iPhone 6s Plus Wi-Fi Diversity Antenna Replacement - iPhone 6s Plus

Step 1 | SIM Tray

Begin by disconnecting the power source, ensuring the device is completely de-energized, then carefully remove the retaining screws—four in number, each measuring 1/4 inch—using a Phillips head screwdriver, before proceeding to detach the component.Carefully position aUse the provided SIM ejection tool.Insert the SIM tray into its designated opening.

Using your thumbnail or a SIM eject tool, depress the SIM tray until it releases.

Step 2

Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the retaining screw on the motor assembly to a torque of 3.5 Nm, ensuring you do not overtighten and damage the threads.Carefully detach theLocate the SIM card slot..

Ensure the SIM card tray is aligned so the SIM eject aperture faces downward during reinsertion.

Step 3 | Pentalobe Screws

Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the retaining screw on the motor assembly to a torque of 3.5 Nm, ensuring the motor shaft remains aligned to prevent damage.To prevent potential hazards and damage, ensure the battery's charge level is reduced to less than 25% prior to beginning the disassembly process.A lithium-ion battery must be fully charged.A puncture can result in fire and/or explosion.
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 pair of 3.4 mm screws located on both sides of the Lightning connector.

Step 4 | Anti-Clamp instructions

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 that you do not overtighten and damage the threads.To proceed, the following actions will illustrate.Prevent clamping.For simpler access, utilize the Anti-Clamp tool; otherwise, proceed to the instructions three steps further.
Refer to the detailed manual for guidance on operation.Prevent clamping.Consult this resource for assistance.

To release the Anti-Clamp’s arms, move the blue handle in a rearward direction.
Position the arms so they cover either the left or right side of the iPhone.
To secure the device, place a suction cup on the front surface, close to the lower edge and directly over the home button, and another suction cup on the rear, in the same relative position.
Apply vacuum to the targeted surface by pressing the cups firmly against each other.
To enhance the Anti-Clamp's grip if the iPhone's exterior feels excessively smooth, apply adhesive tape to the device's surface.

Step 5

Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the four M4x8 pan head screws securing the fan assembly to the heatsink, ensuring a torque of 4.5 in-lbs to prevent damage.To secure the arms, advance the blue handle in the direction indicated.

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 reduce the suction and reposition the arms.
Once sufficient separation is achieved by the Anti-Clamp, slide a prying tool beneath the display panel.
To ensure adequate separation, adjust the handle's position by 90 degrees.
Allow several seconds of settling time after each incremental adjustment, limiting each rotation to a maximum of 90 degrees. Permit the Anti-Clamp device and time to facilitate the process.

Step 6 | Opening Procedure

Without an Anti-Clamp tool, proceed as follows utilizing 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 adhesives.
Applying heat will loosen the adhesive that holds the display in place, simplifying the opening process.

Step 7

Before proceeding with the 6s Plus display removal, carefully release the adhesive strip that secures the display to the device’s frame; replacement adhesive strips should be prepared beforehand if you intend to install them. Completing the repair without fresh adhesive is feasible and should not affect the device's operational performance.

Using a suction cup, secure its surface to the display assembly's lower left corner.
To facilitate suction cup attachment when the display has severe cracking, apply a layer of clear packing tape across the damaged area; as an alternative, a robust adhesive tape can be substituted for the suction cup. As a last resort, secure the suction cup directly to the fractured screen using superglue.

Step 8

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

To avoid display assembly damage, use minimal force to separate the display assembly from the rear case, creating a narrow space.

Step 9

To avoid damaging surrounding components, begin separating the front panel using a prying tool inserted into the recessed area positioned directly over the headphone jack.

Using consistent suction cup pressure, carefully slide a spudger's flat tip into the separation between components, positioning it directly over the headphone jack.

Step 10

Using a spudger, gently increase the separation between the front panel and the rear case.

Step 11

Carefully lift the suction cup upwards while simultaneously inserting the spudger's edge beneath the display's lower-left corner.

Step 12

Using a spudger, carefully insert its tip into the gap separating the front panel from the rear case, working along the left side.

Step 13

Using a screwdriver with a flat head, carefully guide the tip into the slot.Use a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger.Locate the display's right side.
Carefully move theUse a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger, to avoid scratching surfaces.Raise the component along the right-hand vertical plane.

