secure the area with tape.
Apply strips of transparent packing tape across the iPhone screen, ensuring complete coverage by layering them until the entire display surface is protected.
To prevent glass fragments from scattering and maintain stability during the display separation process, this technique is essential.
To safeguard your eyes from potential glass fragments that may detach during the repair process, ensure you are wearing approved safety glasses.
Should suction cup adhesion be compromised by shattered glass during subsequent procedures, a robust tape—like duct tape—can be folded to create a lifting grip for the display.
Apply strips of transparent packing tape across the iPhone screen, ensuring complete coverage by layering them until the entire display surface is protected.
To prevent glass fragments from scattering and maintain stability during the display separation process, this technique is essential.
To safeguard your eyes from potential glass fragments that may detach during the repair process, ensure you are wearing approved safety glasses.
Should suction cup adhesion be compromised by shattered glass during subsequent procedures, a robust tape—like duct tape—can be folded to create a lifting grip for the display.
Step 3 | Anti-Clamp instructions
For those utilizing the Anti-Clamp tool, the following two steps detail its use to simplify the opening process; otherwise, proceed directly to the instructions three steps further down for an alternative approach.
Refer to the included guide for detailed procedures regarding Anti-Clamp operation.
To release the Anti-Clamp's arms, move the blue handle in a rearward direction.
Position the arms so they extend across the device's left or right side.
Affix two suction cups to the iPhone’s front and rear surfaces, placing them close to the lower edge, directly above the home button.
Apply vacuum to the targeted location by pressing the cups firmly against each other.
To improve the Anti-Clamp's grip if the iPhone's exterior feels excessively smooth, apply adhesive tape to the device's surface.
Refer to the included guide for detailed procedures regarding Anti-Clamp operation.
To release the Anti-Clamp's arms, move the blue handle in a rearward direction.
Position the arms so they extend across the device's left or right side.
Affix two suction cups to the iPhone’s front and rear surfaces, placing them close to the lower edge, directly above the home button.
Apply vacuum to the targeted location by pressing the cups firmly against each other.
To improve the Anti-Clamp's grip if the iPhone's exterior feels excessively smooth, apply adhesive tape to the device's surface.
Step 4
To secure the arms, advance the blue handle in the direction indicated.
Rotate the handle fully, completing a 360-degree turn, observing for the point when the cups begin to expand.
Maintain parallel positioning of the suction cups; should misalignment occur, gently release the suction cups' grip and reposition the arms.
Once sufficient space is created by the Anti-Clamp, carefully slide a prying tool or opening pick beneath the display assembly.
To ensure adequate clearance, reposition the handle by 90 degrees.
Allow several seconds of settling time between each incremental tightening, limiting each adjustment to a maximum of 90 degrees. Permit the Anti-Clamp feature and this settling period to facilitate proper engagement.
Rotate the handle fully, completing a 360-degree turn, observing for the point when the cups begin to expand.
Maintain parallel positioning of the suction cups; should misalignment occur, gently release the suction cups' grip and reposition the arms.
Once sufficient space is created by the Anti-Clamp, carefully slide a prying tool or opening pick beneath the display assembly.
To ensure adequate clearance, reposition the handle by 90 degrees.
Allow several seconds of settling time between each incremental tightening, limiting each adjustment to a maximum of 90 degrees. Permit the Anti-Clamp feature and this settling period to facilitate proper engagement.
Step 5 | Front Panel Assembly
Carefully employ one suction cup to raise the front panel.
Secure a suction cup to the display surface, positioning it directly over the home button area.
Ensure a leakproof connection by firmly applying pressure to the cup against the screen's surface.
To facilitate suction cup attachment on a severely cracked display, apply a sheet of clear packing tape across the damage; as an alternative, a robust adhesive tape can be substituted for the suction cup. As a last resort, use superglue to secure the suction cup directly to the fractured screen.
Secure a suction cup to the display surface, positioning it directly over the home button area.
Ensure a leakproof connection by firmly applying pressure to the cup against the screen's surface.
To facilitate suction cup attachment on a severely cracked display, apply a sheet of clear packing tape across the damage; as an alternative, a robust adhesive tape can be substituted for the suction cup. As a last resort, use superglue to secure the suction cup directly to the fractured screen.
Step 6
Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the four retaining screws securing the fan assembly to the motor housing, ensuring each is snug but not over-tightened to prevent damage; observe a torque of 6 in-lbs per screw.
Using one hand to secure the iPhone, lift the suction cup vertically to gently create a small gap between the front panel and the rear enclosure.
Exercise caution and use steady, even pressure when installing the display assembly, as it requires a significantly tighter fit than typical device components.
Carefully lift the rear case from the display assembly by applying upward force with a suction cup and simultaneously using a plastic opening tool to gently separate the two components.
