iPhone 6s Rear Camera Replacement - iPhone 6s

Step 1 | Pentalobe Screws

To prevent potential hazards and ensure safe handling during the repair process, ensure the battery's charge level is reduced to less than 25% prior to beginning disassembly.A lithium-ion battery must be fully charged.A puncture can result in combustion and/or a forceful rupture.
To prevent electrical shock or damage, ensure the iPhone is completely de-energized prior to starting the repair process.
Using a Pentalobe screwdriver compatible with 3.4 mm screws, detach the two screws located on the lower edge of the device, one on each side of the Lightning connector.

Step 2 | Anti-Clamp instructions

To simplify the opening process, the following two steps utilize the Anti-Clamp tool; if you do not have this tool, proceed to the instructions three steps further down.
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 a suction cup to the front of the iPhone, close to the lower edge and directly over the home button, and another suction cup to the rear, in a similar location.
Apply vacuum by pressing the cups firmly against the surface needing treatment.
To improve the Anti-Clamp's grip on your iPhone if the exterior feels excessively smooth, apply adhesive tape to the device's surface.

Step 3

Moving the blue handle in a forward direction will engage the locking mechanism for the arms.
Rotate the handle fully, completing a 360-degree turn, observing for the initial expansion of the cups.
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, slide a prying tool beneath the display.
To ensure adequate separation, reposition the handle by 90 degrees.
Allow the Anti-Clamp device to function, and permit several seconds to elapse between each incremental tightening of no more than 90 degrees.

Step 4 | Opening Procedure

Lacking an Anti-Clamp tool, proceed with the following three steps to utilize a suction handle.
Using a hair dryer or iOpener, gently warm the bottom edge of the iPhone's casing with moderate heat for approximately 60 seconds.
Applying heat will loosen the adhesive that holds the display in place, facilitating its removal.

Step 5

To access the 6s display, carefully release the adhesive strip encircling its edge; replacement adhesive strips should be prepared beforehand if desired. Completing the repair without replacing the adhesive is feasible and unlikely to impact device performance.
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 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. Should these methods prove ineffective, secure the suction cup directly to the fractured screen using superglue.

Step 6

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 avoid damaging the plastic housing.

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 during installation; the display unit requires a snug fit and is secured with adhesive.
To avoid display assembly damage, use minimal force when separating it from the rear case; the goal is to create a slight separation.
To ease separation of the display from the chassis, apply warmth to the front surface of the iPhone with an iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun, continuing until the surface reaches a temperature that is uncomfortably warm to the touch. This process loosens the adhesive that holds the display's perimeter in place.

Step 7

Carefully align the 4mm hex key to the screw head, ensuring it is fully seated, then apply a consistent torque of 1.2 Nm to tighten the screw, taking care to avoid over-tightening which could damage the plastic housing.

To initiate separation of the device's housing, start by applying gentle leverage near the display's lower edge, specifically at the indentation located directly above the headphone jack.
Using a spudger, insert its flat side into the separation between the display and the back cover, positioning the insertion point immediately over the headphone jack.

Step 8

Carefully align the 4mm hex key to the setscrew, ensuring it engages fully, then gradually tighten the setscrew to a torque of 1.5 Nm using the torque wrench.

Using a spudger, gently increase the separation between the front panel assembly and the phone's main body.

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.

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

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 overtightened to prevent damage; observe a torque of 6 in-lbs per screw.

Carefully detach the component, ensuring all associated fasteners are released and any specified measurements or numerical values are noted for reassembly.Use a plastic pry tool, often called a spudger, to gently separate components.Carefully position the component again along the lower edge of the device, precisely where the initial separation occurred.
Carefully move theUse a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger.Locate the feature on the device's right side, running parallel to the lower edge.

Step 11

Carefully move theUse a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger, to avoid scratching surfaces.Proceed along the right edge, carefully working to release the adhesive bond and disengaging each display clip from the iPhone's frame.