Step 14

Employ a 3/8-inch socket wrench to loosen the retaining bolt, ensuring you maintain a firm grip and avoid excessive force to prevent damage to the threaded portion of the shaft.Use a plastic pry tool.Maintain pressure on the rear case with your fingers while lifting the suction cup to disengage the phone.
Carefully avoid detaching the display assembly entirely, as doing so risks harming the delicate data cables located along the iPhone's upper edge.

Step 15

To detach the suction cup, grasp the small projection located on its surface and lift upwards.

Step 16

Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the four M4x8 screws securing the fan assembly to the heatsink, ensuring a torque of 4.5 in-lbs to prevent damage.

Carefully hold theThe screen component, including its associated circuitry and mounting hardware, is referred to as the display assembly.Employing the front panel's upper clips as a pivot point, raise the assembly to access the internal components.
Carefully position the display at a 90-degree angle, then secure it in an upright position using a support to prevent movement during the repair process.

Carefully observe that the specified torque of 25 Nm, achieved using a 10 mm socket and torque wrench, must be applied to secure the component, and failure to do so could result in damage.To prevent damage, limit the display's opening angle to a maximum of 90 degrees, as it remains connected to the phone's upper section via a cable.Observe the screen's operation, noting any visual anomalies or malfunctions.,Employ a specialized tool to carefully detach the display assembly's digitizer component, ensuring meticulous handling to prevent damage, and noting its dimensions of 7.9 x 4.7 inches; replacement requires a compatible unit, and observe the warning regarding static discharge during installation.Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the retaining screw to a torque of 4.5 Nm, ensuring the motor shaft remains aligned and avoiding damage to the threads.Connect the flexible ribbon cables associated with the front-facing camera, ensuring proper alignment and secure attachment.Due to its delicate nature, this component is susceptible to damage from excessive force or stress.
To avoid stressing the display's wiring during the repair process, secure it with a rubber band.
As a temporary measure, an unopened standard-sized canned drink can provide the necessary support for the display panel.

Step 17 | Battery Connector

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

Using a Phillips screwdriver, detach the battery connector bracket from the logic board by unscrewing the two fasteners; these screws are each of a specified length.
- Begin the process by performing action one.The specified dimension is two point nine millimeters.Fasten with a screw.
- Begin the process by executing step number one.Two point three millimeters.Fasten with a screw.

Carefully observe that the specified torque of 25 Nm, achievable with a 1/4-inch torque wrench, must be applied when tightening the fastener to prevent damage.To prevent irreversible damage, meticulously organize all screws during disassembly, ensuring each is returned to its original location during reassembly.

Step 18

Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the four M4x8 screws securing the fan assembly to the heatsink, ensuring a torque of 4.5 in-lbs to prevent damage.

Using a 1/4-inch wrench, detach the bracket securing the battery connector.

Step 19

Carefully secure the 1/4-inch hex key Allen wrench into the driver and tighten the four M4x8mm screws on the fan shroud to a torque of 5 in-lbs, ensuring no damage occurs to the surrounding components.

Carefully detach the battery connector from the logic board by applying upward pressure with a spudger or a clean fingernail, ensuring the connector is released perpendicularly.

Step 20

Using a 5/32-inch hex key, carefully tighten the four M4x8 pan head screws securing the fan assembly to the heatsink, ensuring a torque of 4.5 in-lbs to prevent damage.

To prevent unintended electrical connections, carefully reshape the connector and then activate the iPhone to facilitate further repair procedures.

Step 21 | Display Assembly

Using a Phillips screwdriver, detach the specified screws.
Use three screws, each measuring 1.3 millimeters.
A screw with a 1.6 mm diameter is required.
A single screw with a 3.0 mm diameter is required.

Ensure proper alignment and secure placement of this component during the reassembly process.Use a screw with a diameter of 3.0 millimeters.Ensure the component is positioned precisely within the upper-right quadrant of the bracket; improper placement risks logic board damage.

Step 22

Using a Phillips head screwdriver, detach the bracket securing the display cable.