To release the front panel assembly from the rear case, carefully disengage the multiple retaining clips, potentially requiring the coordinated use of both a suction cup and a plastic opening tool.
Using one hand to secure the iPhone, lift the suction cup vertically to gently create a small gap between the front panel and the rear enclosure.
Exercise caution and use steady, even pressure when installing the display assembly, as it requires a significantly tighter fit than typical device components.
Carefully lift the rear case from the display assembly by applying upward force with a suction cup and simultaneously using a plastic opening tool to gently separate the two components.
To release the front panel assembly from the rear case, carefully disengage the multiple retaining clips, potentially requiring the coordinated use of both a suction cup and a plastic opening tool.
Step 7
Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the three retaining screws on the motor assembly to a torque of 3.5 inch-pounds, ensuring not to overtighten and potentially strip the threads; observe caution to prevent damage to the motor.
To detach the suction cup, depress the plastic projection to break the airtight seal.
Detach the display assembly's suction cup.
To detach the suction cup, depress the plastic projection to break the airtight seal.
Detach the display assembly's suction cup.
Step 8
Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the three retaining screws on the motor assembly to a torque of 3.5 inch-pounds, ensuring not to overtighten and potentially strip the threads.
Carefully pivot the front panel assembly, using the phone's upper edge as a fulcrum, to disengage the home button end from the rear case.
Carefully position the display at a roughly 90-degree angle, then secure it in place using a support to prevent it from falling during the repair process.
To avoid stressing the display's wiring during the repair process, secure it with a rubber band.
As a temporary substitute, an unused, sealed can of soda can be employed to secure the display in place.
Carefully pivot the front panel assembly, using the phone's upper edge as a fulcrum, to disengage the home button end from the rear case.
Carefully position the display at a roughly 90-degree angle, then secure it in place using a support to prevent it from falling during the repair process.
To avoid stressing the display's wiring during the repair process, secure it with a rubber band.
As a temporary substitute, an unused, sealed can of soda can be employed to secure the display in place.
Step 9
Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the four mounting screws securing the fan assembly to the motor housing, ensuring each is snug but not over-tightened to prevent damage; observe a torque of 6 in-lbs per screw.
The front panel assembly pivots outward, resembling a book opening, due to multiple clips situated along its upper edge, which function as a partial hinge.
Ensure the clips located immediately beneath the rear case's upper border are properly positioned during reassembly, subsequently sliding the front panel upwards until its superior edge is level with the rear case's top edge.
The front panel assembly pivots outward, resembling a book opening, due to multiple clips situated along its upper edge, which function as a partial hinge.
Ensure the clips located immediately beneath the rear case's upper border are properly positioned during reassembly, subsequently sliding the front panel upwards until its superior edge is level with the rear case's top edge.
Step 10
Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the four mounting screws securing the fan assembly to the motor housing, ensuring each is snug but not over-tightened to prevent damage; observe a torque of 6 in-lbs per screw.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, detach the battery connector bracket by unscrewing the included fasteners.
A screw with a 2.3 mm head diameter is required.
A single screw with a 3.1 millimeter diameter is required.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, detach the battery connector bracket by unscrewing the included fasteners.
A screw with a 2.3 mm head diameter is required.
A single screw with a 3.1 millimeter diameter is required.
Step 11
Detach the bracket securing the battery connector using a tri-point screwdriver.
Step 12
Carefully lift the battery connector away from its corresponding socket on the logic board, employing either a clean fingernail or the tip of a specialized opening tool to avoid damage.
To avoid damaging the logic board socket, apply lifting force exclusively to the battery connector; applying force to the socket itself risks irreversible connector breakage.
To avoid damaging the logic board socket, apply lifting force exclusively to the battery connector; applying force to the socket itself risks irreversible connector breakage.
Step 13
Using a Phillips screwdriver, detach the cable bracket from the front panel assembly by unscrewing the included screws.
Use three screws, each measuring 1.2 millimeters.
A screw with a 1.5 mm diameter is required.
A screw with a 2.9 mm diameter is required.
Using screws longer than the specified length in the red-marked screw holes risks causing permanent damage to the logic board.
Use three screws, each measuring 1.2 millimeters.
A screw with a 1.5 mm diameter is required.
A screw with a 2.9 mm diameter is required.
Using screws longer than the specified length in the red-marked screw holes risks causing permanent damage to the logic board.
Step 14
Detach the cable bracket securing the front panel assembly wiring harness from the logic board.
Step 15
When proceeding with the following four actions, ensure you lift solely the cable connectors, avoiding any force applied to the sockets they connect to on the logic board.
Carefully maintain support for the front panel and then, using a fingernail or a thin opening tool, release the front camera and earpiece speaker connector from its housing.
