iPhone 6s Camera Ring Replacement - iPhone 6s

Step 1 | Pentalobe Screws

To prevent potential hazards and damage, ensure the battery's charge level is reduced to less than 25% prior to beginning any disassembly procedures on your iPhone.Ensure the battery is fully charged.Accidental puncture presents a fire and/or explosion hazard.
To prevent electrical shock or damage to components, ensure the iPhone is completely de-energized prior to starting the repair process.
Using appropriate tools, detach the two 3.4 mm P2 Pentalobe screws located along the bottom edge of the iPhone, positioning them on both sides of the Lightning connector.

Step 2 | Opening Procedure

Lacking an Anti-Clamp tool, proceed with the subsequent three steps to utilize a suction handle.
Using a heat source like an iOpener or hair dryer, gently warm the bottom edge of the iPhone's casing for approximately one minute to soften the adhesive.Applying warmth will reduce the adhesive's tackiness.To simplify display removal and ensure it remains firmly in place, properly fasten the display.

Step 3

To access the 6s display, carefully release the adhesive strip that runs along its edges; replacement adhesive strips should be prepared beforehand if desired. Successful repairs can be performed without fresh adhesive, and operational performance should remain unaffected.

Using a suction cup, secure its surface to the display assembly's lower left corner.
Avoid positioning the suction cup directly on the home button.
To facilitate suction cup attachment when the display has severe cracking, apply a sheet of clear packing tape across the damaged area; as an alternative, a robust adhesive tape can be used directly. Should these methods prove ineffective, superglue can be employed to secure the suction cup to the fractured screen.

Step 4

Apply steady, even force to lift the suction cup, generating a small separation between the front panel and the rear case.

Exercise caution and use steady, even pressure when installing the display assembly, as it requires a snug fit and is secured with adhesive.
To prevent display assembly damage, use only the minimum force necessary to separate the display assembly from the rear case, creating a small separation.
To ease separation of the display adhesive, apply warmth to the iPhone’s front surface with an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun until the exterior reaches a temperature just beyond comfortable touch.

Step 5

To initiate separation of the device's housing, carefully insert a prying tool into the indentation located on the bottom surface of the display, positioned directly above the headphone jack; this area minimizes the risk of damage.
Using the straight side, position the tool against.Use a plastic pry tool to gently separate.Position the tool precisely within the space separating the display assembly from the back cover, located immediately above the headphone jack.

Step 6

Rotate theUse a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger, to carefully separate components.Carefully increase the separation between the front panel assembly and the main phone body.

Step 7

Using the tool's straight edge, carefully slide it into the designated space.Use a plastic spudger.Locate the component on the device's left lateral edge, positioned in the space separating the display assembly from the rear case.
Carefully move theUse a plastic pry tool to gently separate.Carefully lift the phone's side edge to release the adhesive bond and disengage the retaining clips.

Step 8

Carefully detach the component, ensuring all associated fasteners are released and no damage occurs.Use a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger, to avoid scratching surfaces.Carefully align the component with the lower edge of the device, precisely at the location where separation was initially achieved.
Carefully move theUse a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger, to gently separate components.Locate the edge of the device's lower perimeter on its right-hand side.

Step 9

Using a spudger, carefully work along the right edge of the iPhone to release the adhesive bond and disengage the display clips.

Step 10

Carefully employ the suction cup to separate the display assembly, ensuring the remaining adhesive is released.
To prevent damage, limit the display's opening angle to a maximum of 90 degrees; the three cables connecting it to the top edge are susceptible to breakage if pulled taut.

Step 11

To detach the suction cup, grasp the small projection located on its upper surface and lift upwards, separating it from the front panel.

Step 12

Carefully raise the display assembly, utilizing the front panel's top clips as a pivot point to separate the device.
Carefully position the display at a roughly 90-degree angle, then secure it in a supported position to prevent movement 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 support the display.
If you intend to substitute fresh adhesive along the display's perimeter during reassembly, stop at this point.
To facilitate cover closure and ensure proper clipping, align the screen body's camera end so it sits beneath the main body's edge, positioning the screen frame's hooks beneath the main body's rim and then gently pressing toward the camera end to secure them.
Ensure these components function as clasps, positioning them beneath the phone's outer edge; this design facilitates a smooth, controlled screen closure, allowing for a gentle, secure snap into the closed position.
To reinstall the screen, begin by applying pressure to secure the upper right corner, working downwards, followed by the upper left corner.