Step 12

Employ the specified tool to carefully manipulate the component, ensuring a torque of 5.2 Newton-meters is applied, and observe the safety precautions regarding potential pinch points and the risk of damaging the retaining clip.Employ a vacuum-forming device to create a secure hold, ensuring the resulting pressure maintains a force of at least 10 PSI across the entire surface area of the molded rubber disc, which is typically 2 inches in diameter.Carefully separate the display assembly from the device housing by releasing the remaining adhesive bond.
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 13

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

Step 14

Employing a careful grip, raise the display assembly, leveraging the front panel's top clips to act as a pivot point and separate the phone's components.
Carefully position the display at a roughly 90-degree angle, then secure it in an upright position using a support to allow for hands-free access 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 unopened, sealed can of soda or similar beverage may be used to support the display.
If you intend to substitute fresh adhesive along the display's perimeter during reassembly, stop at this point.
To ensure proper alignment during reassembly, guide the screen's camera-side edge beneath the main body's perimeter. Position the screen frame's hooks beneath the main body's rim, then gently push them towards the camera end to facilitate cover closure and secure clipping.
Ensure these clasps are positioned beneath the phone's outer edge, as they function as a closure mechanism rather than a traditional hinge; this placement allows the screen to smoothly and quietly return to its closed position, engaging with a gentle snap.
To reinstall the screen, begin by applying pressure to secure the upper-right corner, working downwards, followed by the upper-left corner.

Step 15 | Battery Connector

Using a Phillips screwdriver, detach the two screws—each measuring the same length—that hold the battery connector bracket in place.
Utilize a 2.9 mm screw for this step.
Utilize a 2.2-millimeter screw for this step.

Step 16

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

Step 17

Carefully insert the tip of a screwdriver to.Use a plastic pry tool to gently separate.Use a tool to lift the battery connector vertically away from the logic board.

Step 18

To prevent unintended power flow during the repair process, carefully detach the battery connector from its corresponding socket on the logic board, ensuring it remains disconnected.

Step 19 | Unfasten the display cable bracket

Carefully detach the four components listed.Use a Phillips head screwdriver.Using a 3mm hex key, tighten the bracket that holds the display cable to a torque of 5.5 Nm, ensuring proper alignment to prevent damage to the cable.
The quantity is three.Use screws with a 1.2-millimeter head diameter.
Begin the process with the number one.Use a 2.8-millimeter screw.

Step 20

Detach the bracket securing the display cable.

Step 21

Employ a 3/8-inch socket wrench to loosen the retaining bolt, ensuring you maintain a firm grip and wear safety glasses to protect against potential debris; subsequently, carefully detach the component.Use a plastic spudger.Ensure the surface is free from any contaminants.Use a fingernail.Using a prying tool, carefully lift the front camera flex cable directly upward to release it from its connector on the logic board.

Step 22

Using a prying motion, carefully lift the digitizer cable directly upward to release it from its connection on the logic board.
To avoid damaging the component, ensure the digitizer cable is reattached by applying pressure to opposing ends of the connector, rather than the central area.Inspect the digitizer for cracks, delamination, or other physical defects, noting any areas where the protective glass or touch-sensitive layer is compromised..

Step 23

Prior to either detaching or reattaching the cable in this procedure, ensure the battery is disconnected.
Using a prying motion, carefully separate the display cable from its connector on the logic board.

Step 24

Carefully detach the display assembly, ensuring all associated components remain undisturbed.
If you intend to substitute fresh adhesive along the display's perimeter during reassembly, stop at this point.

Step 25 | Rear Camera

Employ the tool's planar edge.Use a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger, to gently separate components.Carefully detach the rear camera connector from its corresponding socket located on the logic board.

Step 26

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

Step 27

Carefully detach the component, ensuring no damage occurs.Secure the camera using the provided bracket..

Step 28

Carefully position aUse a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger, to avoid scratching surfaces.Positioned laterally on the device, this area lies in the space separating the back cover and the camera module.
Using careful, controlled force, apply upward pressure to the camera body to dislodge it from its enclosure.

Step 29

Disconnect and detach the camera assembly.