Carefully maintain support for the front panel and then, using a fingernail or a thin opening tool, release the front camera and earpiece speaker connector from its housing.
Step 16
Carefully detach the connector securing the home button cable.
Step 17
Prior to either detaching or reattaching the cable in this procedure, ensure the battery is disconnected.
Employ a plastic pry tool to release the display data cable connector.
Should the display data cable become detached from its connector during reassembly, powering on the device may produce a blank screen or display white lines; to resolve this, re-engage the cable with the connector and perform a power cycle, which is most reliably achieved by briefly disconnecting and then reconnecting the battery connector.
Employ a plastic pry tool to release the display data cable connector.
Should the display data cable become detached from its connector during reassembly, powering on the device may produce a blank screen or display white lines; to resolve this, re-engage the cable with the connector and perform a power cycle, which is most reliably achieved by briefly disconnecting and then reconnecting the battery connector.
Step 18
Carefully separate the digitizer cable connector to release its connection.
To avoid potential damage to the digitizer, ensure that when attaching the digitizer cable, pressure is applied evenly by gently pressing first one end of the connector, followed by the opposite end; avoid applying force to the connector's central area, as this could warp the component.
To avoid potential damage to the digitizer, ensure that when attaching the digitizer cable, pressure is applied evenly by gently pressing first one end of the connector, followed by the opposite end; avoid applying force to the connector's central area, as this could warp the component.
Step 19
Detach the front panel assembly from the rear case.
Step 20 | Home Button Assembly
Using a Phillips screwdriver, detach the home button bracket from the front panel by unscrewing the two fasteners, each measuring 1.8 mm.
Step 21
Detach the home button bracket using appropriate tools from the front panel assembly.
Step 22
Carefully employ the pointed end of a spudger to release the home button connector from its corresponding receptacle on the home button cable.
Step 23
Using a spudger, gently insert the tip between the home button connector cable and its housing.
Using a spudger, carefully disengage the adhesive holding the home button connector cable to the front panel assembly.
To facilitate cable detachment, if resistance is encountered, gently warm the area with an iOpener or hair dryer to loosen the adhesive bond, then attempt separation once more, exercising caution to prevent cable damage.
Using a spudger, carefully disengage the adhesive holding the home button connector cable to the front panel assembly.
To facilitate cable detachment, if resistance is encountered, gently warm the area with an iOpener or hair dryer to loosen the adhesive bond, then attempt separation once more, exercising caution to prevent cable damage.
Step 24
Due to its minimal thickness, the home button's rubber gasket is prone to tearing.
To ease the adhesive bond holding the home button gasket in place, gently warm the area using an iOpener, heat gun, or hair dryer.
Apply steady, upward force to the home button via the display assembly's front surface, employing your fingertip to detach the rubber gasket from the front panel.
To ease the adhesive bond holding the home button gasket in place, gently warm the area using an iOpener, heat gun, or hair dryer.
Apply steady, upward force to the home button via the display assembly's front surface, employing your fingertip to detach the rubber gasket from the front panel.
Step 25
Employing a spudger's tip with precision, complete the detachment of the home button assembly from the front panel.
Step 26
Carefully detach the home button assembly from the front panel assembly.
Step 27 | Screen
The display panel is not removed during this process.
Before installation, carefully examine the replacement part against the existing one to ensure compatibility, and be prepared to relocate any attached elements—specifically, the two rubber grommets located at the screen's lower edge—to the new component.
To maintain Touch ID functionality, the original home button assembly, a necessary component, must be moved from the damaged display to the replacement display; the Touch ID feature is incompatible with aftermarket home button assemblies.
To proceed with reattaching the home button bracket, if your new component includes a supplemental Phillips screw positioned to the left of the Home Button, it must be detached.
To prevent display issues potentially caused by static electricity, use an alcohol wipe to thoroughly clean the touchscreen before powering on the iPhone following reassembly.
To ensure proper initialization following reassembly, first connect the iPhone to standard AC power and then activate the device; after successful startup, the AC power connection can be removed.
Before installation, carefully examine the replacement part against the existing one to ensure compatibility, and be prepared to relocate any attached elements—specifically, the two rubber grommets located at the screen's lower edge—to the new component.
To maintain Touch ID functionality, the original home button assembly, a necessary component, must be moved from the damaged display to the replacement display; the Touch ID feature is incompatible with aftermarket home button assemblies.
To proceed with reattaching the home button bracket, if your new component includes a supplemental Phillips screw positioned to the left of the Home Button, it must be detached.
To prevent display issues potentially caused by static electricity, use an alcohol wipe to thoroughly clean the touchscreen before powering on the iPhone following reassembly.
To ensure proper initialization following reassembly, first connect the iPhone to standard AC power and then activate the device; after successful startup, the AC power connection can be removed.