Step 13 | Battery Connector

Using a Phillips screwdriver, detach the battery connector bracket by unscrewing the two fasteners.

Begin the process by executing the action designated as "one."The specified dimension is two point nine millimeters.Fasten with a screw.
Begin the process by executing step one.The specified dimension is two point two millimeters.Fasten with a screw.

Carefully organize all screws during disassembly, noting their original locations, as incorrect reassembly can cause iPhone damage.

Step 14

Using a 5mm hex screwdriver, detach the bracket securing the battery connector.

Step 15

Carefully insert the tip of a screwdriver to.Use a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger, to avoid scratching surfaces.Using a suitable tool, carefully lift the battery connector vertically away from the logic board to release it.

Step 16

To prevent unintended power-ups, carefully move the battery connector until it disengages completely from its socket, maintaining this separation.Carefully disconnect the battery, observing polarity and ensuring no shorts occur, then safely remove it from its compartment, noting its 12V rating.Maintain awareness of your surroundings and any ongoing processes.

Step 17 | Unfasten the display cable bracket

Carefully detach the four components listed.Use a Phillips head screwdriver.Using a 3mm hex key, tighten the display cable bracket's fasteners to a torque of 4.5 Nm, ensuring proper cable retention and preventing damage.
Three.Use screws with a diameter of 1.2 millimeters.
Begin the process by executing the singular action.Use a 2.8-millimeter screw.

Step 18

Using a T5 Torx screwdriver, detach the display cable bracket.

Step 19

Employ a spudger or a clean fingernail to gently separate.Using a prying tool, carefully lift the front camera flex cable directly upward to release it from its connector on the logic board.

Step 20

Carefully detach the digitizer cable from its connector.Carefully detach the component by applying upward force directly perpendicular to its mounting point within the logic board's connector.
Ensure the digitizer cable is properly reattached.Avoid applying pressure to the connector's central area; instead, sequentially depress each terminal end.Applying pressure to the connector's central area risks warping the component, potentially leading to digitizer failure.

Step 21

Verify the battery's condition, ensuring it is properly connected and exhibits the specified voltage of 12 volts, using a multimeter.Ensure the power supply is detached prior to either removing or attaching the cable involved in this procedure.
Carefully detach the display cable.Carefully disengage the component by applying upward pressure directly perpendicular to its mounting point within the logic board's connector.

Step 22

Carefully detach the display assembly..
If a display adhesive replacement is desired, halt the reassembly process at this point..

Step 23 | Rear Camera

Employ the spudger's planar edge.Carefully detach the rear camera connector from its corresponding socket on the logic board.

Step 24

Using a Phillips screwdriver, detach the two screws located above the rear camera bracket.
A screw with a diameter of 1.6 millimeters is required.
A screw with a 2.0 mm head diameter is required.

Step 25

Detach the camera mounting bracket.

Step 26

Carefully position aUse a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger.Positioned laterally on the device, this area lies in the space separating the back cover and the camera module.
Using careful, controlled force, disengage the camera from its housing by applying upward pressure.

Step 27

Carefully detach the camera assembly.

Step 28 | Removing the glass

Carefully dislodge the glass from within the frame by applying outward pressure.

Step 29 | Removing the ring

Position the phone flat on a work surface, ensuring the lens rim makes contact with a supporting elevation while the camera ring remains suspended.

Step 30

Insert a driver, bitless, through the ring's interior, ensuring it doesn't contact the surrounding frame.
Apply controlled pressure to the ring’s surface with a tapping motion until it disengages, ensuring the frame remains securely stabilized.

Step 31

Ensure the frame remains perfectly straight after the ring is removed from its position.

Step 32

Apply minimal amounts of super glue to the textured surface of the replacement ring, ensuring the adhesive remains solely on the ring itself and does not contact the frame.