Step 23

Avoid applying force to the logic board socket while releasing the connector; focus solely on the connector's release mechanism.
Carefully detach the front camera and sensor cable connector from its socket using a plastic opening tool.

Step 24

Carefully detach the digitizer cable from its socket on the logic board by applying upward pressure with a plastic opening tool, ensuring the tool remains perpendicular to the board.
To avoid damaging the digitizer, ensure the connector is properly seated by applying pressure to its opposing ends, rather than the central portion; central pressure may deform the component.

Step 25

Prior to either detaching or reattaching the cable in this procedure, ensure the battery is disconnected.
Carefully release the home button/fingerprint sensor cable connector from the logic board by applying upward pressure.

Step 26

Carefully detach the display assembly, ensuring no damage occurs.
If a display adhesive replacement is desired, halt the reassembly process at this point.

Step 27 | Speaker

Carefully insert the tip of a screwdriver to actuate the retaining clip.Use a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger, to gently separate components.Using a prying tool, carefully release and detach the antenna cable from its connection points on the logic board's underside.

Step 28

Carefully insert the tip of a screwdriver to.Use a plastic pry tool to gently separate.Carefully use a prying tool to lift and separate the Lightning connector cable from the logic board.

Step 29

Using a Phillips screwdriver, detach the bracket that holds the Lightning connector by unscrewing its three fasteners.
Use two screws, each measuring 3.5 millimeters.
A screw with a 2.7 mm diameter is required.
Detach the bracket.

Step 30

Carefully insert the tip of a screwdriver to.Use a plastic pry tool to gently separate.Carefully use a prying tool to release and separate the antenna cable from the Lightning connector assembly.

Step 31

Carefully employ the tip of a screwdriver to apply pressure.Use a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger, to gently separate components.Using a prying tool, carefully release and detach the antenna cable from its connection point on the logic board.

Step 32

Gently detach the antenna cable from the phone's side, maneuvering it away from the perimeter. Employ the tip of a spudger to accomplish this.Use a plastic pry tool to gently separate.Gently leverage the cable to disengage it from the retaining clips.
To ensure adequate clearance for cable routing, reduce the tightness of this.Employ a Phillips head screwdriver.To allow for easier manipulation during subsequent steps, ensure the logic board is firmly fixed in place.
Ensure the screw is secured with the correct torque during reassembly.
A snagged cable close to the SIM reader probably indicates it's entangled with the SIM tray release system; carefully use a pointed tool to free it.Use a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger.Move the plastic rod aside by gently pushing it.
To ensure proper placement during reassembly, guide the antenna cable along the underside of the logic board's corner.
Following antenna cable rerouting, the SIM card tray can be reinstalled.
Should you encounter any impediment during movement, immediately cease and verify the antenna cable is not being obstructed by the tray.

Step 33

Using the appropriate tool, detach the six screws.Use a Phillips head screwdriver.Using the provided M4x12mm screws, firmly attach the speaker to the rear case, ensuring proper alignment.
A screw with a 2.5-millimeter diameter is required.
Use two screws, each measuring 2.7 millimeters.
A screw with a 1.5 mm head diameter is required.
A screw with a 1.7-millimeter head diameter is required.
A screw with a 2.6-millimeter head diameter is required.Affix the speaker to the lower edge of the rear case, ensuring it is firmly attached.

Step 34

Using the tool's straight edge, carefully slide it into the designated space.Use a spudger.Position the speaker module so its long side aligns with the case wall.
Using a prying tool, carefully release the speaker module from its housing.
Carefully detach the speaker module, and simultaneously disconnect the antenna cable still connected to it, by raising the assembly away from the device.

Step 35 | Wi-Fi Diversity Antenna

Employ tweezers to manipulate the component.Carefully disconnect the antenna cables from the speaker.

Step 36

Carefully detach the antenna wires from the speaker's extended edge.
The antenna cables are secured by a clip that could detach during this stage; retain this clip for later reinstallation.

Step 37

Employ the specified tool to perform the action.Utilize the tool's planar, non-tapered surface.Use a plastic pry tool, often referred to as a spudger, to avoid scratching surfaces.Carefully use a prying tool to detach the Wi-Fi diversity antenna from the speaker assembly.
Detach the component.Carefully handle the antenna, ensuring no damage occurs.